12 Days of Christmas Vaca

 So Jackie (my mad scientist friend) dropped off a little package for us back in December (well, it wasn't exactly little and it wasn't just one).  She gave 12 experiments to do over Christmas vacation.  Each day came with a little card that said,

"On the (insert number) day of Christmas Vaca science chick gave to me..."

 We made snow, catapults, electro-magnets, crystals, fountains, orbs, sea monkeys...I can't even remember everything off the top of my head.  It was such a cute gift. 

 The marshmallow catapult may be the favorite of the bunch.

Thank you crazy science chick.

Hermana Pickett

Dear Blog World,

This is my sister.  Most know her as Lexie, but as of tonight she will be known as Hermana Pickett.  She is off on a new adventure, a journey she will be making on her own, and I will miss her.  I can't imagine not having her just a phone call away, but I am so excited for her.  I can't wait for the Chicago reunion in a year and a half.  It will be oh so sweet.

Adios hermanita!  I love you.

Tara

Just Makes Me Smile

When I document events, I take pictures.

When Christian documents, he takes videos.

Can you guess who documented our Christmas trip?

Although there aren't many pictures, there are some great stories.

The polar bear plunge into Utah Lake

Teaching the kids how to dive in the pool

Pedicures

Shooting guns

Provo Beach

Lots of swimming

Lots of family

Lots of fun

Many memories

2012 Ski Team

Well, I tried uploading the ski videos.

But it isn't working.

So you'll just have to imagine.

But this was the crew.

They all skied.

Anna's favorite part...eating the snow.

James' favorite part...the ski lift.

Daniel's favorite part...poles.

My favorite part...dropping them all off with grandma and skiing with Christian.

Actually, I loved skiing with them.

 But, I have never been so sweaty in 20 degree weather.

Just getting everyone on the lift was a workout.

I think it is easier to run 10 miles.

Seriously.

The Color of Life

 Some people draw,

 others paint,

 some play music,

 some mold clay,

but this man does balloons.

He can do over 350 balloon creations.

He was amazing.

Hahn Christmas Vacation

We've been in the...

wild,

 wild,

 West!

Wild as it was, we all lived to tell the tale.

Happy New Year

We tucked the kids in bed,

got a babysitter,

then slipped away to dance in 2013.