Our little Princess??

OK OK I have to share this with you all. Katelynn is our little tomboy which is perfectly fine, but when the school needed her to have a long wavy skirt to wear for the Christmas Performance I was in panic mode. Thanks to Sister Vance for the skirt Katelynn is a beautiful Princess, and all grown up.. She doesn't even look like the same little girl.. The funny thing about this is I had to put the skirt straps around Katelynn's arms, and tie it in the back so it would fit her properly.. It was so funny, but you could not tell..I think she cleans up pretty nicely.. We are so proud of her she did well on her program too the little boy she was standing next to was her dance partner.. Katelynn is going to be a knock out, but only if she wants to be..

Christmas Tradition!!

Every year on December 1st Santa's little elf( Jeffrey) leaves us Christmas pajamas.. The kids were so excited to recieve there pajamas, and that we matched.. Savannah although was sleeping while we were taking the pictures, so I am adding a cute christmas outfit for church.. Another tradition that we have is making our Gingerbread house. This year was so much fun with the kids putting in there input of what should be put on the house, and making of the sign which was Katelynn's Idea.. Great Idea Katelynn... I love traditions.. I hope these are things that our children will take with them when they start their own families...

Much to be thankful for!!

This year we have much to be thankful for; our three wonderful children, and our families. We were able to go home this year for Thanksgiving and be with my mother, and sister and her now official hubby!! We are so very grateful that we have family as you will see James' family is still growing 16 grandkids wow!!! When we were at my mom's house Katelynn and I made homemade place settings and napkin holders, which was so much fun to do, but I do have to say Katelynn got tired and I had to finish them.. I guess after the stamping part the putting together wasn't as fun...LOL I have to laugh she is getting so big and wants to be more involved, but only to a certain extent..














Going to James' parents house is always fun with all the neices and nephews aunts and uncles. As you can see while the woman are in the kitchen the men are playing war games.. What fun they have doing this. I am so grateful for family, and knowing that we will all be with our heavenly father together makes it more worth it. Thanks for a great visit this year to all of you.

Halloween 2007

This year was fun Katelynn black spiderman, Austin Skeleton, and Savannah the little pumpkin.. She actually had two costumes this year lol she was also a scarecrow..We decided that when she was wearing this outfit, and James saw the hat we had; it just fit so well for trick or treating.. We also decided to paint our pumpkin this year instead of carving it.. We put it in our ward pumpkin contest, and probably would have won if we just would have carved it...James' brother was able to come down for a few days with their two boys Camden who is only 12days old he is so cute. Quinten is so cute Savannah and him are so close in age, and doing just about the same things.. What fun we had..

Doesn't Savannah just look so darn cute!!!! She loves to wear hats too.....

The Magic Fort!

The Magic fort is something James started this summer, although it started out as the Magic Tent.. The kids would say Magic tent Magic tent set up all by yourself three times, and WOW it would be all set up in the backyard... LOL Now it is just too cold so it has turned into the Magic Fort... Savannah does not get to sleep in the fort or tent just yet, but I thought it was such a wonderful Idea for him and the kids to do together... Don't they just look so happy playing together...

Hurray for Savannah!!

Savannah finally started walking more than five steps this past week. Now she is trying to run..Wow slow down little one!!! I hope she will master one before taking off.. I love watching her concentrate, and slow down to get her balance. Oh what a wonderful day..

Austin and Savannah play so well together she loves to just fall on him, and he thinks its funny too.

All I want for Christmas!

Katelynn and her wonderful smile. I think she looks so cute without her two front teeth. I think she loves the tooth fairy she got a $5 for her first two teeth... The tooth fairy always gives out more for the first tooth RIGHT!!! LOL There is more to that story...

Austin's Thomas Room!

I have for the most part finished Austin's room, and of course it is none other than Thomas. My mom made the curtains for me when she came to visit, and My sister sent me some great train pictures I still need to put up. Other than that it is finished. I learned that I do not have the steadiest of hands for painting a half wall. LOL I think it turned out GREAT and Austin loves it.

Austin in the closet?

Yes my son is a real closet case. I don't quite get it, but he says there are spooky pumpkins in his room. I have to say this is a new one for me. I try to put him in his bed, and he ends up migrating back to the closet. I think Daddy has been telling stories again. Isn't this picture just so cute.

Katelynn and Sariah

I know this is past the time frame, but Katelynn and her cousin Sariah got to spend some time together this summer. Sariah first came here for a week then Katelynn went to her Aunt Aubree's for a week. I thought I would share some pictures of what the girls did together.

I was able to get some craft Ideas so they could create there own personal bag. I think they both turned out very cute. You can tell their personalities through there bags I thought it was pretty neat to see the outcome.

I also have to show the mound of bubbles they shared you could barely see them.

I think it is so neat that they get the chance to spend this time together and share these moments . I hope throughout the years that they will continue to be close cousins and friends.

Tupperware Tupperware!!!!

Isn't it cute to watch them get into our things. The Tupperware cabinet has always been a favorite spot for all of my children so of course when Savannah found the magical spot I had to take pictures.

She first empties the cabinet then proceeds to sit inside and play with whatever is left. LOL I love it!! It is wonderful for them to find there own spot to play and feel comfortable with whatever they are doing. Savannah is such a happy baby, and getting so curious.

First day of school!!!

The first day of school the kids were so excited. Katelynn with her pink backpack and her black and pink shoes oh and can't forget her pink and black socks. Yes she has to be an individual.. Oh I love it. I think she looks great with her flip hair doo!!!

I was also able to get a picture of her with her 1st grade teacher Mrs. Carrillo who is now on maternity leave for 6weeks. She was there to help the sub, and get to know the students.

Austin was so cute ready for the day with his Thomas backpack, but did not quite get it when I dropped him off he did not like that at first. He is loving it now only a few days before he was saying bye at the door.LOL

He was so excited to ride the school bus home it was so cute to see him get off of the bus took two of them to help him with his backpack. Everyday he tells me how he loves to ride the bus he is growing up so fast.

Oh how I love my children, and the chance I have to watch them grow they truely are a blessing..

Katelynn is 6!!!

Katelynn is 6 and loving it. We were able to throw her a party in which friends from church came to celebrate. Her Grandparents from both sides came down to join in on the fun. I decided to do cupcakes this year and make it easy on myself. Although Sabra ended up doing the decorating. We just had so much to do plus she just has the talent for

decorating. Thanks Grandma!! The kids had fun doing the three legged race the boys of course won, but the girls gave them some good competition.

As you can see Katelynn was having so much fun with her friends, and the fact that it was her birthday was icing on the cake.


I am so grateful for the Grandparents and the chance that they have to come down to visit each child on their birthday. I know that when our children get older they will be able to look back and appreciate that special attention each of them shared with their grandparents. Happy Birthday Katelynn!!!