BOYS AND THERE TOYS

Just in time before the snow arrived we finally got some more dirt to finish a project that we started in the fall we tore out some cement and needed to add dirt and lay some sod. The sod looks pretty ugly but it waited in the yard for two weeks before it was laid so hopefully come summer it will have forgiven us and be pretty and green. I would show you a picture but the grass looks pretty gross I am glad the snow will cover it soon.



Scott in the fall tearing out the cement. He loved having this little back hoe it saved alot of time breaking up the cement. Of coarse he had fun running it also.

Mick driving the tractor back to the house. I think he was only able to go like 2 mph but how excited he was he didn't care. Then he got here in the yard and loaded some dirt in the bucket and dumped a few times. WOW my little guy is growing up to fast!

Mick is way seriuos when it comes to tractors he is pretty darn smart about these big machines

I think he watches his dad and grandpa pretty close.

Shaunie loves the FFA she has so many friends and good advisors that are teaching the kids. This night she earned her CHAPTER DEGREE good job sis! Keep up the good work and take every opportunity that you can into your hands. You can learn so much and have so much fun right along with learning. LOVE YA!

These crazy kids are5 of the 12 that recieved there CHAPTER DEGREES on Dec 4th. I ask to get a photo and squeeze together and of coarse the boys try and squeeze shaunie out of the pic. These five always have so much fun together they are all sophmores and good friends!

This tree is tall and thin it worked great in our old house but

we just haven't given it up yet and bought a new one.

Maybe we can hit the After Christmas sales and find the one we want.

Bigger and with lights already on it.

This tree is our red tree it is in our front room upstairs we change it up a little different every year. The candy canes are different this year and we LOVE em.

I love the Christmas season and decorating the house.

Sometimes I feel that we just get a whole new look of things in the house.

I love the lights, the smells and the family traditions at Christmas!

This is our Snowman Tree it is downstairs in the family room our favorite part of this tree is the topper it is a sign that Friends gave us (joe & heidi) that says

"ALL MY FRIENDS ARE FLAKES" we love it and

always get a good laugh when we put that on the top of our snowman tree!

This is one of our Nativity Scenes.

My moms Relief Society done these a couple of years ago it is our favorite!

Once there was a Snowman!

Okay I have to tell you about this cute little family of snowmen. Scott's Aunt Mickey (actually Doug's Aunt Mickey) made these cute snowmen. Tamera my mother-in law decided one sunday that they just didn't fit in her house they were just to big. April, Melissa, Carrie and I all wanted them so she put our names in a hat and drawed out MY NAME hahahahah. We love when Tamera has these drawings I tend to be the lucky one and April always gets the dud suprise. j/k April and Melissa won't let me live it down they are so jealous of these cute snowmen in my house. But I just tell them they are happy were they are and it wouldn't be nice to take them away from there happy place. I have them spread out more than this picture shows I wanted to get a close shot so you could see how cute they are. Thanks Tamera and Aunt Mickey we have loved these snowmen for 5 Christmas' and hope to love them forever something maybe one day my girls will love to have in there home.

Great Ideas from friends to share pictures each day through the month of December of our Activities or everyday happenings.

JOIN IN I think it will be fun to see.

Celebrating Birthdays on December 1st

Aunt Karen and Eric are 2 amazing people! We love each of them. HAPPY BIRTHDAY

*The Stockings are Hung*

Just For Me!
Well my sister-in-law Melissa has talked me in to doing a Turbo Kick Class with her. WOW that is what I have to say it is the second day after and Yes I am stiff and sore. BUT it was great fun RIGHT. Just Kiddin I am loving it and know that it is hard work but what hard work don't pay off in the end. Thanks sis for dragging me I LOVE YA! The best part is that I am doing something for me, I need this last night at class Michelle was teaching us PiYo it is amazing and then she turned the lights off at the end and talked to us about how it does not matter what others think or look like it only matters what we think about ourselves. Before she was done talking (we are still in the dark thank goodness) and I was crying I know I am a boob but it really hit me hard. I am hard on myself and don't love me for me. I am learning and I know this class is going to help so much. Wish me luck that I can survive.

Family Pics

I am the luckiest Mom around. I am blessed with 4 beautiful children, a Sweet Husband (most of the time) and some more Family Pictures . I love them all!

A Big Thanks to aunt Karen, aunt Melissa and Mason for helping us out.

Are they just of the cutest kids ever!GREAT BLOOPERS ARE THE BEST!

Trying to get Shaylie Bug to be serious is impossible she has to giggle, giggle, giggle. Shelby was always teasing, Shaunie not liking her picture taken, and Mick wouldn't sit still. Dad from not showing is teeth (he needs two front teeth for Christmas for sure) but try to smile. We still had fun, had no arguements, dealt with the cold with no complaints and they all turned out pretty darn good. Thanks family for cooperating!!!
I LOVE YOU KIDS!