Christmas at the Andersons!

We Started our Christmas Celebration on Dec. 13th with the Parkers for a family Party at Golden Corral ( sorry no pics forgot the camera). We had dinner and Grandma and Grandpa gave the grandkids all new shoes. It was really neat this year to have all 9 of us kids there and our families. We very seldom have all of my brother and sisters at the same place at the same time.
Then, on Dec 23rd we headed to Ephraim for the Anderson Family Christmas Party. Trevin and Graydin Loved sledding behind the 4 wheeler.


I love this picture of Graydin he looks like that little boy on the christmas story all bundled up!

Then We had Dinner, Talent Show, songs, more songs, and then the Nativity Scene, and more songs. Trevin was a shepard with his cousins Dylan and Ellie and Damon(the angel) slipped in for a pic.

Finally, They got presents from Grandma and Grandpa. They all got cars pajamas and turtle nightlights. Trev and Graydin have a lot of boy cousins and here are just the ones born between Nov. 04 to July 07. Graydin was a sleep at this point since it was about 10 at night. Isnt this such a cute bunch. Trevin had a great time with his cousins they all played past 1 am.

Graydin is so funny! He was a little cranky on the ride home so I gave him a candy cane that his Aunt Jen gave him. He was a mess and loved it. Rich was about ready to have a heart attack.

Here is Christmas Morning after Santa Came. This Video is a so cute. It is a little hard to see but trev is so cute. we went to get a drink cuz he woke up and he wanted to see if santa had come. This is about 6:30 in the morning.

Here is Trev sporting is new spiderman jammies and Bike! I am not sure why he likes spiderman so much because none of us have ever seen the movie or cartoons.

Here is what they got:

Trevin- From Santa= spiderman Bike and Vtech smile.

From Mom and Dad=Bathrobe, pajamas and a game to share with Graydin

Graydin-From Santa=Tractor and dump truck

From Mom and Dad=Sweat shirt and Game to share with Trev

Mom- Phone Charger, and memory foam mat, Bathrobe

Dad-Electric Shaver, bath robe and the magic bullet

Merry Christmas!

Our Christmas letter to you!

Unfortunately, I am not the creative, on the ball, most organized person I would really like to be. We did take some pictures to put on a christmas card to send to all of our friends and family. But, of course we are days away from christmas and we have not got them out or even made. So, here is what we have done all year and this is our christmas card to you!

Graydin turned one in September. He is a very busy boy and loves to get into everything. He seems so old to us and is growing so big. He seems way ahead of Trevin when Trevin was his age. He keeps us crazy busy and makes us laugh! He is not afraid of anything!

Trevin will be four next month. He is such a nice sweet boy and never wants to make anyone mad or sad. He is a big help with his little brother and will do anything you ask of him. He is loving preschool and Tumbling. He has learned all of his letters, numbers to 10 and his phone number. He has learned how to spell his name, mom, and dad. He will be starting Basketball in January!

Rich has been busy being Mr. Mom and is at his 5th year working for Nielsen TV Rating. His company sent us to Florida in October for his 5 year award banquet. He is doing really well at his job always ranking 1st or 2nd in the nation and he has won a few prestigeous award this year. Including, Trainer of the year and Recruiter of the year in which Nielson is sending us again to Florida in January for an awards banquet (this is right around our 10 yr wedding anniversary) all expenses paid! He enjoyed playing for a couple of softball leagues this year and is always taking the boys places.

I (Misty) Have been busy being a mom and with my Dance Studio, Ultimate Dance Etc. We built a brand new building a little over a year ago and luckily business is doing good! We did really good this year at competition winning 15 overall awards at 4 different competitions including Overall High Point, twice. I may only have 2 boys of my own but I feel like I have many more adopted girls. I love my Job!

We have been very blessed this year enjoying lots of different vacations to Disneyland, Disneyworld, Clearwater Florida, Washington, Jackson Hole and a Cruise to Cozumel Mexico. We love being in Saratoga Springs and love the people here that surround us. We are very greatful for our many blessings and we pray for another great year and hope you have one too!

We hope you have a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Polar Express!

On Tuesday We went to the Heber Valley Railroad and took a trip to the North Pole on the Polar Express! Trevin was so excited! He loves train and he was so excited to see Santa! The elves fed us Hot Cocoa and Cookies and we sang christmas carols then the Story teller told the story of the Polar Express and We Picked up Santa! This is us waiting at then Station and then on the Train!

This is Trevin when he saw Santa get on the Train!

Trevin is telling Santa that he wants a bike for Christmas!

