1.22.2008

This one's for you Anne...

I didn't even realize how long it's been since I've blogged anything!!! This month has gone by so fast - like supersonic speed!!! I guess time flies when you are having fun (or something like that)!!! Well, the big news for me is I finally got my smile/teeth fixed!!! It's been a long time in coming - and I LOVE LOVE it!!!! I go around smiling at everyone - and they look at me like I'm crazy - but I don't care!!! I love having a really nice smile! ;) I can't tell you what a difference it makes for me - it's life changing!!!! This picture is not too close up - so I don't know if you can see my teeth very well - but they look so good! I feel like a movie star!!! ;)

I just love this picture with Jake and Darby!!! Jake loves to snuggle with Darb's! They took a long nap together.Oh Wil - we miss you already! Porter's brother Wil went into the MTC last week! These pictures were taken up in Wyoming at his farewell! He is going to the Texas, Fort Worth mission. The funny thing is is his mission president is a good family friend of ours - their son is one of my brothers best friends! Small world!Courtney and Wil! Life goes by so fast - if you can believe it - I started dating Porter when Wil was Courtney's age! Look at him now - he's going on a mission - I feel like if I blink again Courtney will be his age before I know it! Jake (with his funny smile) and Wil!Power ranger (Tanner) with Wil! Tanner will be in Kindergarten when he gets home!We love and miss you Wil!!! He is going to be such a good missionary!







1.05.2008

Christmas

Okay - all of my kids have strep - but I've got a movie on, a dose of Tylenol and antibiotic down each of them - and I finally have a minute to blog! Christmas morning was so so much fun, my parents came over at 6:30 a.m. to see all the action! Sorry there are like a zillion pictures - but Christmas morning is they day I take the most pictures! I love Christmas! So here it goes......





Here they are after they opened up their Christmas Eve p.j.'s: (never mind it was like 11:45 p.m.)



Christmas morning:


Tanner got another dress up!!! He really was excited - I just don't think he liked the helmet thing!

Courtney got a bunch of American Girl doll stuff and pet vet toys!

Jake got everything you could shoot and Transformers!!! We had several major dart gun wars Christmas morning! Santa even brought a dart gun to Tanner and Courtney - I think so they could protect themselves!



I re-did Porter's missionary pictures for him for Christmas!





Grandma helping put batteries in everything! I think you need a team of about 10 people to get the toys out of the packages and batteries in. My dad spent all morning going from toy to toy! And let me tell you what - Transformers are not for dummies - they give you a step by step instruction sheet with over 50 steps!!! Are you kidding???


Tanner got a new car so he can keep up with Courntey and Jake this summer!

Darby loved her new bed!!!

Christmas dinner!


The day after Christmas we went up to Wyoming and spent a few days there. We had a lot of fun - the kids love playing with their cousins!!! We wish we got to see everyone more often!


Grandma Cynde made a blanket for Courtney! She loves it! Her little cousin Baylee wanted it too!


Aunt Anne with her new pewter bowl from me!Aunt Emily with her new pewter dish from Porter! Porter and I got this new beautiful clock from his parents!
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!









2008 ....it's going to be great!!! Right?

I can't believe Christmas has come and gone along with another year! Time seems to fly lately! The kids and I have all been sick - so I've lost the last few days. All I've done is hold Tanner on the couch - well - more like both of us passed out on the couch - to sick to do anything else. Now Courtney and Jake have fevers too and Tanner still wants me to hold him all day! Needless to say - all my Christmas decorations are all still up and my housework - and laundry - are stacking up! Last night when Porter walked through the door - I locked myself in my room and took about a 2 hour bubble bath - which I think helped me feel a little more human! I even went to work today - I didn't feel great (downed some Tylenol)- but I needed to get out of the house! And my kids got to pass out on grandma's couch today! So hopefully everyone will feel better soon and I can download my Christmas pictures, blog about them, and get on with life!

I do have to say - Christmas was so fun this year! I swear, every year just seems to get better and better! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season!