Christmas fun!

What a great Christmas our family had this year! We started out with drawing names in Matt's family, and having fun trying to come up with ideas for them.

The Monday before Christmas my family did a Peck Family Christmas Party. The kids had a blast playing games like "Open the multiple wrapped candy bar with oven mittens", the "Right, Left, passing present game", and others. We did a quiz on how well we know the Nativity Story, and ate alot of great food!

Christmas Eve came, and the kids opened their pajama's presents that they get every year from mom and dad. They were SO excited for Christmas, that Parker and Oakley told me that they wanted to go to bed at 10:00 a.m. so that they could hurry up Christmas:)

Christmas morning came and the kids had so much fun! They got clothes, barbies, bakugon, littlest pet shop, Mario Kart, and many other presents. They were SO spoiled from their aunts, uncles, and grandparents. We had crepes for breakfast and enjoyed visiting with Matt's family who came out later that day.

We have really been blessed this year. We did cut back on the presents this year so that the kids can understand it is more about giving than receiving. They reminded me time after time this season how much we have to be grateful for, and how giving makes us feel just as good as receiving a present.

I really am grateful for all that we have. We have a home in a great neighborhood with lots of neat neighbors, Matt has a great job that he enjoys, and who take such good care of their employees. We have a car to drive, family to laugh with, a snow blower that works, really....we have alot to be thankful for!

Here's to a fabulous NEW YEAR with many exciting and positive things to come!

Christmas Sweetness

Last night I made little presents for the kids to take to their teachers for Christmas. This morning I told Parker that I was putting his in his backpack. He came running over and tried to make me put it in the front pocket (where it would not fit),so as I unzipped the other part, he grabbed something and held it behind his back. I love the kid, but he has been known to sometimes take candy, toys & air soft guns to school. I asked him what it was and he said "Treats for me." I said "Let me see what you have!" He reluctantly showed a little gift bag with a homemade tag on the front that said "To Katty. Merry Christmas. From Parker." OMGosh!!!! Poor kid had tears in his eyes and was SO embarrassed!! I took him to my room and he showed me that he had taken one of my bracelets that he said "was lying around." It just happened to be one of mine from Hawaii that I love, so we found him another one, some candy, and a box. As he wrapped it again, I saw another note in there that said "Merry Christmas. Sorry it isn't much, it's all I could get." Is that not just the sweetest thing? I left him alone to wrap it all up, and didn't mention it again. Sovic boys don't do well with being embarrassed, so we will pretend it never happened:)

I just love that little guy. He showed me such a cute example of how Christmas is such a special time where we do things to show how much we care and are thinking of others.

P.S. We didn't get out cards out this year, but I love all of you! Thank you for being a part of our lives and have a fabulous Christmas with your loved ones!!!

Nothing Beats.......

Nothing beats waking up the last two morning to see my hubby laying right beside me. Ahhhh, happiness is!!!

Things I am thankful for!

This last weekend gave me alot of time to look around, reflect, and enjoy the things I am thankful for. Here are a few for your enjoyment:)

1. My wonderful/hot/sweet hubby

2. My children and the laughter they bring into our house.

3. My family. We had Thanksgiving at our house this year, and it was so much fun to have them all come out.

4. Vehicles. I don't do wagons very well.

5. Family time. We spent the day as a family on Saturday before Matt left out of town, and it was so much fun!

6. Good friends. I had brunch with two dear/sweet/freaking hilarious friends. I love those girls!

7. Sugar Free Hot Cocoa. Thank you Swiss Miss. My butt also thanks you for not making it so big with the whole sugar free thing:)

8. My husband's job. Great company, steady paycheck. We are blessed!

9. Black Friday Shopping with a newbie. Yes, she survived! We had a blast and didn't take it seriously. We just had fun, and got a few great things for our families.

10. Black Sweater UGG boots. No, I don't have them. But I am thankful for my hubby who WILL remember that I mentioned that I want them for Christmas. I will even take the knock-off's! Thanks babe:P

What are you thankful for?

Happy Birthday to my man!!!

My babe turns 32 today!~ What a hottie he is!

Here are my top 5 reasons why I love this man!

1. He is completely unselfish. I have never met someone who would do anything and everything for his family and others.

2. He constantly is working on being a better person, (I think he is amazing the way he is!). He is always reading self-help books, trying to progress.

3. He will do ANYTHING his family wants to do. He does Disney Princess on Ice, the Circus, Dance recitals, you name it, he is there to support us! (And he is totally a manly man, so it really says something about him:)

4. He tells me how beautiful I am all the time. He really, really loves me.

5. He has to be one of the funniest people I have ever met. He keeps a straight face and says some of the most outrageous things, only to just be kidding around. I love it! Laughing is so good for the soul, and he keeps mine laughing.

I love you babe!

Wedding of the Year!!!

My brother-in-law Shane, married the love of his life, Paige, on

Nov 14, 2009. It was the wedding of the year! They were married in the Salt Lake Temple and later that evening had their reception at Cactus and Tropicals. The night was AMAZING!!!
Aren't they perfect together? She is such a hottie!
My man and me, and my man and his brother. GQ!!

Our happy little family!
Aunt Janet and Oakley. Dad and Mom Sovic.

The beautiful bride and the flower girls:)
Marcie and Aaron.

I love weddings, but this one tops them all! It was such an amazing day. The ceremony at the Temple was so beautiful. Shane and Paige looked so happy, excited and in love. The luncheon was so much fun, and the food was amazing. Then came the reception! That party was off the hook!!!:) Cactus and Tropicals was beautiful! They had Cafe Rio cater and also had all different kinds of cakes and pies. Everyone there seemed to really enjoy themselves.

I love Shane and Paige as a couple. Shane is Matt's brother that I am closest with, and I am so glad to see his life completed now that he has Paige. She makes him the amazing man that he is, and Shane makes Paige the beautiful woman that she is. I am so happy that we have them in our lives! Congrats Shane and Paige!

Happy Birthday Jenny!

See that hottie up there? The redhead with the flower in her hair? That's my friend Jenny. Today is her Birthday! She makes one hot 30 year old wife/mother/friend/aunt/sister. I have been friend's with Jenny since 7th grade. She is one of my BFF's that I went to Vegas with, and the trip would not have been as great as it was had she not come! She is an amazing woman who supports her hubby while he is finishing school. She is a GREAT mother who home school's her children. She is patient, kind, caring, hilarious, beautiful...the list goes on. Happy Birthday Jenny! Love Ya!!!!