OH Such cute Boys!

Thanksgiving!

This year for Thanksgiving all of the Anderson's went up to Jackson Hole Wyoming! Rich's Sister and their family live in the mountains above Jackson Hole on a Dude Ranch. It was so much fun! We started our adventure by way of Idaho Falls. In Idaho Falls there is a nice park with waterfalls and tons of ducks and geese. The boys loved it! That is until the duck got Graydin's finger while he was feeding it bread.

We then ended up at Jodi and Brians house at the Ranch. It is so beautiful there. We stayed in cabins on the property that they live on. Trevin and Graydin loved playing with all of their cousins. They rode in a horse carriage, slid on a frozen lake and played, played, played!

Yes that is the Tetons in the background!

This is all the fam that went! Minus a few of us taking pictures and another few kids still playing at the bunk house!

Trevin and Graydin in front of the cabin sporting the cowboy hats! Below is the view we saw every morning looking out of the window!
Thanks Brian and Jodi for letting us all come up! We had an awesome time, beside the speeding ticket we got on the way home in spite of the warning ahead of time that their were tons of troopers in that area. I guess for some there is only one way to learn!

Oh No! Not Again

Ugh! I just went into the kitchen and Yep I found Trevins other frog Carsen dead. Trevin is asleep right now so I did the honors of flushing him down the toilet on my own. Now the sad thing is I have to decide before morning how I am gonna tell Trevin!

Froggy Heaven

Yesterday one of Trevins Frogs died. In May Trevin got 2 frogs from the Scandanavian Festival in Ephraim. He named them Carson and Luke (same name as his cousins). Well I found one of them upside down in the water yesterday. I am actually surprised they have lived this long because, well lets just say we arent really the best pet caretakers. I told Trev one of his frogs had died and he started to cry. I told him that he went to Heaven to live with heavenly Father and Jesus. It made him feel a little better. We had a little funeral for him and he was ok til I flushed him down the toilet. He started crying and said why did you have to do that mom that was not nice. I had to remind him of nemo and how all water ends up in the ocean. I told him that his family would bury him. It was so cute how Trev was so sensitive about it and how he felt bad for the frog that was still alive because he was sad! If you are all wondering Luke was the froggy that died.

Really good quality stickers!

This is so funny! On sunday Rich and Graydin subbed in Trevins nursery class. Our friend, the singing director gave Trevin and Graydin a sticker that said "I'm trying to be like Jesus." Well, Trevin decided to put Graydins sticker on Graydins fore head and put his own on his bare chest. When they got home from church I tried to pull the sticker off. It wouldnt budge it just pulled his skin. So throughout the day I would pull a little to try to get it off, still no give. Trevin was determined to get his off so he pulled real hard and his sticker came off of his chest leaving a big red mark! He said" Mom is it bleeding" with a painful look on his face. So, I decided to leave graydins on his head until he had his morning bath. In the morning we scrubbed his head. As you can see (bottom picture) The color came off but not the sticker. Those are some high quality stickers! I have been putting Mary kay makeup remover on it and it is mostly off now but there is still just a little bit stuck to his head.(This is after a few baths)

Fall Boutique Saturday November 15th

Hey Everyone I just wanted to let you know about the Fall Boutique . It is this coming saturday November 15th. It will be at my dance studio (Ultimate Dance Etc.) It is located on Redwood road North of Smiths and just north of the Town Storage units in Sargeant Court. 1657 N Guardian Way in Saratoga Springs. It will be from 10 am to 2 pm. There will be lots of different vendors. Scentsy, Bumble Watches, Sole Desire Shoes, Jewlery, Baby bling, Iron rod picture hangers, Home made candy, and cookie dough just to name a few. I will also be selling dance costumes, leotards, and other dance attire, and dance shoes at wholesale or discounted prices! We will also have a Grand prize drawing basket that will have a little of everything including 2 free months of dance or tumbling lessons! Just come and check it out and put your name in the drawing.

If you have something that you would like to sell that isnt already being sold let me know. For example: clothing like, modbe or shade etc., vinyl lettering or anything else!

Hope to see you there!

Graydins 1st hair cut!

Today I got Trevin and Graydins hair cut! I thought it was about time since Trevins 4 calics (sorry dont know how to spell) were sticking straight up and Graydin had never had a hair cut. I will be honest I could have easy gone a while longer on Graydin. I just loved his flowy long blonde hair, but lets be honest I am the mom. Trevin by this time had already had his hair cut 7 times. Graydins hair was always sticking straight up and I would hate for him to be the kid that everyone is saying under their breathe "Geez that boy needs a haircut". He was so good through most of it and now he looks like a little man! The top picture is after and the bottom picture is before.

