Candy houses 2009

Ok so I had to quit calling these 'gingerbread' houses cuz I was getting called out on not technically using gingerbread but graham crackers. Any way you want to call it we had a great night making our houses. We also have Chris and his daughter Siobhan (shavon) with us from Australia. He was one of Johns missionary buddies and will be with us for Christmas. Trent is getting serious.

Siobhan getting started.

Kelsie using ultimate concentration.

Jeffy was the cutest. He squealed with delight the entire time and was so excited to glue on blue foil santas.

Trenton with his creation.

Cute Jeffy....Telling me just where to squeeze the frosting.

Trent is ready to dig in.

Jason getting his original going.

What a great time. Hailie and Brad A.W.O.L. ;)

Rockin' around the Christmas tree 2009

I love Getting our home ready for Christmas every year. All the kids gather around and we play Christmas music and pull out all of the Christmas Stuff. My kids take over and do the decorating of the tree while I hand out the ornaments. They do a great job and the tree always looks so nice. Most everything on our tree is home made or has been given to us or gotten on a special trip. I love getting each ornament out and remembering what it means. This is our tradition. Sometimes I see amazing trees in the stores or someplace else and think one year I will have one like that but then when we get ours decorated I love it so much. Thanks kiddos for making our tree look so great every year!

This is my other favorite part of our tree, the star. John made this out of wall paper for our very first tree. We of course had no money to buy one. When I did finally have a little extra money and bought something for the top of the tree it just wasn't the same and we all agreed that the star had to go back on. There is has been ever since.

Jeffy loves the snow flakes we hung in our windows.

Thanksgiving 2009

Another thanksgiving only this was the first time in about 15 years it wasn't at my house! It was so nice not to have all the stress of having it at my house. So a very BIG thankyou to my sister Natalie for hosting us all at her house. It was a wonderful day with great food, games and ending it goat rides for the kids....sadly no pics of that. Kelsie was my photographer for the day so our pictures are a little blurry but she did a great job.

Thru the eyes of a two year old...

Jeffy has a hobby...taking pictures. He loves to use the camera and take pictures of everything and everyone. That is one of the great things about digital...sure take all you want. So I strap the camera around his neck and let him go to town. I love to see what pictures he takes and the way the world looks thru his eyes. So here is his first photo show. Enjoy!

Spooktacular Halloween

Sadly halloween was crazy and I didn't even get pics of everyone. The older the kids get they kind of do their own thing. I guess this is good and bad. Any how here is little Jeffy and his buddy Weston. Yep best friends big rivals... Trenton the Mad Scientist! Or is that Sad scientist?

Jason and his buddy Jordan. Also football rivals.

Winter Wonderland and New Moon (no no that one)

Yea, today is OCTOBER 27th and look outside! I can't believe it. They did say on the news that there may be 'some' accumulation in the valley but WOW! My kids also happen to be on FALL break to they are all clamoring to get their snow gear out and get ready to play in all that beautiful stuff.

Johnny was up early a couple weeks ago and when he saw the moon just had to play with the camera. I think he got some really great pics.

Yay for Sisters 2009

Two weeks ago we had our sisters weekend. It was AmAzInG! A BIG thankyou for all that we able to make it. We started by having a great dinner friday night at Texas roadhouse then went to the Home show thanks to my sister in law Ashley. We had a great time and after went back to my house where we crafted the night away! These are two of my sisters Theresa and Angie.Saturday morning we were off to Lagoon for Giggles. This is sister Angie, myself and Sis-in-law Ashley.

Sister Natalie and I enjoy a ride to space!

Hey Ladies....Tailgating at freight mares....ya we got a few funny looks but we are the very definition of Funny.

Squeeze in....

My sisters ran me ragged...

Can't miss the chain saw dance with the masked chainsaw crew.And of course a visit to the Hat shop..Ashley, Angie, Melanie, Meagan(Niece), Theresa, Natalie.Weeee...the white roller coaster.

Then to top it off a visit to grandpa Bruno's for Sunday Lunch. We had delicious quiche and salad. I always love coming to his home. It' s the only Swiss chalet it Logan and his gardens and ponds are amazing even in fall.

Thanks for a great weekend Ladies. I truly look forward to this all year long. It is always one of my very most favorite weekends.