Snow

It snowed!! I went with Ryan to clean out our driveway and Logan & Heather's. I'm not sure what we would do if we didn't have a loader and tractors? Stay home for a month maybe! We made a stop to the MAN SHED ~ tools, sleds, more tools, parts...such a man thing!

Our new branch!

Well I guess it's kind of old news now but our ward has been split, only we don't have quite enough to make 2 wards so there is one ward and one branch. We are in the branch. I was called as the Primary President in Oct. and re-called 2 weeks ago. Ryan got called as the Elders quorum President. Our neighbor Mike Telford is the branch President-he is so good-we had our first branch council this morning and it was good I think he will be just what we need. We are all going to be doing a lot more, more growth for all of us! I am excited for the new change but do miss friends in the ward that we really don't see that much anymore. I will have to go to more basketball games and school things I guess!

Annual Gillette Chritmas party

Winter Wonderland

I love these trees! Everytime we have frost I want to take family pictures...we have a problem of all being together when there is frost though! It's SO PRETTY and white and clean and wintery! Oh yes that is a picture of my 3 tree Christmas tree. It's tradition that we cut down our tree, so they are pretty ugly and not very full but it's a fun time and I thought that the decorations helped!

December 15th Birthdays

A surprise Birthday lunch for Viv! I called a bunch of her friends and a few family members and we met at the Upper Crust in Heyburn. yum! She thought that it was just going to be Char, her and I. I arranged for a babysitter and a chauffeur for her kids to and from (kindergarten and pre-school) ~ THANKS GRANDPA HANKS ~ and we went to lunch! It was my first planning of a surprise party...wow lots of work and lots of secrets! Now I can appreciate what Viv has done for me a few times. HAPPY BIRTHDAY VIV I LOVE YOU! Thanks family and friends who came to be a part of this special day for Viv.




Then tonight we went to Logan and Heather's house for a birthday party for Case. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CASE! He turned 4 today and had lots of family and friends to hang out with. Heather made a Deigo cake that was so cute. (all these Aunts that do fancy cake and my poor kids that have to have the hard candy frosting things you just plop on the frosting!) Thanks for feeding us dinner and letting us be a part of Case's birthday.

School Christmas play

This year instead of just haveing the kids sing songs for the Christmas program they put on Ebenezer Scrooge. It was so cute, the kids had a lot of fun. Addie was part of the poor family, Porter was a caroler, and Raygn (and Kyler) were ghost/gobblins. The main part was Dajae Hollingstead, she was AWESOME!! Then Santa came afterwards and the kids got to sit on his lap...since we already did we didn't fight the crowds! Good job kids it was very fun to watch.

What is all that white stuff?

I know it hasn't snowed since October...and there is still only a skiff but look at it SNOW!! Aleigha didn't want to shut the door(even though it was cold.) I had to add the pictures from Saturday when she came with me to a baptism. ~ she looked so cute-thanks Grandma for making the skirt, we love it!

Festival of Trees

Addie played at the Festival of trees on Friday. She takes violin lessons from Elizabeth McFadden in Burley and LOVES IT. Jacey her friend was there with us and they both wanted a candy cane so they sat on Santa's lap...I think they were both a little scared still! Aleigha wasn't to sure about the whole thing, but we got some pictues now!

At the Salon

I went to get my haie done and Aleigha came with me! She wanted to put all the books in the microwave...and finally got it done, doesn't she look so proud of herself! Becky was getting her hair done too so we had a salon hair day together!

Thanksgiving

We went to Lehi, Utah for Thanksgiving this year. Don, Kristy, & their families were the only two who couldn't make it. There was turkey, ham, prime rib (I am not a fan but this was sooo good), and shrimp ~ that is just the meats! Salads, rolls, potatoes, pies, pecan bars, pumpkins rolls, pop, chips & dip, etc. Yes we all could have stayed a few more days and not ran out of food. It was sooo good and alot of fun. THANK YOU LONZ AND STACIE!