Candy Canes Galore!

 

 

 

Someone was so sweet and put candy canes ALL over our trees, bushes, truck, door, porch, sidewalk, and rocks! The kids counted all the one's that weren't broken and there were over 300! We strung them across the front porch - it's almost 8 feet long of candy canes!! The lemonade one's are the BEST! Thank you so much to whoever was so kind to us! Merry Christmas! We love you!

I LOVE my hubby!

I LOVE this picture of my hubby and his grandma! He has loved his Grandma from day one, and is so sweet to her! Grandma Gardner has been sick for so long and we were able to go see her on Saturday to wish her a Merry Christmas! I caught him just watching her, and my heart melted! She will truly be missed when she returns back to our Father in Heaven!

 

I LOVE advents!!

Happy December 1st - these are the advents we use for our Christmas festivities!!!

 

A Christ Centered Advent

Check this blog out! She is posting Christ centered thoughts & pictures each day of December! Great way to help us remember the true meaning of Christmas!

http://ashadowcanyonchristmas.blogspot.com/

Kids pics!

My kiddos are only good for about 1 shot each - I was lucky enough to get these!

 

 

 

 

Thanksgiving!

 

This year we had Thanksgiving in the valley! Loved it!! Kristen put on a feast for us all - we played basketball - visited - laughed - ate - went and watched Tangled (wonderful movie) - went black friday shopping - had a baby shower for Brind - laughed some more and hung out! I sure love my family and am so thankful to have them!
We took a much needed family picture - Logan and Jaxson couldn't be there - but they are coming home tomorrow - Happy Birthday Jared!!!

Oh Mahana, you ugly!!

Tawnee had a fantastic idea for a halloween costume! She was Mahana from Johnnie Lingo! She was hilarious and even came up with a sign 8 cow woman - so people would get who she was! Jarret was a wizard again - yes we are lame-o! He was going to be superman but last minute couldn't find a yellow belt, so he decided to be the old standby wizard.
The kids had fun, Jordan got to hang out with friends, and the 2 older one's even ended the night at the dance!!
Happy Halloween!

 

 

 

 

Happy 10th Birthday Jarret!

I can't believe you are already 10 years old - it's been a fun 10 years having you in our family! You bring such fun and happiness to our family! I call you my "Peter Pan Boy" cause you never want to grow up! You love hanging around with little ones, and are such a big help! Thank you for your smiles and love! Happy Birthday J-bird!

 

 

 

Something sweet he said this morning - I wished him a Happy Birthday and he said "It's not about the gifts mom, it's about the LOVE" - he just about put me in tears! Love that kid!!!

Silly faces!

The other day we had the kiddos shake their heads really fast to see if we could get any funny faces out of them! Well - we did! and we giggled so much looking at them all!!

 

 

 

 

He's official!

He made it to a BEAR! Jarret loves scouts - and loves being with his friends! Thanks to Sister Brimhall and the Russell's for all their hard work!

 

 

 

They got to earn their marble beltloop at packmeeting too!

Atta Boy!!

Jord gets so mad that I don't post much about him on the blog - so here ya go bud!! This game was against Show Low and I got a great shot of him deflecting a ball in Show Low territory!! It was AWESOME!! He's got some height in his jump!! Way to go Jord!!

 

 

 

Brian's yummy birthday breakfast!

Brian loves peaches!! He can't get enough of them! For his birthday breakfast he asked for french toast with peaches and whipped cream! Well, he got 'em and he was in heaven!!

 

 

Some fun crafts I've been up to!!

 

 

 

Happy Birthday Brian!

Happy Birthday babe - I love that you are so much fun and such a great dad and hubby!
Hope your day was wonderful!!




You turned the big 38 today - and are still my hottie husband! Love ya bunches!

Mutual 8-18-10

Tawnee got a Wii game called Just Dance! So we decided to have the Miamiads/Laurels and Teachers/Priests come and have a "Dance off"! It was so much fun! The kids had a blast!

 

 

 

This next one is the funniest of them all!! Way to go Bro. Caskey!!