Sulk Moment!

I can't help but feel a little sad tonight. Here are a few reasons:
1. I have never had a candidate lose a major election that I have voted for! This was my 3rd time voting for president and my first loss. I was one day shy of being of age to vote in 1996. For any one who knows me I HATE to lose and I am really taking it personal for some reason.
2. I am really having a hard time knowing that I will soon be 30. Yikes! (No offense to anyone older) I have been thinking about it and if I do by chance have any more kids. I will be older than my parents were sitting at my graduation. (I am 3rd to youngest in a family of 8 girls and 1 boy ).I still think I am 22 sometimes, maybe because I only have 2 very young children or because I work with young people all the time. I get really scared to think of what I am going to look like when I get gray and wrinkly.
3. I got Graydins beautiful blonde flowy hair cut. I really loved his hair. I thought it was so cute sticking up all over the place and it was just so soft. But, I know I only thought those things because he is my little guy and it just fit his personality. I am sure nobody else thought it was as cute as I did.
Well at least I do have many other things to be happy about: Great husband and kids, great family, great friends, awesome job a house to live in and food to eat, and hopefully many more years to come! We are lucky to live where we do and be who we are! Thanks for letting me get that off my chest. Have a great day!

Graydin is Walking!!!

Graydin is full on walking! He has taken a few steps here and there for about a month now, but just the last few days he has actually been walking more than crawling. I think he liked crawling because he could get from place to place a lot faster. I know a lot of you may think this is late but Trevin didnt take his first steps til he was 15 months. So, Graydin walking at 13 months is very significant to us!

Random Busy Week!

Here are a few random Pictures from our very busy week!

On Wednesday, Trevins preschool went to pumpkin land here are a few of his classmates and friends!

On Friday, Rich and Trevin went to Idaho for some work Rich had to do. Trevin loves to stay in Hotels and acts like he owns the place when he is there. He loves having his own bed and own TV. He thinks he is a stud. While they were out they went to a pumpkin patch as well!

Every time they stop for gas Trevin just has to get out of the car and help dad!



On Saturday, We went to my sisters house in Hooper and decorated cookies and then the kids got dressed up and we went to boo at the Zoo. Believe me it was literally a Zoo of People! This is a picture of Trevin with my 92 year old Grandma, she is so sweet and was probably just thinking...Oh dear why does he have long hair! I think I would have really cute girls!

On Sunday we only had 1 hour of church since our ward split. So we went to temple square and walked around!

Photo Tag!

I have been tagged by my friend Tina. Now I am not one for tags but this one is kinda fun, it's a photo tag. You go to your picture files, choose the 4th file, go to the 4th picture and post it and explain it and then tag 4 people.

This is Rich and Graydin this summer in the swimming pool at the hotel we stayed at when we went to Disneyland! I call Rich Mr. Mom, because he takes on all of the responsiblities that a father and husband should have as well as most of the responsibilities a mother has. Since I teach and manage our dance studio, I dont even get home until 9:30 or so some nights . When I get home Rich has both kids fed, and put to bed by the time I get home. He never complains about having to take care of them so much and is extremely supportive in helping me fulfill one of my dreams of having a dance studio. I am so lucky to have Rich as my husband because I dont think there is anyone out there that would do and put up with the things that Rich does! He is such a great example to me and my two boys and I could not do it without him!

I usually would not tag someone but I am really interested to see what is in Robyn W., Kirstin, Melanie, and Misti S. picture files and whoe ever else would like to share!

Mamma Mia! Girls Weekend!

This last weekend I went on a much needed girls weekend with My sister in-laws and Mother in-law. We all left Friday and Stopped in St. George for some shopping at the outlets, then we headed our way to Las Vegas! We stayed at the Silverton where there was Very yummy $5 pizza and an awesome huge fish aquarium. The whole reason for going to Vegas was to go see the musical "Mamma Mia". It was AWESOME! Saturday night we went to the musical after another full day of shopping at the Vegas outlets (yes, Rich's sisters love to shop!) We had some very eventful nights at the silverton, It is really funny to be with a bunch of moms that dont get out too much! I would expand but what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas! I had such a great time and am fully refreshed! Thanks for the weekend ladies!

This is my sister in-laws and mother in-law at the Mandalay Bay where the musical was shocked

by the prices on the menu! Talk about Expensive.

This is all of us in the theatre before the musical started!

Ward split!

