Thursday, December 31, 2009

Husband of the year

And the husband of the year award goes to.........................................

JAMES GRAY!!!!

We are getting ready for our New Years Eve party and I found James doing this. . . . what a guy!


Olivia AKA Calamity Jane is sporting a beautiful white summer dress, black cowboy hat and her choice of accessory to top of this outfit, a rifle.


Of course what would a post be without this little guy.

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Christmas letters

My favorite part about the holidays is getting mail that is not bills and stupid ads. I love reading about what friends and family have been up to the past year and especially to see how big everyone is getting (I mean the kids not the adults) Anyways I never know what to do with them after the holidays are over, so if you have any ideas or something you do with yours let me know!!!





Saturday, December 26, 2009

Christmas

Well another Christmas has come and gone. It was so fun and relaxing just hanging out. ON Christmas Eve the kids opened one present which they knew were jammies, then we made hot cocoa and watched the Polar Express. We usually do the nativity but forgot so oops, next year I guess. Christmas morning woke up not too early opened presents and just played all day long!!!

Christmas jammies!!!!

The kids got a wii from Santa and are loving it!!!


Taylor doesn't look too thrilled to be getting jammies!!!


NOtice Olivia not in the above picture. She was mad and pouting because she didn't want to open the present I handed to her. She wanted to open the one with Dora wrapping paper. KIDS!!!!
We also got a dog for Christmas!!!!! JUST KIDDING We watched our friends dog and the kids loved it.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Temple visit

Last night we went to the Oakland LDS temple to see the Christmas lights and go to the visitors center. It was so beautiful and the kids loved it. Before we went home we went to the visitors center and Olivia and Taylor were mesmerized by the big statue of Christ. Olivia sat in a chair just staring at him, then wanting to get closer stood right by him. It was so sweet.
We then looked at all the pictures and they had all the Book of Mormon's in all the languages printed set up. When it was time to leave Olivia said she needed to go say goodbye to Jesus. So we went back by him and she said Bye Jesus, Love you. So sweet!










Olivia in school

Olivia ready for her first day of preschool. She is starting to go one day a week to preschool at a lady in our wards home. She was so excited to have a little backpack and a lunchbox just like the big kids. I love knowing that on that day I can go shopping with just Brett.

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Monday, December 14, 2009

Ward Christmas Party

Santa picture 2009



Olivia was not scared at all and climbed right on his lap. However when she got off she looked a little confused. I asked her what was wrong and she said, "Where's my necklace?" She thought that she was getting her santa present right then. She was a little bugged the rest of the night.




I just love his hat. Erin Bissell does that look familiar?

Derick played Joseph in the nativity.

Getting ready for Christmas

Of course I have to have a few of my little baby boy!!!!




Making some Christmas candy




Hanging the Christmas lights. Derick and his buddy Cayden I guess were cold!!!

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Christmas over the years!!!

I was organizing all my pictures today and loved seeing how the kids have grown up!!! Here are some pic's over the years, some with santa and some Christmas card photos. The most recent are first so start at the bottom and scroll up!!!

2008 Christmas in Colorado. The kids FINALLY had a white Christmas



2007 I just love the way Olivia is looking at Santa and how Santa is looking at her.



2007 All of the kids. Taylor is not to sure about this guy!!!



2006 Christmas card photo GOOOOO Broncos!!!!



2005 Christmas Card Photo in Duvall Washington. I just love this photo!!!



2004 I had to put this one in because look how much Taylor at this age looks like Brett




2004 All the kids (Kaitlyn being extra cheesy trying to disguise her naughtiness in front of the big guy!!!)



2003



2002 Derick was so shy around him. Look at his cute little face!



2001 This is the first Santa photo I have. I think we just went digital right before this.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

JCPenney Photos of Brett


My friend just got a job an Jc Penney's and needed a newborn for some training hours. So I took Brett in with his stocking that I had just received in the mail. At first they thought I was a crazy person stuffing this little baby into a stocking. BUT after they saw the pictures they were going on and on at how adorable they were!!!