Ellys surprise visit

 We had a great surprise after Christmas.  Aunt Elly showed up one night!  It was so fun to see the reaction of our kids.  Alyssa came with me to the airport to pick her up.  I didn't tell her what we were doing there.  Ellys plane was a little late so we just walked around.  There was a restaurant there, and Alyssa said "eat".  I told her, "No, we are just going to watch the people that are coming out.".  Eventually one of those people happened to be Elly.  Once Alyssa saw her, she ran over and gave her a great big hug, knocking heads in the process!  She kept staring at Elly, like she was making sure she was real.  Then she reached up and touch her face. It was hilarious.  We took Elly home to surprise the other kids.  We were having the missionaries over for dinner and Jeff and they had already arrived.  I told Elly to walk in first with Alyssa, that way the kids would just think it was me and would be shocked.  She walked in and Jackie was in the middle of playing a song on her violin to the missionaries.  When she looked up she just stared but didn't say anything.  Elly said "Hi, Jackie" and then Jackie ran to her and gave her a hug.  I was right behind and saw the missionaries look of confusion.  We then explained to them, about the surprise.  The missionaries got into too and said how honored they were to be in Ellys presence.  It was a fun surprise!

 Elly is such a fun Aunt.  She played tickle monster with the kids that first night she came.  Up to the point when Brea got a bloody nose (don't worry I spared you the pictures).  We got the nose all under control and Brea was sitting on the couch while Elly wiped off her clothes.  All of the sudden, her nose stared dripping again, and the drops landed right on Ellys hands.  It looked quite gruesome.  Elly was a good sport and we all got a good laugh out of it.  That is the best part about having Elly around, we laugh a lot!

 I can only get down a groovy with my Sister.  We had a lot of fun doing Zumba together and dancing around with the kids.  This was us on New Years Eve, grooving it up in our jamas!

Also, on New Years Eve we scrapbooked with Jackie and Brea.  The time went so fast and before we knew it we were shouting "Happy New Year".  We let the kids stay up until midnight, except Alyssa we put her down at 10pm.  Dallin barely made it, his head was bobbing as the ball dropped.  2012 was a great year.  We fill so blessed and happy.  We are looking forward to 2013.  It was great to have Elly with us to celebrate it.