Family

The Porter Family

Danielle, Brandon, Brenda, Randy, Me, and Dustin

A few people are missing...Jason and Lindsay (in Michigan visiting Lindsay's family)

and Emma and Mya (both in the NICU)

The Boone Family

Brett, Shea, Dad, Mom, Me, and Dustin

Dustin and I went back to Utah for Christmas. We stayed at Brett and Shea's house and had a great time eating and watching movies. The neighbors (Justin, Julia, Milana, and Halle Rae) came over for the family nativity reinactment and we opened gifts with my family on Christmas Eve. Milana, who is two years old, wanted to open our gifts for us and it was so fun to see her eyes light up with each gift. We let Milana open some of our gifts, but she seemed to have the most fun with the bubble wrap. Of course, Diesel was intrigued by this little girl and followed her everywhere.

Baby Update

We finally got to see our brand new nieces while vacationing in Utah for Christmas. Both are so precious and so tiny! Above are pictures taken while the girls were being monitored in the NICU. Just yesterday, Emma was allowed to go home and today Mya was released.

Aunt Dena and Uncle Dustin!!

We are now Aunt and Uncle to two beautiful, identical twin girls!! They are about one month early, but are healthy and breathing on their own. Their names are Emma and Mya and both weigh about 4 lbs each and have strawberry-blonde hair. Congratulations, Danielle and Brandon!! Give them a kiss for us!

Thanksgiving in Florida!

This Thanksgiving, Dustin, Diesel and I went to visit Grandma and Grandpa Bentrude (Dustin's Grandparents) in Naples, FL. We really enjoyed the 75 degree weather and were able to soak up some rays by the pool and do a little shopping! Jason and Lindsay also met us there and we just had a super time! :) See you guys in a few weeks in cold UT!

Throwing Leaves

Our friends from Chicago, Drew and Christy, came to visit us last month. Christy wanted to go outside to 'throw leaves.' We went to one of the metroparks by our house and Christy put her camera on the fence that Drew and Dustin are posing on.

The pics with all four of us took many takes because we were not sure when to throw our leaves. As you can see from the pic below, I thought the timer had already gone off and I was laughing.

Thanks for a great time, Drew and Christy! See you for b-ball in Chicago!
PS SHHH...I'm hunting rabbits...

Tagged by Jamie

Thanks for tagging me, Jamie!

5 things I was doing 10 years ago:
1. I was 15 years old and in high school, I guess.
2. I was enrolled at Brighton High School for their drivers ed program.
3. I was saying 'goodbye' to my brother as he left for college in Kansas.
4. I was picking out what car I wanted, but ended up driving my brother's car.
5. I was eating cheeseburgers and tater-tots all the time because I was playing volleyball and basketball.

5 things on today's to-do list:
1. Exercise
2. Go purchase the Twilight Soundtrack
3. Rake leaves
4. Frame our diplomas
5. Bathe my dog

5 treats I enjoy:
1. Twizzler Nibs
2. Ice Cream
3. Brownies
4. Cake Donuts
5. Ummm...I am hungry, but I try to stay away from these!!

5 things I would do if I was a millionaire (you mean 'when'):
1. Travel
2. Buy Jason a new car
3. Pay for a nanny for my sister-in-law who is having identical twin girls!!
4. Pay for a housekeeper for me!!
5. Start a family business

5 places I have lived:
1. New Port News, VA
2. Littleton, CO
3. Salt Lake City, UT
4. Bay Village, OH
5. That's it!

5 places I have worked:
1. Foothill Orthodontics
2. Maxfield Orthodontics
3. Rosander Dental
4. Beautiful Smiles
5. Voiers Cosmetic Family Dental

5 people I tag:
1. Dustin
2. Christy
3. Skye
4. Casandra
5. Chanci

Buzz Buzz

Diesel and our neighbor, Andrew. Andrew was nice enough to let Diesel play with the ball he won at his school's Halloween party. Sadly, Diesel destroyed the ball a few minutes later. To make up for this, we let Andrew take a few more pieces of candy.

Diesel loves to chase the neighbor kids!! It almost looks like he is flying...

Here is our Bumble Bee!! Happy Halloween!