Christmas Eve Fun!

My mom makes the best jammies for all of her grandkiddos.

Football pants for Jackson

Cupcakes for Alex

Group photo! Everyone in their jammies

Flowers for Dylan

Group photo with Grandpa!

Froggie pants for Griffy.....sporting Corbin's stylin hat

Next party!!

Then we headed over to the Gorringe's for another Christmas Eve celebration.

Alex played the Sheep in the nativity....she insisted she was a bunny.

Dylan played an angel and Devin was Joseph


Dylan and Alex were so glad to be twinners after they opened
matching pants from Grandma Gorringe





And all gathered to behold that baby Jesus (played by baby Ryan...born last week)

We hopped on Trax and headed downtown to temple square. We have been meaning to do this activity for years and now that we don't have a little baby or I am not pregnant we went for it. It was certainly an adventure to ride on the train with four little kiddos. Alex kept asking, " I wonder when the conductor will come out."

We met up with my sister, Amber, who brought festive 3D glasses for everyone. Depending on which glasses you received you would see snowflakes, gingerbread, snowmen, or candy canes when you looked at all the lights.

This is a picture behind the glasses. Can you see the snowflakes?

At least the camera focused on something - here's the family.

Fine.....I will put something new up!

Miracles do happen. I am blogging. It's been too long. We have been busy with life as you all are. I am just not talented enough to fit blogging in too. Soccer, Kindergarten, preschool, football, laundry, naps....are just some of the things I have been doing. And I will let the pictures speak for themselves......

Poor Brandi!

I had to go pick up my poor friend Brandi from jail early this morning. I am not sure why she was trying to gather cows from the neighbors farm. We are hoping she makes a full mental recovery and her family will be able to accept her back. We love you Brandi and will keep you in our prayers!

p.s. - I am a little disturbed at how happy she looks....

Full of life!

Okay so do I blog or do I just bag the whole thing all together? This question often burdens me as I go about my daily tasks. I want to be a great blogger, I want to share great stories and pictures. I want to brighten people's day as so many bloggers out there do for me. This all sounds great in theory, but with 4 little kids running around and needing me all the time I am afraid I will just have to settle for a mediocre blog. And you know what? That's okay with me. So here is my quarterly post.....
So much has happened over the past couple of months. I am going to start at the present. We just finished up birthday season at our house. Griffin turned 1! Let me pause as I get a tissue to wipe away the tears. My baby is growing up, they grow so fast! Devin turned 31! Should I get another tissue? Nah...I'm okay. Devin and I celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary. It has been a flavorful and busy 9 years and I wouldn't want it any other way! Jackson finished 1st grade and is playing on a competition soccer team. He is such a cool little dude. Dylan graduated from preschool and is doing to great in gymnastics. I'll post video when she gets her back handsprang. So those are all the basic and bold things that have happened the last couple of months. Here are some pictures for your viewing enjoyment.

One last thing, I have a random question for all who read this post. Would you allow a loved one to live in a trailer in your driveway for an extended period of time? I'm just curious how the general public feels about this. Thanks