Thanksgiving 2009

This year my wonderful sister and her husband took pity on me and came down for Thanksgiving. It was a great weekend. We had a busy weekend of making dinner, doing crafts and watching movies. We missed Greg terribly, but one more holiday down until he gets home. I thought with the Thanksgiving holiday I should list some of the things I am grateful for.

I am grateful for crafts. They are one of my favorite past times. This weekend Emily and
Scott helped the kids make these pine cone turkeys and pilgrim/ Native American bookmarks. Aren't they cute!

I am grateful for families. I loved having Emily and Scott here, but I missed being with all my family on Thanksgiving. I hope every ones day was great!
I am grateful for Madison. She is so happy all the time. She was sick on Thanksgiving. I felt bad, but I felt that was a blessing because I hardly thought about Greg being gone.
I am grateful for Payton. My cute red head gives me a run for my money, but she is my lovable little girl.
I am grateful for my house. It keeps us warm and safe. I can't ask for anything better right now.
I am grateful for the holidays. They are my favorite time of the year. This year is tough, but it is almost over.

Most of all I am grateful for my husband who is a GREAT man. He is willing to serve our country, provide for us, and is honest in all he does.

Happy Thanksgiving to one and all!

New Moon

Exactly one year after seeing Twilight, my friends and I went to the midnight showing of New Moon . It was so much fun! This is about as wild as I get. Spending time with adult women is just what I have needed lately. The midnight showing is always fun because the theater is full of avid fans. I felt that our theater did not have as many teens. I thought is was funny that most of us were adults and a few teens mixed in. The movie was great! The 2nd Twilight book was my least favorite, but they did an awesome job with the movie. I can't wait to see it again!

Me, Megan, Lisa, Emily

Kelly, Tara, Angie

Help?

Why is it that school pictures are never the best? Well, here is my predicament. I paid $20 for this picture of Madi. I don't love the picture. She is forcing a smile, which is not like her. But it is not the worst picture. My question is, do you think I should keep the picture or have her retake the picture? The next picture might be worse, then I am out this picture. Help?!!!!

Happy Birthday Greg

Today my best man turns the big 30! I am so proud of him. I finally feel like we are getting old. We have been married almost 8 years, so for Greg to make it to 30 feels like a big accomplishment for us! We had such a great morning skyping Greg. It was great to see his handsome face. The girls loved showing him their new toys and pictures they have drawn. Of course we sang to him three times. We had to, there was nothing else we could do. But I wanted to share my top ten reasons that Greg is my best man!

1. He loves me even though I have many faults.
2. He is great with his kids.
3. He is a kid at heart.
$. He is strong in the church.
5. He provides for our family.
6. He works very hard in this family.
&. He cleans bathrooms!
7. He cleans dishes!
8. He comforts me when I see a scary spider!
9. Encourages me to do what I want or need to do!
10. Serves our country with an unselfish attitude!

Happy Birthday Greg, We love you so much!

Funny Kids

The girls have been saying really funny things lately. I thought I would share.

(In the car after school one day)
Payton: Mom I kissed Tristan today
Me: Is Tristan a girl or a boy? (sorry had to ask)
Payton: a boy.
Me: were did you kiss him?
Payton: On the head, but I kissed Adam on the lips last week and he had very wet lips
Me: (Ewww) Why did you kiss Adam and Tristan?
Payton: Because I wanted to. I'm going to marry Adam, he's my boyfriend.
Madi: How old are they?
Payton they are 4.
Madi: Oh, Okay
Me: (hey must be okay then?!)
(later on the phone with dad)
Me: Payton tell dad what you did today?
Payton: I kissed Tristan and Adam
Dad: Payton, we don't kiss boys!
Payton: It's okay dad, he's my age.

Oh young love! My she is starting at a young age. By the way later that week I went to her school carnival and Adam would not say hi or even look at her. Typical of a 4 year old boy if I must say so!


(In the car on the way to choir practice last Sunday)
Madi: Knock Knock
Payton: Who's there?
Madi: Snowman
Payton: Snowman who?
Madi: She has a hat with a flower on it.
Payton Does she have eyelashes?
Madi: Of course
Both start to laugh so hard. Of course I had to also.



(Payton's prayer)
"Dear Heavenly Father I really hope we get to see you soon!"



Of course Madi remembers EVERYTHING! She doesn't forget anything, unless it involves cleaning. I always hear, "remember when", or "tell the story when?" Her favorite is tell me when the guy clipped his head at Disneyland. Oops she overheard me tell my dad about a guy who died on Matterhorn when it first opened years ago.

Madi lost her brand new jacket at school last week. I told her that it is her responsibility to put it in her backpack when she is not wearing it. She said, well, it's your fault you didn't put my name in it! (Man kids, already putting the blame back on the mother!)

Of course it's late, so nothing else comes to mind. Just give me time! Good night all and Happy Veteran's Day. I know this year I am especially thankful to our veterans.

Happy Halloween!

I hope you all had a great Halloween. We did. We stayed very busy! First we headed to the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort for a Nevadaween party. (Friday was Nevada day, so we had lots of fun that day too.)

Here we are dressed up as the confederate army.

The girls dressed up as pioneers. We also painted pumpkins, ate yummy scones and soup, and had duck races down the stream.

Then we headed off to the Shark Reef
The lines were very long this year. I get in free and the kids were free, so we didn't mind the wait.
We stood in two very long lines!
Aaaagh! Scary Witch!

After a 30 minute nap, we headed to Jason's Deli were kids ate free. Then we were off to the trunk-or-treat at church
The kids had fun, got lots of candy, then we went shopping at the mall. That was not a great idea for Halloween night. What a fun, crazy day!