Extended Family

More extended family...


Uncle John (my mom's brother) and my brother David

Uncle Marshall (my dad's youngest brother) and my cousin Chanie's son Danny
My brother Randy and my aunt Terry (Marshall's wife)

My cousin Cheyenne and my sister Susan

My cousin Chani and my Dad

TAGGED

The rules: Answer the question using only one word. Then tag 4 others.

1.Where is your cell phone? charging
2. Your significant other? Jeff
3. Your hair? Short
4. Your mother? Nancy
5. Your father? Rusty
6. Your favorite thing? Family
7. Your dream last night? PTO
8. Your favorite drink? Rootbeer
9. Your dream/goal? No- Debt.
10. The room your in? living Room
11. Your hobby? Ceramics
12. Your fear? snakes
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Texas
14. What your not good at? spelling
15. Muffins? blueberry
16. One of your wish list items? MOVE
7. Where you grew up? Lakeside
18. The last thing you did? Painted
19. What are you wearing? Jeans
20. Favorite gadget? computer
21. Your pets? DUMB
22. Your computer? AMAZING
23. Your mood? HAPPY
24. Missing someone? Friend
25. Your Car? dirty
26. Something you're not wearing? HA!
27. Favorite Store? Target
28. Favorite Word? Laugh
29. Your favorite color? Pink
30. When is the last time you laughed? earlier
31. Last time you cried? monday
Tag: Laurel, Stephanie, Chris, Laura

Mormons?

So our church has improved one of it's websites. I went on it today and I liked it. Check it out.

www.mormon.org

Black Friday!

You know it! I took the kids out with me on black Friday and we had a blast. I had the kids sleep in the cloths for the next day, so they just had to get up, put their shoes on and go to the bathroom. I woke them up at 4:30am and we were out the door by 4:45am. We went to Walmart first. WE got there just as the doors opened. Talk about a mad house!

We got the bath towels for 1.50, jeans for Logan for 8.00, and a jacket for Jakob for 8.00. I also got a couple of movies for 2.00. Nothing major, all the other stuff was so jammed pack with people that I couldn't get in, so we left.

We got to Target a couple min before they opened. There was a major line all the way down the sidewalk and around a couple other stores. Kellsie took off running to save us a space in line while I carried Jakob who had fallen back asleep.

WE got my broom vacuum for 29.00, 3 shirts for me for 5.00, a couple more movies and then we left. I know, everything for me and nothing for the kids.

As tradition goes, we then go to Los Lunas (1/2 hour drive) to go see Jeff at work. We stopped by and bought his store doughnuts. At staples we bought an MP3 player (20.00) for Logan as well as a pay as you go phone(9,00). Kellsie is going more places now and I have been wanting to keep better tabs on her. Most of her friends at school and at Girl Scouts have phones, so we thought we would get her a pay as you go phone, just for emergencies. She is going to be thrilled!

WE stopped by Hastings where we bought 5 wii games. They were buy one get one 1/2 price. We got a hockey game, Lego Indiana Jones, a pet game, Mario Galaxy, and tony hawk.

On the way home we hit walmart in Los Luna's where we got the rest of the stuff we were going for. PJ's for Kellsie and Jeff. Slippers for the kids. 5 jeans for Kellsie and one pair for me. A hoodie for Kellsie and a jacket for Logan. I also picked up a hoodies for me (4.00), a blouse for Kellsie,one more movie and we were off again.

The kids were excited to go home and eat turkey for lunch. The kids were great while we were shopping. They are good at getting in tight spaces to grab things that adults can't get. They are amazing and I was so proud of them.

So we don't have too much more to get the kids for Christmas. I am making a skateboarding blanket for Logan's bed and that will be done soon. WE have to get some more stuff for Jakob, but other than that I am done spending both sets of Grandparents money. They both send money for me to buy the kids stuff for Christmas. It saves money on shipping and it is a blast for me! Thanks!

Thanks Giving

Thanks Giving was AMAZING!

Kellsie and Jeff did the turkey this year. Kellsie saw on a cooking show (so not my child) to put veggies in the turkey while it is cooking to give it flavor. She put onions, green onions, carrots and celery in and all around the turkey. It tasted fantastic! I think we will do it that way every year. Jakob and Logan helped brake up the bread for the stuffing. And I think this year was the best year for stuffing also.

As with the gravy. I made it with the drippings from the bird. And I didn't even add any salt this year. I think it was the veggies that gave it such great taste, I just had to thicken it up.

The desserts were great. We tasted a little of every ones. Of course ever one voted for their dessert, but gave high marks for everyone Else's. So we have a 5 way tie.

We hope you had a wonderful Thanks Giving!

Already started cooking

The kids and I already started cooking. Kellise cut up veggies for the stuffing. Jakob and Logan tore up the bread for the stuffing. And the boys made their desserts already. I can't wait for tomorrow...

I love Thanks Giving

On Monday for Family Home Evening we went shopping. I know that sounds dull, but shopping with me is the best adventure ever!

I had just made the Thanks Giving list of food that we needed. I also added some things that we needed in general. We went to Smiths because it had most of the things I needed on sale, plus I had tons of their coupons. WE TOTALLY SCORED!

They had the deal where if you spent 25.00 you can get a turkey for 29cents a pound. So I tossed half of the grocery's in Jeff's cart and 1/2 in mine. I spent 52.00 and saved 67.00 (that's right, over 50%). Then Jeff spend 56.00 and saved 48.00 (not as well as I did, but I didn't expect him to beet me at the shopping game). So for 100.00 we got 2 turkeys, 15lbs of ground beef, all the Thanks Giving stuff and a bunch of normal stuff (ie butter...).

The kids had a blast! We told them we were having a dessert cook off for Thanks Giving. Each could pick a dessert and make it. I am making apple pie. Logan is making a choc pudding pie with whipped cream on top. Jakob is making his famous choc cake (from a box) with choc frosting. Kellsie is making a mango shake. And Jeff can't make up his mind. Might be some apple bread or cheese cake or something crazy, we wont know until it happens. I will let you know who the winner is.