thank you.

my mom posted this on our family blog and i thought i would share as well. cole wrote this around christmastime, as his christmas gift to all of us. tommy really appreciated the compliment to his dancing skillz.

Dear Family,
Thank you for being part of my family. My life wouldn't be complete without you.
Dad, you are the most phenomenal dad I will ever have! You are a magnificent barbequer and an outstanding bishop.
Mom, you are the best mom ever! You are a great home-maker an an unbelievable cook!
Tommy, you are the nicest brother-in-law an eight-year-old would want! You are a great dancer and a kind human being.
Alyse, you are the happiest sister ever. You are a fabulous runner and a fantastic reader!
Camille, you are the funniest sister ever! You are a good straight-face contest contestant and a great comedian.
Austin, you are a nice person and a wonderful volleyball player. You are very athletic.
Dallin, you are the funniest brother ever. You are a super basketball player and a skilled artist.
Bethany, you are the best reader ever! You are a silly comedian too and a smart sister.
I love all of you and Merry Christmas!
Love, Cole




also, tommy and i got to babysit little joey, our neighbor, on saturday. we L-O-V-E him. he was fascinated by tommy's photobooth thing on his computer. it was hilarious. i really just wanted to post a picture of him because he's so dang cute:

seriously elise, we're just a little bit obsessed with him. thanks for sharing him with us for a few hours.