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Ok everyone- here's the deal on our new house:

I think we shocked my entire family, one, because I'm the last child anyone ever expected to settle down in Twin, and two, because the house is about two block south of my parent's house and is even in their ward (we can see the temple from the master bedroom).

It has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms and we are really excited about the back yard- it has a big deck and a hot tub that's going to be Derrick's new best friend.

It needs a little fixin up but the good thing is that nothing major needs done. We learned our lesson from all that my parents went through with their hardwood floors so we are going to get ours refinished before we move in. We have a lease a lease on our apartment until March so we will have a month and a half to get things moved over.

I couldn't be more excited about having space for our things. We have been living without a kitchen table because we haven't had the space for one. Derrick says it won't take me long before I've got the house filled- he sure loves my passion for shopping :)

Big News....

We put in an offer on a house and it was accepted!!! The closing date is February 19th and we couldn't be more excited.

Happy New Year!

This is how we spent our New Years Eve...


A mean game of Risk


I walked in the other room and my mom was watching an 80's music infomercial writing down all of her favorite songs. It cracked me up!


Very intense. The game lasted over 4 hours.

I tried to help but we weren't exactly seeing eye to eye on our strategy

Mom and dad loving each other

Jake and Lex stopped by for the first part of the game but had to leave before it ended

Kenzie looking like a hottie ready to get a kiss at the New Years dance

Christmas in Spokane!

We had so much fun with our family for Christmas. We ended up going to Garry and Andrea's house in Spokane. I was able to meet Staci and we all got to meet her fiance Matt for the first time. They flew in from Alaska and were a lot of fun to be with. I hope I spelled everyones names right... don't forget... I'm still new to the family :)


Derrick playing with Kaiya


Me loving the little girls- Kaiya and Natalie


Jennifer, Andrea, Matt and Kaiya

Carson, Natalie, and Andrea

We got the Office from Staci and Matt- Thanks guys!

Mom, Kori, Matt and Staci

Making some music!

Derrick and Kaiya playing

Kaiya loved to hold baby Natalie

Christmas morning

Christmas Eve

Playing in her new Christmas jammies

How cute is this picture?!

Kori

Carson eating some yummy chocolates that he helped Tara make

Carson put this hat on Natalie. So cute!

Garry and Natalie

The chefs in the kitchen

Derrick let me open my presents before we left

Merry Christmas!

We had Christmas early because my sister Lexie and her husband Jake were in town and Derrick and I didn't want to have to pack all of our gifts to take to Spokane. We did the gifts from family at my parents house and then Derrick and I turned the lights on our tiny tree at home and had our own gift exchange. It was so much fun! It was especially fun to have him get excited and try everything on the second it was opened. We got through all of our gifts without wanting to return a single one, so I think we did pretty good.

We are leaving Wednesday afternoon to go to Derrick's oldest sisters house in Spokane. All of his family will be there minus a sister, her husband, and two kids. We're really looking forward to it.

Yesterday at church I got called to be the 1st councilor in the Primary Presidency. That was a surprise! We are enjoying being in a family ward and have been welcomed by everyone.

We are so blessed! This is my favorite time of the year and a great time to reflect on the Savior and the amount of love that He has for us.

What do you think?

I have a hair appointment on Thursday. I want to keep my length but I need some ideas on color....

This Has Never Happened Before!

Last night I decided I would transfer all of the pictures from my camera to the computer so I could put them on here. Well, I have no idea what I did but I accidentaly deleted all of the pictures! I found a program that will restore them back onto the memory card but it costs $39.99 so I'm still deciding whether or not I want them. Hmmm....

Everyone came home for Thanksgiving and we had a great time. On Thursday morning we went to the Turkey Trot (a 3 mile run... or walk... or troot) in Burley. Jake was fastest in the family... Pam, Lex, Cole and Derrick all came in next... then my dad... and finally my mom, McKenzie and me. It was actually a lot of fun. My grandma and grandpa Spaulding came over and we had a huge lunch and then crashed while we watched football. At 3:00am on Friday I dragged Derrick and his little sister (who stayed the night with us) out of bed and met Lex, Pam, and my mom at Wal Mart. It was insane! The stupid thing about it: we didn't even buy anything! We went to Target afterward and got a couple of things before we went home and crawled back into bed for a few hours. That night Cole and Pam, their friends Brent and Marena, and Derrick and I went to Boise for the BSU vs. Nevada game and froze our booties off... but loved every minute of it.

I'm so glad I got to be with my family for Thanksgiving! I love everyone so much!