First Snowman of the Season

While the little ones were napping, Andrew and I decided to go out and try our hand at making a snowman. Andrew did a great job of making sure the snowman stayed together by adding the ligaments(extra snow so it would not topple over). We used gum for the eyes and mouth and celery for the nose and arms. I offered my cap for its head but Andrew insisted that it was a boy. We had a fun time outside building our little snowman and I am sure the little boys will love it when they wake up.

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From 2008-12-20 snowman08

Christmas at School

This week was a busy one at school for Andrew and Josh. Andrew performed in his 3rd grade play Scrooge. He was a singer and did a great job. Next time I need to get him to try out for a part because he knew many of the parts. He would tell me he was going to give me a preview of the play and then proceed to say the parts. I included the video where he was square dancing. I thought it was so cute that he was dancing with a girl. My little boy all growed up!
Friday both boys participated in the Holiday Sing. Joshy's class performed Rudolph and you can see the pure joy and excitement on his face. Andrew sang "Spirit's Gonna Get ya" and "Grab Your Coat and Mittens"
While we were there listening to them sing a storm rolled in and I had flashbacks to last winters storm. I did not take the boys out of school and of course they were delayed 2 hours in getting home. I almost decided to brave the weather again and head out but was a little scared, I did not want to sit on the road for 6 hours again. My good friend Bobbi Jo's husband Ron was going to go get the boys from me (they were smart and brought their kids home after the play), but alas the bus made it and the boys were home. You would think that I learned my lesson last time but I didn't want Joshy to miss his Christmas party at school. Next time he is going to have to miss it.

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Click on the above picture to see the video of Andrew Square Dancing

From 2008-12-20 Dec.08

From 2008-12-20 Dec.08

From 2008-12-20 Dec.08

From 2008-12-20 Dec.08

New Tradition

So last week the boys decided that they wanted to make a Gingerbread house. I tried to talk them into waiting but they had it in their minds to make it now. Surprisingly I had all the ingredients to make the gingerbread so I attempted. It turned out okay and we just used what we had at home, so the candy you see may not be what you would normally see on a gingerbread house but the boys had such a great time and it was fun. Each year I hope it gets better

From 2008-12-14 December 08

From 2008-12-14 December 08

From 2008-12-14 December 08

Daddy trying to make Andrew part of the house.

Mouse in the House

Okay, I just had to share this with you because I have been freaking out. Alex and I were snuggling on the couch (something that Alex rarely allows) watching Dora the Explorer and I see a mouse run across my living room and go behind the couch.AAAAAHHHHHAAAAHHH!! I am one who is scared to death of most things so this is not a good thing. I am like um,um,um that is a mouse. Alex asks what and I tell him it is a mouse  and he says, "i kill it mom , I get it" My little 3 year old is going to protect me. I call Eric to tell him and he just laughs at me and tells me to get it, my mom tells me to go get some mouse traps. So after sitting frozen on the couch for a few minutes I get this brilliant idea to sweep it out the front door. Wrong! I sweep it from behind the couch and it runs behind the TV. I am screaming and Alex is screaming and laughing. I am jumping from couch to couch because of course I can't touch the ground. So I decide to run to the store and get the best mouse traps I can. I get there and ask where they are and a lady tells me to get gummy bears, suck on them for a minute and then put them on the trap. OK I will do that. So I got traps, gummy bears and we are good to go. Now that I am home I am to chicken to get them set because that means I will have to put my hand behind the TV and couch. The mouse may still be there. I will wait until the boys come home and let them do it for me, they will think it is cool. So now I am sitting with my feet up and not moving because the mouse may strike!! I know, I know I am a little crazy but that is just me. No more late night wanderings to the kitchen in the dark for me!

Thanksgiving in Sundance

This Thanksgiving my side of the family all met up in Sundance and stayed in cabin for Thanksgiving. We had so much fun. There was tons of food. We were all supposed to bring snacks and it was funny that we all pretty much brought the same things. We made many memories. We started a tradition last year of playing family Jeporady. Erin and Joe were in charge and they came up with questions from the year. We have a few competitive people in the family (John) but it was all in good fun. The boys won this year and reveled in it. The girls were the winners last year. We have to iron out a few rules but it is something we all looked forward too. Note to self, make sure and read each others blogs carefully before the next game. We mostly stayed inside and the kids played game after game after game. We also decided that this year we would do a service project. We made quilts for the convalescent home that my grandma lived at. For our Christmas present exchange we decided to do family preparedness gifts. our family got the big 50 gallon water barrel, some got sanitation stations and mom and dad got a generator. Of course it would never be a get together if someone didn't get sick. Josy started it off, followed by Andrew, Bella, Carter and Courtney. It was a lot of fun and we loved every minute. I love to spend time with family and make memories. thanks mom and dad for making it all happen, you are the best! Scroll down for more posts from the last few weeks.

From 2008-12-03 Thanksgiving 08

Every year we get pjs from grammie and poppa. They boys loved theirs.


Andrew was the game man. He loved the fact that his dad was sitting and playing with him.




Andrews present from Grammie and Poppa


Poor Jenny and Kyle just wanted a quiet spa experience and this is what they got. Love Ya!


Categories for Jeopardy. Thanks Erin and Joe for doing this for us.


Decorating the lap quilts for the convalescent home.

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Friday we decided to venture out and try to go on a hike. Try being the operative word. No luck and we had a few grumpy kids. But it was nice to be outside


The hill was slick but the kids were determined to get up it and they did pretty good.


No Christmas is complete without nerf guns. These were purchased for the big boys but all the boys and girls loved them. Nothing like watching a bunch of grown boys play shoot im up. Good times!

Meet the Flash

It is that time of year again when we get to go see the Utah Flash basketball team play. My brother Joe is president of the team and so have season tickets. This is their 2nd year in the d-league. Andrew became a huge basketball fan after watching the flash last year. he knew all the stats and everything about the Flash. Eric loved that fact. He was very excited to be able to go to games again. Last Monday they had a Meet the Flash players night, so off we went. The boys got to get autographs and pictures with the players. They loved it. Go Flash!!

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Alex loves Flash Fox. He talks about him all the time and always says' Flash Fox goes SSSSSSSSHHHHSSSSSHHHHH" He is talking about how Fox sprays fans with silly string. He so wanted to see Fox but wouldn't let him hold him but did sit by him.

Pre Thanksgiving Dinner

We got together with Eric's sisters and their families for a little pre thanksgiving dinner. It was good food, good company and good times. Eric has not been able to play rockband for a while and he took the opportunity to play it while Mark was there. They wanted to go on tour. All the kids wanted to be in on the action, especially little Ty. He was having so much fun playing the drums. We are so thankful to have family close by where we can build these memories.

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