Thank you, Walmart checkout lady

We have had sickness in our house. Bryker started throwing up five days ago and still isn't better. Gary went down last night and Makenna started a fever today. Such a fun Valentine's Day for us! Bryker even had to miss his very first Valentine's Day party at school! But there was at least one good thing that happened today. I was at Walmart buying some Nyquil and the checkout lady stopped and said, "Hmmmm....that's weird. It's asking for ID. I guess you have to be 18 to buy Nyquil now. Are you at least 18?" I looked at her for a second to see if she was serious. I said yes but she said it was a close call and she needed to look at my ID anyway. REALLY? I happily pulled out my license and told her I am 30. She said she couldn't believe it....but maybe she was just saying that because here was this lady in sweats, hair in a messy ponytail, with minimal mascara on, shopping at Walmart at 9 pm on Valentine's Day. Do you think she was just trying to be nice? Either way, I think I might start buying alcohol now just to see if I get asked for my ID again!

A few changes

It's been more than three months since my last post...the longest span ever! Most of you know we are Utah residents again, which has been so great. I only had to live in three other states to realize how much I love Utah weather!! How did I ever think the winters were cold here? And the summers? Only a handful of days that reach 100 degrees? So mild!!


Here is a quick recap of the last few months:

*Enjoying November in Arizona

*Bryker misses his cousins. He's already asked if we can go back to Arizona to play with Buddy!

(Carly's birthday party!)

*Grandpa and Grandma Hunt came to Arizona in December to help us start packing and to entertain the kids. They did a great job!

*1o-YEAR ANNIVERSARY...and not one picture. How sad! Gary and I left the kids in Utah and flew to Arizona to pack up our truck. To celebrate the big day, we wrapped furniture, taped boxes and cleaned our house! Then we drove to Utah. But being the sweet husband Gary is, he drove 11 of the 13 hours so I could read the Hunger Games series! It's amazing how fast 13 hours in the car can go by when you don't have kids with you!
10 years: 9.5 as student status, 7 moves, 4 states, 2 kids, and 1 orthodontic office opening soon!

*Christmas!

Makenna does a "cheeser" on cue now. Usually it's a little more exaggerated than this one.

Jensen family party. I was really surprised Bryker actually agreed to dress up AND was reverent the whole time! He's the shepherd on the left. How cute are these kids?!

Bryker was sick on Christmas. He puked on me. It was awesome.

Makenna loves, loves, loves makeup, jewelry, accessories, etc. Total girl!

*Catching up with friends from Chicago

Bryker was being such a stinker and wouldn't put his arm around Lily.
Some things never change.

*SNOW! We've spent a lot of time outside!

We even went to Bear Lake with our good friends and had such a blast!

And that completes the catch-up!!

Friends!

I love comparison pictures. While we were still living in Arizona we were able to see our awesome friends that we met in Buffalo. (They are originally from Arizona and were visiting family over Thanksgiving.) Look how much Bryker and Ella have changed!

December 2006

March 2007

May 2007

July 2008

December 2010

They are so big!! These pictures could definitely be wedding video material!

Cute Erica and Ella

Ruby - such a funny girl!

And I didn't even get a picture of cute little Annie.

LOVE the Smith family!!! So happy we were able to hang out again.