Jenette turns the BIG 30

This is one of those birthdays that you will always remember. Especially since Kris, again, went out of his way to spoil me and make it special. This, again, was one of those I feel bad moments because his 30th birthday wasn't anything great. I tried, but then he got sick and almost died of MRSA, so we ended up doing Chinese with his parents instead of a BBQ Bash like I had planned. I never thought to try again at 31, or 32. However, after being so shown up, I am determined to make his 33rd memorable. Just wait! On my big day Kris took me to dinner at Flemmings (Our favorite steak place) and wowed me with new diamond earings!! I was one happy 30 year old. Then he surprised me further by taking me to Grand America where there was a surprise party waiting for me in our suite. It is a little odd to have your friends and family come jumping out at you from the bedroom of your suite. I think some of them felt the same way, but were placated by the delicious cupcakes and sparkling cider offered. I was so overwhelmed and grateful for such great friends. We broke up the party in time for Kris and I to go to the Utah Symphony; water music. This was a real shocker to me; not that he bought me a ticket to the symphony, but that he bought two tickets and he himself was going. This man is full of surprises. He even actually liked it, and said he would go again. My heart is glowing by this point.

I feel really lame about this, but I have no photos of the assembly that came to wish me well. I was too overwhelmed and wanted to talk to everyone personally and never thought of a group shot. I am not even sure who had the presence of mind to take these pictures. Whoever you are, thanks! Oh and those were trick candles on my cupcakes. NO FAIR!

Christmas 2012

Kenny was a little more excited about things this time, now that he was one and had just opened a bunch of gifts he kind of had an idea what to do with the grundle he found on December 25th waiting for him. His loving mom and dad wrapped him up a stick and spoon. (spoons were his latest obsession) but Santa and Grandparents were more comercial for his benefit. He was thoroughly spoiled as any grandchild should be. He hadn't tried a lot of Candy until this point, so the good things in his stocking caused a lot of pondering as you can see by this picture.

He is so far my favortie child.
I was really spoiled too by my husband. I got just about everything I thought I wanted and then some. It was one of those, oh crap you did way better than me in the gift giving arena. I was under the impression we were giving each other a vacation to Tahiti and went super lite. He told me that was the plan, but suprised me with a lot more anyway. Hey I am not complaining, and the guilt over the unfairness went away way sooner than it should have.
These are just some cool wintry scenes during the holidays in Vernal. Kris's dad loves to feed the birds so they are always close by and beautiful, and the cattle going up the street? Well only in a small town I suppose.