Later December!

If you didn't read the other post on the earlier part of Dec. Go back and read it. I did both of these posts on the same day. So now I will continue........

We are still in Utah. We went back to Bruce and Vanessa's and John and Tammy and Tanner came to see us. They were there for Christmas with Tammy's family. We were so excited to see them.


We drove back to Brenham. It was hard to leave our loved ones behind.
We got to Brenham on Christmas Eve, unloaded the truck and then went over to Wayne and Cindy's for a special Christmas eve dinner. We ate like Joseph and Mary would of eaten. It was a cool evening. We enjoyed it.

Christmas Day.


Here we are in Galveston,TX on New Years Eve Day. Chad, Donna and girls invited us to go with them. We had a great time, and got to see the Golf of Mexico to boot. How cool is that. Well, now I am done, I am all caught up now. 2009 is over and we are so excited to see what 2010 will bring.

Catch up!

I know this is a New Year and I must move on, but I have to tell you about my month of December. I just have to. It was such a fun month. I know, call me slow, but at least it is being said.
Let's start with the earlier part of December...
Elise helped Grandma trim the tree!

Then she helped me clean out a few things. What a great helper!

Isn't she cute!

While we were cleaning, Donna kept the others occupied. What fun!

A few days later, Cindy was getting big enough that the Branch decided to throw her a baby shower.


Keana and Lydia's school had a Christmas program. The are in the middle front in navy blue. They sang and danced to "Let it snow"!

Then late one very, very cold night the city had a light parade. Keana was on the school float.

Donna, Kameha and I froze. We were not dressed for how cold it was. I wish we had been. After Keana went past, Kameha and I ran to the car and cranked up the heat. Oh it felt good.

We got some fun dollar store prizes for the kids. What fun!

Mike and I went to Utah to get the rest of our things. It was nice to be there at Christmas time. We saw Bruce and Vanessa's family and then went on to Chris and Jamie's.



We took Hunter and went to see Jen and James and their family at the Salt Lake Temple. So many lights. It was cold but pretty. Jen and James are holding their two faster daughters.


We went to Chris and Jamies Church Christmas party and took this picture.

We told the kids we could cook hot dogs that night when we watch them. What fun!


Well it won't let me do any more pictures so I will start a new post. Sorry!

Thanksgiving Day

We had more people than we had room so we went to the Church and had our meal there. Wayne, Cindy and family were there along with Chad and Donna and family. Chad's parents were there and we also invited a couple in our Branch and their family. If you have ever heard us talk of RC and Lorna, well here they are.
We ate, we played games and ball. But most of all we visited and enjoyed each others company. It was great!!!






Well, we had a wonderful day and hope that you did also. Family and Friends are what it is all about. For them we are so Thankful. Love you all!

Happy Thanksgiving!

We hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We were to have everyone at our home this year but with everyone moving this way and that, it just didn't happen. We missed you all that wasn't able to be here.

Here is a little pre thanksgiving doings:
A little hanging out with the family.
Elise

Karen and Keana

Kameha

Keana, Chad, Lydia and Dallas

Keana and Lydia


Now that I have the house fixed up a little inside, I thought I would let you see what it looks like.
Here is a view of the pool from our balcony.




Here is Mike busy in the office.

I guess I can only put so many photo's on at a time. We live and learn. I will go to a new post so I can continue to tell my tale.

Fall Fun!

O.K. I am back..... I can't believe that I am doing this. I even make sure I get pictures so that I can put them in here. Fun, Fun!!

Chris, Jamie and Family are moving this weekend so Mike went back to St. George so that he could help them move to Spanish Fork. We are also going to rent the house they are living in now so he is getting that taken care of. I just want you to know that I did it!!! I drove back from the Houston airport all by my self. It was sooooo scary. You think Salt lake City has traffic....well, Houston is crazy. Once Mike and I went through there and he was driving and I decided then and there that I would never drive there. Well, I lied because I did it. I missed a couple of turn offs but I made it home in one piece.

The other day Cindy called me and asked if I would like to go to the Library with her and the kids and then go to the park and have a picnic. I went and we had a great time. The library was closed so we just did the park thing.

Lydia, Cindy, Elise and Dallas

Karen and Lydia

Dallas

Elise

Lydia and Dallas


Going back just a bit. (Oct) I wanted to just show you a couple of fun moments.
Lydia and Cindy

Kameha, Chad and Keana... Do you see Chads pointy hair?

Dallas

Cindy and 4 (You can kind of see Jr.)


Today Donna and I were enjoying some craft time. You know, putting together Christmas gifts!!!
Donna and Kameha


Donna and Karen (Sometimes known as Granny)


Well that's all for now folks. Hope you all have a great Thanksgiving. We will be thinking of you.