Our Crazy Life: 2009

You should never....

leave the syrup on the table.... with Isaac around that is.

We had pancakes for breakfast and they were so yummy...I had walked out to take care of something and Madi starts yelling... "Isaac, Isaac alert!!!!"

(this is what all the kids yell when Isaac is doing something naughty)

I walked back into the kitchen and Isaac is helping himself to some more syrup..... a lot more!!!

I took the bottle away and then got the camera. What else can you do?

Maybe that is why he is so sweet...

I love Christmas.. a lot!! I love the feel of the season. The cozy, soft Christmas lights, the sweet smell of cinnamon, and so much more!

We haven't put lights up outside because it doesn't get warmer than 1 degree! But we are all Christmas inside.
Tonight, the girls wanted to wear their new dancing outfits to bed so they all posed in front of the tree...
Autumn

Kaydee

Madi - she is so cute!! She stuck her little butt out and said..."I am pretty hu?"

Isaac...

Gage

And Taylor...

Yes I like Christmas!! We have five Nativity Scenes... 6 Christmas trees, big and small...

lots and lots of snowmen, angels, Santa's, and other fun Christmas stuff...

Autumn's Special Day!!

Autumn chose to be Baptized on her birthday. She thought that would be really cool and it was!!!

She planned everything from the songs to sing to what she would wear. It was her very special day.

So many people love Autumn and they came a long way to be with her. Becky and Chan's family, Grandma and Grandpa Barlow, Grandma and Grandpa Moody, Chantal, and of course Autumn's mom, Heather and step-dad Justin.

Autumn's primary teacher came with her daughter, the missionaries, and her friend Meggie and her family.

This is Grandma and Grandpa Barlow. Autumn is very close to Grandma and loves her very much. They drove all the way from Layton, Utah just for the baptism and then drove back the after. Autumn was very happy they came to see her.

Nate could not have been prouder of Autumn. They are so alike and have a very special bond.

A family shot... this was way exciting for all the kids. Taylor got to remember her baptism and the rest were just so excited to think that one day they would get the chance.

You have to take more than one family shot in order to get a good one !! lol

Just the girls...the cute little girls...

Isn't she a beautiful girl?

I love Autumn, she holds a special place in my heart.

Dad and Daughter....

Autumn turns 8!!!

Autumn turned 8 on Dec 5th. She was also baptized on that day. It was a very special day.
Becky and Chan drove up from Brigham City, UT to spend the weekend and celebrate with us.

There is nothing better than celebrating your birthday in the afternoon, in your pj's, with cake and family.
Autumn was too excited to open her gifts we had done that the night before....

This is Zach. The kids love him.. He is so sweet and plays with them. He can also give Nate a run for his money when it come to wrestling!! He is strong!!

Zach, Chan, Desi, Becky, the side of Taylor's head, Madi and Autumn.

There she is with the camera again!! I think she is going to be a pro!

Josh and Jacob are hiding somewhere in the background. Oh wait.. that is the back of Jacob's head...

"I am not sure I am going to share with anyone...."

Gage, Andrew, Isaac, and Kaydee. They are all looking longingly at the cake...

It was so fun to have Becky and Chan's family here. The kids get along so well. They played hide and seek, racko, and of course cars and much more. They loved it.

Friday night we watched movies and chilled.

Saturday morning we played card games and the kids ran around wrestling and playing hide-and-seek.

Satuday afternoon was the baptism. It was awesome!!

After the baptism the girls went to hang out with their Mom, Justin, Shantel, and Grandma and Grandpa Moody.

The rest of us went back to the house. Gage, Isaac, Andrew, and Jacob laid on my bed, watched Scooby Doo and ate yummy chocolates that Grandma Barlow gave them. They thought they had gone to Heaven!!

All the rest of us played more games and watched movies.

Later, we had a very delicious dinner with the missionaries. I can call it delicious because they all told me so...lol...

Sweet pork that takes two days to cook is delicious!!!

After the girls got home, we had some family time and then put all the many kids to bed.

After the kids were taken care of, Becky, Chan and Nate and I went out bowling while Josh, Zach, and Desi watched the sleeping kids.

Nate won the first game and Chan won the second... but Becky and I learned that if you spin around three times before you throw your ball, you can get a strike!! You might not do so well backwards, granny style, or left handed....

It was way fun...

Josh called to let us know that Madi had woken up and thrown up all over the floor but not to worry, they took care of it.. I love Becky's kids like their own.

They are so sweet. They didn't want us to worry about it on our date.

Madi was good as new on Sunday and just laughed about throwing up on the floor... silly girl...

Sunday we slept in, enjoyed a great breakfast provided by Nate and then enjoyed each other's company.

It was a great weekend, enjoyed by all!!!

Isaac's 2nd Birthday

Isaac turn 2 on Sunday the 29th. Grandma and Grandpa Doxey and the cousins wanted to celebrate with us but because the girls weren't there, we waited until the 3rd of December and promised to post pictures online for them to see.

The steps to a great birthday.....

1.. A very HAPPY birthday boy

2.. Birthday Cake

3... Taylor and her camera

4.. presents!!

This is Isaac's new four-wheeler... Grandma and Grandpa Dunsey bought it for him. He loves it!!! He is still learning how to turn and runs into everything but he laughs the whole time.

It is music to my ears....

5. family to share your birthday wishes with

A horse trailer and horses.....that really move... He likes that.

Isaac's Daddy sent these home with us from Utah. Isaac loves to move things and hear engines. He loves these little toys. I tried to get him to say Caterpillar but that might take a little more work...lol

and a bulldozer from Dad in Utah.

He wont set it down!! I think he is afraid someone else would play with it.

Did I mention he loved the four-wheeler?

HANK...

So we got a new dog... his name is Hank

He is a weimaraner.

These are some of the first shots of him. The kids are way excited for him. He is a sweet dog and great with the kids. Isaac has taken a liking to him.

Clean freak or just thorough?

Nate says I am a clean "freak".... not very nice I tell him... He took pictures of me cleaning all over the house... I think it was a bit extreme!!!

We like our new house. It has a fun playroom for the kids and everyone loves their rooms. I will have to take some shots of the house.... when it is clean that is!! lol....

Isaac likes to help as long as he gets his own rag.