Happy New Year

Christmas Morning!

Wake up Ammon, Santa came...
Carter was so happy, he loved watching Ammon open all of HIS presents...
Ammon was so excited I couldn't get him to take his eyes off of his toys and smile for the camera...
The boys in their Christmas PJ's, from Papa and Grandma Bale...
Christmas was so much fun this year, there is nothing like the excitment of little children. I remember that feeling and I could see it in Ammon... I LOVE IT! He is still wanting to watch the Christmas movies that he loves!

Ellett Family Christmas Party

All of the kids frosted sugar cookies and decorated them for Santa.
Here are all the girls!

And all of the boys! Easton and KC had the whole bottle of sprinkles on their cookies! Here are two of my cousins; Dusty had back surgery and Royce broke his ankle... OUCH!
We played The Price Is Right, with real prizes!
And Grandma won EVERYTHING...

We had so much fun with all of our cousins, this has been a tradition since before I was born. Ammon has a crush on his cousin (or actually it would be my cousin Brandons daughter)

Macey. He still talks about playing with her.

Check out my Slide Show!

Sopapilla Cheesecake

I got this recipe from Good Things Utah, and it is surprisingly really GOOD! I thought it sounded really weird, but tried it because I had everything to make it. It is really yummy! My mom took some to work and it didn't even last long enough to put the apple pie filling on it. You'll have to try it...

Sopapilla Cheesecake

Ingredients:
2 packages crescent rolls
8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 cube (1/2 cup) real butter
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 can (12-16 oz) fruit topping (apple, cherry, blueberry, etc.)

Press 1 package crescent rolls into 9 x 13 inch pan. Mix cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar and vanilla; spread over rolls. Place 2nd package of crescent rolls on top of mixture (pat thin to cover) Melt butter; mix with 3/4 cup sugar and cinnamon then pour over top, and spread to edge Bake at 350 degrees for 20 - 25 minutes until brown. Serve with fruit topping. Do not cover tightly or it will get soggy.

Happy Birthday To Me...

Yes, it is sad. I am posting about my own birthday. But, we had fun tonight- we went to dinner at Texas Roadhouse with all of my family. Here are some pictures that were taken with my new camera (that I got for my birthday- thanks babe). We had a fun time and Mike was so thoughtful this year. He got me the camera which I already talked about, and some really funny cards. Also my mom took me to lunch and did I say shopping (thanks Mom) I needed some new clothes! Overall I had a great day!