Highlights of 2008 - babysitting my neice and nephew

In January of this year I got a free trip out to Denver, only there was a catch - I had to babysit my niece and nephew for five days. My sister and her husband were off to a red carpet event in LA. Of course I was totally willing, and it turns out it wasn't so bad. Although I was pregnant, and I'm sure they would say pretty ornery, we all had a great time. I took Corbin and Cody with me and of course for them it was like one big sleep over (though they didn't really do much of that.) It was late nights and early mornings, and busy days, but we loved it! What I liked the most was being able to get to know Lexi and Levi a little better and getting to feel their love. They are so sweet and kind! I wish we got to see them more!

going "sledding" in the living room

coloring and making many, many pictures

Corbin and Lexi at the Rodeo (thanks to Grandpa Dave for watching the other two!)

Trying to get a picture of the four of them at the Buttefly Pavilion proved to be quite tricky

good thing Grandma Jill was there to help!

Other highlights of this trip included getting to see Uncle Matt. I don't remember why he was in town, but lucky us! And taking the four kids to see their great, great grandparents. This was the last time we saw Grandpa Likely, who passed away the day Colton was born.

The other highlight was that my sister is going to pay me back this year when I leave my kids to go to . . . Africa? (wink, wink Megan) :)