Isn't it about ...time???

J and I had a great day today. She was in a competition for Ballroom dance. It was so fun to spent time with just her. I am amazed at the interesting things you learn when you are able to spend one on one time with your children. J told me all kinds of things that I didn't know about her. I watched her perform and then we went Christmas shopping. And "fortunately" the roads were completely covered in ice so my 45 min trip took and hour and a half. But we had so much fun singing in the car and talking. It was a great day. When I think back on it, I think if a tv camera were watching us he would have said. Isn't it about ...TIME???

Christmas Celebrations have begun!

So we started December out with of course some treats! (And yes I am 0-1 for days on my no sugar diet!!) But it was so fun! I just love days like this. When everyone is busy making something great. The kids were so proud of their houses. I thought I'd better put them on here.

Too busy to even smile for the picture!

Carefully crafted by J

She wanted Santa to see it so that is why she is so excited to take the picture!

Even the C man got into it!!!

D and Dad's smiley face house!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Dinner with my family!


I want to sit at the kids table!!


Making a big mess and loving it!


Craft time! The kids love our tradition of doing crafts all day!


Thanks giving was great! We had everyone here except one sister and her family. (We missed you T!) We sat down to a great dinner that everyone helps to make. We used the once a year china, which A washed all by hand! And the kids had a great time eating with the goblets and nice napkins. My sister W wanted to have sparkling cider so we toasted to great memories and ate like royalty!!
After dinner while the guys watched football, the moms made crafts with the kids. Oriental trading sells kits for cute crafts that hardly cost any money at all. We let them make them for all their friends christmas presents. They loved it. It was great to spent time with family. I love the holidays!

Skin by Rascal Flatts

Today, I ran across this video and memories came flooding back. When my sister and our family first found out about her cancer all we were worried about was her losing all her hair. It's seems funny now but that was so HUGE. One day she came to my house and showed me this video. We sat and cried. The funny part was she was telling me not to worry and it would be okay. She couldn't stand it when I "lost it" in front of her. I wonder if there will be a day that I don't think about her...

www. youtube.com/watch?v=JhnU9IYTD9c


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhnU9IYTD9c

Can we do this?

I picked this picture because this is how I feel today. Everywhere I turn there is someone that I know and love who is struggling with something. I am a people lover. I feel so much pain for everyone around me. I wish that I could just shut it off sometimes and be numb. I worry for my kids. There is so much to prepare them for in this world. Just like this shark that is waiting to chew them all up into little bits, so is the Adversary! Just waiting to get them. How do we ever make it?! I haven't been blogging lately because I have been reconnected to lots of people from my past and so many are struggling. Blogs are a way to really get into people's lives and feelings. It is so hard to hear all of the sadness. I hope for the best for all of you! I pray for you and I pray for me and my children.

GO BYU!!

I finally get it! I've figured out why men like football! Let me tell you how! I would honestly say that my husband has watched one sport game in our entire married life. And I am pretty sure it is because he didn't have anyone to watch it with. Until now!!! Now that he has our boys to watch with him, he loves it. And I actually love it! It is so cute to see them all jumping up and down when their team scores a basket (I mean a run... I mean ....a touchdown :)) Now, they don't watch every game but they have picked their favorite teams. E loves the Steelers (because he has the whole outfit to wear at the games) C and A love BYU. This fall we went to a BYU game. It was really fun, we all got into it. But after all the hoopla before the game and the first long quarter I was surprised to find out that we could potentially be there for four hours!! Needless to say, I was ready to go. But not the boys, but it worked out, the girls, D and I went to the snowcone shop and we had a good time. Did you know if you buy some ice from the snowcone shop you can add as much "juice" as you want. We tryed all the flavors and mixed all the flavors. It think it was worth the trip!

Bangs!!

Okay! I know what you are thinking... bangs have been in forever! But for me and my "no change" lifestyle, bangs were a big step for me. Thanks to my sister W, who walked me through it and cut them so stylish!!! SO what do you think??? I like the new look. I haven't had bangs for 15 years!

PS Check out Chandler's blog There is a link on mine!