I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day!

I had the most satisfying Christmas. Nyah had these Baby Alive twins at her stocking from Santa and couldn't have been more pleased! Derek spoiled me as well!



Her maternal instincts kicked in immediately and she made sure her babies got breakfast before she attacked her other stack of presents.

She definitely got into the spirit of Christmas...She is now in the know about opening presents and the surprises inside. A huge mess of boxes and wrapping paper, brand new toys all over the floor...she was in HEAVEN. Merry Christmas.

Christmas Eve at the Dahle's

We started the evening off with some white elephant gifts. Derek and I brought the prize winner...a HIDEOUS wooden ceiling fan discarded during our remodel. However the tampon earings brought my Sheralee and Brian were definitely a fav.

Dan and Dee came in some classic Christmas sweaters purchased at the DI. They looked like they stepped out of the cover of a 70's record album. Here Nyah is having her first guitar lesson.

The highlight of the evening was after opening our Christmas jammies war-fare broke out with the wrapping paper. After taking a few to the head and dishing out some of my own...I got a major headache from laughing so hard that lasted until Christmas morning. Ha!

Christmas Eve at Poulsen Ranch

You are looking at the Dream Ginger Bread House Building Team right here. Harli, Addie and I created the masterpiece you see pictured below. :)
As you can see my degree in interior design is really paying off ;)

Second time is definitely not a charm when it comes to Santa Clause...maybe even worse. Ha. She was very tired so we'll give her that.

Now I on the other hand have no problem with snuggling down on Santa's lap and giving him a nice long list of well-deserved gifts. :) Overall it was a fabulous evening filled with lots of holiday cheer.

The First of Many Christmas Festivities

My sister Kellie and her husband Darrick came into town for the holidays...they have only seen Nyah a handful of times so first order of business is getting re-acquainted.

Being the only grandchild there are plenty of Cirque Du Soleil entertainers at her service. Darrick was so cute with Nyah the whole time he was here. He turned her into a rocket ship and she had blast off all over the house. She loved him :)

Which means we get a well deserved break :)

Santa has just burst through the door...this is Nyah's reaction. :)

She's still not quite sure...Just give me the present and step away bearded man.

Celebrating 5!!!!! Years Together In Style

I can't believe it's been 5 years already. We celebrated with a weekend in Vegas. The first away from our little cupcake. Thanks to my mom taking time out of her busy schedule to watch her all weekend! Thanks mom! We had a lot of FUN!

We went to Phantom of the Opera which was Amazing...and the National Finals Rodeo. During phantom I decided I wanted to be a ballerina. Now that Nyah is walking our mom and me Ballet class is not too far off! Did a little shopping ;) and a lot of bonding. 5 Fabulous years and many more to come. :D I love and appreciate you Derek Jay!!!!!

Oh Christmas Tree...how lovely are thy branches

I have been waiting for some...lets say "less than motivated" electricians to get our lights in so I could put up my tree...

well the lights STILL are not in but the tree is up! :)

This is when the real work on the tree begins...which ornament is the first to come off?

Nyah has selected this one as her favorite! She bats at it like a cat and thinks it's hilarious!

Not sure why no sound? How about turn on the speakers...how hilarious... if all else fails read the directions...I should have it tattooed to my b-hind :)

Grandma Poulsens Funeral

Grandma Poulsen passed away last Monday. She was the sweetest lady ever, and it was painful to say goodbye...but she is with Grandpa now, and oh so happy I am sure of it :)

The weather was rainy and Nyah loved the umbrellas :)

I'm sorry I just had to post this one too.

Poulsen Turkey Day Gobble, Gobble, and what the heck one more GOBBLE!

K does this set up remind you of anything...? Really nothing? Come one... it's the feast where the Grinch carves the roast beast... The tables were set up exactly the same! Ha...I'm at the head of the table...but I did not carve the roast beast? Thanksgiving came close to being just another Sunday dinner but some Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins came in and saved the day...we had a FULL house!

Dahle's Earlybird Thanksgiving

My little sister Camille had a soccer tournament in St George so my family had Thanksgiving a day early. Lucky for me it was my year to be at Poulsens so I got Thanksgiving FEAST two days in a row!

Nyah got to spend some quality time with Grandma and Grandpa Dahle :)

Andrea and Josh Trimming the tree...and putting up lights Oh I love this time of year!

