Kendall's Baptism

My niece Kendall was baptized this last weekend, thankfully the roads were clear so we were able to travel to Pullman for it!
So happy for cousin Kendall and her choice to be baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints!
We are looking forward to Rhenley's baptism in March, time just flies, can't believe my baby is almost 8!
I saw this cute idea on Pinterest (my new favorite website) a baptism towel:) (my sister-in-law Erikka helped me at like 11pm the night before we left...) It turned out super cute!

Tri-City American's Hockey Game

Rhenley won 2 tickets to a hockey game (she was the 4th highest fund raiser collector for her school). Rhen and Luke were supposed to have a daddy-daughter date and go to the game, but Luke got sick, so it became a mommy-daughter date:) We had a really good time! (This was Rhen's 1st game, and only my 2nd)


Rhenley loved to scream and yell with the best of em':)
We won 5-1 (the other team started so many fights, it was intense) Made for a really good game!
During half time they flew this big blimp around the arena, it was dropping free kid's meal coupons into the crowd... Rhenley jumped up and grabbed one... she was pretty excited:)

Rhenley told me after the game that she wants "The Mighty Ducks 3" for Christmas, and that hockey is her favorite sport to watch:)lol

Silliest Girl Around...

Our little Daynsie Doonser (a silly little nickname for our silly little girl) is so silly! She is now 11 months old (end of November), she loves to laugh, make faces, and play with everything- but her toys:)

Dayna started doing chin-ups on one of our side tables, her tiny little feet grip the 1/4'' ledge, and she pulls herself up, it's so cute to watch... she thinks she's pretty smart:)
What a joy to have this little girl in our home! As her first birthday quickly approaches, thinking back on the blur, known as her first year of life, I find myself tickled and smiling, she has been such an easy baby, so happy and playful... can't wait to see what else this little girl does.

Daddy, Can We Fix Your Hair?

The girls love to comb and fix Lucas' hair, they spend hours fixing and unfixing, he is such a good sport... I don't know too many dad's that would allow such girlyness to take place... Luke's head was COVERED in barrettes and bows, it was hysterical!
Luke was thrilled (as you can see in this picture:) Atleast he let me get a picture this time!:)



I just loved watching the girls play with their daddy-o, they just love him to pieces:)

Happy Birthday Lukey Baby!

Mid November we celebrated Luke's 32nd birthday! He was very excited while opening presents this year, I got some great shots of his many reactions!
Sure do LOVE, love, love this man! He is such a great husband and father! We have so much fun together...
--the many faces of Lucas Stevens...

The kids Loved Luke's cake (courtesy of Dairy Queen) The blue frosting was a bit much for the adults, but the kids really enjoyed themselves!
Miss Dayna even got in on the action, with a little help from Grandpa Ray, she "found" someone's plate on the floor and went to town:) (So looking forward to her 1st Birthday!:)

Betsy Ross & The First American Flag

In November around Veteran's Day, Rhenley was in her first play at school. She was the lead role too, as Betsy Ross... She was so cute, and did such a great job. We were so proud of her, as soon as she started singing her solo I got a little teary:) It was a great play, the music was wonderful, it was all about the first american flag, but also about America and the freedoms we enjoy! In one of the songs the kids sang, "we have the freedom to speak, the freedom to pray" what an amazing country we live in. We are so thankful to be Americans, may we always remember those who fought and still fight today for our freedoms.

--In my opinion Rhenley was the cutest girl up there:) BIG THANKS to Grandma Jiggy for making Rhen's dress, hat, and shawl, they were Perfect!


-Rhenley's friend Johny was George Washington, such a cute kid, they both did an amazing job!