December- 2011

December updates!!!

Wow, I can hardly believe this month is almost over- it's been a crazy month with the Holidays, the kids being in and out of School, the kids' Parties at School, my volunteering, me getting sick, the car having issues, employment mishaps! You name it!! 

Having breakfast with Santa- (Bugs)

Buzy with Santa- they said he is not Santa, he has weird eye brows: they said you can tell he is fake =)

So funny!

We were able to get these pictures for free- it was so nice to be able to go somewhere and not stand in a big ole line for hours and hours just to see Santa!!! The kids all had a fun time.

My Cousin's husband went into the Pleasant Grove Library and look what he saw =) He sent me a message on FB and told me he saw the tree and was able to talk with the ladies who work there- they were so thrilled to know some history behind his tree- We were SO happy to do this tree!! It sold the first night- YAY for us and for the Memory of Trent.. We have purchased our tree ahead of time for next year, we are already putting our thoughts out there of what we are doing. This was so much fun and I thank again those of you who were involved and made it what it was.

Happy Birthday Babe! My husband turned 35, we are the same age now =) yep!! I am giving away my age; Whatever do I do!! I have to come to the terms I am getting older even when I don't feel it in some ways. 

Shawn is like a little kid- so excited for his cake, Happy Birthday Babe, love you!

Blowing out the candles- a whole lot of them =)

This is classic, it's a photo that has to make it into a book! Anniston did not want to sit on Santa's lap- she must have  thought the same thing as the other girls, the eyebrows threw her off, ha! ha! ha! Isn't she so cute.

This is a funny story- well to me anyways =) So, we had a ward Christmas Party- some friends of ours in our neighborhood said that they were driving on the freeway one day trying to figure out who in the ward they could ask for help with the party- my friend Jody said she turned to her husband and they both at the same time said "Shalise", then started laughing- so here I was helping!! I helped them set up and etc. I then put a photo op together.. Stephanie is great at taking pictures- so I knew she would be a great help, I spent Friday night cutting out and making these cute props for the pictures- above is my bugs, my niece and buzy posing in one of the pictures- the other friends in the ward turned out WONDERFUL!! it was SO much fun, I am glad to have been able to help.

Buzy and mantha posing for the pictures!

My girls- isn't it so much fun!

But Buzy

Ho, Ho, Ho- what a cute Santa

aren't these cute pictures!

 Hmm, is she Santa or rudolph?

Samo- isn't this a cute picture as well.. we had a lot of fun!

Here is the list that was sent out in the mail 

to Santa Claus

Bugs list- she get's in a hurry- silly girl!

There was some sleepy nights watching tv

And baby (niece Anniston) being a little Monkey

How uncomfortable!!Buzy was so tired- my brother took this picture of her

Sleepy baby in the high chair- isn't she 

SO darling!!

 i ♥ her face

Such a fun baby- we love having her in our home- she adds so much to each one of our lives.

The candy cane hunt for the kids 3-6 years old, Here comes Santa Claus in his firetruck!

 Here is what she got prize wise from her candy cane search- she scored on the candy canes

Ho!Ho!Ho!

Another one of Santa's helpers!

Mr. & Mrs. Claus

freeeeezzzziiiinnnnggggg

She had a fun time, she was a bit disappointed in Santa though- he asked her what she'd like for Christmas and she said Monster High Dolls- Santa's reply was "will have to see", Buzy was like "Mom Santa NEVER says that".. So funny!

I love my kids!

This is one of Bugs assignments at School- I kept it because I love what she says about a totem pole for your Family: She seriously has great handwriting but she gets in such a hurry at School they don't get to see much of it. This is what it says"

"Mine would represent freedom, consequences, love and hope. It would represent every one's dreams and everyone's family, a Dragon would represent bravery and strength". 

This was SO cute!

Here is another paper of Bugs about how friendship is like treasure; This is what it says!

"True friendship is strong and powerful, love and peace between other people, it is what true friendship is. Stronger friendship than anything in the world."

How do you know you are a true friend:

"I will be nice and treat them the same and love them and you need to both be kid to each other, you need to treat other people kindly".

Here is what Bugs was Thankful for!!

