I Just got SnowBlowed!

Quick Funny story--I was out shoveling snow, of course I was out shoveling snow, and my nice little old neighbor felt sorry for me and came over to help me. This poor man, he usually retires to Palm Springs in the winter, but they aren't leaving until after Christmas and he is sure getting his money worth for that snowblower. Well I'm trying to get the ice off of my driveway and as I'm scraping ice off, he comes by with his snowblower and forgets to switch the blower and well let's just say I had taken my coat off because I was getting warm and SWOOSH snow all over me. I just had to laugh because I'm trying to find humor in this weather that makes me want to cry.



Our House -- we have a very steep front yard, which makes for a really good sledding hill. The driveway is a Beast to get up when it's covered in snow.



The kids out playing in the snow today!

Piano Recital

Sarah and Sophie are both doing very well this year with piano. They had their holiday recital and both played very well. Their teacher, Gaby Emmons, held it at a local retirement center and I could overhear them talking about how much they enjoyed listening to the music. My videos aren't working so I'll figure it out and post later!

Snow is Falling All Around

Last year we got slammed with snow and it looks like this year or at least for now it's going to happen again. The kids are on their second snow day from school, and it keeps coming!!! I should be grateful for the moisture, but not so fun when my van wants to slip and slide on the road.

These were taken yesterday and the snow is still falling!!

Catching Up

I have to apologize to everyone, life has been pretty hectic around here. I finished the semester last week and hopefully I will end up with an A and two B's. (Rough Semester) December has been pretty busy for us and today it is snowing and I can't drive anywhere so I thought I would sit and blog.

THE POLAR EXPRESS

On Dec. 8 we had a group of 67 people take a ride to the North Pole on the Polar Express, it was great fun and we had a great time seeing our friends that came up from Tucson. I highly recommend this to everyone who has this program nearby. They read the book, serve hot chocolate and cookies, and Santa comes and gives all the little children bells to hear the Spirit of Christmas!! Enjoy the pictures!!!


Ford, Sydney, Sean, Fred and Sophie


The Cannon Family, Cory and Taylor Harding

The Bean Family and Richards Family


Elisa and the White's(Tim, Rebecca, and Jenna)

CRAZY kids and the Haymore Family

Santa passing out bells!!


Sean DID NOT want to go home!!!

Holiday Lights

The Little America in Flagstaff has a BIG holiday lights party for the community, they hang over a million lights and then invite the community to come and celebrate the beginning of the Christmas Season. The girls get to dress up as elves and they help in the craft room for the kids to make ornaments, but Sarah was to COOL this year so we let Sophie's friend, Taylor, wear it and they had a blast. Sarah and Maddie helped and even Sydney and her friend, Emi, helped pass out coloring pictures to the little kids. Each year they have Santa Claus come in some special way and this year he rode in on a Ranger all decked out and the kids loved it!! A lot of people come and the lights are so beautiful, I call it Flagstaff's Temple Square!
Yeah Right!!! HO! HO! HO! Too COOL for SCHOOL!!! Sean taking my picture!

The kids had a GREAT time, but of course we had to WAIT for Fred to go home, it was a long night, but he did treat us to a yummy dinner in their restaurant.

Happy Turkey Day

Happy Thanksgiving To Everyone!!

There are so many things that I'm thankful this year when it seems we should all be down in the dumps. I am THANKFUL for my husband, my children, my family, Fred's JOB,(very important these days), my education, my Faith, the Gospel, my health, my family's health and so many other things. Thanksgiving was great, we went down to my parent's house in Camp Verde and it rained and rained. Dinner was great and then I went to see Twilight with my sister, Megan and sister-in-law, Dandi. We had a great time, loved the movie, a little campy, but then again I loved the movie, "Girls just want to have Fun!" My family is known to LOVE bad movies, remember Troop Beverly Hills, anyone. Fred had to work the Little America buffet so I didn't get to see him until after I got home from the movie.


The Kid's Table