Static archive of a family blog, 2008–2017. This blog is no longer active.
family blog, 2008–2017
We enjoyed a lovely stay at home this year. My parents and 5 of my 6 siblings made an appearance throughout the holiday season. We really missed Levi, Laura, Rosie, Jonathan, Kathrine and Chad's family. The kids were thrilled with the extra family, especially those…
We had another fantastic party this year. Harris and his cute family came down for the weekend; always wonderful! We had lots of friends stop by and just all around enjoyed ourselves. The original idea was fairy tale characters. Witch, kitty, princess, knight in shiny…
We headed down to Katy, Texas. Michael and his family, Laura Jean, and us took Clarissa's parents 15 passenger van. Got that, 30 hours, 4 car seats, 2 small kids, 2 babies, 2 pregnant women (1st trimester), 4 "normal" adults, and baggage, presents, food, and…
The most obvious achievement for me this year, my miles and miles of running concluded with my half marathon in August. Chad has been working hard at school and slowly getting closer to a master's degree. Patrick enjoyed preschool and can spell and write his…
I love Halloween. I always have thanks to a great mom who made it a blast year after year. I love the decorations, the costumes, the food, all of it! Then I grew up and became an adult. Booo! I would get all dressed but…
We just got back from a wonderful Montana Christmas. The gift giving for me started when Candace took Patrick and Auretta with her up to Dillon the Saturday before Christmas and we didn't go up until Wednesday. I got the kitchen painted and some sleep.…
We had a good Halloween this year. We had our first annual Halloween Party on Friday and it was a lot of fun. Next year I will think ahead and make a haunted maze or something in the basement. Last night we skipped out on…
On Thursday we went to Provo's Balloon Fest. It was neat to see all the balloons. Patrick loved it until he got up close to one and they lit the fire. He was pretty much a chicken the rest of the time. None of them…
Well, the holidays are over and were a blast. My family leaves tomorrow (we started the shindig in Boise and then came down to our house for New Years). We have had a great time with them but are excited to have some normality again.…
I can't believe it is here. Christmas is a funny thing. When you are a kid those 25 days to Christmas takes FOREVER but now it sneaks up behind and bites you in the butt. And when it bites it takes a chunk of money…