Snow Day

The kids love to play in the snow. It is a lot of work for mom to get them in all the snow gear, but it is worth it for the 5min-1hr that they may play out in it. The kids love to put colored water in spray bottles and spray the snow. Wyatt loves to be outside but he wasn't into the cold and being all bundled up. Maybe next year.

Valentine's Day 2011

Candlelight dinner
Jaxon's school party
Wyatt in his RED
Avery
Brynn and her best friend Isabel

Pancake Hearts

Jaxon's Lego Valentine box.

We have many Valentine traditions. Some of them are decorating the house with hearts, going to Jaxon's school for his party, and a candlelight dinner on grandma beeson's red dishes (we always have our heart-shaped pizza). The kids especially love the candlelight dinner. We need to do this more than once a year! We love Valentine's Day!

Look who turned 1 !!!

Wyatt turned one on January 29th. I think this year has gone faster than any other year. Our family has been so blessed by this little blue-eyed boy! Wyatt is a pretty laid back kid. I don't know if it because he is the 4th child and just has to go with the flow or if it is just his demeanor. He has the cutest personality. He loves his brothers and sisters. They love him also, sometimes to much! At the age of one, he has 8 teeth, has taken a few steps on his own, can go up and down the stairs by himself, can say ma ma, da da, ja ja (jaxon), ba ba (bottle), and Hi or Hello, loves to eat oranges, can kick and throw a ball, and loves his cars. Mommy loves when Wyatt wakes up from a nap or in the morning, he for the most part is happy and gives me loves. Wyatt gives the best kisses (even if you get slobbers and boogers with them). We celebrated his birthday on Sunday. Megan, Chad, Kennedie, Pyper and Marcus came over. Russ made fajitas and then we sang to Wyatt. He then blew out his candle (with help) and then ate his special cupcake. He ate the entire cupcake.Wyatt got a bath boat, ball, and a basketball hoop ( I don't know who is more excited about that Jaxon or Wyatt?). I can't wait to see what this next year will bring for our little Wy. Love you Baby!

In the Mountains

Avery really did have fun despite this picture

Russ and Bishop Kjar in the snowcat.

The kids exhausted on the way back.

Jaxon sledding.

Brynn playing in the snow.

Russ showing Jacqueline how to shoot the gun.

The kids playing on the snow hill.

The kids in the snowcat.

We spent this past weekend in the mountains. I loved the clean air and being able to see for miles! The weather was perfect! Thanks Kjars and Petersons for the great company, food, and fun! The kids enjoyed running around the enormous cabin! They played ping-pong, played card games, went sledding (the girls cried because they had to walk back up the hill, so mom ended up carrying them), and took a ride in the snowcat. It was nice to have a change of scenery in these long winter months!

Brynn's Ballet Recital

I love how she is trying to stand on her tippy toes.

She wants point shoes so bad!

Brynn and her pink roses that "I never had before."

That is Brynn saying in her not so subtle way "I want roses."

I just didn't want to forget about Brynn's cute Ballet Recital in December.I am just so proud to watch my little Boppy dance. She loves it and is always showing me new dance moves. I think she loved getting the flowers from her daddy just as much as dancing though.

Wyatt 8x8

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Christmas 2010

Jaxon's Science Fair Project

Pinewood Derby

Brynn loved her new Wedding Dress and Barbie
Cousins playing in the snow

Brynn and Trinity's Sleepover

Trinity painting Brynn's face

New Years Eve 3ft sub sandwich Russ was so proud of.

Christmas morning

We also got to have cousins sleepover on Christmas Eve.

Kason and Kyle

Wyatt opening his presents.

The kids so thrilled to have there pictures taken in there Christmas clothes.

The kids in there footie jammies that Grammy got them.

Cousin pictures (you notice that I had to paste Kason in. He was not wanting to be apart of any of it.)

We had a great Christmas. We had my parents, my grandma Foutz, my brother Marcus, James, and Kyle, Tiffany, Trinity, and Kason were all here. My whole family was here for Christmas. It was so nice to be able to visit with them all. Thursday night we celebrated my bro. Kyle's birthday. Don't have any pictures because I accidentally deleted them off my camera. Sorry Kyle. Friday we went swimming with the kids and Kennedie at Grammy and Papa's hotel. Lost those pictures also. Not very happy with myself. Anyway, Friday night we had our program after our delicious dinner. We talked about the nativity and then watched the Nativity and then we recited "The Living Christ". Our Young Women leaders memorized this for our Y/W. It was awesome! Then kids went to bed. The kids were pretty excited when they woke up. We did make them wait until everyone was awake to open presents. Marcus and James also opened presents with us. It was fun to have them. Russ and Marcus went to McDonald for breakfast. Later, Grammy, Papa, Grandma Foutz, Kyle, Tiff and the kids came over to open presents. Christmas was very relaxing. Kyle, Tiff and the kids stayed for another couple of weeks. I took some of the kids swimming at the Rec Center, we went to the Kangaroo Zoo another day. On New Year's Eve we had Marcus,Megan, Chad and the girls over. We ate and played games. At midnight we lit a huge (Illegal) firework that Megan and Chad brought over. It was a whopping 6 degrees outside. So we made it fast.The next day Kyle brought over the house warming gift that we bought for Marcus' new place. Then Russ and Kyle moved his furniture into his apartment. Later that night we went out to Georgia and Louis' house. We celebrated the New Year and Lindsay's birthday. Sunday I taught the value lesson on Faith for Y/W's. Glad that is over with. The kids currently have and had Pink Eye and a little cold. Russ is also sick. Luckily, Brynn, Jaxon and I have not had it. Russ and I are continuing to work out at the Rec Center. My goal this year is to run a 1/2 marathon. Looks like St. George may be the next one. Can't wait. Jaxon's Science project is done. His pinewood derby is done. Joy School almost over for me. Comp. Basketball is starting up for Jaxon. Just went you think you are done, you realize you are just beginning. I love keeping busy though! Wouldn't have it any other way! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Because I have taken the time to post I will now pay for it. My children are notorious at making a mess when they know I am not paying attention to them. Avery has put hand soap in her hair, and spilled water all over my nice pillows. Brynn has taken out all of my scrapbooking supplies to make cards, rings, and necklaces. I did finally get Wyatt to sleep, so that is one less mess to clean up.
It was funny this morning the girls picked out there clothes to wear for the day. If we are not going anywhere I let them wear what they want. Luckily they picked out something that matched Avery gets her outfit on and then I look atBrynn and she has picked out the same exact outfit, but Avery had stolen the shirt she was planning on wearing. And so it begins!!!