Christmas of the past

These are pictures from the Christmas season of 2010. I know... I am such a slacker for not posting them until now! Hopefully after the baby is born I will feel like posting more!Josh on his 32nd b-day the day after Christmas. You can tell that it was Sunday.

It was a fun season, and I enjoyed myself way more than any of the previous years. Christmas is always hard and hectic for us with ALL the traveling and exchanging of the oldest two kids, but I really love feeling of the spirit of the season and spending lots of time with family!!

-Shari

Saturday was the BIG day!

I know that this is a picture from Grandpa Nelson's funeral, but it was the most recent family picture that I could find... We really need to get more pictures together!

I wanted to let you all know that we were Sealed as a family in the Logan LDS temple on Saturday March 19th!! It was a WONDERFUL day! All of our kids were so excited as we walked up to the temple! They were very good during the sealing and I feel so blessed to have gone there with my husband and our children!! I will post more details and pictures when we get them! For now I am happy to get back to my regular routine and actually have time to clean my house!! Yay!

Oh and one more big announcement.... We are having a baby!!! Due mid October! We are really thrilled about this and I can't wait for a couple more weeks to pass so that I can get into my second trimester and stop feeling so nauseated all the time ;)

-Shari

Blessings!

Tonight I asked Draycin to say the prayer. He must've been in the mood because he obliged and began right away. It was like he had already been thinking about the things that he wanted to talk to Heavenly Father about.

He prayed that we would be safe and that Daddy would be safe on his way home from work. He thanked Heavenly Father that we have a house and food and clothes and money because Daddy has a job. He asked That Heavenly Father would bless the poor and the sick, and the missionaries and the soldiers.

As I listened I knew that these were not just repeat things that he says. He was being very thoughtful, and talking directly to his Father in Heaven like he knew for sure that He was listening!

I am so grateful for the kind and loving heart that Draycin has, and that he is so thoughtful. My kids never cease to teach me more than I can teach them! I hope that I can be like them with their unshakable faith!

-Shari

A MOMENTOUS OCCASION!!!

Yesterday I went out to get the mail.... I opened the box to find a cream envelope. I grabbed it wondering if it was going to be an acceptance or a denial to our request. I ripped it open and read it while my hands shook and my heart raced.

JOSH AND I WERE ACCEPTED TO TAKE OUR TWO BOYS AND BE SEALED AS A FAMILY IN THE TEMPLE!!!!!!!!

We have been waiting for so long! This is a great blessing in our lives and we can't wait to go there!

-Shari

Happy Birthday Honey!!

We all wish you a Happy birthday!!! I am so glad to have you in my life! You are a wonderful husband and father! I hope this year brings you peace and happiness! The kids and I Love you very much!! Josh and Shari Fair August 2010

All of the family October 2010

Josh is such a good daddy!

Brenton's baptism 2010!

Wrestling with the smallest of the hooligans November 2010!

Love you!

-Shari

September 2010

I Know that once again I am playing catch up, But this is only some of the most impotant events from September! Allie and Brenton Started School the end of September after an 18 day vacation to Portugal. We were all glad to have them back!

Draycin's first day of preschool the first week of September!

I know only one picture from Peach days, but at least we went!

Our kids got to go out on the field at the REAL soccer game!

Allie trying as hard as she can to keep her brothers from goofing off or running away.

Draycin Celebrating his 4th Birthday at Grandpa and Grandma Nelsons.

Another Cute picture of Allie and Brenton before their first day of school.

The Spider Man cake/cup cakes I made for Draycin's Birthday!

All our cute kids at the Hogle Zoo for Draycin's Birthday activity! All of our kids are spoiled with lots of "Birthday"!

All the kids loved riding the merry go round!

Uh... I like your glasses honey! I like them alot!

Me and all the monkeys in our family!

The tigers gave us an amazing show! I have never seen them play so much!

Grandpa, Grandma, Allie, Draycin, me, Cael and Brenton in front of the Elephants!

Our little Family! The Elephants are so smart and way fun to watch!

Ever since I can remember it is manditory that you get your picture taken in front of the lion fountain! -Draycin

Our kids on the big elephant statue. Cael was really freaked out because of the noise that comes out of it. You should've seen his reaction to the big gorilla- one word... terrifying!

Brenton

CaelAllie

Cael and Daddy! Of course we rode the train!

Blow up this picture and look at that turtle's baby blues! Gorgeous!

Oh no! Brenton has been captured by a ravenous alligator, and for some reason he is still smiling?? I would be pulling the worst face possible! ha ha!

Look who just hatched out!

Draycin Celebrating his Birthday at Grandpa and Grandma Holley's house!

That's it for now! Hope you liked the pictures!

-Shari