We started our day the usual way, going and finding the perfact christmas tree. Although it was not as snowy as we had hoped we still had fun wallering around in the mud and searching for our trees. We were all sucessful and got some really nice trees too.

After the trees we all gathered at Jerry and Bella's house for an excelent feast, we then played Bingo and had a great time just being with the family.


We missed all of the family who couldn't make it this year due to weather and other obligations, but you were in our thoughts and we hope you will be there next year! We look forward to many more years of being with family! Who could ask for more!






Grandma and Jerry getting ready for dinner


















Bella and Jerry, Thanks for letting us come to your house and have an excelent meal! You always do a great job!

Adelle and Ben, She loves her daddy! so cute! whe was giving him loves and telling him night night.

Mom and Breanna, "Cheese!"

Mom enjoying her granddaughters.

Me and Angie in our self portraite. lol! turned out pretty cute if you ask me.

These pictures are at the same place as when I posted our pictures of hiking up Deer Creek. You can see that it has changed a little bit.

This was on Aj's Elk hunt, I didn't go with him this year so I can only tell you what he told me.

This is his spike Elk that he got.

This was before it snowed.

Some Bear poop that he came across.

and some Bear scratchings, this is the same area he got his deer in a few months earlier and those were not there when he was there before.

It is that time of year when we start with the hustle and bustle of getting gifts and spending time with family. We often forget the true meaning of christmas. We get caught up in the worldly Idea of Christmas. I have been trying to focus on the true meaning of christmas this year and keep him in my heart and thoughts. I have been listening to Michale MeLean's "the forgotten carols" lately and I think there is a perfact song off of there that will help us remember the true meaning if Christmas.. it is called The Shepherd

The flock was more than peaceful, the night was dark and deep.
The stillness wrapped around me, I drifted off to sleep.
And when my friend's awoke me, Oh what a tale they had to tell.
They said the angle's told them about a new born king.
They had a star to guide them, they heard the angles sing.
They said that when they found him. they knew they'd never be the same.
Somehow I did beleive them, though every thing I knew Said I should not beleive them.
This story can't be true,
but there was something magic in the air that made me feel as if I had been there
I asked a thousand questions their answers startled me
the more I heard the more I though I knew this could not be.
And then the strugle started my head was wrestling with my heart.
Why would a God from heaven come to the world this way
Why in a lowly stable would the mesiah lay?
I shook my head and asked them to tell the story one more time
And yes I did beleive them, though I'd not seen a thing
I did not go to bethlehem or hear the angles sing
but there was something magic in the air that made me feel as if I had been there.
I knew that as the work moves on through time there would be more stories just like mine
Bout the souls who've chosen to beleive in something that they never got to see
and do you think you'll join us though you've not seen a thing?
You were not there in Bethlehem or heard the angles sing
but if you feel the spirit in the air then just like me you'll know
that he was here.
the King of King's and Lord of Lord's was here
and he will come again cause he was here.

I hope this helps bring the spirit into your lives for the holiday seasons. I always feel the spirit very strongly when I listen to that cd. And I do know that it's true, he was here and he will come again and we need to remember him in our every day doings.
Happy Holidays everyone!

Ok I guess I have been taged. Thanks Janessa! lol!
I am supposed to come up with 6 Quirks that I have. Lets see if I can think of some.


1. I am a licker. I can't help it, I lick people.. not just anyone.. but usualy involves, Sherry, Aj, Ben, Brandie, Clarissa and Janessa ( I usualy get thumped by all of them for doing it but I still do )

2. I have a certian thing that I do to people when ever I see them, and it's different for each person, but it's always the same for that particular person. for instance, Zach ( Clarissa's husband ) I don't know why but when ever I see him I have to play with his belly, Or Ashlee, I always have and probably always will call her "hooker" That's my call for her. Or Clarissa, Well.. she just has such a cute butt I have to slap it or grab it, plus I get a great "Oh!!" sound out of her when ever I do it.

3. I have to have at least 3 blankest on me when I go to sleep. I can't sleep with just a sheet even if it is hot, It's the weight of the blanket I think.. but I have to have them on me.

