Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Books

Books I read in 2013

Non-Fiction= To Heaven and Back
                       The Color Code
                       The Immortal Life of Henrritta Lacks
                       Confession of a Molly Mormon
                       An Invisible Thread
                       My Story-Elizabeth Smart
                       A Stolen Life-Jaycee Dugard
                       I'll See You Again

Fiction=          Reached
                       Watched
                       Safe Haven
                       Shelter Mountain
                       The Brethren
                       Eleventh Hour
                       Calico Joe
                       Killing Floor
                       The Affair
                       Big sky Summer
                       Secret Daughter
                       The Racketeer
This year I did not read as much as I wanted, thats what happens when you work more hours, run lots of miles and add on to our home. Here is to many more books in 2014.....Woot Woot!!!!


                   

More Christmas Day

 Trent and Aspen met the Turner family over
at Lance and Nandas house for more gifts. I was 
able to stay home with Raider, he slept for three hours,
I was productive, it was awesome.
 Raider is sitting on my lap, running a fever, giving
everything he has to smile. 

 Aspen with her two grandmas.
The Gray family came over to my house
for Christmas dinner, it was the perfect ending
to a perfect day.

Poor Raider



After we opened gifts, it was time for
breakfast. Raider had been acting
ornery all morning, come to find out...
the poor boy was sick. He spent the rest of
the day throwing up and pooping his pants.
He had no interest in opening any more gifts

Christmas Morning

 We had to have a mini tree this year 'cause
our home was a wreck with construction.
 Raiders three Santa gifts were....
1. Bike w/helmet
2. Workbench
3. Legos
Mom and Dad gave him clothes
 The family got a TV and Wii plus a few
random things our new house will need.
Aspens three Santa gifts were...
1. CD player w/cd
2 . Legos
3. American Doll book set with mini dolls
Mom and Dad gave her clothes.

Christmas Eve


 As soon as I got home from work, the kids
opened the gifts they got from Jingles.
Aspen, Raider, and Trent and I all got
body pillows and pajamas


Later in the day, after the pajamas and kids were
cleaned,  Aspen and Raider exchanged gifts
to each other. Aspen gave Raider his own 
dream light (he was stealing hers every night). 
Raider gave Aspen a monster high doll.
This Christmas was was much better then last year!!!!

Christmas Carol


On my Christmas bucket list every year is
taking Aspen to see the Christmas Carol
at the Hale Center Theater. This year,
we went and I got to cross it off my list.
Since Trent does not care
for plays, my mom went with us. It
was really good, so happy we did it!!!


Thursday, December 12, 2013

More Christmas Activities


 Our ward Christmas breakfast. It was perfect.
We ate, saw Santa, picked a few names off the 
giving tree and we were only gone for 45 minutes!!!
That is my type of party.
Aspen and Raider to see the Cabelas Santa. This year,
Cabelas got a new Santa. He is not as good. This Santa
was late (I hate late people) plus he had a fake 
beard...LAME!!!

Festival Of Trees

 Alison and I took all of our kids (six total)
to the festival of trees. It was way too awesome.
The kids were wowed by all the different
types of trees. Next year though , I will
for sure bring a stroller!!!

Raider has been loving Spiderman lately.
He loved this tree but cried when
he couldn't take a Spiderman toy.

Choir

 Once again, Aspen is in the school choir.
She loves it, I love it. 
They surprisingly do a really good job.
The director does this for free on her own 
time. I am very grateful to her.

Live Nativity

 Aspen and I have been doing a lot of activities
without the boys....its been so fun!! We went to a 
live nativity with my parents. This was good, free, 
close to home and they gave away hot chocolate.


Horse Ride




Aspen and I joined my cousins and their
kids on a horse drawn carriage to see Santa!!

Friday, December 6, 2013

Temle square ligths

 Lacey and I
 Lacey and Raider at the Church
History Museum
 My kids and I
 Faye, Jolie, Bronson, Aspen and Raider
On Friday, my mom, sister, my kids, my cousins
 and their kids, aunt, uncle and I all went to
the museum, city creek for dinner and then to
the lights. It was awesome being with
my family but the light were disappointing.
We wont be doing that for another five+years.

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Best Thanksgiving Day Ever!!!!!!!!

 Aspen and Jolie
 Trent and Raider
 Dad and Mom Gray
 The kids playing
My man and I.
Thanksgiving day started with the Orem Turkey Trot,
a four mile run. I P.R.ed at 31 min 15 sec. We ate with the Turners
at one then headed to eat with the Gray/Merrill family at three.
My moms family came from Arizona , it was so fun to see them.
We played all weekend. My awesome brother, Hyrum, and I went to
walmart at six sharp (shame on us). I never "Black Friday" shop, it was
overwhelming and I was so stressed out. Hyrum walked me through
 the madness and helped me get a great deal on a big TV!!! The day ended
at eight cause I had to work at 3:00 am.

PS- My mom was a wonderful host, Thanks.

Monday, November 18, 2013

30, 30, 30...I turned 30!!!

 Bart (He had to get into the picture lol), the
birthday girl and Trent.

 Raider and Zoey waiting for cake
 The kids helping with the gift opening
My Family.
On Friday, my actual bday, lots of family and friends
called, gave me cards, gifts, and lots treats.
Saturday, Trent and I went to dinner and did some shopping.
Sunday, we had a Gray/Turner family dinner. 

House update

 We had enough brick from our house to brick
the fireplace!!! I LOVE it.
 Trent and his dad started on the hardwood!!!! Again, I 
LOVE it. I am so so grateful for Tony and Trent, they
have put a lot of time and talent into our home.