Happy New Year!

I seriously can't get over how fast each year seems to fly by! Last year this cute little fella was the size of a peanut and now here he is as big as can be! I will always love 2009 for the very reason that it is the year our baby Sam entered into our family and stole our hearts! It's also the year that my shy little Rachel went off to Kindergarten and has started to come out of her shell because of it! Here's to a great 2010 where Zach will be 8 years old and getting baptized..GASP! How is that possible??? And Emily....well, she will still be my mischievous little girl for another year and I wouldn't have it any other way!
Happy New Year!

ps. the darling hats were made by my mom! Can you believe she made them out of an old cardigan sweater??? Yes,she is amazing!:)

Christmas 2009!

My sister has been after me to post about my Christmas...so this is for you sista!:)
We all had a great HEALTHY day (unlike years past!) Poor Rachel was so concerned about getting sick again, that she literally made herself feel sick on Christmas eve...luckily, once she fell asleep was good to go! We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas as well!:)

Santa brought Zach his very own guitar - he played with it ALL day and even mananged to teach himself a song or 2 out of his book! Oh, and the missionaries came over for a little while and Elder Curlis was kind enough to tune our guitars for us (yes, Paul got me one too!) Maybe we should start the BOLTON BAND!

6 months...

Good morning bubbas!!!!! You woke up this morning 6 months old and as precious as ever!

sweet baby girl...

I have been thinking the past few days about how much I a.d.o.r.e you! When i found out i was having a little girl I think I cried (happy tears!) for a week! I had always dreamed of having a little blond hair, blue eyed princess to follow me around...and follow me is what you do best!:) My heart aches at the thought of you growing up and not wanting me around, sigh..... or maybe you will be like me and call your mommy all the time! Anyway, just thought I 'd let ya know that I love you my little sugar plum!

ps. You did a fabulous job at your recital the other night!

love,
mommy

missing....

I am desperately missing summer evenings spent at this place....

but instead, we are spending the evenings gaging down tamaflu and holding our sick sweet babies.:(

sambo

sam HATES rice cereal...

he'd rather eat his piggies instead...I don't blame him, they are awefully scrumptious looking!:)




He really does know how to sit up on his own, but he was not willing to show off for the camera today...can you tell????

polar express

I am in mommy heaven! I LOVE not having anything else to do this season other then playing with my fsmily! We have had a wonderful week full of santa visits, shopping, Christmas tree hunting, decorating and best of all.....THE POLAR EXPRESS!!!! My sweet Aunt invited my family to her "GRANDMA'S DAY OUT" at the Polar Express! I LOVE her so much and she always includes my family in all of her "grandma and grandpa" activities. Grandma Jideen provided all the grandkids with matching jammies to wear on the train....I think it was a given that a FABULOUS time was had by all! emmie receiving her bell from santa sam wanting to sing some carols with his big sis! watching out the window for santa at the north pole!!!!