HAPPY BIRTHDAY TYLER

A little late, but very heart felt. Love ya

Emily Ann

We have a new grandbaby - Emily Ann. She weighed 7 lbs. She is a beautiful little girl.

Her sisters are loving her. Kylee is pretty tender, Jayce likes to point her finger at her head.

We are so blessed by out new miracle.

Our Monthly Sleepover

WOW! It's been a while since I wrote anything. That means a lot has happened. I will fill you in a bit. David and I are wanting to start a monthly sleepover with our grandkids. They have to be 3 is the only requirement - right now. Here are some pictures from our first night with Kylee and Kaja.

Here's David reading a book to the girls before bedtime. "SIR KEVIN OF DEVON' is their favorite. We gave them new books for Christmas, and they always come back to Sir Kevin.
Of course we have to have game time. We played, or tried to play, CandyLand. The girls usually last one or two turns each. Tonight they lasted a full game. Well, kind of. Kaja kept pulling the cards that moved her right to the finish.

Kylee got to our place in time for dinner and she helped me make bisquits for the stew.

After the girls got to bed and had a story read to them and said their prayers, they decided they were still hungry. So we went back downstairs and had cookies, and of course with cookies, comes milk. Kaja wanted to try a whole cookie.

Kylee is an old pro at eating cookies with milk. It's something her daddy's taught her. She can even keep her hair of her face at the same time.

We had a great time with our girls. Can't wair for the next one in February.

SNOW SNOW SNOW

Isn't it great. I love the snow. And David! He just finished his running on the treadmill and went out side to BLOW THE SNOW. We got about 6 inches, the weathermand said 8 inches. But, whatever it is so beautiful. I hope you all enjoyed it, if you got it.

Be Your Best

Ok. ok, ok! Christmas is boxed up and in the basement, where it will keep for another 11, getting closer to 10 all the time, months. Can you believe it THIRTEEN BOXES of Christmas Decorations. And that doesn't count the 3 tubs with boxes, wrapping paper and bags and tape and tags. WOW!

David, my sweet helpful husband, brought up all 13 tubs! Two were full of things to put back on the walls and fill up the spaces, and 11 were empty for me to fill with the Christmas Stuff. Can you believe it! Our family room looked like we were boxing up to move. David gave me a "LAW" a couple of years ago concerning my growing Christmas Decos. He said for everything new brought into my stash, something old leaves the stash. I've tried somewhat to accomodate him, but little does he know (He certainly doesn't keep track of the stuff) what really goes on. And to be quite honest, I don't keep real great track of the stuff either. But, I do clean out each year as I start to deorate the house for the Holiday and toss some old things away. It's tough with the sentiment and all, but I really have been better.

I'm glad for a New Year. I haven't ever liked the resolutions thing too much. I do like the starting clean and new, re-evalutating and trying again to be better. I learn a lot from the past. Some things I did ok at, some I did real well at and there are those things I need a lot of work on. But, that's what we were put on this earth for was to be better and do the best we can.

So here's to all of us for being the best we can be. What are some things you would like to be better at? Be happier, be kinder, be more attentive, be a good listener, learn a new skill, read the Book of Mormon, listen to the small voice telling you to serve, have more patience, be the best mom you can, or sister, or mom, or dad, or brother, or grandma, etc. Whatever your wish or your goal I know you can do it.

AH HA, THE HOLIDAYS

Is it really over? I wonder. The magic, the love, the service, the feelings, the family? I hope not. I hope I can keep all the sweet and joyous memories of this past season with me in the coming years.
I hope the same for all of you and yours.
Kevin and Kaja contemplating the next gift? Or just taking a rest? Nicole's having fun! Can you see her?

Jayce loved the apple. It was as good as any present.

Kaja in her new sleeping bag, right in the middle of it all!

Kylee like Jayce's new chair, and unwrapping was her favorite thing. Although, she looks kind of bored.

Gotcha Andrea!

Tyler and Christine with their gifts from Santa!

And Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without a visit to the cemetary. The snow was frozen on and this is the best we could do.

We love our family and miss the ones not here, but they are not forgotten

All the Christmas Preparations

I hope everyone had a terrific Christmas. We certainly did. I'm a little sad it's over. It comes too fast and is gone even faster. I try to make the time and feelings last. I try to make every moment count and take in all the spirit, but just like everything else in our lives, it comes and goes before I know it.
My brother Brad and his son Cameron spent some time with us so we were able to have them help with our endless wrapping. This is not a comfortable position for my 6'8" brother.

David, Christine, Tyler and I made some honey candy and taffy on Christmas eve. It was a lot of fun, but very messy. It is oh so good.

Here's Brad and Cameron on Christmas morning opening some presents. It really was nice to have them around. It's their frist Christmas without Kimberly, their wife and mom. She passed away in February of cancer.

Aren't we festive. Hey, cooking is messy and I seem to attract the mess.

Leslie's mother in law gave this to her. Isn't it cute? Leslie's got a belly just like Santa. (Leslie I love you!)

Here's my girls coloring. Andrea is very good with the two big girls. She gets right down on the floor with them. She's a good mom and teacher.