Leslie turned 7 on January 19th!
We had a spaghetti dinner with family.
She got lots of great gifts.
Leslie carefully blowing out the candles.
Emily wrote this poem for her teacher. I thought it was really good!
My Aunt Carolee passed away on January 27. She was 78 years old. I was glad I got to visit with her a few days before she died. She was a great lady.
Lots of people came into town for her funeral. Here are Abby and Caleb with my sister, Heather.
The day before the funeral we had lunch at Joel's house. Here I am with Heather, Sarah, and Joel. Pretty fun!
That evening we had a Family Get Together with everyone who was in town for the funeral. It was so great to see so many cousins, aunts, and uncles. I am lucky to have seven Flake cousins all the same age as me! Here I am with six of them: Grant, Collin, Anthony, Laurel, Julia, and Tiffany.
A bunch of my siblings came into town as well. Here I am with the five who flew in: Heather, Ashley, Derek, Whitney, and Sarah. Do you think we look alike?
The following weekend we took our kids to Wahooz using some free entrance cards the kids got from school. Caleb looks so adorable here waiting his turn in line!
Leslie and Emily all ready for the ride to start.
Greg, Caleb, and Abby all ready for the ride to start.
For Valentine's Day we went out to lunch at Zupa's and then went on a walk at the park. Greg's been a great valentine the last 12 years!
Our family's valentine bags and chocolates. Looks like Caleb had already eaten his...
Valentine's Day dinner at home.
My little helper in the kitchen.
We took our kids to Fly High the Friday before President's Day because they didn't have school. Eden came along for the fun.
After two hours of jumping, they were pretty worn out!
We spent last weekend in Utah visiting the Burrs. The kids loved seeing Dad Burr's work at the Salt Lake Airport.
They even got to go on an airplane!
Emily on the plane.
Greg and Caleb in the cockpit.
During the year 2021 I did not eat any desserts. I was on a dessert diet with my sisters for an entire year. It never got easy, it was always hard for me. I was so looking forward to January 1 when I'd be able to end my diet. Finally the day came and after all of those months, the thing I wanted the very most was none other than peanut butter M&M's!
We spent the beginning of 2022 in Utah visiting the Burrs.
Our kids had a blast with their cousins.
We even got to see Grandpa and Grandma Burr, which was a real treat!
On our way back to Boise, we stopped in Bountiful to see my sister Bethany's family and my brother Justin's family.
Lots of laughs and smiles with this crew!
The adults: Paul, Haley, Justin, Bethany, Kelsey, and Greg.
Back in Idaho...the kids watching Encanto with my mom.
Leslie had a few friends over to celebrate her birthday. It was a really fun party!
We played a bunch of games with the girls, including Pin the Horn on the Unicorn that Emily made.
Leslie was one happy girl!
Our kids love to cuddle in the mornings.
It has become a tradition that December is the month of sickness for our family. :-(
Emily has made some great friends this year. When I look at this picture I automatically think: Baby-sitters Club!
Their 4th grade teacher is obsessed with the Magic School Bus, so for her birthday they made her one out of cardboard. I thought it was pretty impressive!
Before Christmas we went to see the lights in downtown Caldwell with Dad and Mom and Eden.
It was cold, but magical!
We came prepared and had our kids wear their snow pants, boots, hats, and gloves!
Our cute little family!
Our three girls on the Sunday before Christmas.
My brother Derek's family was here visiting before Christmas. It was really fun to see him! Our kids loved putting on a Christmas play for us. Pretty cute.
Derek and Caleb
Derek and Haley
Our Christmas treat plate this year.
He said he was playing Peter and the Wolf...I guess that's what you do when you're dad is a musician.
We went and saw Christmas in Color at the Boise Fairgrounds with Derek's family. Everyone loved it!
Cute little cousins!
Leslie's Christmas ornament she made at school.
Abby's Christmas ornament she made at school.
Emily's Christmas ornament she made at school.
Abby drew this all by herself and colored it. I thought it was pretty good!
We drive around the Bay Hill neighborhood every year to see the Christmas lights. This house won first place this year. Pretty amazing!
On Christmas Eve I was 26 weeks pregnant!
All ready to eat Christmas Eve dinner!
On Christmas Day it snowed!!
On Christmas afternoon we drove up to Middleton to see my parents and my brother Dillon's family. Greg and Dillon had a lot of fun jamming together on their recorder and mandolin.
Cute little Kindergarten cousins: Ruby and Abby.
It was so great to see Dillon and Emily!
Dad and Mom with their favorite son and daughter.
