Thanksgiving Eve

Twas the night before Thanksgiving ----- Ok Corny I know!

I just wanted to jot a few things that I am thankful for. I am thankful for my husband and my children first and foremost, they bring such joy to my life, I am one of those people who sits back and thinks oh my gosh this is really my family I really am married and I really birthed those four kids (then i get into how crazy it is that my body actually could make a person anyway off on a tangent). I am very proud of my little family! Also I feel very blessed for the extended family that I get to be apart of, what a blessing. I have been blessed in my life to associate with the most amazing friends who I learn so much from and admire. I am grateful this Thanksgiving for the pleasure to sit down and eat a Delicious meal if only I could be with everyone I love, but grateful still. I am grateful for my warm home, a car that runs, heat in the summer and cool air in the summer....Alright so I am grateful for many things..

Love to all and a HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Countertop job!

I got to go help Erik finish an install yesterday, it was fun to see the before and after.

Erik does such a great job totally impressive!

Merry Christmas a little eary!

The kids decided after we lost Eriks baby goat Kara that they wanted to get him a new female for Christmas. Roger the goat breeder called me the other day and said he had some little girls ready to go so Zoie who stayed home and I ran over and picked one out. believe it or not we kept it a secret for the day so all the kids could surprise their dad. After school the kids put a bow around her neck and hid her in the chicken house, when Erik got home they told him to look at the baby chicks in the coop and there she was! He was very excited and loves her already!No name yet he can't decide.

Lets Rewind!!

Wow alot has happened lately!!

Let's recap!!

I guess we will start from this week and move backward!

Ok call me crazy but yes I hit the midnight showing of New Moon!

It actually was very good. Heather Hunter who got a much higher seat talked me and the girls into her insane idea of see the midnight showing, it actually was fun to stay up late with the girls and my mom who was the sucker to pick up the extra ticket we had! Good times but I still don't think I have recovered.

Magnus loves to eat cereal for a snack, I thought this was funny what he did while snacking!

COUNTRY CHIC BOUTIQUE

Mandy on the news!

Thank you mom and grandma for your help everyday!

The night before the boutique the girls had evening in excellence!

Halloween baby!!

Here we are on a rare cold night in october helping Erik cut PVC pipe for some agility jumps.

Jack-o-lanterns

Crazy sock day at school!

Making pizzas with papa and Shelly, then the girls and their friends Callie and Caylyn put on the Cinderella Play!

Wow alot has happened!

Trunk or Treat!

Last night our ward had trunk or treat!

So fun!!

Erik dressed up as Hulk Hogan which was a huge hit!I was also a wrestler. oh ya baby!
The boys just wanted to be scary

Zoie was Miss Arizona and Hayden was a gypsy.

in case you wanted to see it again

Jess and I are on the activities committee

Sad Sad Day!!

Makes me cry just writing this!!!

We lost our sweet baby goat Kara early Saturday morning to a coyote!

We are so sad!

Party at Heavenly Farms

There was 4 birthdays in October so they thought it would be fun to have the party at the Gustafsons(AKA Heavenly Farms). I absolutely love having everyone over it is so fun!

Happy Birthday Ella, Emily,Gunnar, and Landon!!

After alot of food, cake and ice cream, games and fun, uncle Bryan decided he would show Zoie and Sydney how to do a back flip on the tramp and long story short about 10 of us ended up in the emergency room, only to find out a concussion. Thank goodness that is all. He couldn't remember why he was at my house or how he got there. It was kinda scary I am glad he is Ok! I love you Bryan and it actually was fun and funny at the ER. Well at least for us!