Wednesday, December 17, 2008

We Have Elves!

So ever sense Saturday night someone has been leaving stuff on our front door step! They call themselves "The Elves" and are doing the 12 days of Christmas. So first we got pears, then turtle candy with wings and all, then french everything. We were really confused when we were reading our Christmas story last night and the phone keep ringing. we finally answered one and this little voice wishing us a merry Christmas. then we listened to the answering machine with 3 more and realized it was our 4 calling birds. Tonight we got 5 golden rings to hang on the tree. It has been so much fun to wait every night to see what is coming next. Who ever they are they sure are fast and so thoughtful. We really enjoy the elves.

Monday, December 15, 2008

Fun Idea

Saturday Ben took Brandon and Jared to the Lowe's build and grow work shop. They made ginger bread houses. He even brought one home for Corey to make. They are supper easy and free. You even get a cool apron and they give you a patch to go on it for each project you do. They are doing a time capsule next and home depot does them as well.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

This year ben and I decided we would do things a little diffrent for christmas. Every year the kids shake presents and my mom sends her stuff from out of town and sometimes the paper gets riped in shipping. So we decided not to put out any gift until Christmas eve. I love to see the presents under the tree but I dont like when the kids give a way whats inside or talk the little ones into ripping packages open! So I feel like a bit of a scroge but hopeful next year it wont be a proplem as corey will be almost 4.

So excited about this!

Ok I just have to post about this. My mother-in-law gave all the kids this and its so much fun. We also did something similar for our Dec. enrichment. Its a book with Christmas storeys and scriptures and songs. One for each night in December. We have been doing this and I have to admit we have missed a couple of days but it has been so much fun. The last couple of night Jared has fallen asleep on the floor by the Christmas tree while listening! So cute. The story's i think are helping the kids learn what Christmas is really all about.

corey

Corey had discovered Hot Chocolate! He loves it and asks for it all the time. We even got the 22lb bag from LDS food storage! It's going fast with all the cold weather we have been having. I have discovered that Corey loves to cook! every night when we make dinner he climbs up on the chair and wants to help. I have also discovered why.. He likes to sample he has helped with cookies taco salad and helped dad make pies for our ward dinner among other things.

Monday, December 01, 2008

Thanksgiving!

for thanksgiving we stayed in town and went to Ben's parents house. Ben's sister Ellen and her kids were there and we had a ton of good food! After we ate Ben and his dad took the kids to the park to play then they watched Wal-ee the the movie and we hung out and had pie. It was alot of fun. The kids love to see cousins.

cub scout family outing!

About a week ago the cub scouts and their family's got to enjoy a family night at the Youth pavilion. It was alot of fun! they have so many interactive things for the kids to do and fun crafts as well. We had a great time and I'm sure we will be going back now that the weather is cold and we will be stuck inside more.Corey loved the bus I couldn't get him out of it!

Lack of posts!

Sorry for the lack of posting lately but we have been busy! I have been trying to organize the house and get rid of toys and clothes we don't need before Christmas! I got all the toys out of the boys room and went though everything and but it were it needed to be! I took awhile but I am happy with the result!Also I have been working later then usual so by the time I get home I don't feel like posting. I will try to do better.

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Halloween parade

Wednesday the kids had their Halloween parties at school due to conferences being Thursday and Friday. So corey and I went to see the boys. They were supposed to be Alvin, Simon and Theodor but I looked all over waterloo and could not find blue and green turtle neck sweaters!! Who would have thought. I did finally find some red ones so brandon and jared both went as Alvin. Corey was a skeleton cause we already had the costume. Thursday we had trunk-r-treat with our ward. The kids had alot of fun.

Sunday, October 26, 2008

So proud of ourselfs

We have been busy making things around our house. Ben made bread tonight from scratch and it turned out great! He was so proud he wanted a picture. He also made yummy scones with honey butter!! I saw this thing on web site and deiced to try and make one. Its an exploding box you can put pictures in and it has a lid but mine didn't turn out so well but I think I figured it out. Don't know if you can see it but there are 3 different size layers to the box.

halloween fun!!

Saturday we got pumpkins and told the kids they could carve them Sunday after Church. So after dinner we let them go.. they had alot of fun and Brandon's little Friend was over to help get the seeds out before he had to leave. We cooked the seeds and other then Corey ripping off Brandon's pumpkins teeth. I did get them back on it was a fun night.

