So I am excited for
CHRISTMAS this year, I am not usually one to put up my tree real early, but this year it had to be done. This tree (up top), while not a very good picture is the tree I have every year. It is small, only about 5 feet tall, and it is my favorite tree, it is packed with every ornament that is kid related. Whether it is one they were given by a grandparent, or (my favorite kind of ornament) one they made.It is full of kids pictures, their hobbies, their interests. I love this tree!!! However my entire adult life I have wanted a tree that is decorated with ribbon, and beautiful (in a different way) ornaments, a big girl tree! Now you have to see it at night lit up to truly see the beauty. Brian gave in this year and let me get one. I love him !!!! Ilove the tree!

Thanksgiving is upon us, and I have much to be grateful for!

This past week I was reminded,(with the passing of a dear friend) how short time is, and how precious family is, and most importantly how true the gospel is.

As hard as it was for this part of my family to loose their mom,wife,grandmother; they were amazingly strong, and I could feel the love they had for their Savior; they knew that this separation would only be for a short time, and they clung on to that as the funeral went along. Many beautiful things were said about their mom, and I hope they know that many prayers are still coming their way.

So there are days in my life (as well as all of yours out there I am sure of it) where I just look around at my kids and house and life in general and go:

"oh my gosh what did I sign up for?????"

But then you have those sweet moments when you sit back and say this is what it's all about!! You know those moments. Sometimes you can't even put words to them, you just have them and they put a smile on your face. Well I am so thankkful for those days.

KIDS thats what it's all about!!!!

IT'S ALREADY DARK?????

Does the time change bother any one else???? I don't really think it's the time change it self as it is the darkness. It depresses me!! Now I know that I am not an outside person all the time, but I do not like the fact that it is dark so early. I work a couple of days a week and on those days it is black outside when I get off, and I'll be honest in my life darkness means pj's!!!!!!!

So I have a BROTHER I know this may come as surprise to some that know me I may not have mentioned him before, but it is true. He has 3 really great kids, 2 teen age girls and a 10 year old boy. Well we had the pleasure of having Kerrick over Saturday to hang out with all our boys for the day. They rode motorcycles, played, rode motorcycles, hung out, thay had a blast. we were glad to have him.

These are all the boys they had a great time!!

my sister's kids-- aren't they so cute!!!

seriously look at that lamb they don't come cuter!
batman and batgirl---leaving wonderwoman in the dust!!!!!

is this trick or treating or are we trying out for americas next top model??? always a poser no matter what she looks like!

We haven't even started trick or treating yet!! This could be a long night