Grandma Marilyn is here!

Bruce's mom, Marilyn, is here visiting from Texas for Christmas. We are so glad she's here and the little girls are really enjoying their Grandma Marilyn!

We took her to see the 12 Apostles coastline, Shipwreck Beach, and we did The Great Ocean Walk - - which, by the way is a humdinger of a walk, but SO worth it!! Shipwreck Beach was amazing. The two anchors have been there since the 1800's and are now part of the ocean rock.

We even let Grandma Marilyn drive from parking lot to parking lot! She was nervous, but did a great job driving on the wrong side of the car down the wrong side of the street!

3 Years, Baby!

(WARNING: Mushiness may follow...)

Wow! Bruce and I have been married for 3 whole years today! What a great three years! So far, we have: lived in Utah, graduated college, got pregnant, got a job with ExxonMobil, moved to Texas, had a baby, bought a house, moved into the house, got pregnant again, had another baby, got a transfer to Australia, moved to Australia......

I must admit that I've loved every minute of the craziness. I love my marriage - it is so good. I love Bruce. I love that he is kind and patient. I love that he makes me laugh. I love that he is such a fantastic daddy. I love that he is a hard worker. I love his constant companionship and friendship. I love that he is honest and genuine. I love the two little princesses we have together. I love my life with Bruce. I feel like my life is a really good dream....

So, thanks, Bruce for marrying me. I can't wait for the rest of forever! A song by U2 says it perfectly.... "All I want is you...."

Oh, yes!

I just want to tell everyone out there that this morning my girls slept until 10:00!!!! Holy smokes!! They aren't sick, so I have no idea why they both slept so late. I had sweet, sweet slumber until 8:30 and I felt like a teenager again.

Oh, sleep.... I've missed you the past few years!

Our Beauty Queen

Gracie loves to dress up! The minute she gets up in the morning she runs to the dress-up clothes and starts putting everything on: earrings, rings, necklaces, high-heels, tiaras, skirts, tu-tu's,....you name it, she's wearing it!

Fantastic family!

These are some good friends of ours that we go to church with. Kristin wanted family Christmas photos on the beach and I was so excited to be able to be their photographer! It was a beautiful evening and I think the photos turned out fantastic! (Beautiful family...the beach....beautiful sunset...you can't go wrong!!) Here are just a few.....