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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Feeling the Christmas Spirit at Temple Square




Cathy got 4 tickets to the Christmas Devotional at the Conference Center last sunday. We planned to go with Mom and Donny but Donny had to go to work early that night and mom didn't feel good enough to go,so Cathy and I made the journey to Salt Lake together. Cathy had not been to see the lights for probably 11 years so it was time. It had snowed and so everything was covered and the sky had a beautiful glow above the temple. It was so pretty and very cold. BRRRR!! We really enjoyed the devotional too. Thanks Cathy for getting us tickets!!!




We also made the trip down to St. George this past weekend to watch McKelle dance. They had a game Friday and Saturday, to we were able to see her dance twice and watch 2 games, which were pretty fun games to watch. Scott and Laurie Bronson and family and Kylie came to watch Wade play, so it felt like old BR times. We babysat Maddie and Tag on friday and took them to the game. They loved it! When they scored Tag would lift both arms up and say "yeah" and Maddie would just clap and keep asking for Auntie Kelle. We were so excited to have our grandkids at a ballgame watching Kelle dance.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

I'm thankful for .......


I was so thankful for everyones help this year for the feast! Everything tasted so good and it's great to know my girls will be able to take over one day and cook the same yummy meal that my mom taught me how to cook.(BTW Maddie's not asleep just pretending)


Kim and Blair


Donny, Colleen and McKelle


Mandy and Cam


Mom and Cathy catching up on some reading and relaxing!!


Brody and Jocelyn with the guitar that her dad made her. It's pretty awesome!


Yummmmmmmmmmmmm turkey dinner!




Papi taking a power nap!!


Maddie's favorite thing is to dress up and she did plenty of it this weekend. Mandy was so happy that she couldn't put her swim suit on like she does at home all of the time so she opted for Mandy's work out top. She really wore that almost all weekend and I can't believe I didn't get a picture of her in it.


Maddie and Nollie are getting acquainted.


Cam's reading bedtime stories!!


McKelle found a website that you could put pictures of our heads on these dancers and it was seriously the funniest thing ever!


Blair and Tag going for a ride on Cathy's 4 wheeler. A little chilly but not to bad.



We got together with some of the Ayotte clan and played some games and ate yummy treats! Maddie and Tag were missing Ada and Boston the whole weekend and were excited to have some kids to play with. Thanks Aja for bringing Gage and Dallas!'And thanks Diana for planning the party!



We went to the Newgate Mall to see Santa. Maddie was so excited and asked for a duckie? and Tag was afraid but knew if he wanted some toys he'd better tell Santa so he did. (In looking for fruit snacks that McKelle had hid in the storage room, Tag found the kids presents in bags that I hadn't wrapped yet. He came and got me to come and look and showed me what he had found. He wanted them so bad and you all know me -aaah! what do I say, so I pointed to the shelf where I had Boston's toys and said that they were for Boston and he would get some for Christmas. He cried and said, that's a long time. Well he took it that the iron man, and the ninja turtle thing were for Boston. So in telling Santa he said "you know the iron man, and ninja turtle thing that are for Boston, I want them.")
We missed Jason and Claudia and the kids but they'll be here for Christmas and I'm thankful for that and everything else in my life!

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

HALLOWEEN IN ST. GEORGE!!!!


We went to St. George for Halloween!Mom and Cathy and all the kids came except Brandon and Jocelyn. They had to work and we missed them tons.The boys and Kim (our newest tennis star)enjoyed playing tennis! We went to Tags soccer game,the Dixie football game to see McKelle dance, and then the trunk or treat that night. Busy day!We went to church and then just caught up with everyone and enjoyed watching and listening to the grandkids.Boston kept saying "cary sor" for "scary dinosaur". He was terrified of Tags toy. Maddie changing clothes and wearing her dress up mis matched shoes everywhere. I love to listen to Ada talk. She enunciates every word so good. (Do you like my ruby red shoes?) And Tag falling down on purpose in his soccer game because Danielson did hahaha!) They are really so dang cute! We had to catch up on Survivor and also watched the amazing race! It was fun with everyone there!
Jason and Claudia weren't leaving till monday so I took the day off Monday so we could see them just a little longer! Did a little Christmas shopping with Mandy on monday which seemed just to early but really it isn't. We enjoyed beautiful sunny weather! Couldn't have been a better weekend!

Monday, October 5, 2009

Tag and Maddie spend the weekend!








Mandy and Cam spent the weekend in Park City so it was a treat to watch the kids at our house. Friday was a beautiful fall day and we enjoyed it by going to our neighbors and seeing their puppies, cow, lambs and chickens. Then we ventured to Marble Park. These are some serious swings here and I wondered if they would be scared but nope, they absolutely loved it! Maddie and Tag could swing forever I think. Tag pumps good but Maddie kept saying "hiya Papi" then "hiya pease" after each swing and if he relaxed for one swing she said it louder and louder until he pushed her again. Brody and Jocelyn came over and spent one night and Maddie wanted "Bandon" to put her to bed! She told me to go "way". And then first thing in the morning she hollers for "Bandon"! so much for sleeping in. Anywho, we were exhausted, but so glad for the experience and memories. It's so cute how Tag looks out for Maddie and they really do play well together and as Maddie says "I love my brother"

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

MCKELLE OFF TO COLLEGE AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!







The end of August we moved McKelle to St. George.So me and Donny are officially empty nesters as they say! She will be going to Dixie! I guess we are pretty lucky that our kids chose warm places to live so we can visit since it sounds like we are getting winter here tomorrow! It's supposed to drop from the 90's to below 50 for the high. YuK!!!


Then 3 weeks later she came back home to celebrate her 19th birthday! Mom and Cathy and Brody and Kim and Blair came to the house for a fun party. oh yeah and Brody's dog Nollie! We missed Joce, she had to work! Then when she went back to St. George Mandy and the kids made cupcakes and wanted to have a party for her. Maddie and Tag think their Aunty Kelle is pretty special!

Sunday, September 27, 2009

FAMILY VACATION AUG 2009

Our vacation started in Oceanside, CA which consisted of going to the beach 2 to 3 times a day, eating yummy fish and chips, and just hanging out and playing games. The weather couldn't have been better. We'll never forget Maddie's phrase (top!) for stop! Taggart being a big boy and riding adult scary rides, Ada falling asleep and falling off the bench (check out the picture below with McKelle and Boston already asleep), and Boston's forever smile as he hugs the characters. And then of course, how we make them say "cheese" every second of the day for pictures!











We went to Laguna Beach and spent the day there and then went to Aneheim and went to Disneyland for 2 days. We had a blast! We were so happy to have Cathy there with us and then at the same time, sad that Kim and Blair weren't able to come.I'm afraid Cathy has got the traveling bug now!




The boys enjoyed playing tennis!













Cutest grandkids ever!!!
Love the bench Claudia
made for them!













Awesome Kelle!

















DISNEYLAND FUN!!!!! We will
never forget how a bugs life
terrified them! But one of the
things they did love were all
of the characters there. Pinky
Bell, no white, Minny Mouse,
Tigger etc.



Donny and I could remember when
we went with his family when we
were the ones with the litte kids.
This time we were the grand-
parents. Wow! It was pretty
crazy!!