Frost

The other morning everything was covered in a thick layer of frost. I wish I had a better camera to capture the beauty of it.

This picture I took not only for the frost covered bush the the sun was out too.

MOOSE on the LOOSE!!!

We have had this moose hanging around town for a while. Other people have seen it, they had a moose lock down at the elementary school one day and she has been enjoying the trees around the neighborhood. Well last night she came to our house and enjoyed the trees in the front yard, I wasn't able to get a picture, dang it. Tonight she came again so being the crazy person I am and wanting a picture of it I went outside. Rachel wanted to come too. Can't believe I did something so crazy. Anyway she was in the neighbors yard and I was able to get a couple of pictures, she then walked into our yard and was enjoying the trees and dead leaves on some of them. Then she walked to the front of the house and right passed our windows. By this time we were in the house. Dennie was able to get some really good pictures with his phone no less and well I was only able to get a few good ones with the camera. The neighbors were outside too and they said she has been sleeping in their backyard maybe we will be able to get more pictures.

Birthday and Pinewood Derby

Its been another busy week so glad its Friday!!!!!! AHHHHH. . . . . I can sleep in tomorrow!
Thus week our baby turned 4! Can't believe it. Where did 4 years go?!
She had a Scobby-Doo Birthday, every time we would ask her what she wanted for her birthday she would say "a Scooby" good thing I had been looking for "scooby" things for a couple of months now, anytime I would find something I would get it and put it away for her birthday so that worked out great.

Birthday clothes from Grandma and Grandpa she LOVES them!! This is the girl that would wear a skirt ALL the time if I would let her, sometimes its just too dang cold. She has also been known to have pants on because we are going someplace and the minute we get home she is in her room changing into a skirt. I have taken some of them and put them up so she can't find them. UGH I love that she wants to wear skirts but sometimes its just to cold. She can be very ummmm stubborn about somethings but she is still a sweetheart.

Blowing out her candles

Love how I got just one candle blown out, I could NEVER do that again.

Last night was Jareds first pinewood derby, I was kind of not really nervous but the ones Jonathan went to the Dads did the cars, and well we take the approach that its the boys derby and they are suppose to do their car and so we let them do the cars, minus the cutting of course. Well I was surprised, it was a great derby the boys did the cars, (you know you can tell if dad does it or not). He came in 4th place and got a trophy he was super excited. He also earned his Bobcat and was awarded that last night too. Poor boy has been sick all week with a sore throat and so he's been home from school cause if they are too sick to play outside they are to sick to be at school and because I didn't want him to be outside he had to stay home. So last night was super fun for him besides derby.

January

I know I haven't posted anything in a week, not much going on just trying to survive the winter. Things have a way of going from not doing much to UGH I have so much to do and very little time. Then I haven't felt like doing anything, sometimes for a day or two sometimes a week. I really think the weather has been affecting me and that would explain why I have so much to do and so little time ummmmm . Not many days with sunshine and blue sky. Not that I am ready for spring, but a little sunshine once in awhile would be nice. Even the kids have noticed the lack of sunshine, or they notice when its out I should say. The kids a going great in school (if only I could get 1 to turn in his work) but all in all they are doing great. Dennie is working long hours and its kind of the pits, but at least we have a job and that we are very thankful for. It was a very interesting year for us last year and hopefully we have learned from it, and looking forward to a great new year.

Snowflake's

The kids were very impressed that I knew how to make these super big snowflakes. I don't however know how to get my kids to smile in pictures anymore, I guess its picture over load for them. I haven't taken hardly any pictures in the last couple of months, I wonder whats up!

A Sunbean

Our little Sunbeam (she calls herself a Sunbean). She was so excited for church on Sunday cause she got to go to primary.

Also on Sunday (at church no less) Rachel lost her first tooth. I know if we hadn't been at church it would have been way more dramatic for her. The funny thing is that she did it by hitting herself in the mouth.

Winter

AHHHHHH. . . .winter in Teton Valley its great!

Here are a couple of pictures of the snow we got on December 29, Dennie said we got 6 to 8 more inches, it was a light powder, which when the wind blows, well you can guess they ended up closing some roads because of it.

Our home in the snow.

Its been a little over a year since we moved, its been such a blessing for our family.

The girls wanted to go outside with me while I scooped out the driveway. Here they are stuck in the snow drift, and resting. After Dennie came home he finished. YEAH!!!

December Happenings

I know its been forever since I last posted. December was busy, busy, busy with school, church, Christmas programs, Dennie's new job and of course Christmas it self. We have just been busy. Hopefully January won't be quite as busy. Any way here is a brief photo review of December I wasn't able to get pictures of Jonathan's band concert, Jared's school program or Rachel's school program, need a better camera to get good pictures.

Jared made his first snow cave of the year.

Rachel performing with her singing group

The Kids and I did a little project and made our reindeer family one for each of us I think they turned out pretty cute.

Jonathan and his school project on the Navajo Indians. It was great!


Sara and her Joy School group they had a little program at our home. Here they are singing Jingle bells.


The girls and their Christmas dresses.

Our Christmas Tree upstairs, sorry didn't get a picture of the tree down stairs, bummer.

Christmas Eve and the new PJ'S

Christmas morning, Sara didn't feel to well, so that is why she looks so sad.

Bow boys

Christmas day the kids just played with their gifts, Jard built his Lego ship, Jonathan played his new game and the girls used their art kits. It was a fun relaxing day I even got a nap and Dennie did dinner.