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Christmas 2008

Merry Christmas everyone! I know I am a few days behind, but you know me! This year was a hard year for me. Matt went away to his dad's and it is so hard to send him away. His dad lives in Seattle. They have had so much snow this year I was not sure he was going to make it. His original flight was for the 24Th at 3:00 p.m. We got to the airport at 1:00, 35 minutes and 2 dollars later we were on our way out! There were weather delays in Seattle and they wouldn't even put him on the plane. We were rescheduled for the 7:30 flight. We arrived at 6 pm, and he finally got off the ground at 9:15. This time I had to pay 11 dollars to park. While I was waiting my wonderful husband and two little one's where at grandma house for a wonderful party.

(The boys in there Jammie's from grandma)

We had a great Christmas morning and the boys were so very happy! Matt called and said he got everything he had asked for.

Saturday we had a family Christmas party with my mom's side of the family. Her parents have been married for 63 years and have 5 children. Total family member's now are 86 and there were 76 at the party, it was wonderful!! We had lots of fun.

The video is really hard to hear. I am so happy to be part of such a wonderful family.

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Get To know my Christmas Style

I saw this on Emily's Blog it looks fun so here goes.
1- Wrapping paper or gift bags?Wrapping paper
2-Real or artificial tree?Artificial(I have done the real, they die to quickly!)
3-When do you put up your tree?Almost always the day after Thanksgiving, but this year I was not with it. December 10
4-When do you take the Christmas tree down? Differs every year
5-Do you like eggnog? Love it, but has to have milk with it.
6-Favorite gift received as a child? My doll house
7- Hardest person to buy for? My parents!
8-Easiest person to buy for? My kids
9-Do you have a nativity scene? Yes a very little one, I need to watch for clearance!
10-Mail or Email Christmas cards? I guess if I did them, I would mail them.
11- Worst Christmas gift ever received? No such thing
12- Favorite Christmas movie? A Christmas Story (everyone tells us Matt looks like Ralph)
13-When do you start shopping for Christmas? All different times.
14-Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? I don't think so?
15-Favorite thing to eat at Christmas time? WOW to many things to pick from!
16-What color light on the tree? Multi
17- Favorite Christmas song? Jingle Bells.
18-Travel at Christmas or stay at home? Both
19-Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Yes
20-Angel on the tree top or a star? I have an Angel
21-Open the present Christmas Eve or Christmas Morning? Christmas Morning
22-Most annoying thing about this time of the year? The crazy shoppers
23-What theme or color are you using? Just Christmas
24-Favorite Christmas Dinner? Christmas Eve at my parents!
25-What do you want for Christmas this year? My family to be happy and together!

Cute Christmas Gifts

Not to toot my own horn, but I made this really cute hat & scarf!! I babysit 2 little girls and I wanted to give them something for Christmas, and not spend alot of money. I had so much fun making them.

http://suzies-yarnie-stuff.blogspot.com/
This is the site where I got the pattern

The Tree

we finally got it up!

Mason says.....

So we are sitting eating breakfast and I say to Mason
Mom:
"Mason I sure hope you know that mommy loves you?"
Mason:
"I do, you know how much I love you?"
Mom:
"How much?"
Mason:
"I love you a million and a bunch!"

Potty Training

Mason is potty trained!!! (at least in the day time) A few weeks ago I had the boys make a goal that they wanted to achieve. Mason said that he would stay dry in underwear for 7 days. His reward was to go to the donut shop and get 2 donuts!!! He did it!!! Now we are going to make a goal for night time!!!

Pumpking Carving Fun

Tonight we had a great time carving our pumpkins! I have my nephew and niece's staying with me this week. They are all so creative!

What could you do with........

OK, so I am making this up as I go. I was talking with a few people tonight and we were talking about how lazy our husbands are when it come to fixing something to eat when we ( the wife) are not home. So I had a thought. If you were given 5 items what could you make out of it. If any of your husbands are game, I want you to ask them what they would make with the same 5 items. I am going to ask mine tomorrow. OK, here are the 5 items.

1. Hamburger

2. Potatoes

3. Vegetables

4. Cream of Mushroom Soup

5. Cheese

OK, so I am sure this will be easy for most of you, but lets see how many creative recipes we can come up with. I cant wait to see what our husbands say :)

Tag on the 4th Picture

I took the from Heidi's page

Here's how the game works: post the 4th picture from the 4th folder in your pictures. Way easy.

