Great Grammy Faye's 75th / CHRISTMAS 2012

My mom turned 75 this year and we wanted to do something special for her. I took a box of pictures and things she had saved without her knowing about a month ago. I compiled it into to 2 huge binders for her. Cathy and I and Mandy, Kim and Jocelyn came to Mom's house early on saturday morning (Dec.10th)and cleaned out mom's basement and scrubbed some walls and the kitchen for her. We worked like crazy and got so much done! This happened to be the day Kacey got married, so we got dressed up for that and met our husbands and children there. After the wedding, we went back to Mom's clean house and gave her the binders I had done. We all had prepared our own memory of mom-grandma-great grandma and wrote in on a card. We presented them to her and she said later that it was the best birthday ever!!!!! It was a great chance for our family to do service for her... to thank her for all she has done for our family.






We were so excited for Jason,Claudia and kiddo's to come for christmas this year. Christmas eve wouldn't be complete without decorating sugar cookies! Ummmm good!

More christmas eve fun!!!!!



Davis is ready for christmas morning to begin! Can't believe how big he is!! Mandy and Cam came over and went to church with us at 1:00. I always love it when the family comes to church with us.

Tag,Ada,Maddie and Boston loved their pillow pets!!!

Our family getting ready to open christmas presents. Gets pretty crazy but we love it!




Sophie decided to make up her own dance to a toy she got. We laughed so hard at her!!!

Blair spotted Cam and grabbed my camera......we are all jealous of how Cam can fall into a deep sleep with it being loud and crazy around him!

I finally took time away from the kitchen to play with Parker!


These four kiddos got into their pj's and got their blankets and pillow pets and got real cozy for a movie!!

This is how we found Emma...... she thought she had found some chapstick. Turns out they are markers sweetheart!!

Too bad christmas day was sunny and no snow!! Maddie got a new bike and wanted to go for a ride and Ada and Boston found a little patch of snow that hadn't melted and had so much fun!!

On tues Dec 27th we had planned to celebrate the Dec. birthdays in our family by spending the day in logan. We met first at the tabernacle to get our family picture taken. It turned out pretty good considering in was freezing and a couple of the kids had a touch of something...a blow out and throw up just minutes before. Thanks everyone for helping make this happen especially Mandy!!! Love you all!!! We hung out at Cam and Mandy's and let those whose birthdays were in dec. open their presents and then we had lunch at Juniper Inn take-out, in our own special room.

Next, we were off to the fun park! Lazer tag was a big hit!The little kids loved the soft play except our usually brave and no fearing Emma came down the slide a bit to fast, bonked her head and was traumatized for the rest of the time.






Thank heavens Mandy and Cam still had some snow from our first storm. The kids got their snow gear on and played in the snow for awhile. They loved it!


The next day, Mandy brought her kids over to Brody and Joce's and we hung out there. The kids colored and played with play dough. Then we ordered the famous Pizza Plus pizza and breadsticks for dinner. A family favorite!!! We then had to say good bye to Jason,Claudia and family. It is always so sad and hard on all of us. They had good travels both to and from which we were so grateful for. It was a very enjoyable Christmas for sure!!!


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Thanksgiving 2011... Lots to be thankful for!

It was our year for the kids to be with us for Thanksgiving.(Jason and Claudia will be coming for Christmas.)Before dinner, the kids made pilgrim hats to wear for dinner and Taggart recited the turkey poem (Maddie helped a little, too) that my mom has said every year for us. Then they said it together. It was so cute!! We told Tag he has to carry on the tradition! We had a yummy dinner and then went for a walk afterwards. Here is an picture of the Brigham City temple... I pulled off the side of the road and had Donny take the pic!

California Halloween/Davis' Blessing Day Oct. 2011

Flew to California so that we could be there for Davis' blessing and just so happened to be halloween the next day. We got to enjoy their ward halloween carnival and trick or treating. As always, it's a must to go to Ventura Harbor for some fish and chips, and enjoy carpenteria beach. It was a beautiful day!!!



Went to Underwood farms for a green corn maze, ( that was unique ) and the pumpkin patch, animals and a quick family picture for Jason and Claudia.


Having some fun with Papa!

October 30,2011 was Davis' special blessing day. Blessed by his Daddy, Davis kept his eyes on his papa during the blessing and was such a good boy. How precious he is!!!



Enjoyed some time at their pool!!!

Our cute little spooks!!

First ever Family Halloween Party!

We had planned to go to California for Halloween because they will be blessing Davis that weekend. I didn't want to miss seeing all of the other grandkids in their halloween costumes so Donny and I decided to have a halloween party and have everyone dress up!! October 23,2011 was the day and it turned out to be a beautiful, sunny, pretty warm day. We planned games and food!!! I felt like we went all out for this party! Jason and Claudia were truly missed but I know Claudia would have loved it! She'd been proud of us:)Blair was on a business/golf trip with his Dad, and my mom was sick. We missed them too!

The Pumpkin Walk

October 22, 2011


Brody and Joce invited us to go to the Pumkin Walk with them in North Logan. It was a beautiful day and so tempting..... Dad was planning on finishing the new shed project and we were needing to get things prepared for the big Family Halloween Party tomorrow. Dad stayed and we went over and got McKelle and met them at the Pumkin Walk. It was just a quick trip over and we were able to still get things done for the party and Dad was glad to get the shed done.

All of us !!!

Brandon and Emma

Nana and Sophie

Kim and Sophie

So glad you wore your hat Jocelyn!!


I kept thinking that witch was a real person and all of a sudden look at us. It was creeping me out.

Sophie and Emma

Emma and Sophie The both make a beautiful Snow White Princess don't you think?