Here is  Buzy with one of her really good friends at School, I had more pictures and I am so mad for some reason my phone deleted all of them but this one.. This was at her class party, I had fun helping out with it! I also helped with bugs!!

This is special to me, a friend in my ward/neighborhood made this for me, I taught her cute daughter in Primary this past year. Me and my friend Kiersten have both had losses in our lives- it's never a fun thing but Kiersten is one of the most amazing people I know, isn't this such a clever gift! Thanks so much Kiersten.

I love this, Kitty made this for me- she was thanking me for being her Primary Teacher! 

Aren't these hot pads the cutest, Kitty gave them to me as well.. I tell ya, awesome gifts these made my holiday!!

love the little feet prints tiny as can be!

This is a Thank You note from Kitty! I love this age.. Shawn and I are sad we are no longer Primary Teachers we have loved our calling and it's sad to say goodbye to it, Shawn and I have now been called to the Scouting Program- we are now the new Cub Masters.. WOW! This will get interesting! I LOVE my Primary kids, thanks for teaching me this past year!

I stayed busy making all of these nest egg necklaces for friends, teachers, family etc. The girls all want one so I need to get started on one for each of them. It's great to have all the supplies and not have to buy any of them .

LOVE u & Miss YOU!!

I'm glad they are smiling, because they were freezing and this was not a very good picture- but it works!

Trent's favorite people in the world

Merry Christmas in Heaven Trent- I miss you SO much!

The girls decorated his tree- it's so unbelievable that this is reality- this has now become a part of my life every year.. I don't like it, I miss him so much!

Love You Angel Boy!

Bugs kissed his monument before we left, it's beautiful at the cemetery and yet so sad, I just got into the car and cried and cried- I still cannot believe this is real.

We look forward to this part of the year!! My favorite, I must say I was a bit slacking and got mine out in a hurry- next year I hope to have mine out in a creative and early way!

 Thanks for all of the love- we have enjoyed your cards, they are SO much fun!

 I love how creative each of you are and how elegant you are as well..

Love this, it's so much fun! Thanks again for making our days so great!

Don't you just love her!! Nana and Papa bought her Christmas dress!

Such a sweetheart- she has her twirly toes on as well!

Check out her twirly toes over her tights- if you want some let me know!

This was right after church, the baby was asleep- so it was a picture without her- then it was with her above, we walked into the house and she was awake!

All the grandkids, minus baby- my kids ran home and got out of there dresses, they wanted to open Christmas..

Here are my girls, Thanks Papa and Nana for the beautiful dresses- we sure appreciate and love you.

Buzy- 

Buzy, Buzy= like her boots!! Hmm, cannot win them all =)

Bugs

Bugs was freezing!! Merry Christmas Girls!

Santa came because Mr. Peeps was on the tree!!

Isn't he a cute elf!

Hand carved ornaments from Papa one for each child, they are so much fun and so cute, there were $2 bills in each ornament.

I love the different colors of each one

Buzy made this for me, it has her picture in the ornament.. It's hard to see it, this was the ornament from last year- love love love them

Christmas day and Christmas jammies- they came right home changed out of there Sunday clothes and back into there p.j.'s

Yep, I made her smile!

Searching for the gifts that belong to them!

 

Samo opening up a Monster High Doll

It was pretty tight in the living room, they were having a blast opening presents.

Loving the sweatshirt she got!

Smile for the camera- they were good sports today, thanks kids

love there smiles

 Anni bear was over it, she was hyper and done with the photos

Buzy posing!!

 Dillon, only kodak moment!

Isn't she a cutie

Look at her shirt, Yep your Auntie sure does ROCK!!! Love u Anni

The girls with Talynn

We weren't able to do too much this year in terms of giving out like we have in the past= I hope it will be different next year, we were able to provide our sweet girl Talynn with 2 monster High dolls and a Justin Bieber doll, we love Talynn as our own and this was so much fun"

This is what Amy said on my fb- it made me smile

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!! Your family is so sweet and good to ours!!!! Talynn didnt know what to do with herself! she spent like 2 hours in her room with her new dolls and didnt even want to eat dinner till like 9 last night!!! You and your family are so wonderful, thank you for being a part of our lives and letting us be a part of yours!!!!!! Love you guys ♥

 Cute card my Niece Ashlynn made for me!

MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone!