Ryan's fun trip to New Orleans

The day after New Year's Ryan, and three of his good friends from Parker went to New Orleans for the Utah vs. Alabama Bowl game.  They had alot of fun! I'm pretty sure they are the only 4 guys in our ward that are Utah fans!  GO UTES!

Justin and Brian
Ryan and Brian

KenaDee Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel Solo

This year for the holiday's, KenaDee performed in the School Choir.  Here is a snippet of her singing away during Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel.

Christin and Ryan Ride and Strumming in Style

Christmas 2008 brought a new toy to the Anderson household.  

Ryan's job offered up a grand nugget if he hit a big stretch goal with his account in 2008.  As promised, they delivered.  Christin was given the choice and she decided to go for fun.  Now taking up residency at the Anderson house is a brand new Mercedes G Wagon.  It is a beautiful car and more than we ever deserved.  

Thanks PC and Bru!!!!

Christin also delivered to Ryan a life long dream....his very own guitar and amp.  Now it is up to Ryan to learn and have fun, probably more of the later.

Christmas Day 2008

As usual, tons of fun this Christmas morning.  As a family tradition, we sit down and split out the presents while we watch each other open them up.  The family is getting bigger, the in between time is getting longer and we enjoy the gift giving longer as well.  Here are a few pictures from this morning.  

Merry Christmas and have a great day.

Halloween was so much fun!  We spent the evening with our good friends the Williams and the Auernigs.

Ryan decided to go as Janet Reno!  Justin and Brian couldn't keep their hands off of him!

Our first snowfall happened the day after Thanksgiving.  Mikael and KenaDee spent hours creating our family in snowmen!

Corbijn has been our greatest blessing this year.  He is changing everyday and always makes us laugh!  He rolls everywhere and the past few days he has gotten up on his knees ready to start crawling at any moment.  He loves to hang out with his Dad!  Ryan always plays with him and tickles him.  He laughs when Ryan just looks at him!  He is spoiled by everyone constantly.  When Ryan is traveling and the kids are at school he gets bored!  I guess I don't entertain like everyone else.

Hawaii October 08

Hammock time in Kauai

The kids loved the hotels

KenaDee loved the black sand beach in Hana
Corb enjoyed Hawaii!


Pearl Harbor

Every year we have made it a family tradition to go on a vacation together.  This year we decided to go to Hawaii and take the kids.  We went to Oahu and visited the Polynesian Culture center and Pearl Harbor.  We then spent 4 days in Maui and 4 days in Kauai.  We had so much fun and hopefully created alot of memories for our children.  I don't think Corbijn will remember it though!

I think we concluded that we would love a second home there someday! (who wouldn't)

Ryan & Mikael's Trip

Ryan and Mikael started the tradition of going to Chicago every year to watch a Cubs game at Wrigley field.  They were able to see them play the first of the last three games in the playoffs against the Dodgers.  Unfortunately, they lost and didn't make it to the World Series like we were hoping.  They had fun anyway!

We finally finished our basement and Mikael wanted his new bedroom to be nothing but the Cub's.  We've had a good time decorating it!