FUNNY.......If you need a good laugh then watch these videos.

We went to see the progress on the cabin and Dave gets the smart idea to put on snow shoes and go down to the lake to get pictures of the back of the cabin.  Alli just happened to have her camera and was videoing him trying to get up the hill.  This is what she caught.

Thanks for the Support

I have just got to tell my family how much I love and appreciate them.  I asked for letters to send to Brenan and the support was amazing.  Our family is so great at supporting and helping each other.  I just want you all to know that I love you and am so thankful for all of you.  Your the best.  Thanks a ton!!

OUCH!!

Matt was trying to pull a sheet of metal out of the back of the pickup.  It wouldn't come so he pulled harder and this is what he got for his hard work.  It came out and hit him in the face right below the eye.  He ended up with 12 stitches and is very lucky it did not go in his eye. 

My "C" is filled

Yes my "C" is filled.  Finally!!!!!  These calendars look so blank when you first start that it is a little depressing.  We fed the missionaries the other night and they made fun of my calendar calling me a "trunky mom"  meaning that I want him home, I guess, or maybe they were saying "chunky mom".  haha  I have been struggling with Brenan being gone.  I think it is because he is still in the MTC and I hate to say it but it is a little boring.  Nothing real exciting to write about.  I am excited for him to get to Tennessee and start his missionary journey.  He is ready to get to Tennessee also.  He was supposed to leave on the 16th of February and they made a mistake and it is now the 22nd.  He is well on his way and we are moving on to the "A", yay!!!!

Grandpa Steve's party

My pictures always come up in reverse for some reason.  Anyway on the 27th we had dads Christmas party.  We had it at Todd and Denise's church.  We did our usual pizza, salad, dessert,and the gift game which is the highlight of the night.

 All the kids opening their presents from grandpa Steve

 Enjoying the gift exchange game.  All the adults bring a 20 dollar gift and then do the exchange game.  It is always funny every year.

 When I arrived this is what I saw.  Evidently it took the whole family to hold the stage up.  It was quite funny

 Matt looks a little tired

 Sha'Nell and Melissa posing for the camera

 Todd, Denise and Ryan

 Dad, Leann and Sorel

 Melanee and Sha'Nell discussing something serious:)

 This is why we have it in a church.  The kids love basketball

 Helping grandpa open his gifts

Christmas Day

Christmas day at our house is pretty laid back.  All the kids arrived by 8:00 to open presents.  Rachel and Kendall had to be back over to his house because his brother Colby was calling from his mission.  Matt and Kandice stayed for breakfast.  We did the huge breakfast thing which is my favorite.  They then went out to Kandice's house and it was just the three of us.  Dave and Kaden decided to go flying so I was home by myself for like 3 hours.  I read my new kindle and just relaxed.  Rachel and Kendall showed back up around 4 with Kaden and Dave following closely behind and we had our prime rib dinner.  Kandice and Matt stopped back by later that night. 

 Kaden finally stood up from his reclined position he was in most of the morning

 This was the position Kaden was in while opening his presents

 Kendall enjoying his cocoa

 Kandice loving her new shirt

We missed Brenan immensely on Christmas.  When they are in the MTC they don't even get to call so we just plain missed him.  We had a good day other than that.

Christmas Eve

We had our Christmas Eve party at Sha'Nell's this year.  It was fun.  It was so nice not to have the mess at the house.  I totally enjoyed it.  Here is Oakley in the pajamas we gave her.

 Blake getting the prime rib ready.

 Kaden can't wait for santa this year

 Kendall using his camera smile.  He looks like he is trying to go to the bathroom to me.

 Mandy's looking nervous

 Trajen smiling for the camera

Kelten not letting me get a picture of him

 Brevin cheesing it for the camera

 All the kids waiting patiently to open their presents

 1...2....3....open

 Melanee trying to get everyone's attention.

 Todd playing with his doll

Reese and her rosy cheeks