A Very Wonderful Christmas

Despite all the stress of 2008, we had a very wonderful Christmas. I was really worried about how it would all turn out, but thanks to family and some special friends it was one of our best Christmas' yet. We are so truly blessed to have all of you in our lives. Thank you all for caring about our Children so much. It brought the true spirit of Christmas into our home and made me feel closer to my Heavenly Father and to remember that he knows me and will take care of me as long as I have faith.

The kids got lots of wonderful things and even Jeremy and I were surprised with a couple things. I asked the kids what their favorite thing from Christmas was and Aiden said it was his dinosaur webkinz. Ashlyne said hers was her new pink vacuum. And I think Arianne's favorite thing was her walker that she can use to take off on now. She had a very exciting frist Christmas. Napoleon even got a little spoiled with some dog cookies in his stocking!! Jeremy and I love to watch our children's faces as they open the presents and feel the excitement. And Jeremy enjoys opening all the new toys and putting them together. :) HEHE

We also had a very White Christmas with a foot of snow outside. We had Cody, Stephanie, Terrel and Dakota over and Jeremy and Cody decided to go outside and act like 5 year olds and build a snow transformer!

We love you all very much and appreciate all the things you have done for us in the year 2008! It was a great ending to roller coaster year!!!

Aiden turned 7!

Aiden made it to 7!!! He wanted a dinosaur themed Birthday and his favorite is the triceratop so I put one of his presents on the top of his cake. Daddy ventured to McDonalds and brought it home for us to enjoy since we couldn't go anywhere in the 12 inches of snow we had. Then we opened presents and had cake. For his Birthday he got Club Penguin for his DS, Cars racers, some DS games, toy dinosaurs, some money, Cd player/alarm clock and a gift card to target. He was really happy. And is even happier to turn eight. I keep telling him to enjoy being 7, but he wants to get baptized so bad!!! Thanks to everyone who helped him celebrate his great day!

Halloween 2008

We survived another Halloween. It's a lot more work with 3 kids! We were all exhausted by the end of the night. We got to share it with Aunt Sis and Papa. They came to visit and it was nice to have them here. Aiden was a Power Ranger, Ashlyne was Jo Jo the Clown and Arianne was Tinkerbell. It started out by going to Jeremy's work to show off the kids, and by the time we were done we had enough candy to stop there. We then went to the trunk or treat at church and they had a carnival. I think I went through 3 huge bags of candy in one hour! and then we came home and went quickly down our street and then went home to hang out with Aunt Sis and Papa til we went to bed.

Sleeping Beauty

I had a girls game night at my house on Friday and my husband took the kids out and then when they got home he kept them in Aiden's room and watched movies with them so I could have fun with my friends! Well when they were getting ready to leave one of my friends pointed out the little Sleeping Beauty in the hallway hanging out of Aiden's doorway.
Oh and Jeremy, I love you so much, thanks for letting me have game night at our house and watching the kids while I played. You are the Best!

Here she goes

So Arianne Has finally figured out how to get around. She gets up on her hands and tippy toes, with her stomach completely off the ground. And then pushes herself backwards with her arms. And just 2 days ago she figured out how to get on her knees too. I cannot believe at 6 months she is doing all this. Man are we in for it!

First Day of School 2008

I cannot believe I am old enough to have a first grader. He is so Mr. Independent! I drove him to school and walked him to his classroom, he sat down and said "Bye Mom." I couldn't believe it. So I hung around only cause I'm nosey and wanted to know what he was going to do in first grade and then I decided it was time to let go and let him be a big boy! Then I went and took care of a couple things and we started walking to the car and then Ashlyne had a fit. She kept screaming, "I want my Aiden!" All day long she kept asking if it was time to pick him up yet cause she's only used to him being away for 3 hours. 6 hours is great though, I got to be with just my girls for 6 hours and I get to that every day! When I went to pick him up I asked him what he'd done all day and he said he couldn't remember! What a good first day I guess! But he did tell me that he get so eat in the cafeteria and have 2 recess'. He is enjoying himself and loving the class and the Teacher!

California!

ABC's of our Trip!

A-Alien Pancakes
B-Boots with the fur-That ones for you Jacki!
C-Chicken Balls
D-Dog-Napoleon survived his first trip!
E-Eyeshadow-thanks for letting me do your make up girls!
F-Family, awww I miss you all!
G-Grandparents! Need I say more!
H-Hand and Foot-Thanks Heather, I can't wait til next time!
I-Ice Cream!!!mmmm Leatherby's
J-Jumping off of the back of James and Heathers Couch!-I'm still shaking my head
K-Keep Smiling! Heather!
L-lingering.... at the stores, at houses, at the park, anywhwere
M-Mario Cart Wii-You guys spoil us..thanks James and Heather
N-New Clothes-Thanks Suzanne!!
O-Office trip-wow, I can't believe its been that long
P-Pictures-Thank you all for taking Pictures! especially Jeremy
Q-Quotes after Midnight by James
R-Rip, what! why!
S-Sibling time-much needed
T-Topps Yogurt
U-Under the table-where Napoleon was usually hiding
V-Very memorable!
W-Waffles-Thanks for the Waffles Mom, love your new place
X-Xtra Special-like wearing a......kinda special
Y-Yummy food-thanks Jean for dinner and the cupcakes were fabulous
Z-zzzz's-we didn't get any

We decided to take advantage of the Labor Day Weekend and run down to Sacramento. Please don't be offended if we didn't see you, we we're only there for 3 days. And we will be down a couple times next year and have lots of time to visit with everyone!!