Better Late Then Never!

 So Christmas has come and gone, and it went way to fast! We enjoyed it though so much. This Christmas with the kids was so much fun! Santa coming was so exciting for them so it was so fun for us. I hated putting the Christmas decor away because it makes the house feel empty and because it is the biggest pain in the whole world!! But once I get it all taken down and put away I feel wonderful and so organized! New Years was way fun to. We went to Cody's parents house and ate basically all night and played some games. I can't wait to see what the new year holds for us. Resolutions: Have family home evening every week, Save money, Loose weight, Learn to cook healthy new meals! Just a few, but seriously going to do it this year. And looking forward to hopefully getting my back fixed and being pain free. Sad to say my first injection hasn't really done much to the pain but I'm still trying to be positive and willing to get a few more if I have to. Whatever I have to do I will, leaving surgery as my last option. Please bless this works for me! I don't know how many epidurals into my spine I can take, but surgery would be way worse so I am staying positive. Enough with the Debbie Downer! I just want to say how proud of my family I am. We went through quite a bit this last year, March Rand and Trev's wedding, June sweet baby Elliot was born, July lost our precious grandma, August Rei and Jace's wedding. And still through all these major events we stood by each other and helped each other get through it all. Happy times, stressful times and sad times we were all always there for each other, and I can honestly say we are all closer then we have ever been! So I am thankful for all the trials and blessings in our life. It makes you realize that family is the most important thing in life and to cherish it. Love you all so much!

Santa came!

East just waking up

Eryn just waking up

Say cheese!

She loved her new kitchen

Got a buck BB gun

Cheese!

Got a Tangled dolly

Got Evil Dr. Pork Chop

Christmas Is Up!

So I am finally done decorating. Well I guess it's been done for a week I just barely got around to taking pictures. But I am soo glad it's done. I love getting it all out but then about half way through I get so tired of it! The kids love it though and decorating the tree this year with the kids was so fun!

So this is the bottom half of the tree

And this is the top half

Mantle

Centerpiece

Table centerpiece

Decor on cabinets (pain)

These are some new things I got to go in the tree this year!
(I need lots more next year)

It's been a while! Crazy life. Sick kids, sister's accident and holidays! But enjoying the finished and furnished basement! Sad to say I have not played ping pong or pool but as soon as the tree is decorated and Christmas decor is up I am going to kick Cody's butt a few times! Glad to say my sister is recovering! Getting around pretty good too I might add. I bet she is walking on her own by Christmas. Love ya Rei! Trying to get Christmas shopping underway but man it's hard to go out in this freezing weather, but every time I get an ad in the mail I want to get that sale price! So I will bundle up and go! Wish me luck.I just hope I find everything I'm looking for and fast so I can get to wrapping and relaxing (or trying to anyway). Happy Holidays!

It's Done It's Done It's Done

The basement is finally finished and I can't even tell you how excited I am. I have just been walking around down here on this wonderfully padded new carpet for like the last hour. I LOVE IT!! So thanks honey for all your hard work and many late nights. Without you we wouldn't have this marvelous new addition. And its nice to know your now an electrician, tile layer, door hanger, closet maker and finish work guy. Who could ask for anything more! So thanks love you to pieces!! Can't wait til we get furniture tomorrow.

Closet and left side of basement

Kids playroom

Right side of basement

Inside kids playroom (as best I could)

Cubbie storage

Left side with windows

Wonderful tile work Cody did

Halloween

East's first preschool Halloween party was so much fun even though he didn't sing a word of any of the cute Halloween songs. He later told me it was because he was too shy and all those people were looking at him haha! I love him! He was the cutest Buzz Lightyear though and Eryn got to come and dress up too. She was the cutest Nemo or Memo! That's what she calls him. They had a fun time and got to trick or treat a little. And here are some pictures of our super fun Halloween party. We had a 50's theme party and played some way fun games! Thanks to everyone for being great sports! It was so much fun, and the food/treats were delicious!! Can't wait to see what the theme will be next year.

Ready to go to preschool party!

Easton's class

Getting pictures

East not singing haha

Still not singing

Sitting by his girlfriend Sophie

All the guys

Us

Elliot

All the girls

Eryn and East super excited haha.

Best cousins

Pumpkins!

So wonderful chili with bread sticks and a yummy dessert couldn't be paired more wonderfully with anything else then carving pumpkins! It was so much fun. Even though everyone complains about it and hates the mess it always turns out to be such a fun time. So yay for pumpkin carving and yummy food!!

East with Cousin Ryken

Excited to carve!

East with cousin Bracken

East with cousin Cade

East not so excited anymore.

Their pumpkins lit up outside.

So happy!

Love their pumpkins!

Eryn's happy pumpkin

Easton's Casper pumpkin