Thursday, October 23, 2008

HUGE Recall of cirbs!

I got this email from Parents.com about 1.6 million cribs being recalled! They also had toys and clothes that had been recalled as well.Here is the link http://www.parents.com/ I think its worth the time to check it out and be safe!! I actully found a toy that we have that was on the list.

Thursday, October 09, 2008

proposals

I saw this on a Friends blog and thought I would play along. Ben and I meet while working together in Utah. He was kind of like my big brother for a long time. He would tease me when I went out with other guys and stuff like that. So for my birthday my parents were taking me out to dinner and said I could bring a friend and asked him to come along. To hear him tell the story now my plate of ribs were the size of Texas! Anyway a few weeks later he asked me to go to a rodeo with his Friend and I went. We actually ran into my ex-boyfriend. I must we started spending alot of time together. I must say my dad hated Ben at first! He was 21 and I was barely 18 and the baby of the family. That being said Christmas was coming and he was going home to Iowa and had talked about staying. He gave me a promise ring before he left and said he would be back. My parents were selling their house and moving to southern Utah so I was moving with them. We were at work and talking about what we were going to do. We went to the bountiful temple open house and started talking marriage. Anyway he got a ring and a few days later He took me in the back of the store and kind of got down one knee. He was so nervous. And asked me to marry him. The rest just kind of fell into place.

Wednesday, October 08, 2008

My Baby is growing up way to fast!!

Alyssa turned 12 today!! I cant believe how fast the time has flown by... She will be going into young women's on Sunday. She has already had her first Jr. High dance. I know this is a big step and I am so proud of her. She is so smart and kind to everyone.

Saturday, October 04, 2008

Long week

Corey desicd he didnt like his crib anymore so monday when ben got home he put up the toddler bed. Monday it took a while to get him to bed. Then the real fun stated. No naps Tuesday or Wednesday. So then he would go to bed good at 8:00 then get up and not want to go back to bed when we went to bed!! And with ben driving back and forth to Illinoes this week. Guess who got up with corey and sleept on the couch a few nights a well. Anyway its getting a little better but corey still want to come join us in the middle of the night. Any tips would be mcuh appriceated! Sorry no pictues til I get more sleep of the big boy bed!

FHE

We had some unexpected visitors this last week. Bens brother(james) and his wife and son came to Iowa! Tuesday we had a cook-out over at our house and then a family home evening. We built the City of Nauvoo. Way fun. IF you would like to try it its on LDS Splash.com. A little tip: Cut out the buildings ahead of time! I am so glad I did I had even built a about 3 buildings before as well. The Temple takes along time! And is kind of tricky! But is well worth it.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

MEET MR PIG

Mr. Pig came to our house on Corey's 1st birthday and about 3 months ago he became Corey's best freind. He goes everywhere with us most of the time he stays in the car while we go into stores and stuff. But sometime he does have to go inside with us. He went on our big trip to Utah and Corey didn't seem to mind at all sleeping in a strange crib at all. Mr. Pig has been though the washer and came out great. He still so soft and cuddly. I thing the only place this pig hasn't gone is Church.

Monday, September 29, 2008

The best day!

Some morning when we are getting ready for school it is crazy! The boys are fighting and cant find their shoes ect.. But today went so great. As I was getting Jared's shoes on he stated singing "Called to serve" one of the songs they will be doing in a few weeks for primary program. Anyway as he is singing Brandon starting singing with him. So cute. So I turned on the primary cd and they sang the whole song! Then we sang a few more before we had to leave. It was so sweet. No fights or rush. Wow. Nice way to start the week.

Family Apples!

Saturday we made apple pie filling. We had already done a ton of apple sauce a few weeks ago. And we were all helping out. Brandon was my peeler, Ben sliced the apples, corey was taking them from the counter to the pot and Jared was taste testing with the Carmel dip! It was so cute I had to take pictures!

Nursery Songs!

A few weeks ago we did a nursery program for all the parents and grandparents. It was alot of fun and the kids did great! They worked so hard on the hands moves! I love working in the nursery we have so many kids right now (almost 20)! But they are so fun

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Iowa, United States
I am the mom of 4 kids 3 boys and 1 girl. I work part time at target and love doing crafts and scrapbooking when I have time. My husband and I have been married for almost 13 years now. We meet in Utah and moved out here so he could finish school and then stayed when he took a job at Tyson(IBP at the time). We love it out here but still miss family out west.