Bentley is 3!!

We celebrated Bentley's birthday a little early this year, because Josh and I were on a trip. I felt bad we were going to be gone, so I wanted to make sure I made it special. She thought this was really her birthday, so it was all right

Bentley is very into princesses, especially cinderella, so we did a little cinderella birthday party with family.

Bentley is so much fun, definitely a busy 3 year old. She's my little buddy, especially when Josh is gone at the station.

This was the Cinderella cake I made for her. It was fun.

Bentley and some cousins eating their pizza.

I forgot to buy candles and all I had was a #2 candle, but she really turned 3.

Opening some presents.

Me and my cute Bentley/princess.

Cutting the cake.

Bentley wanted a pink and purple cake!

Christmas 2011

A couple days before Christmas we had our Baldwin Christmas party. We had dinner, the kids did a cute Nativity, and opened presents.

On Christmas Eve Josh had to work at the station, so me and Bentley stayed at my parents house that night! First we went to visit Josh at work and take him some treats, then went to my parents and had some good food and fun!

My dad and his crab.

My brother, Bryce.

My dad was being funny and put on my sisters pajama pants! We were laughing so hard.

Christmas Eve presents!

Bentley's Christmas jammies and slippers.

We did a tickle train while watching Home Alone 2.

We played a white elephant game.

Bentley's cookies she made for santa.

Bentley and Jace looking at what they got from santa.

"slam dunk." He's actually really good at making baskets.

Bentley was so excited that santa got her a new bike.

Checking out her stocking.

Bentley got a "Baby Alive" from grandma and grandpa. She loves it.

Josh got a new shotgun!

Me and my sisters got matching jeans, coats and boots.

Josh got me a vitamix blends, which I absolutely love. I have used it everyday, since we've been home. I have had so much fun with it. I also got some clothes and lots of other fun things. I love Christmas and being with family. Bentley was so fun this year and couldn't wait for santa to come.

Christmas day, after opening presents, we drove to Colorado for some more family fun. They had quite a lot of snow there, so that was really fun. We loved spending time with family. We played games, went to a movie, shopped, went sledding, and hung out.

We got the kids pillow pets. They were pretty excited, carrying them around everywhere.

We went to the High school sledding one day. This was Bentley's first time sledding. She had so much fun.

Brooke and Bentley going down the hill.

Bentley, Cole, and Brooke.

Going for a family ride.

Grams and Brooke getting ready to go.

Another day we went up the canyon and found a big hill. It was pretty fun and a little scary at first. Bentley liked going down on her bum better than on the sled.

Natalie and Grams holding Aspen and Trenton.

Bentley enjoying her new bike at home!

December fun

My nieces and nephew came over and we made some yummy sugar cookies. The kids were so messy, but they had so much fun .....

This month we got to go to Bentley's Christmas recital. We weren't sure if she would actually dance at all, since she just stood there scared out of her mind at the rehearsal, but she totally surprised us and did her routine full on. She was so cute, just smiling and having fun! Josh and I were so proud of her watching her up on that big stage in front of lots of people.

Me and Bentley before her performance. They did their dance to a Cinderella Christmas song.

Bentley and Great grandma Ludwig.

She's the one on the very right. Looks like she's doing her own thing.

The kids all sat at the front and did a cute finale for the parents. Then a surprise visitor came..... Santa and Mrs Clause. I wish I had a close up picture of her face. She was beyond excited when she saw santa walk in!!!

Waiting patiently to see santa.

Telling santa what she wants for Christmas....... A baby and a bike!!

We celebrated my moms birthday! My dad asked me to make her a cake! I'm still very amateur, but I think it turned out pretty good!

My cute mom and her birthday cake!

Me, my mom, and my sister got together to make our neighbor gifts. We made some cake pops and some "SANTA"tizer. We had fun doing this together!