Nyah's First word is "WOOF WOOF" (maybe thats 2?)

It's true Nyah barks at any and all dogs...Live, stuffed, ones on the TV, Computer... So we were at the book table the other day... Sometimes I let her hold toys through the store and then put them back... Not this time! I gave her this dog and she WOULD NOT let it go. The clerk had to scan it while she had a death grip on it in her stroller. She takes him everywhere she goes. His name is woof, woof. She does say versions of mamamama and dadadadad...but one things for sure she loves woof, woofs!

Christmas Tree Auction

This is quickly becoming a tradition. Smithfield Chamber of Commerce has put on a Christmas Tree Auction Dinner the last two years which is a lot of fun. The dinner was a lot better this year...however nothing could beat Callie (my sister in law) accidentally bidding on and winning a tree last year...I laughed so hard I cried. The auction was still pretty hilarious this year. :) This is Callie's tree that she auctioned off...isn't it awesome!

BREAKING NEWS - Nyah has leg warmers.

Some days it just kills me that she is growing up soooooooo fast I was walking out of church today holding her in a tutu and leg warmers…the sun was shining and she was just laughing out loud for no reason…I wanted to put it in a bottle and save it forever…I LOVE being her mom!!!

TIIIIIIIMMMBERR...

The minute we walked through the door to check out this house with our realtor Derek and I said in unison "that wall has got to go!" So here it is... Going...

Going...


and GONE!

Nyah being o-so helpful :)

Green Thumbs Up

So I became one with Mother Earth last Saturday when I planted my very first flower! Well I should say flowerS because I planted a couple hundred tulips...hopefully most of them are planted right-side up. Ha! I surprised myself by actually enjoying it a little...maybe too much...I started making Bob Ross comments like...Yes, yes a little flower over here by a tree where a little squirrel might live :)

Back in the Game

Aggie basketball started another season the other night and we are so pleased!




Nyah went to her first game at 3 weeks old last year...i know abusive...but she didn't seem to mind at all. This year she loves the music, crowd and action of the game!

It only took a year...but we did it!

As soon as I found out I was due in October I planned on getting a mini costume for my baby and started making over the top Halloween plans...what I didn't know is I would be flat on my back for a month after she was born...needless to say I was disappointed at missing out on Halloween fun last year...so we made up for it this year!

We went trick or treating with Sarah and Jayci at the mall and down Main St.

Really though have you ever seen a cuter bumble bee...really?

I mean really? :)

The best part about being a mom is getting to relive your childhood through your kids! ;) Legit trick or treating...and here comes Santa Clause :)

extra videos at the request of my twin sis ;)

Operating Heavy Machinery

Now that Nyah is one we feel she is old enough to help out with some of our home improvement projects :) ...Here she is operating a skid steer for a cement pad we are going to poor. The home improvement list seems endless...but we are cracking away at it!

And the pumpkin carving survery contest winner is.....da da da daaah Jason Poulsen

Nyahs Birthday SPOOKTACULAR!!!!

Nyah turned ONE YEAR OLD on Saturday the 25th...and we celebrated in style with a splendid costume party! :) Yes Derek is the tooth fairy! His wearing billy-bob teeth and has a bucket full of change to put under your pillow.

I made this cake...it's not perfect but I am really quite proud because I don't bake...I lost sleep over this cake...and we when we stopped by the gateway to pick up some extra gifts on our way to the party it MEEEEELTED in the car...AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!! :0

Here is a video of some of the other creepy cuisine at our festive feast :)

I could never have posted enough pictures to do the costumes justice here is a splice of the awesome attire.

We had a pumpkin carving contest...everyone did a really great job but my sister is an art teacher and so no one else really stood much of a chance ;) But we had a great time carving to some monster mash tunes.




Everyone freaked that I was going to burn the house down with my pyrotechnic display on the cake...relax...it's just sparklers and Nyah only turns one once :)

Nyah is a sweets-o-haulic so i expected her to be wearing more frosting than the cake when I let her go for it...but no...she daintily tasted the frosting a few times...shared a little with me and that was it? The party was a blast...and MY BABY IS ONE :)

Carving

We got together earlier this week and carved our Denver Pumpkins. It was a lot of fun...and a lot of GOO! We can't show our end result because it will spoil the contest ;) Make sure to vote for your favorite on the right!

Sizing up the competition!

I'm not quite sure what/or who Dr. Evil here is planning on carving?