MERRY CHRISTMAS!

This morning we woke up to a white Christmas. I really thought that my kids would get up super early because they were so excited last night but Ryan and I had to wake them up at 7:45! (nice) My mom always woke us up at 5:00 every Christmas morning but Ryan wouldn't let me. The kids had so much fun opening presents. Braeden got a Hero's V game, a Dinosaur, a Jazz Jersey (Korver) a board game and some new Wranglers. Denni got a Bike, a Camera, a doll that came with all the accessories, a puppy that grows, and some shoes she picked out her self. Ryan and I got a gun safe from Ryan's Dad. We have been needing one for so long. Ryan has been keeping his guns in Cedar City and now we can have them up here to take out shooting. I really need the practice so I can get my hunters safty this year. This was a really great Christmas, but we really miss being with all of our family. We love you guys, Merry Christmas!

CHRISTMAS LETTER

I have had so many complaints about me not updating my blog so I decided to write a quick Christmas letter and let everybody know how we are and what we are up too. The last month has been crazy for Ryan at Wells Fargo. He has been working a lot of overtime. I guess that is a good thing for him, not so much for me. Braeden is in Kindergarten and loving it. He is growing up so fast. He still plays with his trains a lot but has found a new love for computer games. (I wonder where he gets that) Denni is my little disaster girl! She just loves to find anything around the house to ruin. We are still working on the potty training thing. I know I don't want to hear it Mom! But she is full of joy and makes us laugh everyday. As for me, well I just clean and yell at kids all day. I hope that your Christmas is full of Love and Joy!

Thanks to Mister, Tag I'm it.

7 Things I can do...
1.I love to Draw
2.Spend Money
3.CLEAN!!!!!
4.I love to cook
5. Bake
6. Wicked game player
7. Do girls hair.

7 Things I cannot do...
1.Ski (tried it and hated it)
2.Let my house get dirty (tried it and couldn't)
3.Let my kids go one day without a bath (tried it and they smelled too bad)
4.Spell (Thanks Dad)
5.Math (Thanks Mom)
6.Read (I think about too many other things while reading)
7.Be a good Mom (I scream too much)

7 Things I like to eat...
1.My home made Alfredo
2.Cap'n Crunch Berries
3.The Mandarin
4.Home made Rolls
5. My moms pumpkin pie
6.Fresh Nevada Pine Nuts
7.Chips and Salsa

7 Things I always say...
1.Whatever!
2.What the Hell
3.Ryan, get me a drink!
4.Ryan, rub my back!
5.Ryan, run to the store!
6.Ryan, feed the kids!
7.Ryan, get the kids to bed, I'm on the computer!
Who's next..Deidre, Heather Bruck, Heather Randall

Mmmm... Marv's Yummy Yummy

YES! I did make another trip to Enterprise. My sisters and I had plans to attend the Rotary Bowl in St.George and see some friends of ours from Nashville, but it didn't work out that way so we just when SHOPPING! Ryan was nice enough to stay home with the kids and let me enjoy a weekend alone with my sisters. Of course the first thing I wanted to do when I got to St.George was go eat at Marv's. I have been craving it for so long. After that we spent 10 hours shopping and I only had two things to buy. My sisters are tough cookies. (they do have 4-6 kids to shop for) I'm just glad that I was able to get my Christmas shopping done and spend a great weekend with my family!

"SO WHAT"

Braeden and Denni love the song "So What" by Pink. They even asked me to go buy it at Walmart and if I didn't they would just ask Santa for it. So we went to Walmart a few days ago and purchased the CD. Well that is all we have been listening to for the last few days. This morning I caught Denni singing and dancing to the song and thought it would be funny to post.

THANKSGIVING TRIP

This year our family wasn't able to go down south for Thanksgiving so we decided to take the kids to Salt Lake and rent a Hotel room. Our friends, Darren, Amber and their kids were also alone for the holiday so they joined us for the two days of activities. We went to Olive Garden for dinner and then took the kids swimming all night. They all had sooo much fun. Braeden said that staying at a hotel is the coolest thing ever. Then on Thanksgiving day we met up at Golden Corral for a great lunch. The food was really good but not as good as my mothers. After we ate we all went to the Gateway and saw the movie "Bolt" the kids and the adults loved it, it was so funny and well worth it. I think that every year that we can't spent Thanksgiving down south with our extended family, we will always do this.

THANKSGIVING TRIP

Darren being a goof ball!
Swimming at the Hotel
DON'T EVEN ASK!
Darren, Amber, Marley, Ryan
Maddison and Denni