Elder Jace Homec...Mexico Bound

We had a very fun last weekend with Jace before he headed to the MTC, and then off to Mexico. We are going to really miss Jacers. He has become a very important person to all of our family, especially these past few months. Sawyers loves when he comes over for dinner, or to babysit, and is always asking if Jacers can come over. I know he is going to be an amazing missionary, and an asset to the people of Mexico. We'll miss you Jace!

Jace with the kids

Our attempt at a family picture

Family at Jace's farewell dinner

Sawyer loves Uncle Jacers

New Years Weekend

DAY ONE: New Years Eve

Everyone except for Collins came to my parents to spend New Years together since we had been at our in laws for Christmas. We had a very fun couple of days trying to get as many fun activities as we could in. New Years eve we went to dinner at an Italian restaurant by my parents house and then back home for yummy eclair cake and games.

All the family at dinner

I think Katie and I have basically spent every New Years together...It was perfect to have them at dinner

Tyson and I wishing we could ring in the new year without our wild child

Papa and Sawyer playing airplanes

The girls during game time

I got us all some glitter head bands to feel like we were actually staying up to celebrate something

Sarah and Colby

Tyler and Kim

Jared and Jessica, what an extra special treat to have them there

My mom going in for the first 2009 kiss

DAY TWO: New Years Day

We normally have the tradition to play croquet on Christmas Day, but due to some of us not being able to participate we had round 2 on New Years day with everyone. It was so fun, and such a beautiful day.

This is the box that holds all the mallets that has our last name on it...my cousin had everything sent from New Zealand. He even has shirts made for everyone with this same logo.

Tyler playing very strategically

Waiting our turns, and basking in the sun

Tyson ended up winning...I was such a proud wife.

The boys in their team Huish shirts

DAY THREE: L.A.

Kim had never been to LA before so we decided to spend a day shopping and seeing some of the big city. We started at the Grove, me and Tyson's favorite, then drove down melrose, through Beverly Hills, saw the temple, went to Century City Mall, and then over to the airport so that Sawyer could watch the planes land. I love LA... I miss being able to spend time there.

Eating lunch at the Farmers Market

Papa bought Sawyer his favorite treat ever... and he ate the whole thing

Shopping

Watching the planes come in. Sawyer was in heaven.

DAY FOUR: The Newport Temple

Ali was nice enough to babysit Sawyer so that all of us adults could go to the temple. It was fun to be there as a family. After we went to Pei Wei for dinner which both Tyson and my Dad are obsessed with.


DAY FIVE: Craft Projects
Every time Kim and I get together we like to do some kind of craft for the house, so this time we (with the help of my mom) made a cute Valentines Day banner.

Cutting our the letters, thank goodness for Kim's quilting scissors

The finished product

What a great time all together...I wish we could do it more often!