Christmas

Merry Christmas!! I hope everyone had a great one! Santa definitely came to our house. The kids had a fun filled morning opening presents. The Grandmas spoiled us and their grandkids-- again!! Aunt Misha also spoiled the kids with some great presents. I had a fun time opening presents too, Trent did well surprising me--getting me new dishes and silverware and some other great gifts. I think Trent liked the gifts I gave him as well, I definitely surprised him with the mp3 player. Jackson has done nothing but play with his toys, especially his Geotrax loopdie loop airplane. Rees loves her kitchen and dishes--we found out when they say assembly required they mean it!! It took me an hour to get to step number 4!! l Luckily had a dear husband who took over and finished the job with minimal complaining. She also loves her dress up chest and a Dora doll that has hair she can comb. Reagan is happy and she only got two presents! She is such a doll and so good natured--I'm so blessed. It has snowed all day. It's definitely a white christmas. Inis, Kevin, Ariell, and Vince stopped by. We love all of you and we are grateful for our Savior and all He has done for us. Merry Christmas

Diamonds and Shopping

I just returned home from Utah. It was a fun filled weekend. My dad bought tickets to Neil Diamond for Friday Night. The concert was great, (I've never seen so many middle-age women at a concert!!) Neil, for being 68 years old, did great. We had a blast, Kelly Rees and I stood up and danced to a few songs--it was great. We all wore fur coats to the concert, it was fun. I didn't realize how many songs Neil Diamond had written. His band was also fantastic, very talented. I laughed when Devin, my 12 year old brother, told my mom--they are all old--even the dancers!! It was a once in a life time opportunity and we had a blast. Saturday was also awesome. Dad had planned an all day shopping trip for the girls and even mapped out three separate boutiques we should visit. Then he handed each one of us one hundred dollars to spend on ourselves!! What an amazing Dad and a great Christmas gift. The men stayed home and babysat and the women went all day shopping. We made it to the Rockloft, Gardener Village, and the Layton Mall. It was a blast and I found some good deals. Dad and everyone else met us that evening at the Mall so we could do our annual Christmas gift shop-a-thon. It's really fun: we exchange names and then we meet at a shopping place. We are then given a time frame and a fifteen dollar limit. It's fun and I hope we keep the tradition up. My kids and I had a great weekend. The kids got pulled being the Ranger with a tube and had a blast and Reagan giggled for the first time. The one low point of the weekend was that Trent wasn't there. He had stayed for his Grandfather's funeral, which he said went well. Trent was where he needed to be and I felt like I was where I needed to be too.I felt terrible about not being there, but I'd talked to Trent and his Dad and decided I needed to go and be with my family. Family is so important, it's everything! I feel extremely blessed to have such a great one.

Last night Trent's grandpa Landon passed away. It is always hard even though we were not extremely close. We pray for comfort to the extended Landon family and especially his wife and children. We went to the Idaho Falls visitors center last night. They have a new Christus, not as big as Salt Lake, but still bigger than life size. They even encourage the kids to touch the Saviors nail prints. We watched Luke II as well. We had a discussion the other day about the real meaning of Christmas, I hope my kids understand. To be honest, it's always good for me to take a step back and remember what it is all about!! I love the snow!! I need to get my kids outside and build a snowman and make snowangels!!

Family

Yesterday was Reagan's blessing. She looked beautiful and the blessing was performed by Trent--it was great. We couldn't believe the wonderful support we had. Everyone was there on both sides but my brother Mikey who's on a mission. It was great and everyone came to our house after for lunch. What a blessing family is!! It snowed today! The kids have already been outside. I'm going to be a better photographer so that I can put pictures on my blog!! Life is good--I'm so blessed. On our way home Friday night from the Landon family party, we witnessed a roll-over right in front of us. Trent was the first one to the car. We were all scared and shaken up, but luckily the people in the car were hurt but not in serious condition. We just basically kept them talking until the cops/ambulance arrived. It really made me think about how quickly life can change. We really have to be living our lives right because they are so fragile!! We are grateful for the Lord's protective hand in our lives.

shots and sick kids!

