Early Christmas

It snowed!

 

Jackson and Courtney went to Cheyenne for Christmas so we opened presents before they went.  We had my parents over for dinner and  then watched them open their gifts. 

 Jackson's chin is still a little swollen from a bone graft he had done a week ago.  His jaw bone was too narrow to put the posts for the implants he needs to have put in.  It has been very tender!

Temple Square

 We went to Temple Square with the Young Men and Young Women again this year.  It was a beautiful day and the weather was perfect.  We went to the Joseph Smith movie, the Church History Museum, walked through City Creek,  toured the Visitor's Centers, had dinner at the Lion House and rode the train.  We had 32 total people. It is so great to take them.

 Abby, Trista, Noah, Teresa, Allison

 

 

 Vickie, Mandie, Misty, Bonnie

Saje, Abigail, Ian, Camden, Dillon, Alec

Kiersten and Kylee

Dan, Becca, Jordan

Thanksgiving

I forgot to get my camera out at Thanksgiving!  I did get a cute picture of Shayla and Ike.

The moon looked so amazing the other morning.  This picture doesn't do it justice but It is a good reminder of how cool the moon can look!

25th Wedding Anniversary

Bryan and I celebrated our anniversary in Salt Lake by staying at the Grand America.  It was Grand!  We went to dinner at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse.  We rode in a cab with another couple from the motel who were also celebrating their anniversary by going to the same steakhouse.

 

 

  I especially enjoyed the bubbles! They water came out of the faucet so fast that it made a ton of bubbles!

We left on a Friday afternoon--after I had help process 30 calves.  One of them kicked me pretty good in the knee and it was very sore the rest of the day.  I iced it on the way to Salt Lake so I could walk on it.  As you can see, it was pretty swollen (and I missed a spot shaving!).  Thankfully, the ice helped and I could walk up to  the new City Creek Center the next morning!

Random Pictures

I have become a back-seat rider.  It's much easier to let Sierra teach Savanna to drive.

The new church in Paradise.  The steeple has a bell in it!  The original church had a bell.  The rock that is in the colums on the front came from the original foundation of the old church.  It looks great!

 

 

We have had a turkey invasion!  They are enjoying the barnyard and riverbottoms this year.  I love to chase them horseback.  They don't fly, usually, and they can run fast!

 

Sierra is in the Relief Society Presidency so she took them for a horseride.  It was a nice morning and they loved it!  I can still saddle 9 different horses and not have 2 of the same color. 

Sharell would be so proud!

Adventures in Tie Die

 What started out as a cute-but plain skirt and pants turned into a cute tie die skirt. 

 Thanks Plato's Closet!

 

 My children ask if they ever did anything to embarrass me in stores when they were little and I smile and think that when they have children of their own,

who still embarrass them...even when they are older...

they will understand.

Thankfully, the tie die party was not at my house.  We don't have room to make pyramids in the living room!

Halloween Party

 Michael, Chantel, Kyle

 

 Emily

 

Swink, Savanna, Chantel's feet, Kyle, Michael

 

I love these crazy, fun kids.  They enjoyed eating whatever was there, playing the piano, drawing on each other's feet, and dancing around the tiny living room.