So Proud!

If you remember a few months ago I taught an activity for the Young Women's activity called "Touch of the Masters hand" where I taught the girls charcoal drawing. Well, one of the girls came up to me a couple of weeks ago and told me that she was entering her drawing into an art show at her school. I was so excited. This last Sunday she gave me the good news. She took 2nd place in her whole school!!! You have no idea how that made me feel. I was excited, happy and very, very proud. The look on her face was priceless.

Congrats Rachel!!!

A New Year

2009 was a good year for Matt and I. We have been very blessed. We have managed to keep our jobs through the whole economy crisis, stay healthy through the

swine flu fiasco...

we had no serious injuries through the while riding season....

receives callings in the Young Women's and Young men's, went to girls camp again, made many friends....

went to the temple with my sister and saw her sealed to her sweetheart...

visited Spain (where Matt served on his mission)....

found new hobbies (mine was photography)...

celebrated our 4 year anniversary...

Matt graduated with his bachelors degree in Urban planning...

we got a new (to us) car, and gained a stronger testimony. We made it through in one piece and I am so thankful for the many blessings we have been given. Here we come 2010! May this year bring us as many wonderful memories as the last.

The Watson Christmas Party

For Christmas, Matt and I went out to Vernal to spend time with Matt's family.

On Christmas we went over to Mike and Stacey's to watch the kids open their presents. Dillon got Hockey gloves. I love this picture. Oh and did I mention I love hockey! :)

Emma letting us know that it was her turn next. The kids got a lot of fun stuff. They got vanity's, snowboards, wake boards, I pod touch's, cologne, and clothes. Lots and lots of clothes.

Later on Christmas Matt and I opened out presents to each other. I GOT A WII. Woohoo! Oh, and Matt picked out that cute green puffer vest I am wearing. He has good taste.

Matt of corse got accessories for his dirt bike.

and tools to maintain his motorcycles.

Oh, and we couldn't forget Tank. He got a duck that we thought was tank proof. It was not. He tore a hole in it in I think 4 days!

The rest of the time we spent relaxing. Tank was in heaven.

Merry Christmas!

On Sunday we went to my parents and exchanged presents and played games. I wish I would have taken pictures. I love family time.

Watson Christmas Party

This year we had a family Christmas party with Matt's side of the family. We held it at our clubhouse. It was a blast! We had GREAT food, fun games, and wonderful company.

These are my nieces.... Emma, Payton, and Nicole hanging out watching a movie.

Payton and Nicole showing sisterly love.

Noah and Dillon decided to play out in the snow while....

the girls hopped into the hot tub.

Thanks Brit! I stole some of your pics. :)

And for some crazy reason they decided it would be fun to get out and run in the snow. Their crazy!

To finish out the night, the kids opened their presents to one another.

And Matt's mom opened some of her birthday presents.

I had to get a picture of Brian and Teneil. They were so cute. Anyway, we had a blast. I'm so glad I have great in laws!

Temple Lights

Sorry, I am very behind on my blogs. It has been a busy holiday season. December 11th we met our friends (Colt and Amy who came from Idaho) at Temple Square to see the lights. I think we have made it a tradition. For the last 3 years we have gone to temple square just before Christmas.

Amy is due in May. How cute is her little pregnant belly! We didn't get to spend to much time there because Matt and I went to clean the tabernacle after the Christmas Concert. We had a blast and it was nice weather. I hate the cold!