1.18.2014

whoopsies.

Oh hey.

It’s been a while.

Whateves.

Cliff notes version of our lives … ready … set …. go.

(and yes, I am fully aware this post should be split into about nine separate posts … once again …. whateves.)

The ever so Lovely Ransoms came to visit this summer.  

And seriously … when the heck did everyone grow up?

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We spent some time up at Silver Lake with the Ransoms and the Church family

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This is probably one of our very favorite pictures of Winter … ever.

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We headed down to Cedar City in July for a weekend of camping and spending time with family

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Had a rather hairy birthday party for my mom in August …

 

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Had a wonderful wedding and introduced some more estrogen into the Hicken family in August. 

Woot woot Max & Brittney.

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Drove out to Denver in Sept to see our Fillmore side

 

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Took in a little hike with the McKinnons and Melayna while we were there …

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Watched Clara and Winter kinda sorta become friends …

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Bought a new camera lens and tested it out on this loverly guy.

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Sent these wonderful missionaries out into the mission field – the DC temple mission is lucky to have them.

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Enjoyed the awesome fall weather …

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Took some family photos in October ….

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Had our annual Halloween Hicken party ….

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Drove to Cedar City for Thanksgiving with the Hicken side …. and had some awesome pizza on the way.

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Mitchell had a serious man crush on our pizza man and his dough tossing skills ….

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And took pictures of this girl who can’t seem to keep a straight face anytime the camera comes out.

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And celebrated one of the coldest weddings EVER …

Dan & Mara – thanks for getting married and all …. but no thanks for getting married in December.

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Oh and two more pictures because there clearly were not enough pictures in this blog post.

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And now some Winter videos for you viewing pleasure