Grandma book pages

Each year we do a page of pictures for my mom for her "Grandma memory book" Lucky for me Angelic does all of my work for me!

My Pink gift came today!

My Pink Christmas gift came today from a lovely lady in Washington named Stacey Sykes.

My kids get just as excited about these swaps as I do (maybe even more) they loved it when our grouchy mail man brought a box to our door and, as they so cutely put it, "ding-dong ditched us" leaving us a gift that they have been watching and waiting for. So much fun! I have to say, I don't remember what I put in the sign-up about myself but Stacey somehow nailed it with the darling poky-dotty ribbon and that one teeny wee package! What a great opportunity to get to know other people and teach my children the joy of giving.

Thank you to Stacey for your thoughtfulness and time.I can't wait to open it on Christmas. My kids are making sure I don't peek (that is really hard!). We truly appreciate and enjoy each and every morsel of the fun as a family.

What Child IS THIS???

The Princess saw the partially shoveled sidewalks as a perfect opportunity to ride her bike!!!

Crazy girl. If they aren't shoveled enough, she grabs the big shovel and gets to work. It is a miracle she stayed upright. 20 degrees and I am frozen in the time it takes to stand outside to take my silly girl's picture.

Meet "BILLY BOB BARKER" the newest member of our family!

Sawyer gave him a "wet willy", very unpleasant even for a snowman.

Oh that reminds me of the new ridiculous rule at our house, no one is aloud to eat anybody else's snowman. They made this one together- I guess when the time comes, they can each eat half.
My silly kids will spend all day outside making sledding hills and various games in the COLD. No idea where the are getting it from but I am glad they are enjoying it!

JOY!

Pink Christmas on it's way!

My gift to my new "Pink Girlfriend" is on it's way!

I am so thankful to have been a part of this wonderful opportunity to be included with lots of other silly ladies and do just a little something for others in need.

I am so Thankful to my Father in Heaven for my family and for the Gospel in our lives. I am so touched that there are those out there that give sooo much time and energy and make it so FUN for us to enjoy doing service. What an incredible example they are. As I read these stories of the families that these benefits are set up for, I an so inspired by their strength. A strength that comes from a testimony of the Plan of Salvation. I am also now even more aware of my daily blessings all around me. Every moment with my children and wonderful husband is precious and I need to work harder to cherish them , not take one moment for granted and filter out the things that don't point us toward our Eternal goal.

This swap has been such a fun one. From sign up, to waiting for the pink envelope, planning, making, and sending the pink package.

Come what may & love it!

Joel needs a new mom.

After having his cast put on today, my first thought was...

I can decorate it! It is green, it works!

He is a very good sport.

(plus I bribed him)

At least we made the best of it. Right?