44 minutes until the end of 2011...

New Year's Eve at home again. Lame. Kasey is at work and the kids are too little to drag out. I can wait for them to grow up, but when they do, we are totally having a New Years Eve party! Some of my best New Year's Eve's were when I was in Elementary school. Back when I had a bedtime that I got to stay up past. Having sleepovers and banging pots and pans. Seriously, kids make holidays so much fun! I Can't say I'm thrilled or sad to see the last year go. It was a pretty good year:

In Febuary, we got to add this little monkey to our family

Phoenix was in big sister mode instantly

In June, I got an awesome birthday present: A job on base! It has been such a blessing to me and our family. I am not worried about getting enough hours to pay the bills anymore, I get 40 hours every week! I haven't had that in a long time. It is so cool to see what goes into building airplanes and such a thrill to see them take off up close.

I got to shoot a few weddings, Saw the new new Twilight movie, and decided to try my hand at decorating for weddings (I have yet to book one, but I will get a little practice on at least one in 2012. I also got to teach the gospel to a wonderful group of 5-6 year-old girls.

I'm super excited for 2012! There's so much to look forward to! One of my bestest friends is getting married! And I get a new niece and a nephew this summer! I have a whole new primary class of 8-year olds! I get a raise soon! And of course there's Moab, my summer boutique, camping at Sourdough, My birthday and 7th anniversary, The Hunger Games movie, and Thriller! It all starts in just 9 minutes! It's looking to be a very Happy New Year, indeed!

On the 7th Day of Christmas, My parents gave to me...

So I decided to try out the 12 days of Christmas on my kids this year. Last year, Phoenix wanted to stop and play with each gift she opened, so I decided to give then their gifts one day at a time so they can appreciate them. On the first day of Christmas, Phoenix was so naughty that she didn't get her gift. I didn't really plan ahead for that, so I guess she'll just get it on Christmas. Otherwise, it's going well. I have to give credit to Kyle for giving me the idea when he did it for Kellie last year.

Jayk, Rylee and Phoenix looking for elves in the Christmas tree.

On Saturday, Dec 17th, the Scott family ventured out into the winter weather to see the lights at Temple Square. I must say that I'm pretty proud of this photo: Even Iron Man loves to see the Temple

Kasey and I have a photo of us in front of the fountain that was taken 7 years ago, when we were engaged. Now every time we go to the lights, I make him take another one with me.......7 years? Seriously?

And we still love each other! Good thing too, because 7 years ain't nothing when you're in it forever.

After freezing our tushies off for an hour, we got the VIP treatment. We got to see Temple Square from Gateway Tower West's 9th floor. Heated window sills? Yes, please!