Happy Thanksgiving!!

Thanksgiving was short and sweet this year. All my siblings went to their in-laws for the Meal. Rich and I stay home and my parents come to us. They came with Christmas presents and Santa hats. My kids are a bunch of camera hogs so anyway they could con mom into taking a picture of them, they would. This would explain Olivia's beautiful face.
I am not sure if it is all kids or just mine, but the second they see the Grandparents it is like they have had an I.V connection to sugar. (or marshmellows: see picture below) Jackson led the charge while the girls fell in line.

While making dinner Killian was getting fussy. It was time for her nap but I didn't have time to put her down. My absolute last go-to is Lucky Charms Marshmellows. Only the mashmellows. So I did what I had to do. Mock if you will, you know you have done something equally lame. (sorry the picture is tilted, I can't figure out how to go back and turn it. Shocking I know) Anyways Mom took the picture when she saw a cute little blue nose.
Pop and I did the cooking while mom enjoyed playing with the rugrats. We had so much fun, so we cheesed it up for the camera.
Jackson couldnt stay out of the presents Mom and Dad brought. He would line them up, then stack them again. Then we would seperate them into piles of who's name was on them, then stack them up again. Repeat. And again. Once it got old he gave it a rest. After dinner he was back at it.
It was a great day! Good food, good company! I am so greatful for this holiday season and the family togetherness it brings. I am so greatful for our Savior and the Atonment and all the blessings that we have as a result of it. I hope everyone, family and friends, and an equally awesome Thanksgiving. We love you all!

F.H.E

Well as I try thinking of anything to do besides clean my house for my company coming tomorrow, I thought I might blog. On Monday night we thought we would get a little festive and try our hand at gingerbread houses. We had soo much fun. We let Rich assemble and the kids and I did the rest. I was the icing lady and the kids did the candy. Liv, my candy addict, ate more than she put on the house but it was a BLAST! Not to shabby for our 1st try!

Olive Oil loves her Uncle Jason!

We are not really sure when it happened, but all of a sudden Livi was scared of Jason. (Page's hubby) When they stopped at the house heading home from a trip, she would opt to stay in the house. Even her overwhelming love for Page and wanting to see her sooo bad would not get her out. We would take trips to Vegas and she would bolt at the first sight. She went so far as to not pass an entry way where he was in the next room. She would ask me to come get her, and carry her where she needed to go. All of us found it pretty amusing, until our last trip to Vegas. Page and I started to be a bit concerned. We wanted her to love the funny fellow like the rest of the cousins. So a couple weeks ago Dad and Jason were heading home from the BYU game and they stopped by. This was my chance to figure it out and fix it. The way to her heart is anything chocolate...like her mom. So he started a game with her to catch M&M's in her mouth. By the end of their visit they were having a great time playing and wrestling around. Jas has been calling her Olive Oil cause she is so tiny. When ever she sees me cooking with it she says.."Is that Oliveoil?" When I say yes, she adds with a grin, "Jason calls me Olive Oil". Now when I tell her we are going to visit she asks if we can go see Jason.

The New Baby!

Well as of November 10, 2008, I am the proud owner of a car payment! As most of you know I have never been able to enjoy this responsibility. My Jr year in H.S my parents bought me a cute little car. It was a 97 Mazda Protege'. It was perfect. Married, still perfect. 1 kid, still perfect. 2 kids...eeeh, still pretty good. Now mind you this was not a full size car it was a compact. So when when little Killi was born we turned into a sardine can. The 3 kids were packed in there pretty tight with poor Jackson in the middle seat between 2 very large car seats. He was a TROOPER! So after the car needing about everything replaced and constant trips to the mechanic (and 133,372 miles), we decided to go "look". Yeah it didn't work, we came home with this beauty! Rich calls it our Mormon Assult Vehicle. But we LOVE it. In case anyone was wondering...NO I don't think I will be able to give up my baby. She will stay lovingly in the parking spot next to her sister!

Company!

Page and her crew came to visit for the day on Sat. We had so much fun and the kids got along.....almost all day! We hung out for a while, went to lunch, and the best part.... we went to see big trucks! Anyone who doesnt know, Rich is a heavy equipment operator. He loves his job, and daily tells us "I can't believe they pay me to do this"...ANYWAYS... he was hired on to work at the new airport. Page and I took the kids to go watch. Yes, of course I have pictures!

Kaitlyn has a blog!!

Sorry guys, any excuse I can get to put a cute picture up. Anyways Kaitlyn just made herself a blog. She is the clever one of the bunch, so you should definatly check it out...and see how cute her little family is. ( And I was so excited to get all those comments you left on mine, so give her the same thrill ) She also wants to add all the fam to her "F&F" list. Thanks guys...you ROCK!

Dark Day In America

Well I wonder how many people have had a stomach ache for the past couple days, like me. I suppose the choice I had was obvious. I guess some people have to make the mistake before they learn. Heaven help this beautiful country, and pray that in 4 years it is not too late. What do you think... Romney OR Palin 2012 ?