Happy New Year 2009

Well look at me two post in one day!! Shelby changed my back ground so i thought i would tell you all Happy New Year. If you are still waiting for our Christmas card you will get a New Years greeting. So talk to you all in 2009!!

Merry Christmas from Richfield

Well this year we spent Christmas in Richfield with my family. My brother and his family and my family arrived on Tuesday. It was so fun, seeing them all again. We had a great dinner that night of Mexican food and sat around and laughed. Christmas eve was fun also, we did a little last minute shopping and then played in the snow. Mark arrived that night it was great to have him there. That night the kids acted out the christmas story, they did a great job as always. Then my dad read the Christmas story, and we talked about our most memorable Christmas. This year i got my brothers kids shirts that say "My Bishop Rocks" he and the kids got a kick out of them, since he is the Bishop. I then gave my kids there christmas pj's. Talmage did not like his he thought his were babies pj's. We then had the kids get the cookies out for Santa. Then all the adults played cards till the wee hours of the morning. Christmas day was great then we came home and unloaded the stuff. Christmas was great we love spending time with my family. Thanks Mom and Dad for the very wonderful Christmas. Thanks Doug and Annette for everything it was great being together! We love you all!!

24th of July in Richfield Utah

So, i know July was a long time ago, but Shelby just helped me get the slide on!1 Thanks Shelby
So we have started a tradition to go to my parents for the 24th of July. But this year we had many activities to do over the holiday. First of all we went to Monore Utah for the big parade then burgers at a place called Bullies. Then we were having the Robert's family reuinon. It was great seeing family that i had not seen in a very long time. My family was in charge of the food for the lunch, so my mother and i prepared the food and it went well. Then that night we had a big barn dance and dinner in my dad's barn. It was lots of fun!! I took along Crystal to help with the kids while i helped my family. We feel like she is just part of the family so it was like having one more kid along. But oh so much help to me!!! Then my brother and his family arrived on Sunday. It ws great to see them all. Then on Monday my dad got the opportunity to baptized his Grandson Tobie. It was so great, to see the smile on both my dad's face and Tobies. Then on Tuesday we went up to Maple Grove and had a picnic it was so beautiful and the kids had a blast, playing in the water and catching fish and eating lots of food. It was such a great time spending time with family. We were able to spend some time with my Aunt and her children. It was fun to ride 4-wheelers play in the water and just sit on the porch and talk. Some fun memories were made thanks Mom and Dad for the fun time.

Happy Birthday Sydney

Sydney, turned 10 yesterday!! I really can't believe how time flies. We now say she reached double digits. Sydney is such a joy in our home. She helps with the little ones and is such a great sister to Shelby. I remember the day she was born, she was two weeks late and i told the doctor, that i don't care who delivers me, just get the baby out. She was born on her Grandpa Steve's birthday, and they have a very tight bond because of that. I love to see her growing up but it sure makes me feel old. We love you Sydney!! Thanks for coming into our family!!

Top Ramen Noodles Anyone?

Well just when you think you have seen everything. Talmage had given the twins some Top Ramen noodles and off to the garage they went. Everything was quiet and this is what I found, them eating food off the floor just like dogs.. As many of you know this really bothers me because I don't even like them to get dirty. So i guess I'm getting a little soft, because I let them finish so I could get the food put away. They thought they were so funny! Talmage said look Mom we are having a picnic. If they are not all climbing on the table and hanging from the light, they are going through my cabinets. Making messes are there middle names.

Talmage goes to Preschool

Well, my little boy goes to Preschool. It is really a funny story, I had him set up to go to preschool with Gavin his cousin and it ended with one call. They called when Mark was home with a Man Cold... and they asked if he was potty trained, well Mark said no and not even close. How did he know we had been working on it.. Well that ended his preschool days with Pleasant Grove City.  I knew i needed him to get out and be with other kids so i called my friend and she said try the preschool Brighter Child, i do have a brighter child...I thought.So i called and he is enrolled. He went on Tuesday and he did not really want to color and eat his snack, but the teacher said he really loves letters and he knows them all. I said yeah, want to boast him up to three days a week..(HaHa) No she said he did great! It had been a really long time since i had sent a kid to preschool, so i was a little sad till Reagan cried all the way home and i thought where do they take one year olds...

 So only two more at home!!

Back to School

Well Shelby, is now in the 6th grade at Lincoln Academy. This is on the first day and she looks great!! I can remember sending her to preschool, wow time flies. She was so excited to start school, being my social one. She loves her class and Teacher Mr. Roberts, she is happy to be back. I just think summer went to fast, but i'm happy she is happy to go back to school.

Well Sydney, is now in the 4th grade at Lincoln Academy. This is also her on the first day, wow she is so cute!! I can remember sending her to Preschool she was taller than the teacher. I just love her and her funny personality. She was not even ready for school to be back in she loves summer!!! Swim, swim ,swim was all she wanted to do in the summer. But she loves her new teacher Miss Kelly, and is glad to be back in school.