My baby is FIVE YEARS OLD!!!!!

We had Conner's birthday party at Leo's Place in Idaho Falls. We were missing a few friends but he still had a GREAT time! He is such a social butterfly! He just LOVES playing with friends and thinks he needs a friend here all the time! He is so independent and does so much for himself. I guess I am moving into a new era......my babies don't need me all the time anymore!! What am I going to do? Scrap more or sleep more, maybe both!!!!

I can't believe it has been five years since our little bundle was born. In the middle of the SuperBowl, five years ago, during the Janet Jackson incident, he was born!! It seems impossible for him to be 5 and ready for Kindergarten. He is just growing up too fast, or I'm just getting old!!!!

Isn't She Beautiful!

My beautiful 13 year old! I've gotta be careful trying to keep her away from the boys for the next 3 years! It's not going to be easy with her looking so beautiful all the time and really coming out of her shell! Luv You Kenz!

Mel, you're HOW old?

The whole gang, minus Sarah. These are 9 (including Sarah, where were you again?) of the most amazing women in my life. We have been there for each other through some very rough times and will continue to support each other through all that is still to come. We each have a unique personality that adds a special blend to the friendships. Some of us drink Diet Pepsi and some drink Chloryphyl, some exercise way too much and some of us think that idea stinks. One thing is for sure, we all love each other a great deal and would do anything when one of us is in need. You guys are awesome!

Yes, Emily eats M&M's on occasion but she doesn't like the peanuts so she just sucks off the chocolate, asked if she wouldn't just like the plain better, "nope" she likes the flavor of peanut M&M's just not the peanut. Thanks Diane for the use of your house, hopefully the neighbors weren't too worried!

Back to School

Wow, was I ever ready to send the kids back to school today! Not that I haven't enjoyed having them home, I was just ready to put my house back together and have some peace and quiet! I was able to run errands.....all by myself......while kids were at school, Jeff and I went to lunch....just the two of us and I was even able to prepare a REAL Family Home Evening! What a great way to start the new year. I am enjoying getting back to a schedule, I know, summer will come too soon!

Family Photo

Jeff doesn't have any current family photos in his office so I made this layout for him to put up. Give me some paper, glue, stickers and embellishments and I am soooo in my element. I just love spending time in my office and with a few more days of Christmas Vacation, I hope to do even more scrapping!

All the Excitement of Christmas!!

My parents joined us Christmas Eve for dinner and then spent the night to watch the kids open presents the next morning.

What a great Christmas! Very low key but lots of fun family memories. We all got spoiled by Santa. He seems to know just what everyone wants!

Family Tradtitions

Each year we make a family gingerbread house. We put it off till the last minute this year because the past few years, Conner has started eating it as soon as it is finished. To my surprise, he didn't eat any of it this year. What I beautiful family I have! Life is GOOD!