New Year's In Salt Lake

After returning home from Moab, we spent a few days at home enjoying some family time with Kiley. Then we headed up to Salt Lake to see my family. Kiley and her cousin Asher had so much fun together. They kept each other busy and loved being together. I wish we lived closer so they could see each other more. When we got back from Salt Lake, Kiley woke up the next morning and ran to find Asher. She looked for him at our house, at nursery, and anywhere she thought he might be hiding. It took her a few days before it sank in that Asher was at his house and she was at hers. It was pretty funny. She calls him "Ashes." 

Chad and Scott spent a day climbing Granduer Peak up Millcreek Canyon. They had a good time. I had thought about going with them, but decided that I didn't want to hike 5 miles in the cold. So I stayed home and was glad I did. Chad said there was a lot of ice on the trail and it made it hard for them to get down. He said they spent a lot of time sliding down the mountain. But I'm glad that he and Scott were able to have fun. And Daisy got to go and she loved it too!

On Saturday (New Year's Eve), Kiley finally got to open her presents from her Grandma and Grandpa. Aunt Heather came over to play with Kiley too. Kiley loved getting to open more presents and Asher was very excited to help. Kiley got a tent from Aunt Heather and we set it up in my parents basement. She was not very sure about it though. But when we set it up at home that next week, she loved it. She has played in it almost every single day since. I find her reading books in there a lot of times. Its pretty cute.

Taking a break from presents to get a ride from uncle Riley.

Opening her big cushion for her tent!

Heather got Kiley this super cute, soft hat. Kiley is still a little scared of it, but Grandpa was trying to show her how cool it really is. Hopefully she'll wear it sometime soon and I'll get a picture. She's still trying to figure out what hats and gloves are for. She's just not super sure quite yet.

Eating all of Heather's mints.

Asher

Chad playing in Kiley's tent! Look how excited he is!! 

Asher loved the windows in Kiley's tent. He was showing her how to go inside and trying to help her not be nervous. He got a tent too and loved running back and forth between the two tents.

Heather and Kiley watching Asher have fun in the tent.

So I am in Nursery right now. Chad was in there with me but was called to the Elder's Quorum. There were also 2 other ladies in there with me but they had both been released by the beginning of December. So I was the only leader left in a nursery with 18 kids under the age of 2 1/2. The bishopric had not been able to find anyone before the new year so, being the only leader and not wanting to find 3 substitutes for a brand new class, we traveled home on New Year's Eve. We got home right about midnight. Luckily, they found me a great couple to serve with in nursery. I miss some of our old kids, but am really enjoying our new class. It has been nice because we don't have quite as many kids. This is great because we have a little itty bitty room and some kids still warming up to the idea of nursery. 

We had a great year in 2011 and are excited for this new year of 2012!!