This is Marcus summer of 2007, we were outside playing around with the camera.

I tag everyone!

My Mason

I am in the kitchen cleaning. I bought some new pink sponges. I am cleaning off the counter and Mason says "Mom, what is that?" I said "It's a sponge." and he said " No mom sponge's are yellow". I guess my kid watches spongebob just a little to much!

My Grandmother

Grandma's Hugs Are Made Of Love!

Everything my grandma doesis something special made with love.

She takes time to add the extra touch that says, "I love you very much."

She fixes hurts with a kiss and smile and tells good stories grandma-style.

It's warm and cozy on her lap for secret telling or a nap.

And when I say my prayers at night I ask God to bless and hold her tight.

Cause when it comes to giving hugs my grandma's arms are filled with love!

~ Author Unknown ~

I love you so much Grandma xoxox

I like free things......

I entered to win a free handbag http://www.handbagplanet.com/ go in and try!! I sure hope I win!
This is the one I want!! Its hour 6.

YearBook photo's

I copied this from http://missynshawn.blogspot.com/ page. It is so much fun!

Have fun with it. http://www.yearbookyourself.com/

What my Kids think.

I took this from Brandi's blog, I have seen a few time and have not taken the time to do it.

Matt's Answer
1. What does your mom always say to you? Listen

2. What make mom happy? When I listen

3. What makes mom sad? When I don't listen

4. How does mom make you laugh? By telling funny stuff

5. How old is mom? 33

6. How tall is mom? 5 foot 1

7. What does mom like to do? Go on the computer

8. What is mom's job? Baby sitting

9. What is mom's favorite food? Gum

10. How do you know mom loves you? Because you help me

Marcus's Answers

1. What does your mom always say to you? Be quiet

2. What makes mom happy? When I listen

3. What makes mom sad? When I am naughty

4. How does mom make you laugh? Tickling my back

5. How old is mom? 35

6. How tall is mom? 6 inches

7. What does mom like to do? Clean up the house

8. What is mom's job? Making sure I don't get in trouble

9. What is mom's favorite food? Pears, Peaches & Apples

10. How do you know mom loves you. By giving me hugs

Mason's Answers

1. What does your mom always say to you? Be quiet

2. What makes mom happy? When I listen

3. What makes mom sad? When i don't listen

4. How does mom make you laugh? Tickle my tummy

5. How old is mom? 3

6. How tall is mom? This tall

7. What does mom like to do? Clean up the house

8. What is mom's job? Watch TV

9. What is mom's favorite food? Mac & Cheese

10. How do you know mom love you. By listening.

OK, so now that I have asked all 3 boys the same question's, they know what makes mom happy how come they have such a hard time doing it!!!

I love you boys!

Much awaited........

The first thing I need to say is "I love you so much Rick" It took alot of begging to get him to give me this video. Make sure you have your volume up.

Fun Tag!

Fun Tag!
This tag I thought was funny and different! I found it on Missy's blog.

YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet & current car): Sheba Intrepid
YOUR ROCKSTAR TOUR NAME: (”The” + Your fav hobby/craft, fav weather) The Talking70's
YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (fav ice cream flavor, favorite cookie): Vanilla Chocolatechip
YOUR “FLY Guy/Girl” NAME: (first initial of first name, first three letters of your last name): E-Ter
YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal): Pink Cow
YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born): KaySalt Lake
YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first): EkkTe
SUPERHERO NAME: (”The” + 2nd favorite color, favorite drink): The Green Pepsi
STRIPPER NAME: (the name of your favorite perfume/cologne/scent, favorite candy): Shania Sinckers
WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother’s & father’s middle names): KathyEvan
ANCHOR NAME: (Your 5th grade teacher’s last name, a major city that starts with the same letter): Stone Scaramento (this is Rick's 5th grade teacher because I dont remember mine)
SPY NAME: (your favorite season/holiday, flower): Fall Sunflower
CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing right now + “ie” or “y”): Strawberrie Jeanie

Short but Sweet!

