New Pictures

While we were in Southern Utah for Thanksgiving, Mason's mom had some family pictures taken.

The whole Simons clan.

Carol and Quay, their kids and spouses.

Miley

Marley

Mason and Mandy

My big 5 year old

Miley just turned 5 years old. I can't believe it. I keep telling her I want her to stay my baby. Some days she is excited to grow up. Other days she wants to stay my baby too! In fact one day she made me leave the room so she could talk to Jesus. I overheard her asking Him if she could please not grow up.

Miley is a wonderful sister and makes friends with everyone. She loves helping and is so creative. She will sit and play by herself for hours just being imaginative with her toys. She wanted a Pink Pony Party this year. We invited over some friends and had a wonderful time. We are so proud of our big girl!

The Pink Pony cake

Miley spent last summer catching and examining bugs. So we got her a bug book, bug jar, and a "field journal" to record her findings.

Miley really wanted a pinata this year. She isn't blindfolded in this picture because it started raining and we wanted it broke open fast!

Miley got her own camera so she wouldn't have to use mom and dads.

Miley was dancing to show off how her new Skechers light up!

O Christmas Tree

We put our Christmas decorations up tonight. Here is our Christmas tree!

Thanksgiving

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year. The week leading up to Thanksgiving, Miley had a "mommy and me" activity at preschool. We made pinecone turkeys, wrote thanksgiving stories, and made cookies. It was a blast. Then they hosted a Thanksgiving Feast for all the families. Miley and the other kids helped make chicken soup, fruit salad, and muffins. It was a great activity. We are truly grateful for the wonderful preschool program that she attends.Then we headed down to southern Utah to spend the holiday with Mason's family. The kids love seeing all their cousins.

Miley and Mandy's Thanksgiving story. Miley drew the best turkey in the whole class!

Our pinecone turkeys.

Miley and Marley at the Thanksgiving Feast at preschool.

Marley and Miley love this marble track. But Miley decided she was going to block the bottom and line marbles all the way up to the top. Marley "helped". They were so proud of their achievement!

Young Women

For the last 2 years, Mandy has been the Young Women's president in our ward. Recently we had Young Women in Excellence. It turned out so cute I thought I would share a few pictures. We also had a photographer come for a recent activity and do a photo shoot. They are all such wonderful girls. It has blessed our whole family to have them in our lives!

A few of our fabulous young women!

Our secretary made really yummy pudding. It was simple but great!

The theme was SMILE. Striving to Make It Last Eternally. We talked about the things that bring us eternal happiness, not just momentary joy. We also talked about how personal progress helps us learn the things that will make us truly happy.

Some of our decorations.

Happy birthday

Mandy had a birthday in November. She was given lots of wonderful gifts including cookbooks, an iphone, a massage certificate, new sewing scissors, and Mason even sent her flowers!

Miley and Marley helped mom open her gifts.

Mandy basically uses whatever old phone is laying around. And she is horrible at texting. But Mason felt she need to get into "the 21st Century", so he got her an iphone!

Our friends Rick and Denise made Mandy and yummy birthday cake!

Poor Mason

We had our ultrasound today, and it is most definitely another little girl! We are very excited, but poor Mason will now be outnumbered 4 to 1. I guess he just needs to get used to pink, princesses, and drama!