Next stop on our trip was Universal Studios. It was so nice because it was overcast and there was no lines! We had a lot of fun. The terminator ride/show was cool, the kids really liked it. Here they are with their dad fighting the big bad robots!

Julian dug the little Lego cars because they gave him his own license and he was pumped!

It was cool to see all the stuff they have built with Lego's. My favorite there was a walkway full of all the cities they replicated using Lego's.

Next thing we did was headed to Lego Land. I had never been there so I was excited to see it.

I had never been to the San Diego Zoo so we hit that next. It was neat to see. We saw a baby Koala Bear and was able to feed the Giraffes which was so cool.

Next we head to California. In June the family took the trip to California to do the Disneyland thing. We decided to visit San Diego also while we were down there. We hit San Diego first and ate on the pier. We actually ate at the restaurant that Boyce and his family ate at when he was 11 which was the last vacation he had with his father. I was very happy that the kids and I were able to go there with Boyce.

School's out for summer and Cordell had another school swim party.

At the festival they had a whole bunch of booths with things you could buy. They also had games and bouncies for the kids. Julian decided that he wanted to do the bungee jump. He did pretty good until the guy sprung him forward then he was a little unsure. He did have a lot of fun but decided he didn't want to do it again.

When we were down in Moab we went to the Art's Festival in downtown Moab. This is a picture of all the kids on a rock in the park at the Festival.

Here is a picture of Rob, Andrea and Max on the hike.

Okay, I know it has been a long time since I have updated my blog and I am sorry for that. We have had some camera issues and time issues. We left off around Easter and after that we went to Moab with our friends Rob and Andrea on Memorial Day. We had a blast! We stayed at Andrea's mom's house and though it was cold some of the days we did do some 4-wheeling and hiking.

Boyce took Callen and Julian golfing for the first time. He said they had lots of fun and that Julian dug the golf cart!

In one of the All Star games Cordell took a ball to the face. He was wearing his glasses which may have helped a little. He stayed in the game and toughed it out.

Boyce offered to coach the All star team for 11yr olds. He did a good job as always.

Trophies! yeah

Baseball is back!

Here is a picture of a boat we thought was way cool -

Here is Julian and Cambria with Bianca the dog between them for a ride on the lake.

The kids had a blast playing with Heidi's kids on the beach. We brought some sand toys and they played for hours on the beach.

We stopped in at a marina to get a drink and watch the kids play on the beach for a few. Here is Kevin with his wife Heidi after they had a few drinks.

We met our friends Kevin and Heidi down there and Heidi brought her dog Bianca with her, even on the wave runner. Heidi says she loves to travel with them and do all sorts of things.

This is a picture of the "London Bridge" and the lake goes under it and on both sides are restaurants and shops. It is really a cool place to hang!

We decided to take our family to Lake Havasu over Easter Weekend. I had never been so I was excited to go. I love Arizona anyway and to be able to boat there was even better. However when we got there we must have brought all the "Utah" weather with us so it was kind of chilly for my liking but we pressed on and had a great time.

Cordell turns Ten!! wow another birthday at the Sandersons. Cordell chose to go to Boondocks for his birthday and of course we all had fun.

Time for the Pine Wood Derby with the scouts. This year Boyce and I were more involved because in December we became Den leaders for the Weeblos. Boyce did a wonderful job on Cordell's derby car and we went from fourth place (last year) to second place. Boyce can't wait for next year!

Callen turns Twelve!! Holy banana's I can't believe that the kids are getting older. He wanted to go to a trampoline place called Jump on it. Everyone had a blast there.

So! My wonderful husband whisked me away for the weekend to go see some friends in Kentucky and while we were there he surprised me by taking me to the Nickelback concert! If you don't know me then I will just say they are my favorite band of all time! We have seen Nickelback in concert 4 times now. They came with Saving Able and Seether (another amazing group). The concert was so Great - the BEST concert yet. Boyce arranged for us to go backstage and meet the band, get a picture with them and got us awesome seats. So awesome that Seether was rocking out right next to us during Nickelbacks performance! All I can say is WOW!

The Sandersons can't get away from the sports thing. Cordell missed soccer in the fall because of football so we signed him up for indoor soccer. Julian also wanted to play so we signed him up as well. I think both of them had a lot of fun and Julian was so excited about the trophy he got at the end of the season. he said that it was because he "made a goal" how cute!

As I mentioned earlier, everyone was having a blast Ice Skating until Cordell's face landed on the Ice. His tooth went straight through his lip. Cordell and I spent the rest of that evening at Primary Children's getting 8 stitches. He was really brave and didn't cry at all.

Emery turns Nine!! Everyone is growing up way too fast. Emery wanted to go Ice Skating for her birthday so we went to the Gallivan Center for a night of Ice Skating with the family. Everyone really enjoyed themselves.

