Our happy little mover 12/09

This is just the beginning of his adventure.  The girls thought that Ryker getting up like this was one of the funniest and exciting times ever!  Of course he is now all over the place.  He loves crawling around and has started standing along the furniture.  I'm happy he is starting to move around because he is so much happier.  I have to be very aware of all the toys the girls get out and make sure that the gate is up at the stairs.  He can actually climb up the stairs.  It's a little bit scary though.  These pictures were taken in December. 

OH Christmas Tree12/09

We got a new tree last year after Christmas and we just love it.  The kids enjoyed laying under it and looking at the lights.  It was fun to watch them because I remember doing this when I was little.

Continue of Thanksgiving 11/28/09

Brianna received a cute scripture case and hymn book from grandma and grandpa.  She loves them both.

Shane and I got her her scriptures.  It is fun to see her learn how to use them and look things up just for fun.

While the family was here the little girls enjoyed spending time together.  The play dough was out and they created.  One of the other big hits was Elefun the game.  When the butterflies flew out they would squeal.  It was fun to watch them all play together.

At one point Lauren didn't want to share her barbies and grandpa was the one to help her keep all of her toys safe.  Sorry cousins that she wouldn't share at that moment.  But- way to protect her grandpa!

With all that happened around Thanksgiving we are happy to say that we enjoyed all of it.  It was worth the stress and sleepless nights.  We love you all and can't wait to see you again.

Brianna's Special Day 11/28/09

How how cute is this picture! Our little girls is growing up so fast.  She got baptized and oh what a special day we had.

Daddy's little princess is growing up way, way to fast.  Brianna and I  went on a mommy daughter date in February to pick out her dress pattern and material.  We worked on it together.  It is a memory that I will cherish. Thank you Bri!

Thanksgiving 11/26/09

Thanksgiving Dinner! We were able to host dinner for my sister, brother-in-law, niece, mom and dad. It made for a big group. We had to put two tables together to make one big enough to fit us all. The food was good but the company was GREAT!

Today was also Bri's 8th birthday!  She doesn't like Thanksgiving food so for her we made her some white shell noodles which she loves.  It made her very happy that she didn't have to eat turkey.  I feel sorry for her in the way that as she becomes a mom she might have to cook this dinner on her birthday. Maybe she will marry someone that loves to cook!




Fruit kabobs turn into turkey feathers. The kids thought this idea was fun.  Rena helped the kids put it together and stick them into the squash.  Then Rena made a head out of card stock.  It was really cute.  The kids loved eating it.   
Rena and Steve playing with Ryker.  Ryker is enjoying all the attention that he is receiving.

Brianna opening her birthday presents.  She received boots,  ipod shuffle, music, pixo's, bend a roos, tights, and candy.

 Here are the boots she loves them.  I don't think there has been a day they have been off of her feet.

Brianna's Friend Party 11/21/09

Brianna decided to have a PJ movie party! She gave the girls the choice of the movie UP or How to eat fried worms.  They decided to watch the second one.  We got some decorations on line and found some really cute invitations that looked like movie tickets.  The girls all thought that was fun.  p.s. abby had a sleep  over it was fun. I am finally eight!

Sick kids = No fun 11/09

                         The week before Thanksgiving we had two little kids that were throwing up.  This just added to the stress that I had.  Thankfully the girls handled it good and Heavenly Father helped me  get everything done that needed to be done.

Paige came home from school one day and said, "mom I don't feel very good!"  She ended up throwing up and then she quickly fell to sleep

Lauren one night started to scream and she had thrown up in the middle of the night.  She continued doing so through out the night and into the next day.  About 6:30pm I went to the store and when I came home this is how I found her.  Shane thought it was one of the cutest things that he had seen in a long time.