MERRY CHRISTMAS

Santa Came!!! So the kids minded me (shocking I know) and didn't wake me up until 6:00 am sharp! Jacob I think woke them all up just before coming to get me because they all looked like they were still asleep when I got downstairs.

The kids enjoyed opening their gifts and seeing that Santa brought them just what they wanted... Jake a Suns Jersey, Emma a Karaoke Machine, Gabe some drums and Lauren a guitar... Now you might say to yourself... Santa are you crazy??? The answer is yes. It was a very loud Christmas with the Guitar Hero rock band, and the Karaoke Machine with speakers big enough for a small concert. But the girls love singing Hannah Montana and jumping up and down. Gabe was really quite good with the drums and Jake was happy to have a new soccer game.

Grandpa and Grandma braved the huge snow storm and came down to Lehi for breakfast. I was so grateful they could make it down since we have done that for years now. Grandma and Grandpa had to try out the new game as well. Mom was pretty funny on that guitar! She was on beginner the whole time and all she could keep saying was.. "I gotta get me one of these". It was a fun Christmas and we are blessed for all that we have and for a Savior who was born to die for us. I just want to tell my family how much I love them. I really love and cherish the times we spend together and I don't know why I couldn't have enjoyed these times sooner.... I really want my sister Angie to know how much I miss her laughter! Merry Christmas!

Christmas Eve

We went to Grandpa's and Grandma's for Christmas Eve. The night started out with decorating cookies for Santa...

We then had a delicious dinner prepared by Grandma Ruby and I have to say the rolls were fantastic... Yum Yum. We opened the cousin exchange gifts and then the fun pajamas from Grandma and Grandpa.

Thanks so much mom for making the night so fun for the kids and for all your hard work you put into it all. It was so much fun to get almost all of the cousins together (missed you Brian, Angie, Riley, Nick and Russ) My kids had so much fun carrying the babies all over the place. It reminded me of all the memories from my childhood and I hope my kids will remember Christmas Eve and look forward to it each year.

Christmas at the Jeffery's

We went over to Kevin's brothers house for the Jeffery Christmas party. There was lots and lots of yummy food and goodies to eat. Kevin's mom and dad are so wonderful. They made sure that me and the kids had stockings and they were filled to the rim with gifts. They also got the kids lots of fun toys. Kevin got a new coat and I got a scrapbooking tote. His family is so thoughtful and were very kind to make us feel so welcomed for Christmas with the family. The girls got pom poms and they jumped and danced all over the house with them. The boys got dart guns and you can only imagine the may ham as they all ran all over the place. But Kevin's brother and sister were very gracious in letting them run ramped through the house. We were pleased to find that nothing was broken. Whew. Thanks to the Jeffery's for making such a fun day for us.


Unwrapping presents

All the kids!

Kev with his niece

Pom Pom party!

And all the stockings were hung with care

Lauren's Christmas Program

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Lauren had a singing program for school. She was so embarrassed that her parents came to see her sing. I made sure I was front and center and it was really to much for her to look my way! HA! She did so good in singing all of her songs as long as I wasn't watching. To cute.

LIL DEVILS CHEERLEADING

It's competition time again!! Emma had two competitions so far and they have placed so far 2nd and 1st. Emma loves loves loves this. She loves to perform and has does such a great job. She is the base that lifts everyone up. She also does a back walk over in her routine. It is very long days when she competes because you have to stay and support the other teams from her academy and then wait for awards. So we have to be creative in how to entertain 15 little girls for a good 4 hours.... But Emma loves it and there is nothing better then to see your child love what they are doing and to be proud of themselves. Good job Emma!

Emma is smack dab in the middle holding them up

Waiting to compete

Waiting for awards

Thanksgiving in Moab

Kevin and I went to Moab for Thanksgiving.... I was so excited to get away and just be able to relax. Thanksgiving day we didn't get to do any wheeling because it was a full on down pour and that makes the rocks way to slippery! So we took a long drive to view Moab

As you can see there was not much of a view because it was so cloudy. That night I have to admit I was a little sad to not be with family and sit down to a big ole Turkey dinner. Instead I sat in the lobby of Denny's for a 45 min wait to enjoy my Turkey (if you could call it that) and to be disappointed they had run out of pumpkin pie! Who runs out of pumpkin pie?




The next couple of days were a lot of fun climbing all sorts of stuff. Kevin really enjoys pushing it to the very limit with what he can climb. I admit, I jump out at times because it's a little to scary for me. That's when I say "How about I take a picture of this!" LOL It was a lot of fun to spend the time with Kevin and friends. I am so thankful for Kevin and all that he has done for me and my family. He really is a wonderful man and I am so lucky to have him in my life. Love you!

Twilight

Melisa and I headed on out to the viewing of Twilight... So excited to eat my popcorn and Diet Coke and take in the movie. I had seen the previews and I wasn't to sure about who they had as Edward and of course the Movie is never as good as the book. But I just have to say that it was nothing of what I wanted it to be. Edward was not tender, caring and did not seem in love at all with Bella. To many scenes of them running around the woods. I thought that made Bella sick? Anyway needless to say I did not enjoy the show.

Afterwards we met up with Chad and Kevin for some yummy dinner at Red Robin.. This I did enjoy!