OK I Give Up...

I am giving in, I am done trying to catch up. I am just too far behind.

So here is December.

Every year Jared's family gets together for a Christmas party. Everyone brings yummy soups and snacks and yes even Santa gets an invite. All of the boys in the familyNotice Parker is asleep in the group photo. He fell asleep while we were eating and since we were at the church I didn't have anywhere to lay him so he stayed in his high chair. Don't ask me how he slept through all the kayos I guess he must have been really tired. All of the Girls in the familyAnd finally Santa.

I was surprised Parker seemed to kind of like the crazy old guy.Paige and Kodie made sure he knew what they wanted. A DS of coarse.And me a date with my hubby. Which has yet to happen.

I guess Santa is slacking.

10 Years!!!

Who would have guessed? Jared and I have been married for 10 years today! Yes I had hoped we could have some grand anniversary get away far away just the 2 of us. But no matter where we are in the world today I am glad we are together. No, neither of us are perfect but I am glad we have the rest of our lives to work on it.

I love my husband and my family and I wouldn't trade them for the world.

SHS Football

Ok I have to admit, I use to think my husband was crazy always wanting to go to the local highschool football games. But I guess it has kind of grown on me. I actually enjoy going my self. Expecially when I can leave the kids home with a babysitter. Our first game is always against a small local rival school, just to kick off the season. It is always packed and usually a good game.

There is usually some of Jared's family members there along with a bunch of friends and neighbors.

Parker had a blast at this game all by his self. He climbed up and down the bleacers. Eating cheetos, a hamburger and candy from who ever had a stash.

Good Luck SHS!!!

First Day of School August 2009

This year Kodie is in 3rd grade and Paige is in 1st. They were both very excited to get back to school this year.

Walking to the bus stop.

Mrs. A is a great bus driver the girls love her

Remember Cody Pinder??? He got married! :)

In August Jared and I had the chance to take a few days and drive to Colorado for a good friend's wedding (Cody Pinder). We drove through Denver and saw the stadium, went school clothes shopping for the kids, and just had a good time exploring and spending time together. It had been quite a while since we got away with out the kids. They got married in a small little church in the middle of a forested area. It was a little different from most of the weddings I have been too but it was kind of neat also. I am so happy for them they make a very cute couple and it was fun to see them and Cody's family. I haven't seen some of them in about 15 years. Since we use to date way back when... I am glad we have stayed good friends all of these years and hopefully we can continue that for many more.

The church was beautifully designed and had awesome architectural design and structure.

This is the Happy Couple after the ceremony.

Cody and Leslie Pinder

Yea!!!

This is them being pelted with bird seed as they came out the back side of the Church.

Cody's Dad Kurt, and Step Mom Cheryl

Them with the pastor or priest I don't know exactly what he'd be called. Sorry!

But this man married them.

Colorado was so beautiful and covered everywhere in trees like this.

Out back of the church they had a few pictures taken and so naturally I grabbed my camera and snapped a couple my self.

Here is a good one of Cody, his Dad, and little brother Hayden.

It was good to see them all and catch up a little since we only see or talk to each other every couple of years.

On our way home we decided to take a little detour and go to the temple.

The Colorado Temple was beautiful just like all the others but quite small in comparison. We were very lucky because as we were leaving we discovered that we attended the very last session of the day. I was just thinking it kept the same hours as the one in Idaho Falls thinking it would be open til 6 or 7. Jared and I both thought it was weird that they were waiting for a few people to begin the session. We both just thought just start they can catch the next one. Another interesting fact was the whole time we were there we never ran into an LDS Church. It was kind of strange coming from a place that there is one on almost every block.

We had a wonderful experience and I think we are going to see more temples through out the World when ever we have a chance.

Paige's 6th Birthday

We had a water party again for paiges birthday in August with the big water slide, pool, and the slip and slide. She had over a couple cousins, and a bunch of neighbor hood kids and friends. She had a blast. And we hope everyone else did too.

Okay I know my kids are spoiled rotten and it just so happens we have a huge family. So usually my kids end up having more than just one party. One for friends and another for family. My house isn't big enough to have them all over at once. (Believe me we've tried) So here are some photos from the family party also

Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and Grandma and Grandpa Dye