Thanksgiving 2009

For Thanksgiving this year we stayed in St. George. Jared was working Thanksgiving morning so the kids and I went over to the Draney's for crepes. We then decided to go on a hike. The weather was beautiful. With the turkey in the oven, we headed off to Snow Canyon. It was nice to get a little fresh air and exercise before a big turkey dinner and a little snooze.

Happy Thanksgiving!

PLAYING CATCH UP

I have been a slacker with my blogging. I sat down 20 minutes ago to organize my photos and start the process of "catching up". Feeling peaceful and excited I began my first blog only to have one of my children come home from school and start freaking out at her sister for taking her stickers. I had peace and quiet....then it abruptly ended. I am hoping to catch up with 2009 by the end of this weekend. For now, I guess I will go take care of the sticker fiasco. I didn't know stickers became more important than people but then again...I am not a kid. :) I will take a couple of deep breaths...one....two..

HAPPY 12TH BIRTHDAY ABBY!

Abby recently turned 12 years old. It feel as if time is starting to move faster as my children are growing up. It seems like just the other day, Abby would want to snuggle up to me on the couch, suck her thumb and drift off to sleep....now I embarrass her and make her life miserable....I try ;)

Abby's room got toilet papered thanks to some sneaky Beehives! :)

Blowing out the candles...count em.....12!!

Opening presents and enjoying her sisters. We took Abby to the Brick Oven for her birthday dinner and I made an ice cream cake roll for her cake. She received scrapbook and crafting items for her birthday. She loves making stuff.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ABBY....WE LOVE YOU!!

A daughter is love in a bright pink bow

A bundle of happiness all aglow
A tomboy in jeans with a tear streaked face
Crying because she has just lost a race.
Then all of a sudden, no longer small,
She's a vision of loveliness dressed for a ball
A dreamer, a schemer, no two days the same
What is a daughter...It's more than a name
She's a pleasure, a treasure, a comfort each day
Loving and sweet in her own special way
She's a sense of contentment felt deep inside
Bringing a lifetime of pleasure and pride!

KICKS SOCCER - ABBY

Abby's team finished playing their last game right before Thanksgiving. Abby has played soccer since she was five. Her favorite position is defending the goal. She has a strong kick and makes sure the ball stays away from her team's goal.

KICKS SOCCER - MADDY

Madison loves playing soccer. Her team ended their season the weekend before Thanksgiving. She was the youngest on her team but didn't let that stop her from playing hard. She loves soccer and likes all the positions except for goalie (too much pressure or boring depending on the team they play).

Disneyland & California Adventure

During fall break we took a trip to California. This is the first year in a very long time we were able to go on the majority of the rides as a family. Bailey even went on the Tower of Terror (my least favorite ride).

Kim's Favorite ride: Soarin' Over California (am I getting old?) ;)

Jared's favorite ride: He didn't have a favorite but was a good sport to go on Screamin' multiple times in a row.

Kelsee's favorite ride: California Screamin' :O

Abby's favorite ride: California Screamin'

Maddy's favorite ride: California Screamin'

Bailey's favorite ride: She keeps saying Tower of Terror but she didn't want to go on it a second time. :)

Halloween 2009

Happy Halloween!

Abby, Madison and Bailey getting ready to go trick or treating.

Abby and Madison went trick or treating with their friends.

I took Bailey with Kelli and Emma.

Bailey the Ballerina

Abby....Peace baby!

Bailey the black cat

Madison...drill sergeant diva

Madidon's Spider

Abby's silly pumpkin

Bailey's Arial

Kelsee dressed up like an indian for a couple of parties....no trick or treating....I guess she is getting too old.