One Big Fat ReCap

HAPPY 2009!

I'm recapping the entire month of December right here, in the following post. Thank you friends and family for a tremendously festive and joyous Christmas. I loved receiving everyones Christmas letters/cards. Congrats to all the happy news and annoucements. Christmas mail is one of my favorite things. We felt very loved. We spent Christmas and New Years Eve in Cache Valley. We loved being with family. We got to stay with Schmickrath's and visit with Cade, Jill, Leah and Carter and our super cool friends the Larsens. No surprise there, everyone we know is Cool! The following is a snipit of pictures from our Christmas celebration. HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

Trey on a sledding outting
The kids and I tagged along with Tom for a youth activity.

SLedding Mecca
Cozy and comfy PJs from Grama Galloway made with LOVE!

Christmas morning in Logan at Sariah and Neum's

All the kids and Kyla. We all slept over at the Schmickrath's, it made Christmas Eve fun with all the parents busily putting the finishing touches on Christmas.

Samantha was the FIRST one awake on Christmas - 7 am

Our annual trip to Temple Square. We ride TRAX downtown, the kids love it! I love the hussle and bussle of downtown.

Our family with cousin Audrey

Temple Square. So Happy Grama Sharon could be with us

Cute Jules

Seth, Julienne and Audrey on our way to Salt Lake City.

Waiting at the TRAX station

Samantha's photograph

Trey, Samantha and Reese.

Acting out the nativity

Samantha with a ice cream cone tree she made at preschool

Trey with Santa. He would not look at Santa

The BEST is YET TO COME!!! BRING ON 2009~

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETIE

My main squeeze turned 33 on Saturday!! I love you Tom!

His favorite type of cake is Angel food cake with confetti frosting!!YUMMY

ConGrats Bro!!!!

So proud of you DAN!! Last Saturday my brother Dan graduated from USU in business.

Christmas Count Down

Does anyone else remember making these when they were younger? This was one of my favorite things to make around Christmas when I was younger. Everyday cut off a link and the days til Christmas get less and less. Now I get to make them with my children. This is the most wonderful time of the year!

Thanksgiving in Montana

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Here is a recap from our wonderful Thanksgiving. I love our Montana holidays whether Thanksgiving or Christmas. Here are some pictures that captures only part of the fun. In the evenings we would put the kids to bed and play games until 2 am.

Photo shoot at Grandma's. All 8 grandbabies
Cousin gift exchange

Our Cute family
Rock Band. Kelcy, LeAnn and Tom made an awesome trio. Cade, Chip and Clay would jump in every now and then to mix things up.

Kid Rock Band. Daylin and Seth.

Grandma & Grandpa with Grandkids

The Kids Table for our Thanksgiving feast
The main event on Thanksgiving Day, Cade deep frying the turkey. Exceptional job Cade!

Seth wrestling with Grandpa

Peanut Butter & Jelly

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I think of this every time I make Seth a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. When Seth was 18 months he was allergic to peanut butter. This allergy lasted about a year. We knew he was allergic because he would cry and his face turned red, he acted irritated when he ate peanut butter, peanuts or candy bars with peanuts. As he got better at speaking he explained that peanuts make his mouth and ears hurt. When he was 2 1/2 years old he asked for peanut butter on his waffles, the way Tom likes it, we were concerned but gave him a tad of PB on his waffles. He ate them just fine. And since then he can eat PB just fine. I think it is remarkable that his body overcame the allergy. I don't know how it did it or what changed but I'm happy that a peanut allergy is no longer a problem for him. So if anyones kiddo has an allergy it is possible that they may grow out of it. That is my point in sharing this tidbit of info. Smiles

We are off to Montana on Tuesday. We are looking forward to all the activities up there. Tom's parents have a lovely home that can accommodate everyone so we always have the best time. I hope everyone has a fabulous Thanksgiving. I'll post pictures of our holiday when we get back.

Nickname

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Samantha informed me that I can call her Sam. This evening she said, "Mom you can call me Sam if you want." My little girl is growing up. (I say wiping a tear away)

Happy 3rd Birthday

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Happy Birthday Seth!!

Three things I love about Seth

• He is helpful. He helps me fold clothes, do dishes and sweep
• He tries new foods like sushi, spicey things and artichokes
• He loves playing games. His favorites are Hiss, Elefun and Candyland. That's MY boy!
  

For his birthday Seth chose to go bowling. Seth wore his new clothes from Grandma Galloway. Thanks Grandma.


The kids bowled 157 with a little help from Daddy and this ramp.

The bowling team

Obama & First Snow

First off, I must admit that I'm oddly curious about Barack Obama. I was drawn in last night as I watched him speak. It will be interesting to see what the next 4 years will bring. I sort of felt a breath of fresh air as we watched the celebration of President Elect Omaba. I love the beautiful family that the Obama's have. I definitely do NOT agree with his stand on moral issues of adortion and such. The best news of the night was that Prop 8 passed in California banning gay marriage. THANK YOU California!

Now on to the first BIg snow.....

I tried Jodi's picture challenge to take pictures of my kids when they are not looking at the camera. It was fun. Not nearly as professional as Jodi's pictures turn out!