Happy Birthday Gage!!.........

How old are you? TWO! (He can't hold up two fingers on one hand so we showed him how to use two hands.) Just blew out his candles. First try and everything! (not really, this was the second shot, the first time I had the cake turned around and they were too far away)

Gage's Cupcake Cake. He loved it and had been waiting patiently all afternoon to try it out. When it was all said and done, he just licked off the icing..... and left the cake.

Wow! How the time goes! I can't believe my baby is two years old! It just seems like last year when I was in the hospital for thanksgiving and shopping on the internet from bed for christmas! That was a hard year, but still had some good times and great blessings that we wouldn't trade. Happy Birthday my sweet boy! We love you and are so grateful you're a part of our family!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!...........

Kristian opening her presents with some help....... She got a digital camera and an I-Dog.

Kassie got an American Girl doll named Kit. She thinks it is so cool that they have the same haircut. Poor Kassie...... stomach flu on christmas for the second year in a row! But on the bright side we got to stay at home in our jammies all day!

Gage with his fisher price shake-n-go crash ups speedway. It looks like Dad likes it just as much as Gage!

Kambree loves her fisher price loving family doll house. She played with it all day..... well... and Gage's race track too! She was so excited! As far as she is concerned..... everything she got was from Santa. She thinks he is the coolest!

We had a great Christmas, and hope you all did too!

SNOW DAY!.....

Yeah! Finally SNOW in Northern Utah! The kids were so excited! Gage wouldn't even eat breakfast, he just wanted on his boots and to be let loose! Kassie had to wait til after school, but still had some fun. Yes, that's Gage in the dark puffy suit, he could barely move, but didn't seem to mind. He was just having so much fun!

Kassie and Kambree's attempt at building a snowman!

They were so proud of it!

5 hour a week adventure...

Well, today was my first day on the "out of the house" job. It went rather well, I really liked it. It is only 5 hours a week (Friday mornings) but it was nice to be in the medical field again. I really love it, think it's so interesting...... I am just always intrigued with "diseases" and all other cool and weird stuff the human body has to deal with. (As long as it's not mine or my families) Not that I am glad anyone has such things, or is sick. I just find it fascinating. I know..... I am weird. Anyway, I am working for Dr. Walker in Tremonton. Same doctor I take my kids to, so I knew everyone a little bit. Hopefully I can handle my measly 5 hour a week adventure.

Christmas Mayhem.....

Wow! I cannot believe how busy we have been! I can even say my shopping is done.... but there is still always something to be done or going on! I pity those of you who don't have your shopping done yet! So Sorry!! Here is just a few of the things we have been doing............ Kassie and Kambree had their Christmas concert for their Harmony singing group tonight. They both did a great job and really love their classes. Thanks Kari!

Kambree wouldn't go up and stand with her class without me. "Lucky Me"!

Kambree made Reindeer Antlers at preschool today. She loves them. I had dinner ready, and she took one look in the crockpot and told me that reindeer don't eat people food and she needed something else! Guess BBQ ribs didn't look to great to her. Too bad.... mom made her eat them anyway!

At our family party last Saturday.

If Ye Are Prepared.....

....ye shall not fear. Well, I'm starting to get a little nervous. Every year I tell myself I am going to be more organized and get more done before thanksgiving for the holidays. This year I started a Christmas notebook, where I make my lists, and notes about what I wish I would have already had done at this point and when I think I should have done it. Maybe this book will be helpful for next year, I don't know, but I hope. Just when I think I have a handle on it, I remember something that I need to be doing, or thinking about. I wanted to teach my kids more about service, and the true meaning of Christmas this year, so I wanted all of the "worldly" things out of the way and done so I could focus on that more. So far I am failing. I keep thinking that I only need to get 4 more things and I will be done..... and then I remember something or someone else. Maybe by the time I am a grandma I will be getting it right..... but by then it won't matter. Oh-well! All I can do is try! right? Monday. That is when my mom and I are going to try and go shopping. If it really happens. We have already tried to plan this and things just come up. Maybe after monday I will feel better about things..... I just hate to leave things to the last minute. I know, November 30, or December 4, doesn't really qualify as the last minute, but I will feel much better when it is done. Maybe.... Maybe.... Maybe.... we shall see!

Family Time........

Grandpa and Uncle Aaron let Kassie and Kristian do their hair. We were thinking Grandpa should go for the wavy slicked back look permantly........ what do you think? Grandpa commented afterward that he still had water running down his neck and back! What good sports! Thanks!!

Kassie, Gage, Britton, Kambree, Connor, and Lindsey (standing behind)

The cousins at Grandma Arlene's house on thanksgiving........ they were throwing that giant kush ball that Gage is holding down the stairs and then Kassie would bring it back up for them. Don't ask me why...... but they all thought is was soooo funny!

We had a really great thanksgiving and hope it was just as awesome for all of you! We are so grateful for the reminders of this time of year...... and we are looking forward to celebrating Christ's birth this next month!