A Wonderful Christmas

Why did we get up sooo early!!!

Christmas was here and now it's gone!! I always hate when it has to end. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas with there families. I know we did!!! Happy New Year to all. Here are some glimpses into our Christmas this year!

Kennadee's Piano Recital

Kenn and uncle Jake

Kenn and her # 1 Fans!!!

Kennadee

Kennadee and her teacher Chersie

Kennadee had her first piano recital tonight. She played Jingle Bells and Angels We Have Heard On High. She did a GREAT job, (she got a little nervous at the very beginning)but really came through! She has been taking lessons once a week for a half an hour for about 5 months. Good Job KENN DOGG!!!!

Temple Lights

Saturday night we decided to go eat at our FAV place El Charro and then go see the Temple Lights. It was tons of fun and so pretty. Randy, Kennadee, and I watched the Luke II video. I love watching that video, I always feel the spirit so strongly when I watch the birth of our Savior. Tillman loved the lights but liked all the airplanes he pointed out in the sky better! Christmas time is my absolute favorite time of the year I can't wait to get the tree up at my house! Here are some pics of the fun night!!

FUN AT APACHE LAKE AND GREAT GRANDKIDS PICTURES

Notice how my kid is not cooperating!

Grandma and Caden!!

Caden just loved Kenn he would light up when she was near.

All the BIG BOYS and Caden hanging out!

Packed in like sardines!!

Tillman teaching Caden to play the harmonica

Caden laughing at Kenndogg jumping

Caden got his first bath and shiner at the cabin

Tillman digging all day long

"What you talking about Willis"

Tillman and Caden playing ELMO

Tillman loved the Lake!!!

My brother Seth and his wife April came down last week and brought my nephew Caden. We all headed up to the Cabin at Apache Lake and had a blast. Josh brought his RHINO and we had a blast taking rides on it. Everyone had so much fun hanging out and relaxing. Papa came with us and he even took a crazy ride in the RHINO. Apache Lake memories are always the best. Uncle Bobby, Brad, and Brexen even came for a day too. Jake and Josh got deers but grandpa never got one. Better luck next year hoprefully. I also have some pictures of the the kids and GG and Papa. Enjoy.

Halloween

Here are some pictures from the annual Halloween Party. Tillman was Peter Pan and Kennadee was Tinkerbell. Tillman spotted some balloons that looked like balls for cousin Sharon's game and he wanted them so bad, I finally just asked if I could have one for him. He was so determined to get one of them. Makenna dressed up as Annie and I also included pictures of Dena and Lincoln ( Princess Lea and Yoda) and Holly and Ayla ( Minnie Mouse) It was a really good time and if you want to see what Josh and Kamber dressed up as check out this blog, www.lilestradingpost.blogspot.com Pretty funny!

Thanksgiving Turkey Trot

Calling all TURKEY TROTTERS.

Want to run 6 miles on the morning of Thanksgiving? If so below is the information. I know I really need to get into shape and this is just the thing to train for before the Holidays. I am going to have my wonderful sister Mareen who has run a full Marathon (26.2 Miles) make me a running schedule so I will be ready. If anyone wants to join me let me know. I have the information posted below. It is at the Red Mountain Park. I will probably run at Highland High during the week but every Saturday I will do the big runs and we can even run those together if anyone wants to do this with me!! We can have seconds on mom's pumpkin pie,aunt Shanna's sweet potatoes, and Kelly's rolls! YUMMY!!!!

Mesa mi amigo's Turkey Trot http://raceplaceevents.com/event.php?event=401002

Thursday, November 27, 2008
Location
Red Mountain Park
7745 E Brown Rd
Mesa, AZ
Directions
Weather Forecast
Events
10K Run, 9:00 AM
2 Mile Fun Run/Walk, 8:30 AM
1 Mile Fun Run/Walk, 8:15 AM
Fees
$18 Postmaked by Nov 18
$22 Nov 19 - Nov 26
$25 Race Day at Park
$12 Kids 12 & Under thru Nov 26 $15 Day of Race
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Happy Birthday Mo!

Tomorrow is my sister's Mo's birthday! Here are the top ten reasons I love my sister!

10. She is the best aunt to my son and daughter.

9. She is great at math and will be able to help my kids with there homework.(I suck at math)

8. She is very generous and always helps others.

7. She brightens a room when she enters it.

6. One time we didn't get to go to Sunplash because our room wasn't clean so instead of cleaning it we both just sat there and cried the whole time. Meanwhile everyone else was at Sunsplash having fun!

5. One Summer while in Washington when she was about 8 or 9 she would never want to leave my side, and I called her HERB(you have to say it with a french accent) the Barnacle because she would stick to me like a barnacle sticks to a whale. (literally sometimes she would hold on to my foot if I tired to walk away she would be dragged along. We still laugh about that!

4. We used to stay up late at night when we were younger and talk for hours. We always had to share a room

3. It's impossible for us to be mad at each other. We got over it really fast. And if we ever do get mad we both cry thinking the other is mad

2. I know that she was predestined to be my sister in this family full of boys.

1. Not only is she my sister but she is my best friend.

Happy Birthday Mareen! It's your golden birthday 26 on the 26th!

Washington Trip

We are finally back from vacation and we had a blast! The weather was a little hot the first week (no a/c in houses like down here) but the 2nd week it was great! We had lots of fun and spent alot of the time outdoors. Tillman could truly be a boy there and explored all day everyday, he was always dirty! He loved it. It was also great to finally see my nephew Caden Michael. He is so adorable and grew a ton just while we were there! Kennadee caught not only her first fish but a lot of them. She had a great time fishing and playing volleyball! Pictures soon to come! :) I guess I was gone only two weeks but still missed out on alot. Congratulations to Jami on her baby boy Parker and also thank goodness that little Sydnee didn't have to have her surgery! Grandma kept me in the loop! :)

HAIRCUT!!!!

Makenna giving Tillman a Bath!!!!

Tillman getting ice cream from PAPA!

My mom's grandkids minus Caden!

Randy decided the other day when I was at work to go ahead and just cut Tillman's hair without my permission. I loved Tillman's curly hair and I had planned to let it grow more before I cut it. Well needless to say much to my disagreeing Randy did it anyways. I guess because he is in the military he thinks his hair should be short. Well I don't like the cut and it has taken a while for me to get used to it, I am waiting for it to grow back out. Here are some before and after pics and then some other random pics, of Tillman, Kennadee and Makenna! (the pics in the green and white shirt are the after pics! It's kind of hard to tell in these pics but trust me it's short!!!!!!