One Last Time-

Here I am, sitting alone at my desk, and I am thinking of everything that I am most grateful for, and I know that this year is over with just 6 minutes to spare. So, I would like to thank all of you for checking our blog in 2007, and please come back in 2008 and check it again. We love it when you keep up with the little, but fun things we do in our lives, and hope that you have enjoyed 2007 as much as we have. We have had a lot of ups and downs happen over the year, but realize that we have been blessed very much, and are grateful to our Father in Heaven for these blessings. We love you all, Good Bye old, and Hello new.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

More Snow!!! (YEA)

Ellie keeps insisting that I post more pictures of the snow we received this morning. She wants you all to know we have enough to share, just in case you don't have some and would like to barrow a bit of ours. (what a good girl I have) : ) This one below is me standing on my front porch looking over at the park. It almost felt like a bit of a blizzard. The kids thought it was awesome, all I could think was

(I have to drive to church in this snow storm). YIKES... ha ha

What a sweet husband I have. He got out and started shoveling the sidewalk just as soon as the snow calmed down a bit. It is a city rule that sidewalks stay cleaned to the best of your ability.

This is our neighbor Mark and his son Chase. He has been such a good guy, and has plowed our drive every time it snows. He also does the streets around our neighborhood. Thanks Matt : )

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow..

It has been snowing on and off since Christmas Day. Yesterday and today it snowed the most. Ray and I sure are glad that we gave in and bought the kids snow suits for Christmas. They have had a blast paying in the snow, making snow angels, attempting the challenge of getting frosty to stand, and the great snow ball fight. What a great way to start off the new year, (with a white cleansing). : ) We will take all that we are given.

Ellie's Page

Ellie asked me if she could create her own page for everyone to see, and I told her that is what this page was for. So, she asked if she could make it cute her own way. With her direction and opinion, this is the page that was made. She is happy with herself, and so we will leave it up at least until the new year. :)

~GOOFY KIDS~

My kids were pretty excited about today being Christmas Eve. They got quite goofy, and it was amazing how they were on their best behavior almost all day, and even nice to each other. It's funny how the tongue almost always comes out for pictures when your being goofy.

In this picture Ellie kept telling Jake she was going to lick him. He was laughing almost uncontrollably, and kept shouting (sissy you given me goosies on my legs and arms. Stop it)

One Tired Boy...

I took Jake outside this morning to play in the snow. He was all bundled up and had a blast. But then he decided he was cold and wanted to come in for some warm chocolate milk. After he warmed up he sat on the couch to watch a cartoon, and fell asleep. He was not about to take off his coat, scarf, hat and gloves. Isn't he such a cutie. He has had so much fun playing in the snow this winter. : )

Before and After...

K, so I know you have all seen these pictures of Ellie in the orange shirt, but they are the only ones I could find that showed just how long her hair really was. So we will call this her BEFORE.

And now here is my sweet little Ellie's AFTER, with the story behind the hair cut. We had to make a quick trip to Southern Utah due to my mom getting very sick and having to under go emergency surgery. Well, on Sunday I went to visit mom in the Hospital with Stephanie, and I left the kids with Ray at dad's house. Well, when I got home I found that Brandi, who has been begging us to let her cut Ellie's hair. Well when I got home, Brandi was there, and she had cut it. But, a bit much shorter than I had hoped. I said it could be cut but not above the shoulders, and not in an A-Line cut. (I am just not real fond of the A-Line, and am not quite sure how to style this type of hair). Anyway, the hair style is growing on me, and I figure since there is not much I can do about it, I will just be happy with it until it grows out agiain. :)

Anyway here are the cute after pictures I took tonight.