Eleven and Counting

This ... Has led to this ....

Today is our Eleventh Anniversary! Happy Anniversary, Babe! It was a beautiful and happy day eleven years ago and all these years and four kids later, it is still a beautiful day! I love you!

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

This morning we joined our ward for a great breakfast with Santa. It was a great party with wonderful decorations, good food, and a visit from the jolly old man himself.

I can hardly believe how fast the Christmas Season has come! It won't be long now before this jolly old man visits our homes on Christmas morning! I love the magic sparkle that he brings to the kids and can't wait to join family for this magical day!! Taylee and Tydon both know exactly what they want after weeks of coaching and prodding!!
They are getting to old to just get away with a few simple toys ... they think way to big and expensive now!

Taylee is hoping for a cell phone! (Heath and I informed her that Santa can't bring presents that cost mom and dad money all year long ... she is only eight.) Tydon is determined to get a $100.00 dollar lego set. He is very specific with the price and doesn't really care which lego set he gets. Funny Kid!

Kamdon was a little hesitant, but then jumped up on Santa's lap and told him exactly what he wants! When I asked him what he told Santa to bring him, he told me , " Game ... MY OWN." He means his very own Nintendo DS! (What am I thinking, this kid is only 2 and already thinks expensive ... he has older siblings)

Kyler loved Santa's beard. In fact he pulled so hard, I could see a worried look in Santa's face as he leaned toward the pull so he didn't have any accidents!

Kyler's first visit with Santa! Thank goodness Kyler doesn't have a long list this year. His brothers and sisters lists are breaking Santa's Bank Account!

Merry Christmas To All!

Recipe Extravangza #2 (I'm so behind)

Delicious Pumpkin Cookies (our Fall Favorite ) 1 & 1/2 cups brown sugar

1/2 cup shortening

1 cup pumpkin (canned)

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. nutmeg

1 tsp. cinnamon

2 & 1/2 cups flour
Mix and add Chocolate Chips

Bake on 400 degrees for 10 minutes.!

It Was A Special Day

I can hardly believe that it has been eight years since I held my sweet Taylee in my arms. She is such a joy to our family. She keeps life "LOUD" and exciting! We are so proud of her decision to be baptized. What a great example she is to her younger brothers. It was a very special day for our family!

Taylee and Heath

Our Special Girl with Some of Her Special Guests at her Baptism Lunch! (Notice the doll in every picture. Taylee loves the porcelain doll in HER blessing dress that Grandma Sandy made her for her special day ... she wanted "Baby Taylee" in every picture we took)

We are so greatful for such wonderful Family! Thanks for your love and support, you all helped make this day perfect for our princess!

Santa was Green

Taylee and Tydon performed in a school program called "Santa Goes Green" last week. The kids worked hard and were so excited to be "on display" for a room full of people. Little did they know that they would get to perform the program twice since there were so many people excited to come and watch the kids. This is like playing where's waldo ... WHERE'S TYDON???

(This was our great view from the second to last row!)

Hint: He is on the first row wearing a white shirt and a black scarf ... hee hee ... good luck!

WHERE'S TAYLEE???

Hint: She is also on the first row .. on the end wearing green and white stripes.

These two photo's are for you Somer and Chiara! If you were like us, with such "great" seats, none of your photo's turned out great! Here are a couple of shots we captured of your little elves!

Very Thankful

We have so much to be thankful for! We are especially grateful for our wonderful family, Heath's awesome job, a roof over our heads, and our beautiful children!! We are very blessed!

We celebrated Dad's Birthday on Thanksgiving evening! Happy Birthday Dad!

We had an "nontraditional" Thanksgiving this year. Our family along with Pa Pa, Ma Ma, Chad, Jess, and Grandma Kiesling all joined Little America for the Thanksgiving Brunch Buffet. It was Delicious and made the cooking and cleaning up a breeze.

We made sugar cookies the night before Turkey Day! Kamdon loved the pumpkin decorations!

Happy Turkey Day to you all!