Our Little Fam: 2009

So almost a full year later...and I'm back. I've had several people asking me to update so here it goes. Since A LOT has happened in the past year (it's crazy!), I'll majorly consolidate and you can choose which sections to read..or you can just browse pictures. :)

For starters, I was on The Bachelor on ABC! Yeah, yeah..I was only kept for the first night - being kicked off with all of the "crazies," but made some fun new friends that I hope to keep in touch with. It was interesting to watch the full season having met the girls that were there. Fun experience. Different than expected, but fun!

Grace is now 4 years old and in preschool. She loves her teacher, Miss Bev, and always talks about her best friend Ava in class. Still a little priss..and definitely has her own little attitude. She's finally learning to stick up for herself..but she explodes when she does. Not too long ago she had had it with T and told him that if he didn't stop, she'd "cut him." She didn't get that from me, I swear..it most likely came from Kent or Elliot. Thanks a lot guys. ;)

Triston is 6 and started kindergarten in August! I cried watching him walk into class - he's such a big boy. He's making lots of new friends in class but he's already bored with the curriculum. When I ask him what he's learned about on any given day, the typical answer is "nothing I didn't know before," and has been on a roll lately with the sense of humor. He's the most random kid ever.

Bethany got married! She married Dewey Olsen, and shortly after the wedding they moved to PA. We missed them like crazy but are happy to have them back, as well as Charise and Juan! It's about freakin' time you guys. :) It's been so great having everyone back in UT.

New babies: Daxton Kent Mann was born in April 09 and is the cutest little chubby baby I have ever seen. He is such a boy..low voice and all. He looks so much like Di's nephews to me, it's crazy. Blakesley Anne Vargas was born in June 09 and is the total opposite of Dax - petite and totally girly. I think that she seems smaller to our fam than she really is just because Dax is such a pudge. They are the sweetest babies. And last, but not least....I'm expecting! We're excited to have a new little boy in our family, he's due on Christmas day. Gracie loves practicing to be a big sister with Dax and Blake, and T is way excited to have another boy so that he won't be outnumbered. Haven't thought of any names yet..any suggestions?? :) So far, we like the names Samuel, William, Clark, Davis, and Elijah. I change my mind everyday, but today my favorites are Samuel and Elijah. The kids say that they only like Samuel and Davis..and T says he'll make fun if we name him Clark. It's definitely unexpected, but I know that things will work out and we can't wait to meet him.