I came home from a girls weekend last night to find out that our ward had been split! I just want to say to all the great families that we lost, I am so sad! I know its not like they moved away, but still it will be so sad not to see you on sundays! We will miss you ! I declare we have a ladies night once a month so that we still can hang out and see eachother! What do you think???
Good luck with your new ward!

Graydins Art Work!

Tonight I was out in the front yard talking to a neighbor that has moved away that I havent seen in a while. Trevin had gone inside to go play down stairs and Graydin had followed him. I came in and found My barely 13 month old Graydin with a black marker in his hand and marker all over his shirt. I thought dang it Graydin how did you find that marker. A little later I went to lock the front door and noticed that my China Hutch, and both white couches in my formal living room has art work as well. The Art work on the China Hutch looked a little high so I measured Graydin to the markings. Yep just perfect!

In almost 4 years of Trevins life he has never drawn on anything he wasnt supposed to. Graydin seems to amaze us every day at how crazy and busy he is. This is really new to us as parents because Trevin has always been just the opposite.

I thought I was being such a good mom today. I fed them breakfast, lunch, and made them a good dinner(opposed to usually eating out!) Played outside, went for a walk, and watched a movie with them. I thought I was doing so good! Oh well at least it gives me something to blog about!



I must say 1 more thing! Those of you who are stay at home moms are amazing! With my studio I am working at least four days a week and Rich takes over and is super mom! I have never met a man that does as much mommy stuff and Daddy stuff as Rich does he is truly amazing and so is everyone else who are stay home moms!

p.s. does anyone know how to get the dry erase marker out of the couch? I have tried everything!

Trevins 1st Dentist Visit!

Trevin had a his first Dentist Visit today. Ya I know he is almost 4 and I should have done it a long time ago! The matter of fact is that I HATE going to the dentist myself. I hate the smell, I hate teeth, I just hate everything about it! I have also heard such horror stories from my sister-in-laws and friend about their kids going to the dentist and just freaking out. So, I just have been putting it off for a very long time. Well one of my students and friends, dad and husband is a pediatric dentist in Lehi, Hans Peterson. He is a real nice guy and great dentist so I thought if anyone is good enough he is. So I made Rich take him in for his appt. We are happy to report he has NO cavities and he was so good and did everything the doctor asked! He was so excited to show me the prize and toothbrush he got from the dentist! It's really bad when it takes 3 yr old to show me, hey mom the dentist isn't that bad!

The Happiest Place On Earth! Family Vacation 08' # 4

This Past Weekend Rich's work sent us to Florida as a Thank You for working for them for 5yrs! They paid for our airfare, Hotel on the beach, transportation, and food! We had a blast! We actually had to pay for Trevins airfare. It was supposed to be for just the 2 of us, but since we went on a cruise in August we decided to take the whole family. Yes, we are still glad we made that decision. We had a lot of fun!
Our hotel was right on Clearwater beach and it was so warm and powder sand! It also had a little playground that the kids loved.
We left on Thursday and Trevin was over excited to fly on the airplane. Friday we just played on the beach and then that night Rich and I had to go to the award banquet. We had called a bishop down in florida prior and had a member watch the kids for a few hours. They were super nice!(I know some of you may think that is crazy) Trev wasnt feeling that good that night, I think from all of the excitement the day before and the anticipation of Disney World. Saturday, We spent the day at Disney World! It was so much fun. Everyone told me it was just like Disneyland but I wanted to see for myself. Trevin made us go on every ride before we could leave that day!(of course that he could ride). I do agree Disneyland is better! Sunday we boarded the plane and came home!




On The beach There was a pier and like a little fair, this pirate was their taking pictures with kids. Trevin thought that was just the coolest thing!
This is the Happiest Place on Earth! Disneyworld!
Below is one of the few rides that Disneyland does not have, Aladdin's carpet ride.
This is so funny! We had to pack everything from the airport to the parking lot. Rich decided to only bring the single stroller so it was quite the scene getting to the lot. Graydin fell asleep as soon as we landed. Of course he was wide awake the whole 4 hours in air. Trev had just woken up but too tired to walk. Trevin is in the stroller with both carseats on top. He thought it was funny!
Rich and Graydin on the Whinnie the Pooh ride!



Graydin going down the slide at the beach! Graydin we have found to be very daring. This is new to us for our little Trevin is just the opposite!

On The Beach there is this guy Dallas he has been doing the same show for at least 5 yrs Rich informed me. Rich saw him there when he was in florida for training 5 yrs ago, he about has it memorized word for word.