December 2007 archive

Gingerbread houses

While Adam and I were out last night Kenny, Marci and Marie made ginger bread houses with the kids! The kids had a great time and the results looked yummy! Click on the picture to see! Thanks Guys! I am so grateful for wonderful baby-sitters and their great ideas! This is definitely a new Christmas …

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Temple lights

Monday we went to the Salt Lake Temple to check out the lights. WOW! They were amazing!  I mean, that doesn’t even cover the beauty that was there. And the spirit is so sweet and pure! It was well worth the trip and all the cold fingers! Here’s a few pictures from the trip, taken …

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Nikolas

Nikolas has matured so much this year it is amazing. Last year he struggled with everything in school, math, reading, spelling, you name it, except p.e. This year he is at the TOP of his math class. He is reading at a fifth grade level. He is not in trouble with his teacher. He is …

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Snow Flakes

I started a new tradition in my house, making snowflakes! I didn’t know it could be so fun. I saw snow flakes in the store and loved them. I decided instead of buying them, I will make them! (Yes I am that cheap! 🙂 I had never made them before,but decide with all the talent …

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Last one

Zoe loved Kalixta’s hair , but didn’t want to cut hers because she didn’t know what it would look like. She decided that if Britain cut her hair and it looked good she would cut hers. (She realizes she looks more like Britain than Kalixta!) So ever since Britain’s hair cut Zoe has been bugging …

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Thankful

I am feeling very thankful this week. The month of December reminds me to look back over the year since it is almost over. It has been a very good year to say the least.I also feel the need to remind the kids how grateful they should be, so they don’t keep adding toys to …

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Another Ari First

Ari had another first this week. She got to play in the snow. She has been in the snow and walked in the snow, but Monday she really played in the snow. We were hoping to go sledding, but the great Spanish Fork winds blew lots of snow away and the sun melted the rest. …

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Laundry Days

Laundry days for me are Mondays and Fridays, sometimes moving into Tuesdays and Saturdays depending on how much laundry, and if I use my time wisely to get it taken care of. I wash and wash clothes and as they come out of the dryer I fold them and separate them into baskets for each …

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Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree

I love Christmas trees. The smell, the lights, the decorations, I love it all!  It was snowing when we got our tree Saturday, but that made it even better! Click on the pictures to see more fun getting our tree. We decorated the tree Sunday with my brother and sisters. It was loud, chaotic, and …

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My crafty Mom

My Mom always has a cute craft or two to do when she comes to visit. This time she had the kids make turkeys using different candies. Since anything with candy is GREAT the kids had fun!