Treasure

Some peoples junk really is other peoples treasure! Bret saved this old safe from disposal that was in a building currently being renovated. He is so excited about his new treasure! He and Bryce worked most of the day Saturday transporting it home. Personally, Im still undecided as to whether or not its 'junk' or 'treasure'.

'Souper' Party!

Instead of having a Christmas party this year our family decided to have a 'souper kick off to the new year' party..and of course served soup! We had a blast playing 'win it in a minute' and volleyball. Im so grateful to have such a close, fun family! It was a great way to kick off the new year!

Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas this year! We all were spoiled! Usually the routine goes as follows: The kids wake us up, Bret says," stay in the hallway while I go check to see if Santa came or not." Then he SLOWLY sets up the camcorder and then finally says its ok to come in the family room. This year however, I got him a bike, so I woke the kids up, and they helped me get his bike in the family room. Then, they woke Bret up and we told him he had to wait in the hallway while we checked to see if Santa had come or not and to set up for pictures! :) After we unwrapped our gifts we went back to bed and waited till Bryce and Amber came over, then started all over again! The best gift of all of however, was talking to my little missonary boy! We put him on speaker phone and talked for about 2 hours! Then, he called later in the evening and we drove in to both sets of grand parents houses so he could talk to them! (Love those cell phones!) Nick is really happy and sounds so good, AND....this is his last Christmas in Peru. Yay!

Here is my goofy daughter..wearing her new ski mask and sleep mask...hahaha....so dumb! Notice the ugly santa socks she is wearing...shes so proud of them, the uglier the better to her!

The second round of Christmas morning...

Perhaps I should have put these photos in proper sequence? Nah..too much work for this tired brain!

Bedhead, what bedhead? I dont see any bedhead!.......

My girls

Half A Century!

Wow...I turned 50 years old on the eighth! I cant believe it! Inside I feel like Im thirty and not a day older! I wont let aging get me down however...because I have a lot to look forward to this year! Im getting my first grandbabies, Nick comes home from his mission, and I guess I can add that Benny graduates...( that one is bittersweet), and we are hoping to build a new house this summer. ..Yay! For my big day, Ali and I shopped all afternoon, then we met up with the rest of our family and went to dinner at Cafe Sabor. We had a great time! I was spared the sombrero and clappy song because my family was forbidden. . they really do love me! Haha! This sweet bike is my wonderful birthday present. You cant really tell in the picture, but its pink, silver and white. Its so cute and sporty! I love it!!! Life is good at 50 so bring it on!

Nine Months

Nine months and my boy will be home! Here he is with his grandparents the night before he left for the MTC.Here he is with some friends in Morropon Peru. He is one happy missionary, and Im so proud of him!

Senior Ball

Benny and his friends went to the Senior Ball this weekend and they had a great time! The plan for their day date was to go sledding on this hill by our house..but it turned into a huge snowball fight first! It was a perfect day, with perfect snow for both!