New Year's Eve 2014

Kev wanted to host a small party at our house for NYE. Since December had been filled with nothing BUT hosting parties, I figured, why not??

We invited a few families from Kevin's work and kept it super simple and low key with tons of finger food and games.

The Hiatts, McBrides, and Skoys

There was an over-abundance of food but isn't that what the holidays are all about?

Melissa, Livvy, and Nikki

Kids were getting restless and tired so we rang in the New Year about 11 pm. I found the King Julien countdown on Netflix and led the kids in the chant. It was so cute to see them so noisy and excited.

After everyone left there were 10 minutes til actual midnight so Tucker, Kyan, Kev and I rang in the new year then crashed.

We had a super yummy breakfast with leftover "sparkly apple juice" and Tucker was still in a party mood.

Nikki gave me this dope mug she made and it made me decide that my one resolution for 2015 would be this: be happy, and do it like a boss!

Happy New Year! Here's hoping 2015 is the best yet.

Christmas Eve 2014

When Christmas Eve rolled around, we had packed up our stuff from my mom's and headed over to Kevin's mom's. It can be kind of hard being from the same town but I think we manage to split our time with both families fairly well; plus they all get along with each other so we do a LOT of combined partying; and Christmas Eve was no exception!

Baking cookies for the party

Playing Mouse Trap with cousins

Watching all the action

The most important part of any gathering: FOOD!

Kev, my brother John, and his wife Jess

After a super delicious dinner, Santa stopped by!! He had a gift for everyone.

My dad and Santa

Tucker and Santa

Jaxon and Santa

Kyan and Santa

My bro John and Santa

My mom and Santa

My mother-in-law and Santa

Me and Santa

Santa brought everyone awesome pajamas!

Jess and Santa

Kev and Santa

After Jess opened her-ahem-gift, one of my nieces asked her if that was supposed to be a dress...HA!

Hiatt cousin Christmas pj photo!

Jazlyn, Sadey, Tucker, Tanner, Kara, Tyson, Kyan, Harley, and Jaxon

My parents and in-laws pooled their resources and gave Kevin and I a beautiful picture of the Vernal, Utah temple. Yay!

Post-Santa stair sliding

After everyone went home, the boys sprinkled reindeer food outside so Santa would be able to find us, set out cookies and milk for him, and didn't forget a snack for the reindeer!

"Santa" appreciated the snack very much and I guess the Hiatt boys ended up on the nice list after all!

Merry Christmas!

Halloween 2014

Halloween was pretty fun this year! We got into the spirit of the holiday and decorated the house a bit more than we usually do. That was fun.

Bats made of toilet paper tubes painted and flattened; wings from cardstock.

We carved pumpkins when my mom was here, about a week before Halloween. We invited Kyan's friend Cash to help us and we had a ball.

We picked up Halloween costumes super early because the boys just knew what they wanted to be by October 1st, plus Kyan said it's good to be prepared. Plenty of time to wear your costume multiple times just for fun.

Spider Haxie!

Power Ranger Tucker

Ky the Ninja

My friend Nikki had a fun Halloween-themed birthday party for her youngest son, so we got to dress up for that and have a fabulous time!

MMMMM, caramel apples!

I was a zombie nurse and Kev was....a regular zombie dude.

Me with Emily. She was the witch from The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.

Jaxon fell into Nikki's front door as we were leaving the party and got this huge dent in his forehead. Seriously. The photo doesn't even do it justice. Bruised, swollen, and literally dented. Good thing family photos are in one week....

He also had a black eye from falling off a dining room chair. People probably thought (think?) I beat my kids.

Halloween lunches this year were super fun for me to make!

Lunch on the actual day of Halloween

Boys were super proud of their pumpkins this year.

Ky's

Tucker's

Jaxon's

We had a ward trunk or treat a few days before Halloween, so we got dressed up for the second (or fourth or fifth) time and had a chili and cornbread cook-off and trunk-or-treated to our heart's content. Of course, I got the good candy in case there were any leftovers...

We even decorated the car a bit.

I got to help with a Halloween party in Kyan's classroom. It was super fun! We played a candy corn relay race and a mummy wrap contest and painted pumpkins. Of course we also had treats! 

Jaxon is so spoiled because he always gets to come to the parties!

The big night finally arrived, cold and windy, but the Hiatt boys were not to be deterred. They suited up and away we went! We walked around the neighborhood with Cash and Austin and their mom, Katie. We were super sad because they were moving back to Idaho that weekend. The boys came over for a 2 night sleepover after trick or treating and had a ball. It was sad saying goodbye but now Kyan has a great pen pal and they still keep in touch.

We hit the streets until two little boys cried they couldn't feel their hands and feet anymore, so we called it quits. 

I think they got enough candy...