Taylor and Laurie's Wedding

On Friday March 19 my little brother got married! It was a beautiful day. I have never seen Taylor so happy and Laurie looked gorgous in her dress. It was kindof bitter sweet for me. I am really happy for him, but I guess its hard to see my little bro all grown up! I have no idea why the pics are so small you will just have to deal with it.

Comming out of the temple

Her bouqet

Grandma Rudd

My sisters and I giving speeches at the luncheon

My dad giving his speech

My mom giving her speech

Caden, the kids looked so cute livvy had a beautiful dress and caden was in a suit

Will be back someday!

I have tonz of posts that I am behind on. My computer got a nasty virus and it won't even turn on so as soon as I can get Mike to work on it we will be back!

Hollidays 2009

I know I am very behind on this but better late than never!

We had an awsome Thanksgiving. We spent it with the Mendenhall side. Everything was delicious and of course Mikes mom had the table set absolutly beautiful. Mikes dad even had a cute little turkey craft for the kids to do while the girls helped with dinner. We didn't get up early for the day after Thanksgiving sales but we did do a little shopping that day. It was a great weekend.

Christmas was spent with the Rudd side and everything was wonderful as well. My mom got some cute new Christmas dishes that she was very excited to show off. Usually we go to grandmas with all my cousins and have dinner and do all of our other traditions but because My brother and sisters are all getting older and married we decided just do Christmas with us. It was really nice. Although I did miss seeing my grandparents. Christmas day we got up (not too early) and opened presents. We were all very spoiled. Then we had the traditional breakfast- Orange rolls and breakfast casseroll. It was a wonderful Christmas as well.

Livvy got a doll and a stroller.

Caden got a train table with some new thomas the train sets.
My sister was mad because Santa didn't leave her the Ipod touch she wanted. But she did get it later.

We spent New Years with some friends. We decided to have a fondeu party. It was a lot of fun. Caden even made it until midnight. Poor Livvy was all tuckered out by 11:30. I am excited for this year I think its going to be a good one!

New York Trip

On the first of last month I had the opportunity to go to New York. I went with Mike's sisters and mom. First of all I just have to say how greatful I am to have the best in-laws ever! I am the only sister in-law but they make sure to include me so I feel like I am just one of them. Anyway, between my parents and Mike I was able to leave the kids for 5 whole days. We went to Visit Mikes sister Megan who lives there. I had such a wonderful relaxing time, but I missed my little family so much!

Here is a little rundown of what we did (warning there is a ton of pics!)

Suzan and I at the IF airport
Meg surprised us with a stretch limo for our ride to her apartment
In the limo
Our sleeping arrangements
Lesli and I on Canal Street
Megan helping me buy my subway card
My first ride on the subway
Brooke cleaning hot chocolate off me!
Times square
Megan and I in times square
Weird hand chair in times square
Street market watermelon
After the yankee's victory parade there was mounds of paper everywhere it was crazy!
This was a real man but you couldn't even tell
Me at battery park
Battery park
Wall street
Going to church. Megan goes to church in the temple it was pretty cool
Central park
More central park

More central park
The lion king which was amazing!
Hot dog place
Packed up and headed for home
Me trying to carry my heavy luggage down the subway stairs

Thanks Meg and Joe for letting us crash your place!

Halloween 2009

Halloween this year was so much fun. Caden is finally getting old enough to understand whats its all about! Melaleuca (where Mike works) has all the employees families come trick or treating and it is so much fun they have the place totally decked out. Each department has a different theme. It is really cute. Mikes department did a Jail theme.
We went up to Rexburg to do trick or treating. We started at my parents house and my mom made what she called witches brew and goblins guts. She makes it every year. Caden thought the witches brew was totally awesome

Livvy was a unicorn and she was absolutely adorable!

Caden was a doctor. He was very cute as well

For Family home evening we carved Pumpkins. We had Mikes mom and dad come over. We do this with them every year. Mikes dad can carve a pretty mean pumpkin!

The finished product

Happy 5th Anniversary!

This is us a little over a year before we were married.

I am really late on the post but things have been a little crazy lately! On September 25 was Mike and I's 5th anniversary. I cannot believe we have been married for 5 years already and I really can't believe that we have 2 beautiful children together. Mike was cute! First he put roses in random places all over the house so when I woke up I had a rose on my pillow, in the fridge ect. It was very cute. Then he took me to a cabin in Island Park for the night. It was a very cute little one bedroom cabin. we had such a relaxing, good time. There was a hot tub outside and we just sat there forever enjoying the cold air, trees and beautiful stars. Very romanitc. Then later he suprised me with a beautiful ring. It has caden and livvy's birthstone on it. We stayed up latethat night and watched movies and slept in late the next morning. It was a wonderful and relaxing surprise.

I love ya babe! I hope the next 5 years are as good as the last!

Preschool

Last week Caden started preschool!! It was kindof a bitter sweet moment. I came home from dropping him off and the house was so quiet and empty with just me and Liv. But it is going to be nice to have 2 whole hours 2 days a week to not have to worry about him. I just can't believe he is getting so big. I love every little minute that I get to spend with my funny little guy!