Wow...it has been a long time!

So I know I have been a very bad blogger....time seems to have gotten away from me. So much has happened in the last few months so I will give you all the quick version. Lets start with Alex. First she broke her first bone....oh yes her elbow. She is doing very good and is just 10 degrees off of full extension.




Sorry for the poor quality :(

Next we have Kiara. She finished her fist basketball season and as time went on she improved so much. Here are a few shoots of her.





Next she has science project and lets not forget the very anticipated Valentines day boxes. This year she was not feeling well....fever and all, so Rhett and I for the most part had to do the whole project. (let's all hope this is our last one)




Rhett had received four front row tickets to see the Jazz take on the L.A. Lakers. The game was NOT GOOD, but it was still an awesome night. We had VIP tickets so we had dinner and half time snacks. The girls had fun...even Alex which is not always the case.






The last big event was we just had the Turner girls come and stay with us from NC. We had a great weekend and we already miss them. The weekend was filled with playing, skiing, laughter and fun!! Sorry Rhett you were the only boy.

A little behind :)

So Alex informed me today that I suck at blogging. I guess that compared to last year I am slacking a bit and I do admit that I have not been very good, but I like to say I am using all my spare time raising a 16 year old so that is why my blogging has declined :)

All is well in the Hallows world just plucking along in 2010. Alex is in full swing of indoor soccer season and playing very good. We really like her new coach and where she is going with her soccer team. Now, if we can get her to focus a little more (ok...alot more) on school we will be sitting pretty and she will have her car back. Kiara is Kiara, our little book worm, very involved with school, playing indoor soccer and half way through her first year of Jr. Jazz. Rhett is doing good and the only big new's he had a birthday and.....he got his new car! Oh yes a black Volvo XC90 and he is in love!! The girls love it and plus we are not part of the stupid shinny Volvo owners like the Cullen's.

We had a great time seeing the Realing family and we are not looking forward to spending a long weekend with the Turners in February.

Merry Christmas!

What a wonderful time of the year! We are so blessed to have such amazing family and friends. It is a very special time of the year and although I don't say it often enough I love my family and friends and I am thankful for all they do for me.

We hope everyone had a magical Holiday and here is to a blessed New Year!!!

Winter Prom

I still can't believe I have a 16 year old :)

Tonight she had her winter prom and it was a very crazy night to say the least. I got off work early so we would have plenty of time to get everything done, but wouldn't you know it....there is no such thing. Alex and I didn't agree on a hair style...she of course won on that battle. Next came the make-up issue and Kara Dawnie was scheduled to take on that roll (which she does spectacularly) but she came down with the flu. Lastly 10 min before her date was to pick her up....she said, "oh we forgot the boutineer” Holly Hannah!!!! I ran to the flower shop like the crazy mother I am and they pulled off a miracle, but Alex and her date did have to wait about 5 minutes for me to get home :) She was not very happy that Rhett took any pictures, but he was able to grab just a few. Oh the joys of a teenager. Off to the dance she goes and home early for tomorrow she has the ACT!

As for Kiara, she stated Jr JAZZ league and has played two games! She is playing with her soccer team and what a shocker...they are awesome :) She has a long way to go, but she is so fun to watch and she is getting better every day!

December is half over...it's almost Christmas and I must say I love this time a year. Rhett has been so cute about it as well....I am very happy to have such a wonderful family! We even get to listen to Christmas music 24/7 (thanks family and Elise for allowing me this :))

Hope all is well, until next post!

December :D

I can't believe it is December!!! We have been back in Utah for 4 months now and we are having a hard time with the cold…we miss the warmer weather. Plus the Bolo's had baby number three and we are so missing them.

For Thanksgiving we went to Salina/Aurora and had dinner with my family on Wednesday night and then turkey day was spent with the Hallows's family. We then headed off for a very crazy, very packed weekend. Alex had a soccer tournament in Las Vegas and Kiara had a tournament in St. George...thus our weekend was CRAZY!!!!

We took Keaten with us and she is such a doll!!! She is so good and so much fun to be around. I am happy to be close to her again. J Thanks for coming Keeter…you’re the bomb!

Alex and Kiara both played very good soccer this past weekend and I was so proud of them both. Kiara’s little team took the championship yet again…4 for 4 :D She even put in the perfect PK to tie the game for her team!!! Alex played some fantastic soccer. It was so fun to see her play and boy oh boy was she the bomb!!! She looked awesome and everyone commented on it, including her ideal. Way to go girls we are very proud of you!!!

Now bring on Christmas….our house is ready and the shopping has begun!

New MOON

So the day has come and gone....the New Moon event was held at Fashion Place mall yesterday and boy oh boy did we have fun! We arrived almost 2 hours early and got in line to meet and have get autographs from members of the cast, we had a private concert with Anya Marina (and awesome girl off the sound track), and then had Q & A with Laurent & Caius. All in all it was a very fun night and Kiara was on CLOUD NINE TO SAY THE LEAST!!!! Looking forward to the movie next week! :)

Hallows cousins

Mom and Heather

Keaten & Kiara

Jax, Shauna & Keaten

Mas-Dog

Kiara

Is it really November???

So I have either been way busy or way lazy....

The month of October came and went in a flash. I can't believe it is November. Where is all the time going. Not much of a change in our house hold just plucking away day by day. The girls are still very busy with soccer....Alex 5 days a week and Kiara 3 days a week. Kiara just finished her golf lesson and really enjoyed it :) Now she is starting basketball. A new sport for her so we are very excited. Alex has a rough three weeks, but hopefully that is past us and we won't have to re-live that whole disaster!!!! She is growing so fast and before I know it she will be off on her own. I have attached some pics from the last month...:)

Jackson Hole take @

Here are a few more pics