We had a great Christmas!

This is what we have been doing....

I am so glad to have that silly virus off of my computer (Ivan is a genius, thanks sweetie). We have been having a great holiday season with parties, candy making, programs, dances, shopping, giving and also receiving.

Christmas Tree Decorating.

Little Starr Preschool program. Janika was such a doll, Grandma and Grandpa came too. Mrs. Starr is the best teacher and a sweet friend! The program was amazing!

Morgan has been getting into clothes and putting them on. She was totally obsessed with this shirt. She even got it out of the laundry basket and put it back on. She is such a doll!

Ivan's friend at work gave us a ginger bread house kit. Ivan put this together with the kids. Janika was such a turkey, she was forcing Ivan to make it look just like the photo on the box. I was glad to be napping on the couch while this went on. Didn't Ivan do a great job?


My favorite, visiting Santa! I love this guy (well I don't really know this guy, but I love Santa).

Making sugar cookies on very snowy days.

Merry Christmas to all of you!

Whitney's Christmas Ball

Even though Whitney's date turned out to be a totally jerk, she was still able to have fun with her friends. I was thinking about calling my nephew Adam to take care of this boy, but I decided to save Adam for a bigger project and have my nieces take care of him! We stick together in our family and nobody puts Whitney in the corner.

Happy Birthday Melanie!

Happy Birthday to my dear friend Melanie! It is so nice to have a friend that you can totally be yourself around and not worry what she is thinking (yes I could fart in front of her and smell it too). She makes me feel like a teenager. We laugh until we pee, even over the small stuff (Umpa dumpa). On a serious note, this girl is so talented in many ways and she is so compassionate that she would give you he shirt off her back. I have learned a lot from her over these last 3 years and my life is blessed. Even though she may not have the best birthday this year (her grandmother died November 14 and her grandfather December 14) I hope she can find time to reflect on what a great Mother, Daughter, Wife, Friend and Aunt that she is. Love you Mel!

Happy Blog Anniversary!

I just wanted to wish my blog a happy 1st anniversary! We have our ups and downs, but at the end of that day I still love you!

January 2009 New Era is out!

I have been released from my YW calling and I am 35 so I am more of an Ensign girl now a days, but this January 2009 New Era issue really got me excited. I have been waiting for months and finally I have it in my hands. Why am I so excited? Look at the photo below and you will see why.

Do you see Whitney sharing her scriptures with the cute boys on the bus? Gosh I just love that girl!

Happy Birthday Mom!

Yesterday my Mom turned 68. We had a birthday party for her at the Golden Corral (fine dining). Words could never express the love I have for my Mother, but here are a few.

LOVING KIND

GIVING

FRIEND

GRANDMA

GREAT GRANDMA

MOM

AUNT

SISTER

DAUGHTER

DEDICATED

COOK

PSYCHOLOGIST

COMPASSIONATE
BEAUTIFUL

These are some things that remind me of my Mother.

Happy 68th Birthday Mom! I love you!

Fun photos in my Email...

On Saturday, Whitney took the kids to a birthday party at Flips Gym (brave girl). She emailed me these photos! Too cute!

After two days of shopping, we finally found the perfect Christmas ball dress! Now all we have to do is pick it up on Thursday and get the cute boy a flower.

Spyware!

Have any of you wondered where I have gone? Well, I got spy ware and it is really bad! Ivan has been working on it all week and still can't get it off. I really shouldn't be on his computer, but I can't stand it any longer, I have to blog about something. Ivan, I promise not to download anything (well other then this photo). I am known for braking laptops, but this virius/spy ware thing is a new one for me.
This week has been great, my neck is feeling a lot better, the Christmas tree is up and decorated, Ivan put lights on the outside of the house and we are almost done Christmas shopping. Now if I could get my computer fixed. I am really frightened because I know if Ivan can't fix it no one can.
We are all doing great! Ivan is working still which is always nice this time of year, I just got released from the YW and put in as the RS secretary. Whitney is going to school a lot and dating, so I don't get to see her too very much. Janika is busy playing with all of her birthday gifts and going to preschool. Carter is watching Wall E and going to preschool. Morgan is just being her sweet little self as usual. That is about it at our house. Now lets cross our fingers that my computer will be fixed soon so that I can start blogging again!
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1. Norma taking time out to show me how to dip chocolate, she is amazing!

2. My new SUV (it warms my bum on a cold day)

3. Carl's Jr (kids eat free on Wednesday)