MICHIGAN HERE WE COME

We just found out today that we are moving to Clinton Township, Michigan. After many hours of deliberating we have decided that Steve's needs would be met better in Michigan than trying to stay in Iowa. So sometime during our busy summer of boards, Bubba returning from mission, 1o year high school reunion and my parents 50th wedding anniversary, we now get to squeeze in moving. We think Steve will have better opportunities in Michigan and more time with the family. It is a bittersweet situation. We love Iowa and all of our really close friends and leaving them will be the hardest part for me. I hope you all don't for get us!

Prayer Time

She is such a goof ball. Karlee thinks everything needs to be blessed. Which I am happy she learned at such a young age. She constantly goes around the house saying prayers. She'll be playing with toys and all of the sudden stop, fold her arms, gibber-gabber a little something and then throw her arms in the air and continue her business. Today, I just happened to have the camera close by and caught her just as she was finishing up. I guess she thinks we need LOTS of help. Ha Ha Ha! I don't mind, I need all of the help I can get!

DaDDy TiMe

Cannon and Karlee love when daddy comes home. They both tackle him and run him to the ground. They love taking turns riding on his back and being tossed into the couch with all of the cushions. Steve is such a good daddy. He has such a good time whinding up the kids just before bedtime. I am so happy to have such a good husband who loves nothing more than getting on the ground and playing with his kids.

Karlee loves getting her picture taken. She poses for the camera and yells "CHEESE" . She is such a busy body. She is always wanting to be held or have Cannon play with her. She is such a blessing in our life and she constantly gives me reminders not to take life so seriously.

Steve's school had a formal dance at the Iowa Civic Center. The Winter Gala was really fun. A group of our friends went out to eat and then we went to the dance for desserts. Everything was really fancy. They had a live band and a lots of food. I finally found a plain black dress to wear. I didn't realize how hard it would be to find a modest formal gown outside of Utah or Idaho. I went to many formal stores out here and they had absolutely nothing to chose from. It was very discouraging, but JCPenny had a cute simple black dress that worked.

This was a couple of Sunday's ago. Church got cancelled because IT SNOWED! Anyways, we were just taking advantage of our time together and Steve fixed Karlee a graham cracker sandwich with chocolate frosting in the middle. Karlee thoroughly enjoyed it. She left the graham crackers for another day but she couldn't save the chocolate.

Steve's really going to be mad about this one! We all love Kramer from Seinfield, Steve's just taking it to a new extreme. I was laughing so hard. He was trying to brush his thick, wirery hair and I just busted out laughing because of his hair-do.

Cannon and Karlee after a long drive in the car. We are heading back to Iowa after our Christmas vacation and they both fell asleep at the same time and ended up using each other as pillows. I guess after 17 hours in a car you'll do whatever it takes to get comfy. Even if that means using your brother.

Cannon had long hair over Christmas vacation and he got teased so much from his uncles about his long hair that he finally decided to cut it. After he said the words "I want my hair cut short like Ammon's" we scrambled to get the clippers and that was the last of his long hair. Some people loved his long locks others hated it.