who need's make-up

For Christmas this year Tae got a toy from all his favorite action hero's.

Well because he doesn't want to play alone I have become the best action hero playmate, and so for the last few day's I have looked like this....

I mean really,

who needs make-up when

you can look this cool.

Christmas Time what a Wonderful Time

Well once again Santa came and dumped his sled at our house.

Every other year we get to have George's girls for Christmas, and when we do its just that much more crazy fun at our house. And this year was no exception!

We enjoyed a great night Christmas Eve at grandparents Scovill's, but there was a different spirit this year, normally we would have grandpa read the birth of the Savior out of the bible and the girls would dress up and act it out, but this year the girls thought they we're getting to big to do that so we had one of my father's spiritual lessons as he read from the bible and I think that we all learned more about our Savior that night. It was awe inspiring to sit and listen to my girls asking questions and watching their eyes light up when the spirit answered them.

We always have pj's to open Christmas Eve, a grandma tradition.

Just as we were getting ready for bed I told the girls that we would wake-up as a family whenever Tae got up and if anyone woke him up before he was ready I would beat them with a Christmas tree ornament. So I went to bed thinking that I could sleep until at least eight o'clock. But my father, after waking up, shoveling his snow, and driving my mom crazy waiting for us to call him for what (to him) seemed like hours, decided he could no longer wait another minute and came to my house ringing the door bell till he had managed to wake the entire house hold at seven o'clock.

Here are some of the memorable moments of Christmas morning.

We had such an amazing Christmas, I feel blessed and my heart is full.

It's begining to look a lot like christmas

We had are first real snow storm of the season this weekend,
and now it looks like Christmas really is just around the
corner.

It is so pretty when it first snow's and you think "oh how beautiful it looks".

That lasts for about a day then I'm saying

"I hate this snow"! "Its to cold"! "I want to move"...

So before those thoughts come into my mind, I thought you all might like to see the real beauty of it all... It really is pretty isn't it!!

for his a jolly good fellow!

We went to my dad's house last night to celebrate his 75th birthday, and have been thinking a lot about him this morning.

So I just thought I would write some of my thoughts down.

My Dad is an amazing husband and father. He is the true meaning of unconditional love that I have ever witnessed. He is so loving to all those who he comes in contact with every day.

He honors his priesthood and is an example to my husband who is really new to all of that, and I watch him guide George with out saying a word sometimes.

He fills a room just by walking into it, with his sunshine smile and laughter.

He has been there for me and all my family thought thick and thin, and never says anything negative, he just helps you though whatever it may be till you feel good about yourself again and can move on and then gives you all the credit.

His is a man of his word, I have never seen a guy walk out of a store without paying for something because they forgot their wallet except for my dad.

I am honored to be his daughter, I just keep hoping that some day he will rub off on me.

I was so glad to be there for him last night, and each day that we spend with both him and my mom is so spacial to me, I love living so close to them and getting to spend as much time with them as I do, and my children love being so close to them as well, if we don't go see them at least once a week grandpa is calling to make sure everyone is okay and doing good and I feel loved that he cares so much.

So on this day I would just like to pay turibute to the man of the hour and tell him again,

Happy Birthday Dad.

SnoW???

This time of year we Should be pulling out our snow shovels and coats.

But as you can see....

There is no snow in sight.

But BOY, are we enjoying the nice weather while it last!

EIGHTEEN!!!

My baby is Eighteen!!! How do I feel about this? I don't know.....

She is such an amazing daughter, and such a pain in the butt at the same time, but I don't know what I would even do without her.

We have been called the Gilmore Girls by many people, and it's true. We are so close, and have always been close to the point of being more like sister's.

She is my everything and I love her more than words can express.

So she is growing up into a beautiful women right in front of my eyes.

And I'm honored to call her mine.

Her future is not clear right now, she is still fighting to maintain her weight, and stay healthy. While still trying to get enough credits to graduate, because she spent so much time not in school last year from being sick.

But I know that she will work it all out, and be something amazing.

Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is always such a wonderful day,

filled with family, laughter, and you can't forget the delicious food.

And this Thanksgiving was once again perfect.

We spent the day at my parent's house with Brett and his family.

Here are some of the new member's of our family.

Amy's two beautiful daughters, Lilly and Kinzley(I think that's how she spells it)

They are both so cute!

Then the day after Thanksgiving we were able to see Gary's family, and their new addition to the family as well. This is Kay-sn ( yes that is how she spells it)

We just keep growing and growing, but I wouldn't have it any other way,

I am honored to be apart of such an amazing family.

The Red Barn

Its become a family tradition to go to the Red Barn on the hay ride to the pumpkin patch.

The girls know they can get a pumpkin as big as the want as long as they can carry it. Hence the reason the pumpkins just keep getting bigger and bigger.

While on the hay ride Tae found himself a girlfriend!

A little Hay Ride love!

To finish out the day, home made Ice Cream at the Barn.

I love spending time as a family.

Be A Star!

This year Erika decided she wanted to run for student council. She submitted an essay, that she had to answer questions such as: Actives she would organize; Why she wants to be on student council; and Leadership qualities that she has.

My favorite part of her essay was, "I am kind and have many friends from different backgrounds. I am very honest. I love to be organized and I have great idea's to help the school. I am outgoing and easy to communicate with. I have a great sense of humor and like to be with people."

She also created posters and a "campaign skit" with the slogan "Be A Star, Vote For Erika R!"

After a week of campaigning, I am happy to announce she is NOW part of the STUDENT COUNCIL!!!!!

Here We Go

I can't believe summer is gone, and we are back to school again.

But we did have an amazing summer!!!!

Kyndra: went on a road trip with Beth's family for two weeks to

Chicago, South Decoda, and Ceder Hills Ohio.

She had a blast!!!

Brandi: went to girls camp with our ward for the first time, and loved it!

Then her softball team went to State and made it though to the fourth round before being

eliminated. I was so proud of her!!!

Erika: went to Texas to visit our family out there, and what was to be a two week stay,

became a month instead, and I still don't think she was very happy

about coming home.

Tae: spent the summer in the pool, or sprinkler.

We had all the little boys in our neighborhood over here almost every day

playing some form of water game.