Our getaway to Twin Falls...

This last weekend, Mother's day weekend, Nathan decided to take
our little family to Twin Falls, for some fun. Now I know
you're asking, "what fun in Twin?" Well, did you know
there's a gator farm there? And do
you realize how much my hubby LOVES gators? So off
we went. We didn't tell our kids where we were going until we
got there. They were so excited! In this pic you can
see a couple of gators behind them...

This gator was huge!!

Look at this bad boy.... I think he was the biggest one we saw.
It was so cool.

Our goofy kids....havin some fun...

So we stayed the night in a hotel (with a pool)...my kids were
in heaven. They were so excited to sleep in a hotel.
And actually, the room was really nice and spacious.
We stayed up late and let the kids eat junk...

The next morning we went to see Shoshone Falls. It was so
beautiful. 70 degrees and sunny. This rainbow was there
the whole time..you could see the
beginning and end of it. It was gorgeous....

I told you it was sunny... LOL

We had a fun little trip. It was nice to get away for
a couple of days, with just our kids. Thanks Babes for
planning and taking us.....

Cody's big #4...

Yesterday was Cody's 4th Birthday. He was SO excited to be turning 4. The
day before, I made and decorated his cake. My kids love
that I let them choose what kind of cake they want, and I will decorate it
for them. This year, Cody could not decide what he wanted. He
kept changing his mind....driving me crazy. So I
asked him if he wanted me to surprise him with one. He loved
that idea.

So this is Cody and Jordan eating some of the cake scraps that
I didn't use. They always love that part.

The morning of his birthday, we got some donuts, which he loves. Then
we showed him his cake.....a motorcycle. You have to
understand how much he loves motorcycles. He has been
obsessed with them since he was a baby. Don't know what
it is, but he loves them. So when he saw this cake, he
loved it. It was so fun.

The cake really did turn out cute.

This is one of his many motorcycles.

He got lots of fun things. He is so easy to please, it makes
it fun to give him things. For instance.... I told him
that we didn't get him any presents, he then
replied, "yah, but I got cool plates to eat on." He is
one funny kid.

We also learned that all of us (except dad) can touch our noses
with our tongues.......I know....talented huh?

He loved his birthday, but was pooped by the end of the day.

We sure love our Cody!

Dentist.....here we come.....

So today, we had a dentist appointment for all three
of our kids. Ashley and Jordan do just
fine, but Cody........this will be the
third try. The first two times, he has
FREAKED OUT and I have had to
hold him on my lap, and pin his arms down, while
the Dr. "glances" in his mouth. It was
horrible......screaming his head off. So this
time, I prepared him the whole week. I
showed him pictures of a friend at the dentist, and
I have talked and prepped him ALL week, hoping
he would be ready, knowing what's coming. Well.........

He did it!!!! He happily jumped up on the seat.

Put on the "stylin" glasses to watch a movie.

Didn't freak out at all. It was SO nice.
I realize I have to "prep" him for things. He
is not one I can just spring things on.....or he freaks out.

Ashley with a big smile even. They said
her teeth look great!

Jordan did great. Afterwards he said he didn't like
the flavor of toothpaste she used. I asked what it was
and he told me "cookie dough". UGH! Gross......

They love all the games the Dr. has for them to play while
waiting.

Ssince they did so well, that we took them to lunch to
play. They were happy kids......

This last weekend, my little sister, Katie, got married in the Idaho Falls Temple.
We were able to go over for it, and got some fun pictures too.
Here she is.......isn't she so cute?

The beautiful bride with her new hubby Chad (pronounced Shad)
We really like him....such a nice guy.

It was great to have ALL my ten siblings there. It's rare
that we can get everyone there at
the same time. We had lots of fun.......

OK........too much fun.....

All my handsome brothers. Love them! People often
say my boys look like my brothers???? (Especially Seth, on
the far left)
What do you think?

Me with my sisters (minus the bride, who was busy
taking pictures)
Aren't they cute? They are SO much fun....

I mean.....REALLY fun! LOL

The whole bunch.....

While in Idaho Falls, at my parents, we played in the snow.
My kids had a ball with their cousins.

We got to play on the four-wheelers, which Nathan....I mean
the kids loved....

Got pulled on sleds......
Great fun!

My kids had so much fun and didn't want to come home.
We love spending time with family.

So happy for my sister.
Congrats Katie and Chad!!!!!!

Merry Christmas.....

We had so much fun this year for Christmas. Our kids are at such fun ages,
it was great watching them this year.

Christmas eve started out with yummy food, then a letter to my kids
from Santa. Ok, really, my kids sent a letter to Santa
about a week ago, from our house, and the mail man took it, and in
Jordan's letter, he told Santa he will be at his grandma and grandpa's
house and gave their address. Christmas eve a letter
came to Jordan from Santa at the North Pole, and it came to their house. I thought maybe
grandma and grandpa did it, but it came through the postage
and was sent from Salt Lake. I don't know how this happened, but it was SO cool.
So this is our kids reading their letter from Santa.

Christmas eve jammies! This was the first time I got Jordan and Cody
matching pj's, and Cody loved it. He kept saying
he was a rock star. As you can see, he is strumming his guitar. Think
I am going to do matching more often.....so cute!

Christmas morning, we all have to line up, youngest to oldest. This is
one time Ashley hates being the oldest..... :)

We gave in and gave the kids DS's. Every time you asked them what they
wanted for Christmas, it was the first thing they asked for.
I got them on Black Friday, so I got a good deal. They were
SO excited.

Gotta have a pink one...right?

Cody was happy with anything Lightning Mcqueen. He was hilarious this year.
So grateful for everything. In his own words, "NICE.....socks!!" He
loved all his gifts. Such a fun kid!

They all received cute clothes too.

Loved this one....

Cody couldn't wait to wear this one, and ended up wearing
it all day Christmas.

This was Ashley and Jordan all Christmas day. They loved all their gifts.

This was the one thing Cody kept asking for. A Lightning Mcqueen race
track. He was so excited and loved playing with it.

We all had a great Christmas. Thanks to everyone who made
it special for us and especially our kids.

Lights on the house....

This was the first year that Cody was big enough to go on the roof
to help with Christmas lights. He loved it, but didn't
stay up there too long.......he is only three.....

Ashley and Jordan of course loved it.....look at those smiles.
Our house is beginning to look
a lot like Christmas!!! :)