A Bunch of Random Stuff!

I haven't been very good at updating my blog lately. There are a couple reasons why: 1. It is very close to competition season and I am seriously addicted to competition websites and finding every possible way to make my teams the best they can be! I have also been choreographing and teaching 16 solo, duets, and trios for competition besides the 24 team dance we are taking to compete!
2. Facebook takes way too much time!

Sooo, Here is a few random photos of Trevins birthday party and some other stuff!

Trevin got a party hat from Pre-school. Then we had a party with a few of his 4yr old friends from school, church, the dance studio, and cousins! I think Graydin actually had a funner time than Trevin, He thinks he is 4 anyway!


These funny glasses were in the party bags!


The next day Trevin fell off the stool in the kitchen while eating breakfast and chipped his front tooth. (sorry no pic). Then a few days later I was carrying Graydin down the stairs to the basement to play and I slipped and we both fell down the stairs. Graydin Bonked his head. I felt so bad, thank goodness for good neighbors to make sure he didnt have a concusion!(sorry not sure if that is spelled right).

Happy Birthday Trevin!

On January 22nd Four years ago, Rich and My lives changed drastically for the good. We became Parents. After 6 years of us only worrying about eachother and ourselves, Trevin came into our lives! He was born at 4:20 PM 6lbs 2oz with a head full of beautiful black hair. We were so happy! His name was supposed to be Alex, but as much as we loved the name I had quite a few girls in my dance classes named Alex and we just couldn't get past that. Trevin has seriously been such an angel his whole life. He is always thinking about others and is so nice. We very rarely have to get after him and when we do it is very tramatic for him. He never wants to hurt anyones feelings. When he was a baby he rarely cried, slept all the time, Never put anything in his mouth and never climbed on things or got into anything! We did not realize why people thought kids were so hard because Trevin was so easy. We did not know that this was not normal! (Don't worry we now know what a normal baby is like with Graydin). Trevin is such a big help and will do anything we ask of him. Last week I was holding a plate of lasagna and eating it. Trevin came over and said," Here mom let me hold your plate for you while you eat" I said, "NO thanks Trev it's ok". He then said,"No mom really I will hold it for you" He than grabbed the plate and held it up for me while I ate my lasagna. Tell me that isnt so sweet! We are so greatful for our little Trevin and hope he stays like this forever! Happy Birthday Trev!

What do you Prefer?? Am I Crazy?

Rich and I just got back from a wonderful, relaxing trip from Miami. It was short and much needed. Rich's company flew us to Miami for the Weekend for an Awards banquet. Rich won two very prestigous awards: Membership rep of the Year and Trainer of the year! This was throughout the whole Nielsen company. Way to go Rich! Anyway, They put us up in a 5 star hotel right in Miami beach on the Bay. It just opened up in November and was over $350/per night. ugh!

So Here is my question would you prefer a 5 Star Hotel like the Mondorian that we stayed in or a 3 Star hotel like the Holiday Inn?? Here is my Debate!(By the way I am not complaining, how could I it was free!)

Mondorian Vs. Holiday inn

Mondorian $350+/night vs. Holiday inn $79-$150

Mondorian breakfeast starting at $20 Vs. Holiday in Breakfast free

Mondorian Valet Parking only $35/day +tip, hold open doors for you, take your bags upstairs for you +tip!

Holiday inn free parking most places. Do everything yourself for free!

Mondorian friday night Rave in cocktail dresses can't even move to dance and everyone has 2 alcoholic beverages in their hand and drunk as can be, not even remembering how boring the rave was the night before.

Mondorian (no kidding). 1oz bottle of shampoo, conditioner, soap, and body wash to use. $29 each. AHHH and they post the prices in the wine cabinet so you can't see it or even know that they cost til after you get your bill! yes I used them on accident!

Holiday Inn all of that for FREE

Both have great pools and nice decor....uhhh except the mondorian has chandelairs in the shower and the water comes out of it AND THERE IS A CREEPY GIRL PAINTED ON THE WALL LOOKING STRAIGHT AT THE BED WITH HUGE EYES!

Sooooo! What kind of style do you like? let me know. I actually prefer the 3 star Holiday Inn. am I crazy?

Anyway, Rich an I had a great time and Neilsen paid for everything including the $29/ shampoo, food, The gator farm(awesome), The boat/land tour of miami, The magic show, the parking, and the car rental. It was a lot of fun! Not to metion it was even better because we got to celebrate our 10 year anniversary while we were there! Thanks to Eileen and Jen for watching the boys!

What were you Doing 10 yrs ago?

What were you doing 10 years ago? I was barely 20 and getting married. Rich and I will be married 10yrs next week. I decided to do a post today because next week will be crazy and we will be leaving on a trip to Florida.

Did you ever try to imagine when you were a little girl what you would want your life to be like when you grew up? My life is exactly how I wished it would be. I am married to the man of my dreams have 2 beautiful children, live in a beautiful neighborhood, and own a successful dance studio. I feel like the luckiest person in the world.

I met Rich in my first year down at Snow College. My Roommates talked me into going to an institute dance, which I was hesitant because I was in a relationship. Rich asked me to dance and then later that night him and his friend asked me and my roommates to hike up to the water towers with them. After getting to know Rich I realized he was everything I wanted in a husband.

Rich has been such a wonderful husband and Dad. He is my best friend and the love of my life. He is the Mr. Mom along as Dad to my kids. I dont know very many fathers that spend as much or more time with kids than their wives do and feed them and bathe them every day as well as holds down a full time job! He is extremely supportive with my dreams and in all I do. I definitely got the better end of the end of the deal!

I never thought I could love him more than I did the day that we got married but my love for him grows more and more every day. Thanks for the best 10 yrs and I look forward to at least another 60! I love you Rich!!!

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!