4. I sing weird songs to Breanna, I got this quirk from my mother. I remember her singing some of the same songs to me as a child like " Put your little bum right here." I'm not going to sing the whole song because only those who need to know it will hear it Lol!

5. I am OCD when it comes to piles of paper. I don't know why, but i have to have them as straight as I can get them. they have to be a very sturdy straight pile.

6. I don't like the whole Oreo. I like Oreo's but I won't eat the whole cookie. I will take one part of the cookie off and eat the other part with the cream and cookie. so there is always one part of the cookie that I don't eat. I have tried to eat the whole thing but I can't I don't like them that way. Aj always says that " a moose got to the Oreo's again" when he sees that I have left parts of them.

Ok, I dont' have that many people following my blog to tag but I tag Rosie, Heather, and Marlies

It's that time of year that you start to think of others and how they don't have everything that they need or want for the holidays and you begin to remember the things that you do have and have neglected to be greatful for them during the last year. I encourage all of you to be more aware of the things that you do have and not focus on things that you don't have during this holiday season. There are so many things to be greatful for, even if you don't have as much as others.

Things I am greatful for:
1. May wonderful husband, Even though I get fed up with him from time to time, he is still the man that I want to be with and that I love. I know that he loves me even though to me it feels like he neglects me from time to time. I sometimes forget that I am lucky to have someone who loves me for me.

2. My beautiful daughter. Where whould I be without her? She has been such a blessing in my life. She is so cute and eager to please but yet has such a hard head just like her parents. I couldn't ask for more.

3. My family, They are there for me through thick and thin. I can always turn to them for anything I need and no matter how long it's been sence we've seen one another we still greet them with open arms.

4. My Grandpa. He has done so much for me and my family. He truly is my Hero. I wish I could be half the person he is. He is so willing to help and never judgemental. but he does not let you walk all over him either. He's such an awesome man!

5. My Friends. I have been blessed with some truly amaizing friends. no matter what is going on in my life they are right there with me, so support me or to push me in. what ever it is that I need. I have been one of the lucky ones who has keept in contact with all of my good friends somehow and they all stay in contact with me. I really would not be the person I am today without my friends in my life! I love you guys!

6. My job. I never knew a world outside of walmart...... I was there for 8 years and was starting to think that I would be there for the rest of my life. I am so greatful that I found a job that works with my schedule with my family and lets me feel like my family really does come first and it's ok to go spend time with them if I need to. Family can be together for the holidays and mommy does not have to go to work . I'm so happy that I have my job. I have also me some truly amaizing people there that I hope will continue to be in my life as friends for the rest of my life.

7. My home. I am so greatful I have somewhere for my family to be that is out of the cold and the weather. We have a nice warm house and food on the table.. Some familys don't have that. I am very greatful for that.

8. My health, I am a very healthy person and I should be thankful for that all the time. My health is something I take for grantid but I should always remember that I am VERY lucky to have my health.

9. My knowledge of the Church and what it stands for. The way I was raised to know that there is a God, and he loves us and we can live with him again. To know right from wrong and to have the positive ifluences in my life that I have. they are something I need and want in my life.

10. My talents that I have. Although sometimes I feel like I am not good at anything I realise that I have been blessed with some things that lots of kids have never had. I was raised where I was put in Dance classes and Piano and Voice lessons. I am greatful that my Grandmother made me sit down and practice my songs instead of just letting me quit so I could go play with the neighbor kids.

11. My Grandma. She spent so much time with us as kids when my mom was working. She was so good about making sure we were where we needed to be and would take us to piano, dance, scouts, the pool where ever it was we needed to go. She was so good to us and I'm very greatful she spent the time with us so we could get to know her. I know some people don't get to see their grandparents all the time like I did.

Family Pictures

We had family pictures done Saturday November 14th 2008 These are the results. Let me know what you think of them.

For those of you who don't know, this is Aj's side of the family. There is his mom, his dad, his sister and her husband and their two kids. Along with Aj me and Breanna.

I think the pictures turned out pretty good this year.