Thanksgiving

I didn't take any pictures of our Thanksgiving day, but I wanted to make sure that I posted about our fun day.

This year was not like any year we have had in a long time. This year we had a quiet, fun filled day with the family. It was actually WONDERFUL!

First I got up and put the turkey in my roaster pan, then we went off to the gym so that Loren and I could get a walk in, then we went to Sports Authority to check out some new tennis shoes for me, since I haven't bought a new pair since 1997, I am guessing I was well overdue! After wards we got home about noon, Loren started rinseing fruit, that I've later found out from viewing Dr. Oz that we didn't rinse off nearly enough to clean the fruit. I took a shower and then got to work in the kitchen, setting the table with our fine china, and crystal glasswear. We ate in the formal dinning room too.

At two oclock we sat down to a very sensible filling meal, and at 3 Loren was loading the dishwasher, while I was putting food away. After Loren and I took a 45 minute nap, we set the alarm to make sure we didn't sleep longer. Then we went in and played some Wii with the kids for an hour or two.

After we watched a movie, had some sandwiches for dinner and watched another movie. The day was one of the most relaxing days I've had in years.

What I am thankful for:

I am thankful for my family first and formost.

I am thankful for those men and women who preserve my freedom

I am thankful that for the Gospel of Jesus Christ in my life and the knowledge I have of its truthfulness.

I am thankful for my eight beautiful grandchildren and for our new little one coming in January, she will be a welcome addition to our family!

Random

In July Loren and I went to the local Air Force Base to renew my military ID card that seems to expire every 4 years. While there the kids wanted us to take some pictures of them. So, this is the result.

Trick Or Treat

We went trick or treating with some of our neighbors, we had a great time. The kids made out like bandets!

Decorating Pumpkins

I know this post is late, but hey, better late than never I say! Here are the kids carving their pumpkins.

Still looking

This is the Toyota Sienna van, which is very nice. The ride is awesome. This is the Honda Odyssey van both are 2011's. Both ride good and have feathers that I like from both.

So, for those of you who have wondered if I got the van...the answer is not yet. Loren and i are currently going to wait until after the holidays...though that would be a pretty cool Christmas present.

I am now undecided between the Honda Odyssey and the Toyota Sienna vans.

Connor's Award

Connor has made such great strides this year, he is doing very well in school. He got an award for all his progress.

On a side note, I remembered to charge my camera battery, but I forgot the memory stick in the computer, so I had to delete all the pictures (all two) that were on the internal part of my camera. Loren at least could take two pictures of Connor.

Mamma's

Laura and her two bestfriends from high school. Laura, Brittany, and Katie. These three were so fun to have around when they were growing up. Now look at them with their babies. A funny story ...laura talked Katie into having #2 with her, only Katie got prego before Laura, but Laura is due in January. They are all three such cute mom's!

Aubrey thought this bunny was funny because it was big and gray just like me..not funny, I'm not gray!

Aubrey WON!!!

At the halloween party, they had a contest to eat the donut off the string. Taylor's fell on the floor after awhile, but Aubrey won the whole contest..she's a girl after my own heart. She was so poud of herself.

Lack of blogging lately

I have been trying for weeks to add more posts, but I couldn't get any of my pictures to attach. I think I solved that problem by only posting a couple pictures at a time. It takes longer, but at least it works!

The Pumpkin Patch

We always love going to the pumpkin patch. This year was not any different. The kids love picking out their pumpkins, we got carried away with how many we wanted. The kids just kept finding ones that looked good.

New Car

So, over the last year that we have had the children, Loren and I have contemplated to get a new car or finish our basement, both we need because we have the kids. Well, the last few months Loren's 97 Ford Ranger and his 98 Honda Civic have needed work and neither are in great working order without some seriously expense. So, now we've decided instead of starting the basement in January we'll be needing a new car sooner rather than later. Because we keep our vehicles many years, we are looking at buying the Honda Odyssey van to replace Loren's two cars. He will then be driving my Honda Accord. We have been looking at every way possible to save money when buying a car, and yet get something that will last us until Taylor graduates. So, we found a 2010 model of the Honda Odyssey van that is new, had everything I want on it, to include the Rear Entertainment System know on hondas at RES. However, I started looking at the new 2011 models and ohhhhhh they have a nice design. I like some features on each and they of course do not have all the same features.

So, I think we have the one picked out as long as it doesn't sell. Its a 2010 Black Odyssey with grey interior, and Navigation and Rear Entertainment System. Because its a 2010 we can get a great deal on this van! We drove to the lot the other day and the one I really wanted it, a smokey grey color was sold, but this one has all the same equipment. Now its a matter of when we're going to do it. I can't wait to post pictures of my new car!

Clinton Anderson Walkabout Tour

Yesterday, we took the kids into Denver for the Clinton Anderson Walkabout Tour, he is a man who trains horses, he doesn't just train horse, he is a master. We watched him train a bad horse in a matter of an hour. Here are a few pictures from our Down Under visit!

My blog

A week or so ago, I thought I would change my blog back to the original format, in doing so I lost EVERYTHING I had spent years adding to my blog, such as my list of friends and family. I had no other resource for checking out my friends blogs. WELL....I was heartsick, not only could I not get that back, but I also could not figureout how to at least put a background on my blog. WHEW, this morning I decided I was going to figure this out once and for all. SO, I did..as you can see. Sort of figured it out that is, I still can't see my background in the forfront, just the background. So, I need to work on that, but for now, I am not messin with anything else so my blog doesn't disappear again.

So, happy to be back! I can't even tell you how happy I am!

High Priest BBQ

On Saturday we went to a BBq for the High Priest. At the BBq they had hay rides, buggy rides and horse back rides. The kids had a blast. The food was good too, but the conversation was great!

Connor was so excited to ride the horse he was the first one to ride.

Look at how happy he is on that horse.

Connor is roasting a marshmellow, not taking a leak, it looks bad, but its all good. See the tractor in the back ground, that was pulling the hay ride.

Aubrey was in heaven, she didn't want to get down.

She's a natrual

look at that fun view...such a fun plan to ride.

Katie was kind enough to walk all the kids around so they could ride a horse.

Although excited to get on the horse, she was scared out of her mind.

She didn't go far, but she loved being on the horse after she got going

yep thats all the farther she went. She had fun and thats all that counts.

Loading all the tables and chairs after the bbq, the first time all the tables and chairs fell off, so they had to start over.

There ya go, its on good now.

Love the country

To think this is only 2 miles from my house