Monday, November 28, 2011

Gingerbread House

To get the holiday season started we made a Gingerbread house for family home evening.  Gordon helped Taeya get started while I put Anastyn to sleep (she can help next year!).  Gordon is so good at this kind of stuff - he and Taeya had it well underway before I joined the fun.  Taeya had a blast and definitely took ownership of this house.  She wouldn't even let me be in the picture with her!  This will hopefully be the beginning of a great tradition.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Gobble, Gobble

We had a great Thanksgiving this year. I woke up before the girls and went for a nice long run (so I wouldn't feel guilty for all I was going to eat!). After my run I got myself and the girls ready then prepared my creamed peas and cauliflower. Since Chantel and her family were coming for the holiday we decided to join forces with the Huntsman family for our feast this year. My church was the only one available so we planned to meet there around 12:30 and set things up. We got things sent up and at the last minute Cynthia and I ran to Walmart to grab another pie - just in case! When we returned we ate a delicious feast! We planned a few activities for the kids and just hung out at the church til about 3:45 so we could head over to Lee's house for round 2! We didn't eat as much on this round but it was still delicious and the company was great. We made it home around 6:30 and enjoyed a nice night at home!

Papa borrowed Daylen's hat for the picture.

Anastyn and Taeya in front of the turkey I made for "pin the feather on the turkey."

Nana helped the kids make these cute little turkeys out of oreos and candy.  So cute!

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

A Short Visit

The Milligans came to visit family for Thanksgiving and we made them come stay with us for the night. Lawni needed her hair done so she came Tuesday night, we did it late that night while the kids slept. Wednesday morning we had waffles for breakfast, Mary made us yummy soup that we ate for lunch (GiGi joined us for that), and just hung out for the day. The kids had a blast and we had a hard time peeling Brielle away from all the girls! Man we miss you guys!!

Anastyn and Bryce - these 2 had a great time too!



Anastyn, Brynn, Kira, Rachel, Brielle, and Taeya


Kira, Brielle, Brynn, Rachel, and Taeya

We finally got Brielle in the car while Lawni was taking care of some business!  The girls had to climb in and join her.  Come back soon!!

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Thanksgiving Feast Kindergarten Style

Taeya had a little Thanksgiving Feast at her school. I was able to go and help. I love helping with the school parties. The kids were so cute. We had deli turkey, carrots and celery with dip, rolls, and pumpkin cookies. I was surprised on how much these little Kindergarteners ate! They were on their best behavior and had really great manners. I loved the pilgrim attire too!





Thursday, November 17, 2011

Sour!

Anastyn wanted to eat a sour candy - Gordon told me to get the camera ready. I think it's safe to say she didn't like it very much! We did get some funny pictures though.


Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Snuggle Time

As Anastyn has gotten older her and Taeya have definitely developed a "sisterly love" relationship.  They are often found playing together, laughing and having fun together - I love it!  Taeya tries so hard to love on her as much as possible.  She always wants to greet her first in the morning, she always wants to love on her when she gets hurt, she wants to hold her hand in the car.....the list goes on and on.  Now Anastyn doesn't always let Taeya give her "loves" but when she does it melts my heart!  I love these 2 girls!

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Jump On It - with the Young Women

I was in charge of the Combined Activity in November. The girls have been begging all year to go to Jump On It, we finally made it happen. They had a great time and we got some really funny pictures.

The whole (girl) gang.

All the beehives - Kiersten Schloer, Brianna Sanchez, Amara Allinger, Emma Hansen, Stacia Daley, Savannah Alger, Rosy (friend), Maddie Peterson, Michelle DaSilva, Noelle Spencer, Kira Hurst, and Gretel Beal


The Miamaids - Kenzi Dunston, McKenzie Peterson, Ashley (friend), Laurel Sanchez, and Mckenna Payne

Laurel and Mckenna being silly.

I love how the girls come running when they see a camera !  Laurel, Savannah, Brianna, Gretel, Michelle, Kira, Mckenna

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Girls Trip to St. George

We had a much anticipated and much needed girls trip!  Alyson, Mary, and I met Heather in Beaver and headed to St. George Thursday night.  Alyson's parents have a house they let us crash in!  We woke up Friday morning and drove to Vegas to meet Lawni for some shopping!  We had a great time and spent the whole day at the outlets.

We got in trouble for taking this picture - no photography in the store!!

Me, Mary, Alyson, Lawni and Heather - It was getting pretty chilly outside, Heather decided she needed a hoodie to warm up - in the store we thought we all should get one! ( I think secretly Heather wanted to kill us for taking so long deciding which one to buy!!)

We worked up an appetite with all that shopping so we headed to Olive Garden for dinner.  After our delicious dinner we drove back to St. George. It was late when we got back but that didn't keep us from sleeping - we talked and talked!!

Dinner at Olive Garden - still sporting our new hoodies!

Saturday morning Mary made us delicious waffles for breakfast.  We slowly got ready for the day.  Heather lost her debit card somewhere along our journey so getting to the bank on time finally got us out of the house.  After the bank we spent 3 HOURS at TJ Maxx Home Goods - we had so much fun!!  We ate dinner at Brick Oven after our shopping.  We stopped at the grocery store for a movie and ice cream before heading back to the house for the night.

It's much better when someone else does your hair,right??

It was such a cold weekend in Vegas and St. George, we were all a little chilled.  We figured the hot tub would warm us up nicely! 

Ready for the hot tub!

I really think this is a good look for Lawni!  Minny skirt and boots!


We ate ice cream and watched "Country Strong."  After the movie we talked some more (you'd think we'd run out of things to say, but somehow we dont!!) 


We wore Lawni right out!

Sunday morning we cleaned up and went home.  It was sad to have the weekend come to an end.  It was so much fun.  I love these girls so much - maybe someday Heather and Lawni will move back.  Until then, we'll just have to keep up the yearly Girls Trip!