The Lights at Temple Square

We love going to see the Temple Square lights every year. However,

of course, it was freezing the one day we decided to go.

Amelia was interested more in the snow than the lights.

She always had a handful to throw or eat.

Mom and Amelia.

Amelia having a little bit of a melt down when we told her to stop eating the snow.

warming up for a little bit in the tabernacle.

BEAUTIFUL!!!

Fun family shot.

The Beattys...

The girls

The boys.

Merry Christmas!!!

We have a graduate amongst us...

Brandon graduated from Utah State University December 11th 2009 as a Master of Science in Human Resources.

We are so proud of him... What an accomplishment!

It will be nice that he doesn't have to drive to Logan every day! :)

The MSHR graduates in Brandon's program.

Mark, Aaron, and Brandon

The graduate parade.

Waiting to be hooded.


Being hooded.

The family.


The supporters.

Brandon and the AGGIE.

Jump of Joy!!! Finally done.

Delicious dinner at the Maddox afterwards. YUM!

Thanksgiving in Hinckley

We spent Thanksgiving at Brandon's grandparents' house in Hinckley, UT (pop. 698). We had a great time with family, football, frisbee, exploring, scrabble, and of course amazing food. We love going down to Hinckley, it's one of the best places to visit. Small town charm can't be beat. Here are a few pics of our fun Thanksgiving weekend.

Amelia, Danni, and Ali

Amelia loved hanging out with her cousins for the weekend.

She was running around, and exploring non-stop.

Our family.

Kind of a funny picture, but the best one out of the few we took.

Ali and Amelia getting super messy in the leaves.

A little bit scary, but Ryan and Brandon loved throwing

Amelia back and forth and she kept asking for more...

Amelia looking Hip, like a 77Kids (American Eagle for kids) ad...

Brandon went Christmas tree hunting

all the next day, and came home with this cute little tree.

Then a quick ride on the 4 wheeler.
It was one of the best Thanksgivings ever!

Our sweet baby boy

Asher Ward Petersen

11-05-2009

8lbs. 6oz.
20.5 inches

Midway Sleepover/ Halloween Bonfire

Red Butler Rainbow Brite Twink

Since a lot of people I am finding aren't to familiar with Rainbow Brite characters we posted them at the top so you can see who we are dressed as for this Halloween.

Milly as Twink :)

Our family dressed up
Mills with her friends
Malakai, Jaden, and Makayla

Brandon / Red Butler

Jayden and Mills at the piano

Amelia, Jaden, and Malakai
Swinging

Brandon

Mom and Amelia swinging

Amelia giving Lisa Wu a kiss.
Thank you Jeffs.... We had a ton of fun.

The Halloween Bon Fire

Mills just chilling by the fire.

Jackson and Amelia
AJ, Justin Mattle, Brandon, and Brandon Bath
Jackson and Mariah
Jackson, Alex, Brandon, Amelia, Landon, and Tim
Amelia and Mom
Amelia took a spill in the mud and sadly we weren't prepared with extra clothes.

What we came up with.

Her hoodie, mittens as leg warmers, and boots with no socks.

Luckily she had taken the twink costume off minutes before.
Our warm fire. :)
Kisses :)
notice no beard...