Who has the best kids ever?

I DO!

I have to admit I have been a little stressed out this past week with starting school and all.

Well tonight after dinner my kids all pitched in and got the house clean for me!

How great are they? Pretty great if you ask me.

Here is Cody doing all the dinner dishes he knew not to put in the dishwasher

And Kaylee dusting all the tables after she unloaded the dishwasher

And Katelynn cleaning and organizing the vanity in their bathroom

HAPPY 10TH BIRTHDAY KAYLEE!

From this.....

To this

ANOTHER YEAR

I'm wishing you another year

Of laughter, joy and fun
Surprise, love and happiness

And when your birthday's done

I hope you feel deep in your heart

As your birthdays come and go

How very much you mean to us

More than you can know.

By Joanne Fuchs

My cute girls!

OH MY GOSH! How cute are they?

We were on our way home from Katelynn's St. Patties Day program,

I had to stop and get gas. I get back in the car and turn around to find Kaylee

wearing Joel's hard hat and safety glasses. I was so glad I had my camera!

Splurge!

Joel and I have been wanting to buy us a bedroom set for some time now and we finally did! I always felt like our bedroom was a good size.....until we got every thing all set up and in place. But I have to say that I absolutley LOVE it!

A simple Little Prayer

James 5: 15-16

"Dear Lord,
You know my friend so much better than I do. You know her sickness and the burden she carries. You also know her heart. Lord, I ask you to be with my friend now, working in her life. Let your will be done in my friend's life. If there is a sin that needs to be confessed and forgiven, Lord, please help her to see her need and confess. Lord, I pray for my friend because your Word says I should pray for her healing. I believe you hear this earnest prayer from my heart and that it is powerful because of your promise. I have faith in you to heal my friend, but I also trust in the plan you have for her life. Lord, I don't always understand your ways, and why my friend has to suffer, but I trust you. I ask that you look with mercy and grace toward my friend. Nourish her spirit and soul in this time of suffering and comfort her with your presence. Let my friend know you are there with her through this difficulty. And may you be glorified in her life and also in mine.
Amen"

What we've been up to

Wow! it has been a long time since I have posted. Here are a few pictures of what we have been up to!

The kids love it when Joel pulles them on their sled behind the Rhino or the Wheeler!

(Kaylee, Katelynn asd Shylee)

Cody and Kenton

And in the end, something always goes wrong!

Basketball season has started YEAH! It's a small Jr. Jazz league so at leat the seasons are short and sweet. As of yesterday they are 2-1

Katelynn was baptized on the 2nd of January
(Katelynn and Jake)

Ahhhhhh, my baby!

(sniff, sniff)

She is beautiful!

Well in a nutshell that is what we have been up to. Life is busy as usual!

New Mexico Deer Hunt 09

For those of you planning on taking a hunting trip to New Mexico...DON'T! Joel swears that they killed the biggest and only 3 bucks that lived in New Mexico.

Joel's Buck

He killed a nice size 3 point

Riley and his 24 " 4 point

Jason and his 16 & 7/8" 3 point

Riley's, Joel's and Jason's

I wanted a picture of all of them holding the head of the one they killed, but Jason would not have it! However they are all standing behind the one they killed!

Carving Pumpkins

The inside of the pumpkins were so cold from being frozen,

we had a hard time getting the seeds out

He's too old to tell me he loves me,

but not to old to carv pumpkins with his old Mom!

Yummy!

She's so silly

Ewww, how grose!!!!!

Perfection!

Mom and Kaylee's finished pumpkins

Cody and Katelynn's masterpiece!

It was messy but fun!

Is it really over?

Even though our team did not win the championship game on Saterday they played awesome. They held North Sanpete to a small two point lead, but that was all they needed. The final score was 14:12 not bad considering the last time we played them they whooped us 20:0. In spite of the bad news, the good news is they still took 2nd place over all! Way to go Juab 6th grade it was a great season!

How cute are they

Here is a picture of my cute kids sporting their new Vikings shirts.

We were up in Provo last night, had to stop at Kmart and get some TP, we go through the checkout and the cashier says "are the Vikings playing today?" We just had to laugh. Imagine all 5 of us walking throught the store with our Minnesota shirts on. It was quite a sight!

