Monday, January 18, 2010
Here is the rest of the 2009 catch up
Sierra had her winter recital on December 8th. She played a version of Jolly Old St. Nicholas. Jeff was video recording and Grandma took the pictures...mom was at a soccer game and just missed getting there in time to hear Sierra play. She played the 4 page piece from memory-way to go Sierra!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
My Buttons are Bursting!
I guess you could call this a proud mama moment. I'm just sharing quick...I know I have more blogging to catch up on, but this will have to do for now...today is just too busy!
I got a phone call the other day from our new backyard neighbor. She was asking if Cheyenne was able to babysit for her that night...she had babysat once before for our new neighbors already. Anyway, in the course of talking with my neighbor, she explained to me how they had gone to the temple the time before and when they tried to pay Cheyenne she wouldn't take any money. They thought it was really neat that a young woman would babysit for free when the couple goes to the temple. Way to go Cheyenne....:)
One more proud mama moment. Our Stake Presidency has challenged our stake this year to read the Old Testament as families. The way it works out is 5 pages 5 days a week. We are pretty in the habit of reading during the week, but our schedules on the weekend are hard to coordinate. Jeff and I decided that we would read the Bible during the week and do our Book of Mormon on the weekends and really make it happen (so far we haven't missed a day :)). Anyway, the first Sunday in January we were early for church (Connor has to prepare the Sacrament) so as I was sitting there I happen to glance at Boston...he was bent over his scriptures reading...so I casually ask...what ya doin' ? He says," I'm reading the Book of Mormon myself this year..." and goes back to reading. You have to remember he is 9! He sure gave me a permagrin the entire day!
I got a phone call the other day from our new backyard neighbor. She was asking if Cheyenne was able to babysit for her that night...she had babysat once before for our new neighbors already. Anyway, in the course of talking with my neighbor, she explained to me how they had gone to the temple the time before and when they tried to pay Cheyenne she wouldn't take any money. They thought it was really neat that a young woman would babysit for free when the couple goes to the temple. Way to go Cheyenne....:)
One more proud mama moment. Our Stake Presidency has challenged our stake this year to read the Old Testament as families. The way it works out is 5 pages 5 days a week. We are pretty in the habit of reading during the week, but our schedules on the weekend are hard to coordinate. Jeff and I decided that we would read the Bible during the week and do our Book of Mormon on the weekends and really make it happen (so far we haven't missed a day :)). Anyway, the first Sunday in January we were early for church (Connor has to prepare the Sacrament) so as I was sitting there I happen to glance at Boston...he was bent over his scriptures reading...so I casually ask...what ya doin' ? He says," I'm reading the Book of Mormon myself this year..." and goes back to reading. You have to remember he is 9! He sure gave me a permagrin the entire day!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
New Years Donuts
Boston had been so helpful for a couple days, Jeff said he could have a special treat. He chose donuts for breakfast on New Years day.
There are no pictures of Boston because he had his donut gone before I could even get the camera out...
This donut was the reason I got the camera out...it was as big as his head!
Sierra had one the same size, but she cut hers in half...
Maren liked her pudding filled donut
Joran eating the sprinkles first
Annicha picked a pudding filled one too!
Cheyenne passed on the donuts so she could claim the shower first that morning! Happy New Year!
There are no pictures of Boston because he had his donut gone before I could even get the camera out...
This donut was the reason I got the camera out...it was as big as his head!
Sierra had one the same size, but she cut hers in half...
Maren liked her pudding filled donut
Joran eating the sprinkles first
Annicha picked a pudding filled one too!
Cheyenne passed on the donuts so she could claim the shower first that morning! Happy New Year!
Christmas Day
After getting everyone to bed and "getting Christmas taken care of-wink, wink" Jeff and I went to bed around midnight. At 2:30 am, Annicha came in our room and told us that Santa had been there (I had left all the Christmas lights on so the downstairs was pretty lit up). She finally agreed to bring all her blankets in and sleep on our floor. Finally, we let everyone up about 6:30...here they are sitting on the stairs waiting for the "go".
I don't know how things work at your house, but at our house everyone has to come down together. They open stockings first and then we takes turns being an elf and delivering packages to people. When everyone has one we take turns opening so we can all see what everyone else gets.
Here is Christmas!
Jeff's parents and my parents came over for breakfast about 9. Here is Grandma Johnson and Maren making Juice...
Grandma Stephens relaxing on the couch
Grandpa Stephens...poordad is always cold! He should be in the family room next to the fire!
