A day of food, fun, and Thankfulness

The older kids sat in the living room.
Some of the other older kids sat at the far back of the table and the youngins sat at this end.

Grandpa cut the turkey.
Grandma and Daniel pretended to be turkeys.

And everyone ate and ate and ate..

Pie "R' Squared

K'Lee and I made so many pies this thanksgiving it was amazing.... If making pie is for squares we are all over it...or it's all over us!!!
K'Lee worked so hard to make just the right looking crust.

I just played and played in the dough.

She does such a good job. She is a great baker.

The Family Halloween Party

Natalie hitting the traditional pinata.
I went as a pothead and met up with Micheal Phillips... what a realistic combination.

Stephanie and Brittany playing Where is Spooky?
Doug and his girls, April and Sara.

Grandpa being Grandpa.

James, Caleb, and Stephen jumping on the trampoline in the freezing cold wind.

Grandma as Beetle Juice playing with K'Lee and Natalie.

Halloween Costumes of 2009

Outbreak of the Swine Flu?

Going as a redneck.

The toothfairy to the Vampires.

Lookin' like Cindy Lou Hoo

Alice in Wonderland never looked better.

Homecoming 2009

It started early in the morning when Mallory came to do A'leese's hair and nails.
Mallory has been such a great friend to A'leese.
Later that day A'leese helped Sara get ready.

They were sooooo happy. What an amazing moment.

You know your not only Hot your SMOKIN'

Sara and her date...what a cute couple!

Now that's the Sara I know.

Chris and A'leese being silly.

A'leese is so happy she can hardly see...

They had a fantastic night thanks to two very wonderful boys.

These are a few if my favorite things

Some of my favorite things are the frequent hugs and kisses K'Lee gives me.
How incredibly silly my children can be...

My sweet niece Miranda, who always makes me feel like the greatest person in the world.

The way Blacksmith brings out the best in everyone.

That goofy man named John, I'm married to.

Stephanie, who when we are shopping sees a corn field and wants to run through it.

The gorgeous roses my children bought me for mothers day.

Spending time with my family.

Being with Kaysen.

Knowing someone out there loves me!!!

Watching kids be kids. Watching my kids and the ones I deem my kids is one of my most favorite things.

My Birthday

Another year has past by. Life is so funny, you spend the first half wanting to be "bigger" and the last half longing to feel "younger" and right dead in the middle you just don't care. Of course, ask anyone who has made it through the "in-be-teen" stage and they just wouldn't go back...go figure?! My birthday was great thanks to my amazing family and friends!!! YOU ROCK