sydney doing a little shopping

disaster of COSMIC proportions

Sydney caught Cosmo's attention at a BYU basketball game. She was scared stiff. Literally, she went as stiff as a board. Cosmo kept his distance at first, but he eventually reached out and touched her hand. The pictures tell the rest of the story. And, yes, her outfit is on backwards. Thanks, Jared... :)

then & now

then

now

Happy New Year! We rang in 2010 at the Courtyard in St. George - our 4th year running! No, it's not Time's Square or Vegas or somewhere exotic, but it is full of family and tradition. Every year the Overton boys play in a New Year's Day tournament in Saint George. So, whether I like it or not, St. George will likely be our New Year's destination for many years to come. It's crazy to think that Sydney was only 3 weeks old last year. Where did 2009 go?

dinner party for four lovely ladies

I LOVE the holidays because I LOVE parties! I love decorations, themes, beautiful table scapes, delicious food, well-presented food, dimmed lighting, and so on. However, we're not quite settled into our house well enough just yet to really throw a good party. But, I did end up hosting a small dinner for my dear friends - "the first ladies of Xocai." :) I can't believe I didn't get a picture of Jenny, Mieka, Natalie, and myself before our dinner. I did, however, get a few shots of the table prior to the feast. I was actually quite pleased with the way it all turned out considering I threw it together the night before and, for the most part, with things I already owned. Regardless the setting, the most important elements to a successful party were there - good friends and good food. Bon Appetite!