Mormon Battalion Celebration

Christine and I loaded up the kids and headed down to Old Town to commemorate the Mormon Battalion (I am proud to say my great-great....grandfather who was a pioneer joined and marched in Company E with his wife at his side who served as a laundress for all the men) and what a fun day it was! Alena made a pioneer doll named Sara and we all watched and learned a variety of activities the Pioneers did such as laundry, crafts, quilting and my favorite-making and eating those yummy 'woofums!' I am so thankful to be living in this day and age...all the little things we take for granted!

ANOTHER DAY IN JENALEE'S CLOSET

So the other day I was just rummaging around in Jenalee's closet and low and behold I found this... Its like a mask for a monster... or maybe a blindfold for a giant... Does anyone have any guesses of what this might be? I think I have just made a great and life changing discovery.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JARED

Today is Uncle Jared's Happy Birthday! Let's all say what we love about him . . . .

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Have a great day! WE LOVE YOU!

Go ahead and PICK your nose!

These cups make me want to have a party!

I say we use these at Don Pedro!

Even Jack Black loves them!

2007 was a very good year!

What a great family!
We love you all!

"You belong in the Zoo!"

It was Hayden's First Trip to the Zoo and boy did he have a good time! He saw Polar Bears, Lions, Elephants and even rode the aerial bucket ride and had a blast! Our camera battery ended up going dead but here are some shots from our fun day. Love you all and Go Chargers!

Caught red handed

After eating funeral potatoes for
Christmas eve, Jared, Marla and Cristian decided to make a quick stop at 7-11 for a bite to eat before round 2 of potatoes and ham.


There has got to be some new dinner recipe we can use for Christmas 2009. Ricky (marty stewart) please start thinking now and use your cooking ability to prepare a new menu for our next Christmas together. I mean, I like funeral potatoes, and Mom you did a great job making them, but we're a creative family, there has to be something more!

MY COUSINS

I had so much fun playing with my cousins at Christmas time!

Alena is a big girl on her bike.

Dean is a good climber.
Hayden is much bigger than I remembered him and smiles a lot.
I loved swinging on the swings

and watching "Chars" at Jamma and Papa's house

and eating at the big kid table

I'll miss you guys and look forward to the time when we can all play together again.

quick question

What did you all think of the girl Jared brought home for Christmas? I really like her. She's pretty and good with the kids. Lets cross our fingers and hope she works out.