Last night Rick was able to come home. He was here for less than 12 hours but it was so wonderful. The boys are suppose to be in bed at 8:30, but because daddy was coming home they got to stay up. At 8:45 Mason is sitting by the front door looking out the window, Matt & Marcus are upstairs with some kind of spy gear binoculars, looking out the window for daddy. Marcus actually got into a argument with Matt saying he saw dad's truck, and Matt said he didn't. He was welcomed home with arms open wide. We got ready for bed and had family prayer, it so nice having him home. Then Mason told daddy he had a cold, and daddy asked if he wanted a blessing. I am so grateful for my husband and for the priesthood that he holds. I love you Rick!

Marcus Evan

Marcus on his first day of school.

I just love these pictures. Jen took them and did a WONDERFUL job!! Thanks Sister Sabage :)

Matthew on the Bull

Snowbird Outing

I love this picture!

8-22-08
We spent the afternoon at snowbird. My neighbor works for a company where she has to plan all of the conference and the meetings, they use snowbird all the time. So every year they have an appreciation night for the planners. She was nice enough to invite us to go with her.
When we got there we went on the Alpine slide that was alot of fun, Matt was able to go by himself and I took Mason with me. Rick and Marcus went together. Then the kids climbed around on the jumpys. Matt and Marcus were able to do the rock wall. Marcus got up far. Then it was time for dinner. They had bratwurst, Roldan, German vegetable soup, steamed vegetables, and a really good apple strudel. We were so full we had to rest a while before going on any more rides. There was a mechanical bull and Matt was dying to go on it. He did really good, stayed on for almost a minute. Rick also decided to go on it!!! I took a video of him with his cell phone, and it is absolutely the funniest thing I have ever seen in my entire life, but he wont let me have it so I can post it on here. I have to keep asking and maybe he will give in (he, he). The night was winding down and we decided to go on the tram. WOW it was so beautiful at the top of the mountain. We were up 11,000 feet. You could see the Heber valley on one side and the Salt Lake on the other. We took lots of pictures and had a blast together as a family. One last thing, it was all free!!
This is at the top of the tram.

Marcus on the Alpine slide

Marcus and Mason being silly

"Don't you love what I have done with my hair?"

Matthew on the rock wall

Marcus getting a little extra help from the pretty lady.

Teeth

Marcus lost his first tooth. It was loose for about 3 weeks. He told me that he would'nt let me pull it out. He wanted daddy to do it. On saturday the 16th we went into my mom and dad's and my little brother and his family were there. He let Uncle Trent pull out his tooth. He was so happy.

"Cheese"

Marcus and Uncle Trent (holding the tooth)

No more pink hair

We got the pink hair problem taken care of. My neice wanted to stay blonde but everything we tried did not work. So she went brown. The pink went kind of an aburn color.

( she hates to have her picture taken)

Pink Hair???

Ok, this an odd post but I need to know how the heck do you cover up pink hair??? My niece just moved back from Texas and her mom let her dye her blonde hair pink. We colored it blonde but it didn't cover it up. HELP!!! She is going into 7th grade and cant go to school with pink hair!!

Grandparents

Today was such a good day. We spent the day with my wonderful grandparents. I am so grateful to still have them in our lives. I am grateful that my boys are able to get to spend time with them. They are going to be 85 years old this year. In the winter they go down to Beaver Dam Arizona, and then in the summer they go to their cabin up in Rockport. ( just past Park City). They have four wheelers and the kids were dying to ride them. Papa (that what the great grand kids call him) took them for a ride down to the mail box. Mason was able to drive. I asked him if he had to push any buttons? He said yes and I said what where they for, "One was to go fast, and the other was to go faster!" We played a game called "help your neighbor" its a really fun game. I didn't ever realize how much it helps kids with numbers. I will explain another time how you play the game.
Where they are located there is no land line for phones. They have a cell phone and they have such a hard time trying to use it. They have the volume as high as it can go and they still cant hear it ringing. So they put a tin pie plate on the counter and put the phone on it so that when it rings, maybe it will be a little louder. They are so very cute.

Marucs in the front yard

The boys out on the deck
Grandma (her hair up in rollers) Me and Mason
Grandpa, Marcus & Mason
Grandpa and I (Marcus took the pic)
Mason (another pic by Marcus)

Grandma really didn't want her pictures taken
Getting ready to go on a ride
"Hold on tight boys!"
Isn't that a beautiful view!

We love you Grandpa & Grandma

xoxoxox