" Bella and Tino - Happily Ever After"
Our FBI agent, Tino
Bella had her puppies on Saturday afternoon. No one was even home! Courtney and I were in Las Vegas for a cheer competition & Chris and Dillon were in Pinetop snowboarding! Jessica was with her friends and Tyler was hanging out too. He came home and saw Bella looking really tired and didn't know what was wrong with her...till he saw the puppies underneath her! He called Jessica right away and she came home to see what needed to be done. Bella is such a "good mom" she did everything by herself. Everything was already all cleaned up and the puppies were even feeding! I know they kind of looks like mice for now, but everyday they change. I'll post updates as they get cuter and fluffier!
Alyssa, Courtney, Brecky and Calli in the Limo 
Hanging out drinking "Cokes" at the Coca-Cola Store.
The M & M Factory, always a favorite spot to visit! 
Courtney & Katie on the Roller Coaster at New York, New York
The new VCD Uniform...
More Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake...
Tyler got a new TV for his bedroom - one with a power button!
A few things about Tyler at 16 -He's way into snowboarding, wakeboarding, video games like Halo3 and RockBand, and hanging out with friends WHENEVER he gets the chance!
Tyler is a great son, brother & friend...We love his fun-loving personality! I am so grateful everyday that he is my son. We have a really great relationship and I know that time flies by so fast, it doesn't seem like 16 years, all of a sudden he will be gone on a mission! But, while he is still at home - I'll make sure to treasure every day that goes by!
I love that smile - and those eyes...
After the show in Mesa Tuesday night - 
Jessica, Mackenzie, Megan & Emma with "Amber"
"Seaweed & Penny"
"Motormouth Maybelle"
Brooke, Jessica, Matt, Garrett, Talmage, Adam, Katelin, Taylor & Craig 
We Love Link!
The Boys with Tracy
You Can't Stop The Beat!! 
Lexi, Courtney, Kylie, Brekyn, Emma & Rachel all loved the show too!
On Sunday for her birthday, we had her favorite dinner- tacos, at home. And let's not forget the traditional Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream cake from Baskin Robbins that we love so much!! 
Every year for a few years now, the Skousen family has gone on a ski/snowboarding trip to Utah the week after Christmas. We barely have time to even gets the presents put away and off we go on our trip! Most of the family goes. Even Grandpa and Grandma... Jessica didn't go with us this year - she hates the cold and is moving to Provo in February, so she didn't want to have any extra "cold time". The rest of us all started our drive to Salt Lake City early on the 26th of December. We don't usually get there very fast - lot's of different cars with lots of people needing to go potty - makes for kind of a long trip. But, the kids all have a fun time riding in eachother's cars.
Rachel, Kyla, Alli, Emma, Dillon & Courtney - the last to leave the hill.
Kyla & Rachel
Dillon & Rachel
Courtney - 2nd Day 
Dave the "Abominable Snowman"
Courtney & Tatum - 3rd Day
Max on the "Magic Carpet"
Dillon and Max
Tyler, Haley, Robert & Shannen
We pretty much only saw Tyler if he was hungry or too cold. On the last day, he was out all day with Robert, Shannen, Richie, & Haley. They had a great time and didn't want to quit at the end of the day, even though it was snowing so hard you could hardly see.
All of the families stayed at the Hilton in Salt Lake. It's really fun for the cousins to be together up at the mountain and at dinner at night and to just hang out together. Probably one of the favorite parts was the swimming pool at the hotel. The kids loved swimming after a long cold day and I for one "needed" the jacuzzi! Dillon dared Tyler to go outside and get some snow - after that, they didn't stop. They were doing snow angels outside and running back into the pool. Looked like total fun! I'm sure it was more like total crazy! I hope we didn't leave that door propped open!!
