Christmas, Part 2

We had a nice Christmas at home and then headed to my parent's for Christmas dinner/night. The girls were so excited for presents (as you can see), and we were given so many nice gifts!
pure excitement, the best part of Christmas morning (for Gavin and I )

Christmas, Collier Style Part 1

A few days before Christmas, we had a fun party with Gavin's family at his sister's house. It was fun to spend time with everyone and enjoy some delicious food and games! I love being a part of this family!




Grama Collier and Hallie
Me and Bailey chillin'
Michelle and I
the wild grandkids!!


JJ, Laura, and Abby

The sisters :) love these girls!

Happy 6 Year Anniversary Gavin!!

Gavin and I celebrated our 6 year anniversary yesterday, Dec. 21 2010. We kept teasing each other all day saying "it has been 6 LONG years" :) I'm so lucky to be married to my best friend, who is such a sweet father and husband. I can honestly say he tries to make me so happy, and he is sure to point it out when he does :) He has worked so hard for our little family and has put up with my many emotions through my pregnancies and long days of being a mom. I love you Gavin!

Here is a flashback from the past 6 years!



dating/engagement days (2004)
engagement photo
engagement photo




dating/engagement days (2004)

dating/engagement days again (2004)

The day he proposed to me, by the Provo Temple (2004)
Our wedding day, Dec. 21, 2004!!!!
our first year of marriage, at a concert, pre-children year :)

Our 4th anniversary, 2008! 2007


2007 December, 2006
Fourth of July, 2008 (pregnant with Bailey)
2009 family picture

Our 6th anniversary, 2010!!!

Love you honey!

2 months old!!

Wow, time flies! Our little Hallie Claire is already 2 months old! She is such a sweet baby still, doesn't hardly cry (besides the usual hungry/gassy cries). She is starting to "goo" and smile at us a lot, which is one of my favorite stages. She has been such a blessing to have in our family!

Santa Clause 2010

We were excited to take the girls to see Santa Clause this year! We went to the University Mall in Orem and got in line, then we realized that it is totally a business now! They charged us about $18 to see Santa and took two pictures with him; we could have gotten better pictures with our own camera! Kind of sad that seeing Santa is now more of a business than just a fun tradition. But, we couldn't have left once the girls saw him, they would have been devastated. So, we paid the dumb fee and did it. I hope there are other malls that don't charge, I guess we should have looked into it first :(

Anyway, here are the pictures we got:

As you can see, Bailey was terrified of him, and Abby jumped right on his lap, haha. Abby told him she wanted a Barbie; I'm glad I guessed right on one of her gifts this year :)

Thanksgiving 2010 (yes, I'm a little behind on posting :)

This post is a little late :) better late than never I guess, I just don't have enough time in my days anymore to do everything I'd like to :) these girlies keep me busy!

Anyway, this year, we were so lucky to stay at my Parent's house for Thanksgiving! It was so fun and relaxing, and the girls always love spending time with them.

My Mom cooked an amazing meal (as always), and I wanted to help make it, but of course the girls kept me occupied, so that was difficult to do. But, there was everything you could think of to eat, such a good meal!! Gavin actually wanted me to cook another meal like my Mom made a few days later, I told him he'll have to wait until Christmas though :)

Before dinner, my Parents took us to see "Tangled", which is such a cute and funny movie, and the girls loved it! Hallie slept right through it all, such a good baby :)

The next day, Gavin got to go skiing with my Dad (lucky boy), and my Mom and I tried to keep the girls entertained all day. Then, we went to see the Christmas lights at Temple Square and had dinner at Five Guys Burgers. I always love going to see the lights and walking by the Temple, it always reminds Gavin and I of our wedding (since we got married there in December).

Later that night, the men let my Mom and I go shopping for a few hours (which was SO nice for a break). It was so fun, we just laughed the whole time. It made me miss the time I used to have with my Mom at home, just talking and laughing.

It was such a fun holiday and I realize every day how blessed we are to have such a wonderful family.




Hallie

Okay....we both look tired and worn out, haha
my cute Parents




Hope you had a good Thanksgiving!!!