Christmas Card

So, here is our Christmas card for this year, I think the actual card turned out ok, the picture is cute -- sure it is all cheese, but my kids know they have to perform -- unfortunately, if I had what I wanted it would have been a real life picture of them acting like normal, half doing what I wanted, and half doing what I didn't. Oh well, I guess I should be grateful Ryan didn't cut his hair before -- I would have really had a hard time not fixing his hair cut before we sent it out to our friends and family! Hopefully, I didn't forget anyone and if you are reading this and don't get a card or by next week, then let me know. . .Merry Christmas

Calendars

Every year I undertake a HUGE ordeal. This year was no different, I did the calendar for Jake's family and mine. They turned out pretty well, I am glad they are done, just wish that I had a million hours to do everything I would like to! Here are the first two pages -- I still have two to throw in the mail, but it isn't the first YET!

Christmas Party

Last weekend, our ward had our annual Christmas party, the boys and I went to it. Santa made an appearance at the party and two of the boys made a point to talk to him. Spencer asked for a remote control truck, and Ryan asked for a computer (a kid can dream, right?). Oh yeah, and Ryan's hair, it looks better now, and I didn't get a picture straight on, he gave himself a haircut. Yeah, nice, he thought he would get even with me when I made him mad. I guess he learned, if he is going to redesign his hair and make himself look ridiculous, I am not going to fix it. I am glad hair will grow back -- now on to deal with Ryan, I hope this isn't a precursor of what I have to look forward to!

 

 

Chickens

 

Right after we got home from Spain, we got 64 chickens. It is crazy busy. Fifty of our chickens are meat chickens, they eat a ton. We have to de-kernal the corn and grind the corn and mix it with soybean meal -- I am ready for the fifty chickens to be gone. We only have about three more weeks to go. Happy day!

Kanosh

Two weeks after we had Thanksgiving, we took a quick trip to Utah for a good-bye/Christmas party for Jake's parents. We had all but Jake's brother Sam and his family there -- it was crazy busy -- there are tons of people when they all get together.

While we were there, Jake took the opportunity to feed the cattle. He decided that we needed to help feed the animals. It was crazy. I had to drive the tractor, I don't like to drive big things -- but I made it! The boys were in HEAVEN.

 

 

 

 

Amazingly, the cattle will adjust to the tractor and I didn't need to try to dodge them. When we were driving out to where we feed, Spencer was on the hay throwing Spencer sized handfuls at the cows as fast as he could, the cows just tried to eat off of the tractor, it was entertaining!

Tyler's Weddomg

This is why, we had everyone come to Gilbert in November. . .Tyler got married! He married, Courtney Reading in the Mesa Temple, two days after Thanksgiving. It was really nice to have every one of my siblings in the temple at the same time.

 

Here is a picture of all of my brothers, Jake and Marlene's husband Jon.

 

And here is a picture of my siblings and parents.

 

Thanksgiving

Two weeks after I got home from Spain was Thanksgiving. It was crazy, crazy, busy for me!! My parents came home for a week, and we had our entire family over to our house for Thanksgiving dinner. Wild! I didn't get a single picture of the meal, but I did get some pictures of the cousins. They had SO. MUCH. Fun!!!!! The cousins don't see each other very often as most of my family lives our of state, so it was fun to see who clicked with who.

 

 

 

 

Gilbert Temple

 

 

Our Stake Presidency challenged us to go to the new temple site prior to our Stake Conference. We made it, in November. It was really exciting to see the temple and the progress they are making. I can't wait for it to be completed!