Christmas Greetings!!

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Love~ Avery, Austin and Addison John

Austins Christmas Concert

Austin had his Christmas Concert on Dec. 18th. This is a picture I took before we went in to the Auditorium. He was quite excited... he had been talking about his concert for weeks!

Randy was calling Austin the "ladies man". For a long time, he was the only boy in his row!!

Then it was his turn to go up on stage. He kept watching me because he knew I was taking pictures. Such a good boy!

Now if this isn't a stud pose, I don't know what is! I think he got Randy's "GQ" genes... along with his height!

And one more sweet look from Austin before he started singing! He did such a good job!

I'VE BEEN TAGGED!!!

Okay, I'm pretty new to blogging so I'm not too sure about this "tagging" stuff! Anyway, I'm doing this for you, Nat! I know I'll blow it because I don't know six other people who blog... SORRY!!

Post these rules of "tag" at the beginning of your blog. List 6 facts, habit or obsession about yourself. At the end of the post, you must tag 6 people and post their names. Go to their blog and leave them a comment letting them know they have been tagged and to read your blog for more details.

1. FACT: I am pregnant. I'm due June 30th and we will find out what we are having Jan 29th!

2. FACT: I HATE forwards! I usually don't even open them... I hope that doesn't hurt anyone's feelings!

3. OBSESSION: I'm obsessed with my blog page and taking pictures! The "taking pictures" is definitely a family trait Randy is always teasing me about. My blog is something I never thought I had time for but now I can't keep myself away! I wish I was more of a computer geek so I could understand all the cool things... but I still have fun!

4. OBSESSION: My other obsession is from my OCD... I LOVE throwing things away. I get in more trouble for that than anything else! Any chance I get I'm getting rid of things... toys, clothes, and especially PAPERS... I hate paper! I want simplicity!!

5. HABIT: Laundry! I know that sounds weird, but the only constant of my week is my laundry. It's top on my list. If I don't do laundry Monday, Wednesday and Friday our house is drowning in clothes. You can always tell how I'm feeling by the amount of laundry there is to do. Lately it's been piling up... did I mention I'm pregnant?

6. HABIT: I wish I could say exercise... hopefully when I'm feeling better! I really don't have a lot of habits. I'm going to have to say... DVR. I don't watch anything that isn't on my DVR! It's the best invention!! Even Randy records his sports and starts watching it an hour or so later so by the time it's over- he's done watching it. It saves so much time!

Okay... so this is when I'm supposed to tag 6 more people. Like I said, I'm going to blow it... SORRY!! If anyone wants to do this, feel free! I check all my friends blogs once a week! I love seeing your pictures and what you all are doing. Hope you all have a great week!!

Let it... SLEET?!?!

Well, we just had our first bad weather of the season. This is the grass in our backyard! Our electricity was out during the night but luckily it came back on just before we got up in the morning! The kids, of course, were out of school!

When the kids first saw the sleet coming down they asked Randy if he would help them make a snowman. I'm not quite sure how they planned on doing this... they were just so excited! They found an alternative to making a snowman though!

And here they are holding onto icicles! I remember loving icicles! I made sure, however, that they weren't pulling them off the car!

Bonfire Bash!

One of the highlights of our Tennessee trip is our annual bonfire in the Jensen's backyard. They live in a housing addition that's out in the country, so they have the best of both worlds! Here is my brother Jordan with our niece, Karrington. And here is our other niece, Kimball.

I caught Randy enjoying his hotdog along side my brother Jordan. And the sideways picture is of my brother Joe. Sorry Joe!!! I tried to get your picture to turn but I had no luck! I'll keep working on that!

Here I am with my sister, Amy, who graciously lets us all come and raid her house for a week! And Uncle Todd gave all the kids glow sticks... Austin was using his as either sunglasses or a shield from the smoke!

Here is beautiful Miss Kaylee Brooke and next is Avery with her cousins Karrington, Mika and Kinley enjoying the warmth of the fire.

I got a good "cheese" from Austin and Sora... and here is Uncle Todd handing out the sticks for roasting hotdogs.

Austin is enjoying whatever Gum-Gum is saying (that's my grandma) and Addie is taking comfort from Nana (my mom).

Here is my nephew, Kyson, who has somehow grown up to be 16 and driving... I can't believe it! And of course Randy with "daddy's little girl".

Here I am with my sisters, Amy and Sara. And Avery is enjoying her bite of smores. Fun times!!

Happy Turkey Day!

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday!! I love getting together with family and not having to worry about all the gifts and hoop-la of Christmas! For the past few years we have spent every Thanksgiving up in Tennessee at my sisters house. The kids really enjoying playing with their cousins and of course I enjoy seeing my siblings!! Austin has his eye on the deviled eggs... but he's no devil!!!
And here is Avery waiting patiently in the line... there are so many people we have to do buffet style. That's my favorite way to eat anyway!!

For some reason, every time I got the camera out- Addie came running up to me and "cheesing"! And know matter how many pictures I took of her, she didn't stop saying "cheese" for the camera until I would put it away!

Here is Avery with some of her cousins sitting down to their Thanksgiving dinner. I know what Avery is thankful for!!!

Sunday Best

It's not always easy to keep your kids in their church clothes... they usually strip some of them off in the car on the way home! Actually, this was when we were at my sisters home in Tennessee and I wasn't feeling well so Avery went to church while Austin and Addie stayed home with me. But I went ahead and put them in their church clothes for a few pictures!