Guess who is ONE!?

Yup, here is the birthday girl enjoying her treat.

Knot Tied--afterall

So they got to tie the knot afterall! I remember thinking two weeks ago.... I wonder if we'll even get a white Christmas. There hasn't been any snow at all. Then, the day we wanted to take pictures at the Logan Temple, it snowed and snowed. We took them anyway knowing that on their actual wedding day, they would be very busy and getting photos out of the way would be best.
We woke up on December 23rd to Snow, Snow, Snow! Everyone needed to be to the temple by noon and that would mean leaving for Sardine canyon by 10:30 am at the latest. Just then my phone rang... it was Sam. "Lei, we've decided to change venues." "What?!" I didn't know you could do that. I guess he called the Ogden Temple and said, "My fiance and I need to get Sealed today." HA! I was so impressed that he and Jenne would be willing to change their dream location so everyone would be safe getting there. What a beautiful ceremony!

The reception in Fielding turned out great too. They are so very happy and so much in love. I am so excited to have this new sister a part of our family!

Santa Claus is Coming to the Talbots!

Becky Carter's dad is Santa! She asked him to come and visit Katelyn for Christmas. Katelyn wasn't so sure she liked Santa. It was past her bedtime. Better luck next year, Santa!

Hey, Hey, The Gang's All Here

Well Almost....




Here's my mom's family. All of us except Melanie, George and their kids; Jared, Kimber and Katelyn; Jennie and Graig; and Brett. What a crew! We gathered at my aunt's house for Thanksgiving. The weather was perfect for this family picture. There's 40 in the picture... only 12 missing- not bad, not bad.

what an ANGEL

Katelyn got to be an Angel for her first Halloween. What a fitting costume! She is such an angel in real life, honestly she has the sweetest disposition and is the sweetest baby. This girl is always smiling and happy! Such a pretty girl.

It's Official!

HA! It's official! Jenne and Sam are ENGAGED! (to be married... it's obvious they've been rather engaged with eachother for a while now) They have set a date for the Logan Temple on December 23rd. Rapido! She is such a gem and I am so excited she is going to join our family!

Rice Face

This is Katelyn's "Rice Face". She squinches up her nose and kinda breathes in her lips. It's not quite a snort yet but it is sooooooo funny. I guess she started making it when she first started eating solid foods and the rice well.....Have you smelled that stuff?

Last night I got to play with her while her mommy and daddy played scouts. She is such a ball. When she makes her rice face I snort at her and she laughs and laughs and laughs. What a dolly!

Park City Retreat '08

Ashley's Blessing

Sunday, I went to Provo to see my cousin's second child, Ashley, be blessed by her father. Afterwards, we had a little picnic in their quad park. I have such a fantastic family! So many of the Carters gathered to see this special event. Chris & Crystal's family drove from Rexburg, Idaho! This is a picture of their youngest daughter (for now--Crystal's expecting YAY!) Aubri. Isn't she a doll?

My Cute Sam Brother!

A Picture of Sam at Russell's Homecoming