Christmas 2009

Well here it is the Chaos of Christmas.....we were so happy to have Tyler, Janell and the kids along with my Dad come up for a few days before Christmas to hang out with us...and the rest is history.....

One of the kids favorite things..okay the girl's favorite things to do is to sit around with Chad playing his guitar and now Taylor playing the piano and sing Taylor Swift songs......this is just one of the MANY the sing....

We are so greatful to have such great family and friends to always spend time with!

Little Kenna Monster turned 7

A couple weeks ago I gave Kenna the choice of a birthday party or a "Girls Day Out" with just one friend...lucky for me she chose "Girl's Day Out" so off we went with her friend Alyssa...

First stop, the mall to get a manicure and pedicure....
with fancy dancy flowers and all

the girls with their sweet shoes they ran around the mall in.....

Second stop was eating at the food court of all places for lunch....

Third stop was to the movie theatre to see "The Princess and The Frog" so cute....but forgot to take pictures....Then we were off to home to open presents....

The DS and games she had been dying for....

Along with a barbie and makeup from Alyssa.

Can't believe my baby is already 7 but what a great kid she is and we are so happy she is part of our family!

A Visit To Utah....

Chad and the Little wild man Griff..... We only got to see him for a little bit and of course I forgot to take pics of the Overstreets whom we stayed with so this pic has to be good enough....anyway here's the story...

Last week Chad and I hopped a plane and headed to Utah....I know who wouldn't want to go to Utah right....well it's really not our fav place to visit however we were excited to see Morgan perform with her Ballroom dance class....

We were very impressed with these little dancers......they are really good (check out the video at the bottom)

Morgan and her dance friends
All of the kids really get into it....there were a couple boys that were serious about their dance moves....I mean serious... All this kid does is smile....

Friday after we picked her back up from school we went shopping for her birthday then off to the Utah Flash game...yeah we didn't know who they were either but we had free tickets so we went.....and had TONS of fun...however let me first say....

we were immediately reminded we were in Utah.....who knits at a basketball game???? Really? Yeah it was true she had about 6 kids running wild while she was knitting....anyway just sayin... Chad does everything he can to embarrass this poor kid.....and always does a great job....

sweet hat from Krispy Kreme donuts....YUM.... waitin for the big game to start....then we got kicked out of these seats....so we went back to our real seats....a little further up.... Self-portrait.......duh....oh yeah I was there too...you didn't think I was did you....yeah well I was and I can prove it....

Saturday we headed up to Salt Lake City to check out the sites and we stopped by and saw my Uncle Guy and Aunt Susan....of course I didn't think to take pics...oh well it was great to see them....

we really wanted to take the tour of the Conference center but this is as good as it got...they had it closed for the performance they were having that night....

It was fun seeing all the sites around the temple.....didn't stay long enough for the Christmas lights to come on but I'm sure they are great...

After the temple we headed back to American Fork to meet our crazy friend Gaylyne for dinner and a little bowling

we ate at the Pizza Factory where they have incredible bread sticks....no I really mean INCREDIBLE.... Gaylyne and Morgan

Then it was off to bowl.....sweet shoes girls...oh I like the cuffed pants too ..Saweet

Chad almost didn't fair to well on this throw......nothing good can come from this

Gaylyne showing us her sweet moves

I showed Morgan a few tricks of bowling ...that I learned from no other than Ms. Jones in Jr. High P.E....anyway....she did GREAT after I showed her how it was done....and she had TONS of fun....

Of course I kicked all their butts....but what else would you expect

We played some air hockey too...however because I forgot to upload those pictures until I was done typing all of this...you will all just have to imagine how sweet the pics are because I'm not gonna ruin all of this....AGAIN

We are so thankful to have the Overstreets live so close to Morgan and allow us to crash their house and their cars and for Gaylyne and Griff to help entertain us. We owe you BIG time!

Now check out this video of Morgan dancing...if she keeps this up she's gonna be famous..like Dancing With The Stars famous....like seriously people....just watch...

Christmas Chaos....I mean Party at Grandma's House

It has become an annual tradition to go to Grandma's the weekend after Thanksgiving for our Family Christmas Party. So here's the goods from this year's party....

All the nieces and nephews LOVE Uncle Brian AND Uncle Brian LOVES all the kids.....no sarcasm intended....of course he HAD to answer the phone in the middle because it was Jen of course....

The kids always get to make gingerbread houses.....actually I think they've just become known as candy houses....no gingerbread there..I think they are getting to the point of just wanting to eat it all instead of putting it on the houses....
Zach and Cayden being the goofy kids they are....

kitchen gets a little intense on who's house is better.....

WOW...that's a lot of kids.....

Denise brought all the movies to try and contain all those kids....ummm right

of course a self portrait......I've spared you all from self-portraits for awhile....well they're back so deal with it...

And of course there is ALWAYS lots of food....

and naps.....

oh and I'm totally his fav sister too......

Santa always makes his appearance.....Love to see Santa...

Cayden maybe not so much.....he's getting to the age of "I'm too cool for Santa.....until Christmas"

Kenna....lookin a little like Cindy Loo-Whoo here....LOVES Santa

Clint, Melissa and EeGee got to come down too......

Anxiously awaiting the arrival of Santa....the kids are beginning to catch on to why were all hangin out in the front room and nobody can sit in the rocking chair......

Waiting to open Grandma's present to them

Grandma and most of the grandkids...still missing a few

Grandma, Grandpa and the grandkids gone Brady Bunch

The Boys??? modeling their new pjs grandma made.....uMM Brian I'm a little concerned

All the grandkids sportin their new digs

We always have so much fun going to Grandmas and hangin out with all the Family. Thanks Mom!