In loving memory

Gone are the eyes that watched me grow

The eyes that were able to see into my soul

Together we climbed mountains and made it through the pain

Only to find out that someday it would be forever changed

As you've gotten weaker, I've gotten stronger

Able to take care of myself even though I didn't want to

You'd be proud of my wit, my confidence and my charm

People say I'm just like you and I know all about your charms

The eyes are in my heart, the eyes that saw my soul

But gone are the beautiful eyes, the eyes that watched me grow

Her Eyes by VALARIE M. SHEA

Three years ago today my Mom passed away. Words can not express how I am feeling right now. My heart is broken and my eyes are filled with tears. I miss her so much. I miss those crazy birthday calls when she would sing to me, I miss her crooked smile, I miss being able to call her when I don't know what temprature to cook something on, I miss watching Montel with her on Wednesdays and critizing Sylvia Brown and how crazy she is. She always knew what to say and when to say it! I hate October 9th.

I LOVE YOU MOM

Tonight is the big night!

Vikings and Packers in Minnesota

GO VIKINGS!!!!!!

A style all her own

I have never been much of a fashion diva, so I often wonder where my girls get their style.

Katelynn was sick most of the night last night so I figured I better keep her home from school today what with all the piggy flu and such. After mowing the lawn I had to run to the green dump to get rid of all the grass and she wanted to go. I told her to get dressed and find her helmet. I was waiting outside on the 4 wheeler for her and she comes out the door strutting her stuff like no other. I wished I would have had the camera there with me, that moment was absolutley priceless!

She is totally in love with the plether leggings from Grandma.

Game update

WE WON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

20 : Nuttin'

Good way to start a season.

Next game will be Saturday morning in Beaver

feel free to attend.

Game On!!!!!

Today is Cody's first official game of the season. We want to wish him and his team lots of luck we know they can do it (hopefully without injury).

GO JUAB!!!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY 8TH BIRTHDAY KATELYNN

I wish you a wonderful birthday this year

Jump, celebrate, and have a good cheer!

Cake, balloons, and presents everywhere

The mists of joy and happiness in the air!

All the people are shouting "Hooray"

Blow out your candles cause today is your day!

Another year of life;

there's much more to see

So, jump up for joy and scream "Yippee!"

Happy Birthday Kates. We love you!

I heart Albies

I really dont like to post my grocery stuff on my family blog, but I just could not resist. I am so excited to share this with you.

I got:

18 bottles Ragu pasts sauce (yes 18)

7 bottles Dove shampoo & conditioner

4 BC cake mix

4 bags Chex mix

2 bags Bugles

4 boxes cereal

4 BC frosting

6 boxes Bisquick

4 bottles All laundry soap

4 bags Nut Clusters

4 boxes Popsicles

4 bottles Vaseline lotion

2 Best Food Mayo

4 BC muffin mix

4 BC fruit snacks

1 box Dusters

15 Powerade

6 Yoplait yougart

2 Danimals drinkables

2 Dannon crush cups

4 cans biscuits

1 bottle Parmesan cheese

1 qt buttermilk

4 lbs hamburger

2 bags baby carrots

4 lbs chicken

1 loaf bread

2 pkgs hamburger buns

1 pkg hot dog buns

1 12pk pepsi

1 12pk dr pepper

1 bag salad

3 bags pasta

1 pkg tortillas

2 pkgs country gravy

6 boxes hamburger helper

10 lunchables

1 bag Tyson frozen chicken nuggets

4 tubs Country Crock spread

Can I have a drum roll please

total spent $91.04

total saved $373.10

That is an average of .61 cents an item.

WOOT WOOT!!!!!!!!

Smith's double trip

I got:

6 boxes puffs kleenex

4 cans tuna

2 Pantene shampoo and conditioner

4 tooth brushes

4 suave deoderant

4 crest tooth paste
10 candy bars

4 pkgs duracell batteries

8 mentos gum

2 3pk wrigleys gum

6 powerade

I spent $19.61

Saved $44.76

12 Years ago..........

Every year that I'm with you

Has been better than before;

It's hard for me to imagine

How I could love you more.

Every year you've graced my life

Has been full of happiness;

I love your caring face, your voice,

Your tender, sweet caress.

Every year when this day comes,

I'm filled with love and pleasure;

Happy Anniversary, Joel,

My joy, my delight, my treasure.

I LOVE YOU!!!!!!

Old news

As some of you may have heard, on the 24th I ran the 5K fun run here in Levan. It was so much fun and I can't wait for the next one. I finished in 18th place (out of 31), my time was 33:13. Ok so not as great as some of you could have done but my goal was to finish and I accomplished it. Atleast I didnt come in last, that's something to brag about!!!!