The Alabama fans couldn't take it and started leaving in the 4th quarter with about 7 minutes left. Anyways the Utes went undefeated (13-0) and went home the champions of the Sugar Bowl. Never underestimate heart and desire!

The game was amazing! Best sporting event I have ever been to. The fans were so supportive and even though we only had 1/4 of the stadium I couldn't help but think we were the loudest. The Alabama fans were all cool and had some unusually ways of showing their school pride. Fortunately for us we rolled that TIDE!

I don't know if you have heard the story behind all the beads in New Orleans or how one would obtain them but if you do you can appreciate how Boyce had all of them and I had none.

As you all know time flys when you are so busy and so then came New Years Eve! Boyce was able to get tickets to the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans which was on January 2nd so we decided to head down a few days earlier and experience Bourbon Street for New Years Eve. We met some friends down there and lived it up. Everyone was in the spirit and so many red shirts - go utes!It was so neat to see and what a blast we had!

Courtney and Aaron also came snowboarding/skiing with us but Aaron wasn't feeling too well after partying too hard the night before so they went home a little early but still we all had fun.

The 2 boys (Callen and Cordell) got snowboards from Santa so of course we had to go try them out on the slopes. Last year Boyce and I learned to snowboard but the next day we couldn't walk so this year we decided to stick to what we knew and ski. We had a blast and can't wait to go again.

Sledding is a priority in the winter for the Sanderson's. We made the kids wear helmets because it gets so crazy out there and Callen was worried about picking up girls because he kept saying he looked stupid, though he didn't, but he wore it anyways.

Along came Christmas Eve, it comes so fast, and Santa visited my parents home and made Cordell his Elf and Julian his reindeer; Rudolf none the less. How cute that was! They sang some songs and opened some presents it was wonderful.

We have a few family traditions of our own. Besides the Carriage Ride we talked about earlier we take our kids to Build-a-Bear workshop to build a Bear. They each get to do it just the way they want to. They bath it and dress it and fill out the birth certificate for them. They each name their Bears "their" name and then we take them up to Primary Children's Hospital and give them to them so they can give them to the children who are scared and need a little pal to see them through what they are going through. Our Kids are so good to do this and they look forward to this each Christmas.

And of course JuJu wanted to make a baby to go with the "mommy" snowman.

Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

What do you do when it is snowing cats and dogs outside? You go out and make a dog out of snow. At least that is what Boyce can do, the rest of us just rolled snowballs.

Every December Todd & Julina (Boyce's Sister & Brother-in-law) put together a family Christmas Party. It is so fun and we look forward to going every year. We all bring gag gifts to exchange with everyone and this year was Boyce's best. He brought a box of left over pizza and nobody could stop laughing!! He is such a prankster but knows how to make people smile, that's why he is so loved by all of us. At the party Santa even shows up with presents for everyone. Julian was so excited to see him. He asked Santa for a Wall E robot and when he got his gift from Santa he opened it ans started to cry because it wasn't what he had just asked Santa for. We had to explain to him how it worked and then he was a little better but still confused. It was so funny!


Thanks Todd and Julina for a great tradition we can share in. It is hard work but you guys do a wonderful job!

So every year we try to cut our own Christmas Tree. This year we picked the warmest of days to go hiking through the hills for our Tree. It takes forever to find just the right one but it sure is fun spending time with the family trying to. We make the day of it and end up doing a little target practice after, which the kids love. Julian even got to shoot the big guns with daddy's help of course. Julian was a little upset that Dad used his Root Beer can for the target and kept saying "he blew up my Root Beer", so next year Dad said he would use the Coke can for the target instead of the Root Beer can. Funny Funny!

After seeing the lights we always take a carriage ride around the city. This year our horses name was Wesson (Smith was pulling the carriage behind us) and he was a tough horse. Once we got on the road back to Temple Square, Wesson started running. He couldn't wait to get back to the waiting line.

Now into December again and this month is full of family traditions. The first is us heading downtown (taking Trax of course) to temple square to see the lights. I am always amazed at how beautiful it is down there and what a good job they do.

Cordell is also playing in Jr. Jazz again this year and WOW! he is so fun to watch. He is taking sports way more serious this year and it is awesome to see his progress. His mind is always in the game and he never gives up.

Good job boys, have fun and remember I love you both!

Ti's the season for Basketball, my favorite sport! This year was Julian's first year in Jr. Jazz and you should see him run the court, it is so dang CUTE! Boyce couldn't get enough of coaching in the fall so he is now coaching Julian's Basketball team. He is so cute with the boys and the boys love him. Boyce is definitely an all around guy!

After our meal we loaded the kids up and headed to St. George for Callen's Soccer Tournament. He won one and lost two but had a blast. It was nice and warm down there so we definitely enjoyed that.

Thanksgiving was great as always. We had brunch at my parents house and then headed down to St. George. Here the kids are with their homemade turkeys my mom made them.