Christmas 2008

We had such a fun time at home for Christmas. All of us were there (except Jacob on his mission). We hung out, visited, ate, shoveled snow, skiied (downhill and cross-country), went to church, celebrated Gram's b-day, built snow forts, watched home movies...

Can I just tell you that I have the most amazing family in the world? I don't know how I was so blessed to be born into such a wonderful family; but I can tell you that I am eternally grateful.

Thanks Dad and Mom for your love, support and generosity with my family.

Thanks Sue, Shalee and Rhett for your love, support and generosity with my family.

My life and the lives of my family are more beautiful because of you.

Grandma LaRee's 85th Birthday Celebration. Isn't she beautiful? It was so great being with many cousins, aunts and uncles, friends. I love my Grandma so much! She has been so supportive and loving to me and my family.



CHRISTMAS 2008

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE

Christmas Eve 2008

A few days before Christmas Dawson, Danielle and Braden asked if I could take them to the bank. Then they needed a ride to target. When the item they were looking for was sold out, they begged me to take them to the other Target across town. After their purchase, they came out with a big grin on their faces. They could hardly contain their excitement! They insisted we open their gift on Christmas Eve. To our surprise, they had bought us a camcorder. They had secret meetings, discussed their finances, and decided on this expensive gift. $158.00 to be exact--I saw the receipt. It was the most special gift we have ever received!

We have great kids.

What would Christmas be without one of our kids being sick? Don't know yet. Puke and diarrhea with little ones is not fun. It's not fun with big kids. Or Dad and Mom. It knocked us off, one by one. The laundry was stacked high. The house stunk.

It went on from Dec. 24th thru Jan. 8th.

Our Yurt Adventure

Ski slopes weren't open yet, so we pulled out the sleds.

We had such a blast!!!

As we were slowly driving home down the mountain, the roads were extremely slick. Drew lost control of our suburban around a bend in the road. We came a few feet from hitting an oncoming car and spun around 180 degrees stopping 1 foot from the edge of a steep slope. You could have heard a pin drop, we were all so frightened.

We are very grateful for the protection that was sent down from Heaven for us that day, and every day.

HAPPY 9TH BIRTHDAY, BRADEN!

What would our family do without you Braden? You have brought so much joy and happiness into our home. Your smiles and laughs are contagious! You are the spice that makes our lives so much more flavorful and exciting. Your generous heart is bursting with so much love! When you share your testimony of our Savior, it is so sincere and beautiful.

I wonder what you are going to do when you grow up...the sky is the limit with your keen mind. Oh, the places that you will go! How am I so blessed to be able to guide you into adulthood?

Or, are you guiding me?

Mine, All Mine!!

Mommy's kisses are for ME!

Now That is Talent!

I don't care how they practice, just as long as they practice!