Merrill Family

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Jon and Austin went to Winter Formal!

They were such gentleman, they picked out the flowers for the coursages and had them specially made. I was amazed how worried they were about making sure they matched their dresses. I loved it!

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

SNOW!!!!! We woke up to a blanket of white!


Austin and Caroline stayin' in where it's warm!


First CTR Rings! They were so proud!





Wednesday, January 6, 2010

The Holidays were busy and Fun! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Sand Dunes in California
went from 20' degree weather to a nice 80'
We loved it!
We were just barely sledding in the snow, now the SAND!


We raced up the dunes, Satya beat Amaron with a little help from her girls!

Jon and Austin teaching the girls how to ride quads....
The girls had a great time in the sand, playing with their cousins and going on rides with Dad.
New Years 2010!
(Fireworks in the background)

Caroline was up 'til New Years, couldn't sleep with all the excitement!
So she hung aroung the campfire with us.
Christmas with Cousins, sledding then coming in to warm by the fire....
Everyone had a great time sledding for hours in our backyard.

Christmas morning!
The girls were excited to get their princess castle and the boys got their cell phones!

Christmas Eve with all the traditions, Nativity (the boys were in charge)

Talent Show (the girls planned it themselves)
Dancing with the singin' tree!
More Christmas parties....Hay rides, and getting to be with cousins!


Charlotte was the STAR in her school play........

.......and she new it!
K-3rd grades put on a great performance!
That's what I like about a small town, the Nativity was a big part in their Christmas program.


Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Holidays -ice skating, parties, Gingerbread house, caroling!

Jon and Austin wanted Mom and Dad to go! What fun and a little strange that
teenagers wanted us to hang out with them on their first date. I feel honored!
Jon and Austin's first date! Such Gentlemen!


We went Caroling in a nursing home. Charlotte charmed everyone!



Gingerbread House! The girls loved the candy........



and all the Egg Nog!
CHEERS!


Jon took charge of the decorating and was the most creative!
So much fun!

Christmas pajama parties!

Arizona Santa!

Our little Christmas Angels!

Friday, December 11, 2009

Busy Month!

Just finishing up one of my college classes and just finished up one of my finals! Yea!
Only one more to go! Now I am working on Loren's Portrait. We'll see how that one turns out.

Happy Birthday to our "Jonny Boy", as the girls call him!
He is 16 years old and ready to hit the road!
He goes on his first date tomorrow! Wish him luck!