So, not much new besides a bizillion toys! We couldn't get the little boys to ask for anything BIG this year. All they wanted were Ninja Turtles and Power Rangers and Transformers. Therefore, it looked like a darn toy store on Christmas morning and as mothers we all know what a big pain in the butt it is getting toys out of a box. I still wonder what that's all about. Seriously spent more time getting the toy out of the box than the boys did playing with it. I need to not be so lazy and post a couple pictures here in the next few days. Mick (who could sleep until noon) woke me up at 4:30 am. I told him there was no way I was waking up his little brothers this early. Then he and Macee came in again at 5:15 complaining that they couldn't go back to sleep. So.... we got the little guys out of bed, totally against their will, and headed down stairs. It didn't take long for their eyes to open wide. I love Christmas. I love the special feelings we have and the extra time we get to spend with family and friends. We went over to Marci and Jared's (thanks guys) a couple nights before Christmas and they cooked us a feast! We then had a Christmas dinner with the Oveson's and another with the Madsen's on Christmas day. Can't wait to go get on the scale this week!!! Mick had asked for a bat which Santa delivered and so did dad. So.... Mick has two of the same bat. Trust me... I am still a little confused since I was sure there was some communication between Eric and Santa. What do I know? He said he did it to throw him off. He is questioning. A neighbor told him last year and I seriously bawled. Being the stupid parents that we are and wanting to keep the magic we talked him into otherwise. But.... I am not sure. I think he wants to believe really bad but.... I think this is our last year with him. Oh well huh? It's gotta happen sometime and maybe next year we can sleep past 4:30. HAHA!!! Macee had a list that went on and on. Her top pick was an IPOD which she did receive. Hope everyone had a wonderful, beautiful Christmas!!!

Oh ya, I did put a new little pole for the babies name. We should have never started the M thing let alone the baseball "M" thing. Who would have thought we would have to come up with 5 names. And no, Craig, IT WILL NOT BE MANNY!!!!

Also thanks to Carrie Christensen (thanks) I figured out the counter. Now if I could get a hint on how to get my own song playlist. Any ideas?

GO UVU!!! Congratulations DAD!!!

I am putting on a quick blog to let everyone know that Eric will be the new head coach for UVU starting July 2008. We are so very excited and proud of him. This is the press release the school put out today. GO GREEN!!! http://www.cstv.com/printable/schools/utva/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/122307aab.html

So we made this little video for Eric this morning because today is the big day. Eric interviews this morning and we are hoping they will announce today who get's the job! We obviously feel like he is deserving for the position and he is a kick butt coach so we are anxiously awaiting the outcome. I couldn't email this video to Eric because it said it was too big so I posted it and am making him go on the blog to watch so.... "Good Luck Dad! We love you!"

Good Luck Dad

The Grizwalds!!!

Up above is the annual Christmas tree cutting. My fondest memories of Christmas is hiking through the snow, up the mountain, to find that perfect Christmas tree with my family. We started this tradition with our own little family about 5 years ago and look forward to it every year. It seems each year we take different friends with us and this year it was the Fernandez family. This is one of Eric's best buds ever. Their fam just returned from Japan where Jared was playing baseball. Jared and Eric played at CEU together where they met and have been friends ever since (that had to have been 20 years ago right?) Anyway, Jared has been playing professional baseball for the past, I'm gonna guess, 6 years. His sweet wife Marci is awesome and then they have two adorable, brilliant kids, Bo 8 and Brooklyn 7. We had a ball. As you can see, we went up to mom and dads cabin and spent the first few hours tubing. Mick decided he was going to be a professional snowboarder that day. He rocks. He would go from the top to the bottom with ease. I can't believe I didn't get a picture because that kid didn't even take a break for dinner. We roasted hot dogs by the fire and then were off on the trek! I felt bad because Macee and mom had to stay back at camp due to Mom's knee and Macee had strep! (Didn't know this at the time)! It was tons of fun! Can't wait til next year. Unfortunately our tree was absolutely gorgeous until we got home and had to cut 4 feet off the bottom. It still is pretty amazing! Thanks ERIC!!!