It was a nice morning with family.
I don't know how things work at your house, but at our house everyone has to come down together. They open stockings first and then we takes turns being an elf and delivering packages to people. When everyone has one we take turns opening so we can all see what everyone else gets.
Here is Christmas!
Jeff's parents and my parents came over for breakfast about 9. Here is Grandma Johnson and Maren making Juice...
Grandma Stephens relaxing on the couch
Grandpa Stephens...poordad is always cold! He should be in the family room next to the fire!
It was a nice morning with family.
Christmas Eve Jammies
Our Christmas Eve Tradition is having a nice dinner-this year was lasagna and green french bread (Jeff saw it at the store and thought it would be fun). After we read the Christmas Story in Luke and drink sparkling cider. After we each open one gift...new pajamas.
I took a couple of pictures and Annicha had her eyes closed in all of them...
Jeff got the Superman jammies-he is just such a good husband and father and saves me a lot of the time.
Connor got X-box jammies...he has the ribbon that says x-box tied around his head for some reason.
Cheyenne received more grown-up jammies this year...red and white snowflakes.
Sierra has peace and love jammies.
Boston has new pajama pants, but you can't see them really...they have sports balls all over them.
Annicha has puppies.
Joran has really warm fleece snowman jammies.
Maren's pajamas say it all "I rule the castle"...
My pajamas have a holiday theme as well....it was a fun family evening.
I took a couple of pictures and Annicha had her eyes closed in all of them...
Jeff got the Superman jammies-he is just such a good husband and father and saves me a lot of the time.
Connor got X-box jammies...he has the ribbon that says x-box tied around his head for some reason.
Cheyenne received more grown-up jammies this year...red and white snowflakes.
Sierra has peace and love jammies.
Boston has new pajama pants, but you can't see them really...they have sports balls all over them.
Annicha has puppies.
Joran has really warm fleece snowman jammies.
Maren's pajamas say it all "I rule the castle"...
My pajamas have a holiday theme as well....it was a fun family evening.
Maren's Candy Cane
Jeff ran to the store on Christmas Eve day to pick up a couple things. Maren loves to go...this time it really paid off. The grocery store had a Santa walking around the store handing out candy canes...not the little ones either! She was totally sticky when she came in and had candy cane all over her coat, her pants, her hands and face...I decided to take the picture instead of getting upset that I had just gotten her bathed, dressed and had just washed her coat!
A Visit from Santa
We had a visit from Santa this year...the night before -the night before Christmas...he stopped by just to make sure everyone was behaving themselves before Christmas actually arrived...
Here is Connor sitting on Santa's lap...next year Santa might have to sit on Connor since he keeps growing so fast!
This is Sierra...Cheyenne missed out on seeing Santa as she was babysitting and didn't make it back in time...rest assured Santa left her a little something to hold her over until Christmas arrived.
She is giving him the list...can you tell she's thinking hard to remember it all :)
Here is Boston...it's amazing that the wish lists can change so quickly!
Here is Annicha wishing for a puppy...luckily Santa came up with a clever and nice way of telling her...NO WAY!
Here is Joran...he was so excited - can you tell??? He couldn't believe Santa came to see him when he was awake!
Here is our little Maren...I don't think she knew exactly what to think...
This has been a fun exchange with some friends that used to live in our ward. They have been gone long enough that neither of our children remember the adults. Jeff and James do the exchange about every other year...Jeff couldn't do their Christmas party this year because he was in Washington D.C., but James was nice enough to still drop by...
Here is Connor sitting on Santa's lap...next year Santa might have to sit on Connor since he keeps growing so fast!
This is Sierra...Cheyenne missed out on seeing Santa as she was babysitting and didn't make it back in time...rest assured Santa left her a little something to hold her over until Christmas arrived.
She is giving him the list...can you tell she's thinking hard to remember it all :)
Here is Boston...it's amazing that the wish lists can change so quickly!
Here is Annicha wishing for a puppy...luckily Santa came up with a clever and nice way of telling her...NO WAY!
Here is Joran...he was so excited - can you tell??? He couldn't believe Santa came to see him when he was awake!
Here is our little Maren...I don't think she knew exactly what to think...
This has been a fun exchange with some friends that used to live in our ward. They have been gone long enough that neither of our children remember the adults. Jeff and James do the exchange about every other year...Jeff couldn't do their Christmas party this year because he was in Washington D.C., but James was nice enough to still drop by...
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