Jess and Camy dance to Call Me Maybe

Tessa on stage at Chuck E Cheese

Amazing Amanda

I have often bragged about my brilliant niece, Amanda.  She is a math genius and wrote the most amazing letters home from her mission to Honduras.

Well, the same week she finished her PHD, she found out she was expecting twins.  She carried them almost full term. They are just over 2 months now.  She recently found out she has rheumatoid arthritis.  She has had to stop nursing the twins, and is in a lot of pain.   And yet she has such a good attitude and is such an amazing mom!  While her parents are on a trip, I've been able to help her a few mornings and every time I walk away from her house I feel uplifted from being around her.

Of course playing Star Wars and Toy Story fights with Dex, (her 2 year old)...

bathing, dressing, feeding, holding and loving Miles and Elenore...

And doing figure plays for Dex may be part of the reason.

They are adorable and sweet..

But really Amanda just amazes me!

She even baked me chocolate chip cookies!

She left to talk to one of her BYU professors for an hour or so this morning...

he wants her to write a book for a math class.   So, of course, she's excited to do it! 

Elliott just dances

Elliott's Birthday Party #2

 Elliott and her cute parents.  She is such a girl and not a baby any more.

 Elliott loves Toy Story and Woody and Buzz were very loved gifts.

 The flash didn't work on the candle blowing shot, but you can see the flame!

Here's sweet Elliott kissing Buzz and Woody.  She then has them kiss each other.  She is such a fun, sweet girl!  Congratulations on 2 years of life Elliot!  You are the best part of our week!  Thanks for partying with us!

The Last Evening with the Chapmans

Jacob is feeling good again!  He no longer says"No" to answer every question.  And he's eating again!

Sophie never got sick.  She's trying on Grandpa's hat.

Tessa was sick Wednesday night.  She's better, but still worn out.  She slept half the time she was here.

Sophie made this awesome train track (with Jessica's help)

Jacob decided walking was cooler than crawling and walked to all of us like a pro!

Poor Dan was sick last night.  Hopefully he's well enough to get his family home safely tomorrow!  Its been great having you here Chapmans!  come again soon!

Bay reunion

My mom has been organizing and hosting a Bay family reunion every New Year's Day.  She's awesome like that!  Here's Anna and Elizabeth.

Mom, her brother Bud, Aunt Betty, Connie and Rob.

Yeah!  The Chapmans made it!

Dan and Jacob, Grandma and Lizzie.

Aunt Betty, Aunt Janelle, Dean and Uncle Bud.

My cousin Lisa Farrell's son, his wife and 3 kids.  Scott, Lizzie and Grandpa.

Little Emily, big Emily, Amanda, and Sophie playing ball.

2  of my sister-in-laws; Amy and Kristie.

Caitlyn, Erika, Dean and Mom.

Jody, Emily, Kevin, Brigham and Jacob.

Tessa joined the ball game.

Thanks mom!  I love seeing these great people once a year!