Monday, March 29, 2010

Cootie Land

Jared was lucky enough to speak in Stake Conference a couple of weeks ago. He needed some new Sunday clothes so we went to Chandler and let the kids play at cootie land for a little bit. Briant was at a birthday party so only the two youngest were with us.
No I didn't take the picture with Max's eyes shut on accident...he was pretending to go down the slide sleeping...with a little cheek showing!

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Basketball

Both boys just finished their basketball seasons. Jared would love to coach both teams however Max is still too young to play in the RAMMS league so Jared signed him up at the gym he works out at. The problem is the gym he works out at is at a baptist church and they will not allow Mormons to coach! I think Max volunteered to say the prayer every week and finally the last week the coach gave in and let him pray! Don't we pray to the same God?

Briant's team went on to win the Championship! It was exciting to watch him improve throughout the season.

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Winter Swim

The boys were so convinced that the end of January was the perfect time to swim! Do you think they thought that after touching the water? I was entertained!



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Sunday, January 3, 2010

Snow Fix

Dan and Barby invited us up to their cabin for the day to get our annual snow fix!
It was a beautiful sunny day. We sledded, threw snow balls, got pulled behind the quad, and as always ate yummy food all day thanks to Barby! Duke also made us tasty snow cones with fresh fallen snow YUM!
Do you want to eat her as much as I do?
Gwen liked being pulled by the sled but got frustrated when she tried to walk in the snow and kept falling over! The 30 minutes she played in the snow was worth getting her all bundled up!

Max loved collecting icicles and tried to bring one home but it didn't make it.


Thanks for the invite and for the good fun, food and company!
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Christmas Day

I didn't take many pictures of Christmas Day because I decided to enjoy the day rather than worry about documenting it. I have a hard time doing both! So this is what I got...

Gwen was happiest with the pretend cell phone and tiny stuffed dog from her stocking. By the end of the day I could squeeze the dog and collect about a cup of slobber!

Briant and Max were very excited about their gifts and very grateful.
They both told us that this was the best Christmas ever! They say that every year but it never gets old. Here they are playing with a miniature bowling set that was in Max's stocking.

They each got a huge Nerf gun. (a product of Black Friday shopping)

The long awaited basketball hoop was the crowd favorite this year! They have been playing on a little Fisher Price hoop that Briant got for his 1st birthday and we thought it was time for them to upgrade! Thanks to everyone that helped put it up Christmas Eve to make it a surprise!


Gwen very much enjoys the Snuggie that Shauna gave Jared for Christmas. I think she was hoping it would be more of a gag gift but Jared actually was excited to have it and uses it a lot!
We enjoyed the morning at home than went to the Burr's to talk to Jacob (Jared's brother on a mission). We finished up the day at my Mom's for dinner.

Derek gave rides in the basket of Rachel's bike that she rescued from my Dad's junk pile.

Cash and Derek
The brother's and Jared also got the dirt bike out and pulled each other on the rip stick! Some good white trash fun was had by all!

It was a very merry Christmas!
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Party!

Briant's "Holiday" party at school.
I love going to these to see the kids in their element.
Gray on Briant's back.


Will, Gray and Briant
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Christmas cookies

Our annual Christmas cookie party with Kendal and Martin!
SOOOOO YUMMY!

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