Well the past few days not much has gotten done around the house and sleep has been not very plentiful. Rees woke up two nights ago with a terrible "croupy" cough and has sounded like a emphysema patient ever since. Today I took her to the doctor and they gave her a steroid shot to help with the inflammation in her throat. I hope it helps! I decided to also do Reagan's two month appointment a few days early. She weighs 10 pounds 8 ounces! She is healthy and such a great baby---except for last night she was wide awake from midnight to two am--We were up with Rees so it didn't make that much of a difference. However I think I'm the one responsible, I drank my first Dr. Pepper yesterday and I think the caffeine affected her--good thing I'm not a big pop drinker!! So at the doctors office, Rees got one shot and Reagan got three---It's so sad to see them cry!! A lesson I'm learning is housework will always wait, but a sick kid needs to be held and loved. I'm working on it!!

Thanksgiving Fun!

What a great weekend we had!! We went to Morgan and spent the weekend with the Rees family. We had tons of people at my parents house for Thanksgiving, lots of aunts, uncles, and cousins. It was so great to see so many people again, it's a good thing my mom is finished with her big remodel, because we filled up the entire new family room and kitchen. I think their were about 50 people there. We had fun after dinner blowing things up: Russ, my Aunt Teri's new hubby brought these exploding targets--I even blew-up a pumpkin. It was a great "Red-Neck" Holiday. We also had fun later that weekend playing games and going bowling. I'm so glad I have a family that is fun to be with. Yesterday after church, our little family decorated our Christmas Tree. Tucker my brother had gone up on the my uncles range and brought us back one---It's not the prettiest of trees, but it sure does smell good. Our little family had fun decorating it. I love this holiday season. Reagan is getting bigger by the day--She has the cutest smile. I'll update the pictures on the blog soon. Lots of Love to Everyone!

family pictures

We did get family pictures, but I can't put them on the blog. If anyone cares to see they are at
www.kctphoto.com click on galleries and view my photos. Our session is called Rees, Stan it's at the bottom of the page. Today we did some Christmas shopping, I think I'm pretty close to being done. Given one of my kids doesn't care, so she's not getting very much. Trent is starting to feel better and hopefully the rest of the fam is going to stay healthy. See Ya Later

twilight

So me and some friends went to the midnight showing of Twilight last night. It was okay---not nearly as good as the book, but worth watching. Some parts were supposed to be serious and I couldn't help but laugh, the make-up was a little much for me, however some of the characters I really liked. The theatre was packed, maybe if this movie makes enough, the next one will be better with better funding. Anyway, I still had fun and I can say the movie gets 2 1/2 stars!! When I got home from the movie, Trent was running into the bathroom. He was throwing-up all night-- I hope it doesn't spread!! More guy, he's been sick all day. Well my little girl needs me--Adios

Time goes by so fast!

It's been six weeks since I had Reagan Sue! Time flies. She has been a good baby, probably my most easy going yet. She is starting to go back to bed after feedings--thank goodness. She still eats every two-three hours, but at least nights are getting better. My other kids are so excited tonight because Trent picked up a hot wheel table at the DI for 15 bucks. Jackson is thrilled, he can race his cars on it. I love my kids and my hubby--I'm so blessed.

Joy in the Journey

My little Jackson is not asleep yet!! I somehow fail at getting my kids to bed by 8:00 even if I start at 7:00!! Reagan is being a little fussy today, good thing she is so cute!! Trent was sweetheart and made dinner tonight and cleaned-up, I'm lucky to have him. Church went well today, it was a good time for some more reflection. I need to be doing better in a lot of areas--however, we did do family scripture study tonight. I'm hoping to make it a more permanent thing, rather than on Sundays. Anyway, there is always room for improvement. I'm grateful today for family and friends, I'm so blessed. I need to always take a minute to find Joy in the Journey, I know I have no clue how blessed I am.

Today

Reagan is starting to smile. It is so fun!! She's really getting chubby. Today we went to playgroup and the kids enjoyed it. We made hand turkeys. I'm going to make Chicken Noodle Soup tonight, I hope it goes well---I don't have the right kind of noodles, but oh well. It has rained most of today--I wish I could go outside for a walk. All is well.