This year we went to my parents house for Thanksgiving and to spend the whole weekend with them. All of the guys wanted to go down on the Bookcliffs and Henry Mountains to look for deer so we had our Thanksgiving Dinner wed night so that the men could go on their outing on Thursday.
"Cheers" to Madi and Ryter
"Cheers" to Madi and Ryter
Brekker enjoying so Banana Cream Pie thanks to Pa :)
Me and Dad
While the men were gone on their outing, the girls decided to be a little crafty. Kelsi and I made these stocking, which I think turned out really cute.
Brekker and Will playing
Madi writing her letter to santa
"Dear Santa, I have been a really good girl this year. Please bring me some barbies, a barbie car, a jeep, two night gowns and a kintar (guitar)."Love, Madi
Mailing her letter to the North Pole
While putting up my moms Christmas decorations, we came across the santa suit that my mom used for her preschool. Madi had to try it on her and her duckie. Her duckie was the "shelf" (elf :)
Mailing her letter to the North Pole
While putting up my moms Christmas decorations, we came across the santa suit that my mom used for her preschool. Madi had to try it on her and her duckie. Her duckie was the "shelf" (elf :)Watch out Santa, you have some competition :)
After a very fun and busy weekend, Brekker and Papa were tuckered out :)
Thank you to ALL of my family for being so great and always being there for us. We are so thankful and blessed to have you in our lives.
After a very fun and busy weekend, Brekker and Papa were tuckered out :)Thank you to ALL of my family for being so great and always being there for us. We are so thankful and blessed to have you in our lives.
Leaving Miami 
Yes, that is a machine gun on the front of their boat! Boy,do I feel Safe!
Atlantis Resort 
The Aquarium at the Atlantis
Outside of the Atlantis Resort 
Our formal dinner night on the cruise. We had such fun couples at our table.
Wenesday we ported in Coco Cay, which was my favorite stop. The beaches and water were beautiful and it was so relaxing. We swam in the ocean and collected sea shells for Madi then went to an island bbq and rented a kayak and toured the island. It was a nice relaxing day-ahhh
Our Cruise ship from the island
Key West, FL
Thursday we ported in Key West to wind, cold and rain. We made the walk in the rain to the southernmost point in the USA and then toured the shops and made a stop to experience our fist tast of keylime pie, which was yummy! We then went deep sea fishing off the coast of Key West and caught some record breaking fish ; )
Because of the weather we couldn't go after the big fish so we spent our afternoon catching these cuties! No- I'm not scared to touch the fish! Their fins are razor sharp and you have to hold them with a towel so you don't get cut.
Our cruise ship at Key West
We had such a great time and enjoyed every minute of it. The Cruise was great and they had some really good shows each night. Matt even participated in one of them and was the "hit" of the show. We relaxed alot and ate way too much! I am ready to go on another vacation, but this time with the kids. We missed them a tons! Thanks to the grandparents that watched them we really appreciate it and love you! Now to a week of grandparents detoxing to get them back to normal :) 
Once they arrived at the parade they got to see all of their friends.
Batman Bryce and Jack Sparrow (aka Porter),
and Avery the Frog. 
Cinderalla Madi and Gus Gus Brekker walked the whole parade filling there bags with lots of treats.
Gus Gus Brekker could not wait to eat the treats so he started snacking on his tail.
At the end of their evening they received the Special Mention Award from the Mayor for the best costumes.