Santa came!

Nolan getting his DS. He was so surprised.
Deacon loving his new electric "jeep."

Sedona chewing on her cabbage patch baby.








Ashley riding her new electric scooter. Nolan ended up buying one with his xmas money. Since Santa didn't get him one too.

Playin' at the park during xmas break

Deacon and Sedona loving the swings at the park.

The cousins the Jones', Cooper's and us.

Getting their beauty sleep in my bed

Sedona fell asleep like this one night while Will was waching her.

The kids come in our bed every once while. Thank heaven's we have a king size bed. I hate getting booted out of my own bed.

Christmas 2008

My sister and her family came all the way from Kansas. They drove for 20 hours and I hope it was worth it. We were so excited to see them. We spent the time baking, hanging out at the park, going shopping, eating and just plain hanging out. Her older kids Austin and Derek spent the night. We played the Wii and xbox 360,made hot cocoa,and drove around to look at Christmas lights in the neighborhood. Please come back soon. We miss you already!

Will cooked the turkey for our annual Christmas Eve dinner with the Anderson's. As he is cutting it, he has to take several bites to make sure it tastes good.

All of the Anderson grandkids, one on the way (Jaime is due in July)

Will opening up his new golf clubs!

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Top 5 things I am grateful for:

1. My children- They bring me such joy. I am so blessed to be able to stay home with them. They say the funniest things and are so curious about many things. When we are in the car driving, all they do is talk and eventhough I would like silence it is the best way to teach them about the world we live in.

2. My husband , Will- I am so blessed that he has an education and a wonderful job that he loves. He provides for our family so that I can stay home with our children. He loves me and the children and is very protective of us. He holds the priesthood and loves the gospel. I love instant messaging with him throughout the day. He makes me laugh and does things that he hates to do just to make me happy.

3. My extended family- I love my sisters, sister-in-laws,brother-in-laws, neices and nephews, grandparents and aunts. They give us so much support and are always there for us. They are the first around when I am sick and when we have our babies. I love hanging out with them and look up to them.

4. My Religion- I Belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I know who I am and know God's plan. I am thankful for the plan of Salvation, the priesthood,the Relief Society, primary and the Young Women's programs. I am thankful for Joseph Smith that he restored the gospel in these latter-days. His courage,strength and obedience. I could go on and on but I'll stop there.

5. Our Country- We are spoiled rotten living in the U.S.A. We can worship how we may, buy what we may, live where we may, do what we may, but with a consequence if it is wrong. It's amazing. For the most part people are good and kind and very generous. God bless the U. S. A.

Have a great Turkey Day. (For Lindsay and Steve plus kids and Clark and Liesel and baby girl. We love you and pray for you daily and can't wait to see you at Christmas.)