Angry Eyes

Tate's new thing to do




Those angry eyes are always followed by a smile!

Birthdays, Jazz game, more babies, and Tate's new favorite toy

On the first sunday of this month my mom had us all over for sunday dinner to celebrate my nephew and nieces Birthday's. I love getting together with my family, we alwasys have so much fun together. Thanks so much mom for all you do and for all the yummy dinners each Sunday!!

Birthday Girl

Birthday Boy

Get ready josh this will, literally, be you soon!

Tate and Aunt Kenzi

"Best Cousins"


This coming May and June there will be two new additions to my side of the family. My brother Josh and his wife Danielle announced that they are pregnant and My brother Jeramy and his wife Kelley announced that they are pregnant. We are so excited for them, but sad that they will not be able to go on The Rice Family Cruise in May. (Josh and Danielle's little girl wore this adorable shirt to announce their new addition.)


We love going to the Jazz games and are very fortunate to go as much as we do, Thanks to Devin's parents. This last week we were able to invite my parents and my brother and his son. It was so much fun to have them all there. Thanks Joe and Melinda for all the tickets.


Like Father like son

My brother and his son

My amazing parents

All tuckered out


Of all the toys he has I don't know why he chooses my rolling pin as his favorite. That thing is so heavy I don't see how he crawls around with it all over the house. I think Santa is debating if he should bring Tate any toys this year for Christmas cause he seems so amazed with all the things in the kitchen cupboards.

Halloween 2009

On Monday night we started our week off with a Halloween party at the Johnson's. We always look so forward to this party where we can dress up in costumes and get together for family time and fun games with Devin's cousins. Thanks Melinda and Joe for having us over every year and make the night so much fun!

Tate, happy and ready to start off our Halloween Festivities


Devin was such a sport this year to dress up. He decided on our costumes this year and I have to say that I really liked the way they turned out. Devin as Mr. Incredible, Me as Mrs. Icredible, and Tate as Jack Jack.


Devin's Family: Joe and Melinda as Cowboy and Cowgirl, Lindsey as a clown, Derek and Nicole as a Cheerleader and a fat basketball player, and Our fam as The Incredibles

Devin's cousin and her husband as Pirates


Devin's cousin and his wife as jail mate and Sexy Police officer


Decorating Sugar cookies, yum!


Enjoying the games as much as he can




The day before Halloween this year my aunt Leslie had her Annual Halloween Party. Usually this party takes place on Halloween night, but due to the Utah football game being on Halloween night she moved it. We always have so much fun watching everyone show up with their very creative costumes, eating delicious food, and socializing with friends and family. Here are some of the Costumes of the Night.

Our little family as The INcredibles


Best Costume of the night was my little sister and her boyfriend as Dog the bounty hunter and his wife Beth


My brother as who knows what


My cousin's as Willy Wonka, Oompa Loompa, and a Flapper Girl


My niece as a Pink Lady


My niece as a Rag Doll


My cousin's as OLYMPUS Cheerleader and Football player. Love the wig Ellie


My uncle Stan as who knows what


My niece as Bell in Christmas


My cousin and his wife as Tiger Woods and his caddy


Tate and his favorite cousin as a really cute flower


As many of the little kiddos we could get in the picture


Most of the Adults in Costume



After attending my side of the family's Party we headed over to our friends Halloween Party. We were late so we didn't get to see everyone in costumes so I didn't get any pictures but the one below of Devin with Tate and cute Preston. It looks like Devin is holding twins, right?! Thanks Heather and MOrgan for putting it all together can't wait for next year!!



Enjoying a little football on Halloween night


Mesmerized by Utah football


All tuckered out from a week of Halloween fun

Our Anniversary Trip

Last week Devin and I left Tate with Grandma and Grandpa Johnson and took off to Viva Las Vegas to celebrate our 2 year wedding anniversary. It was so much fun to layout by the pool, read a book, sleep in, workout on my own time, enjoy a dinner with just the two of us, go to a movie, shop at all my favorite stores that aren't in SLC, and just spend some quality time with the most amazing man in the world. I only took 3 pictures of our whole weekend together, but I am glad I was able to capture our night at Serendipity 3. I have always wanted to go to Serendipity in New York, but since I haven't been able to get there yet I went in Vegas. Thanks love for planning such a fun Anniversary Trip.


$15 Hot fudge Sundae's at Serendipity 3. I know that is way expensive for some ice cream, chocolate fudge, caramel sause, bananas, and nuts. But it was all worth it!!



P.s. thanks to all those who helped out with Tate while we were gone, you know who you are. We couldn't have gone without your help!

A determined little boy

Tonight while we were watching tv Tate was determined to get to the stairs, that we had blocked off with chairs, this is how I found him when I went looking for him. I hope this determination follows Tate for the rest of his life. I sure do love my little guy!

October FHE

I love this time of year and I love when my family gets together for our October FHE. We always have a blast together, eating a delicious dinner made with love by my mom, carving pumpkins, decorating sugar cookies, and just chatting away. Man I love this time of year!!


Our cute little Taters posing with the pumpkins on Mimi's porch


Pumpkin Carving


Finished product, good job everyone all the pumpkins look great


Devin's wonderful artwork on our darling pumpkins


Cookie Decorating Yum Yum

GREAT Job WOWZER CATS!

For the past couple months my brothers, cousins, and husband have been playing softball every Thursday night together at the Cottonwood complex in Holladay. Their last game was this past Thursday and they went out with a bang. It has been so much fun getting together with everyone on thursday nights to watch these WOWZER CATS show us their softball skills. I hope to see the Wowzer cats reunite next year!!


Top row: Joey, Chris, Lance, Jeramy, Devin
Bottom row: Tyler, Jameson, Mike, Spencer, Nick, Josh