Oh Boy!! Birthday Surprises!!

Alyvia had a fun little birthday this year. We had a little family party the Sunday before, and spent Tuesday evening at the Kimberly Arctic Circle with some cousins that weren't able to come Sunday! She really got spoiled with some cute suprises!! I was given a few cake decorating tools for Christmas so I was excited to get to practice a little. Her cake was very simple, and fun to put together! The day after her birthday Alyvia was suprised to find out she's getting a baby brother!! She immediatly told me, "Mom I told you we're getting a girl baby!" I wasn't sure what to think. Thankfully my sister is having a little boy in just a few weeks so she's excited now that she's getting a boy baby just like Kenadee, Halle, and Carson are getting a boy baby. We're very excited and hope everything goes smoothly. Happy Birthday to my sweetest 3 year old.

Almost 3!!!

Miss Alyvia is having a birthday in a few days so we went in for a few pictures. It's crazy how fast our kids grow and change and learn new things. She's just so grown up. These are a few things Alyvia wants to do when she gets big:chews gum, be a mommy too, sing wiff pimary kids in church, go to peschool, and make a birfday cake. What a great big sister she is going to make, and I know it won't be long before these things really happen. Oh, can't they just stay little?

Landon's Homecoming

I have been wanting to post some more pictures of Landon coming home, but just haven't gotten around to it. It was sure a fun time welcoming him home and attempting to keep him warm with all our tears and hugs. This day had been muchly anticipated for quit some time. I can't get over what a great smile he has, I'm sure the people in Peru are going to miss that.

The Welcoming Committee

Grandma & Grandpa Schofield

The Proud Parents

New Year's in Salt Lake

Alyvia's New Favorite Thing....Snow Angels

I had so much fun watching Alyvia figure out how to make her arms and legs go back and forth at the same time. I couldn't get her come back inside even though her cheeks were frozen. She is my little snow angel.

Alyvia Christmas Morning!

So happy in her new slippers and jammies.

Mom's big 50th birthday party!!

We just celebrated my mom's fiftieth birthday!! We just can't believe she's half way to one hundred! We were able to go up to Sun Valley for most of the day and go on a sleigh ride with all the big kids. The little ones stayed home this trip. We had such a great time. Everything up there at this time of year is so magical. The dinner was fabulous and the accordion player sure spoiled my mom with all the song requests. The carolers were sure a highlight. They were the REAL THING, and so was Santa. It was fun being with everyone since Landon got home. Happy Birthday mom!