MY SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY

This was the best birthday that I have ever had!! My boys planned a surprise party for me, with a little help from Grandma Lynn. They had been planning this for a month, making lists and calling people and gathering up their money. They pulled all of their money together and bought party hats and crepe paper. They were so excited that they could hardly stand it. I kind of new what was going on by the things that they would say, but I just pretended that I had no idea. It was so much fun and they were so sweet! Branson was cutting the confetti by hand and my Mom said "What are you doing?" He said "Cutting confetti". My Mom told him to just use the shredder and he said "Good idea Grandma!" Then they had brought our heavy duty stapler so that they could staple up the streamers. My Mom nearly fainted when she found out, she caught them before they did and had them use tape instead. My boys are the BEST!!

SCOUT BANQUET

SCIENCE FAIR

Carson was so excited to do the Science Fair. He made a hovercraft out of a CD, a water bottle lid and a balloon. It really did hover and he was so proud of it. He did a really good job and told the judges all about it. We have been so busy lately that I haven't had time to blog. Work has been kind of crazy since the big move to the new hospital, but now things are starting to settle down and I hope I have a little more time now.

Family Sledding Party

Last Saturday we went to Ryan & Sandy Jo's house in Inkom Idaho to go sledding for FHE. We had a great time! Thank you for the great day Ryan & Sandy!!

The Pheasant Hunt

Christmas 2008

Christmas is a very exciting time! I love spending time with family at this very special time of year! We have a very busy couple of days filled with fun and events. On Christmas Eve we go to my Mom and Dad's and eat snack food and the kids dress up like the nativity scene and my Mom reads a little nativity story. She usually has us watch a movie something that will help bring the spirit of Christmas to us. Then we go home and have Christmas with our own families, Christmas morning is always so exciting, the boys can't wait to see what they got! This year they both asked for guns. Branson got a shot gun and Carson a BB gun. Then at 10:00 am we go to eat breakfast at my Grandma Kent's house, we have been doing for as long as I can remember. My Grandma won't have it any other way. She is such a sweetheart! My cousin said it is like putting 40 people in a mini van, and it's just not healthy. I said we aren't very healthy people anyway! I can't imagine not being able to go to Grandma's on Christmas morning I have been doing it my whole life. I will miss it when we aren't able to do it anymore! Then we go to My Mom and Dad's again for lunch and to open our gifts from them and give them our gifts. This year one of our favorite gifts that Dad gave was a popcorn cart for the Grand kids that stays at his house. The kids thought it was so awesome. My Dad had to push snow most of Christmas Day, we missed him! Then later that evening we go to Roberta's house to be with Rod's family. She is very considerate of everyone and has her party in the evening so that we can get to all of our family activities. We had a great Christmas, we hope all of you do too!

Boy's Night at Aunt B's

Boy's Night at Aunt B's is a very exciting time! I love to have all the boys over and they have such a good time when they are together! I am missing two boys in this photo shoot. Newly's Lance and Kati's Payton. There have been several occasion's when I have had them all at the same time. Branson has his friend Wyatt over too. One of their favorite things to do is pretend that they are riding bulls, Bailey is usually the bull. He is a good sport. I love all my BOYS!!