Soccer

Bruce just started soccer, he LOVE's it. His first game ever he scored 3 goals, when we got in the car he said "Mom I'm so proud of me, I can't believe I won 3 times." I love that he calls scoring winning. He was such a good sport too he cheered for his team and talked about how great they are too. I can't believe how big he gets each day. I Love being a soccer mom, our team is so cute I love teaching them, they make me laugh at each practice. It is a bit of challenge though with my silly knee, lack of knowledge on the subject, and my sweet Preston who thinks he is on the team too. Our team name is the Green Dragons, I felt so bad for the other team we played, they didn't score one goal. At this age it's about having fun not winning, I wish they would have been able to score a couple points. I can't wait to watch them play the next game:)

Crawdad fishing

Bruce, Nelson, Aston, Joe, and James caught some crawdads when we went sailing on sat. The plan was to cook them up on Sunday and have some crawdad pizza. They all died before church was over so we promised our heart broke son we would go get some more on Monday. We headed up to Causey and got a couple but the slope of the shore made it scary with the boys. So we stayed for a hour or so then headed home to get Nelson and Lizzie, and the pass to Willard.

We had lots of fun catching them, Nelson even found a big frog but it got away before we could snap a picture. I was so scared to eat the little guys but they actually were pretty tasty. Bob wants to make a trap so it's easier to catch them. Then we had a family home evening on Friend and how to be a good friend. Then went over to the Rimmasch's and enjoyed some snow cone with them and the Riches. We are so lucky to have good friends in our lives.

Sailing with the Riches

I love Sailing. We went out with the Riches and enjoyed all the lake had to offer. The wind was great we sailed around until lunch then headed to shore for some sandwiches. the kids played in the water for a while, and the boys went out looking for crawdads. Bruce thinks Nelson is the coolest, I'm glad my boys have good example's n the ward to look up to. After Lunch we headed back out, Crystine was getting a bit green and the kids all wanted to dive in off the boat so we dropped anchor and enjoyed the refreshing water. I loved swimming around the boat it is my new favorite thing to do.

Sailing

We had a blast sailing at Willard Bay..It wasn't as pretty as Bear Lake but it was way relaxing and enjoyable, I think we are going to put in for the lottery and hopefully will be docked here next year. The boys and I played on the shore while my Dad and Bob got the boat all ready. It takes about a hour and half to get it all ready when it's not docked, but we really wanted to try different Lakes and see which one would be the best for us.

After they did all the work getting her ready, and the boys and I played it was time to head out and catch some wind. We had a good strong breeze and enjoyed the cruising around on the Lake. I think my Dad and I will always Love The Great Salt Lake, the smell of the salt just reminds us of the ocean, and the scenery is amazing but Willard was fun, I Loved the fact that I could swim in it with out felling all nasty, it's so close, and the bugs aren't bad until the sun goes down. We had talked about spending the night on the water, but I had to pick up our basket at 7 so we decided to take it out and leave it their over night and head back out on sat.

The boys had a great time and are getting really good and walking around on the boat. They love sailing and talk about it all the time. The sunset was so beautiful as we were heading in of the Lake.

messey

Life has been...well to put it frankly, just a mess.. This year has been full of trails for us, but its half way over and we are all getting back to normal.. Bob's going to boy camp for a week..a whole week I am going to mess him like crazy but I am hoping to blog, write about all the fun and sadness that 2010 has brought. Now that it has been a couple months since everything I can see the lessons in each trail, I can laugh at the things that made me cry while they were happening, and I know how it all turns out so it's not scary to talk about any more. The Boys are doing great...Bob and I can barley keep up with all the energy they have. We have been so busy enjoying the summer, it's crazy to think that Bruce starts school in 2 weeks. My goal is to take the time to blog each day so we can look back on 2010 and remember how blessed we are, even when life is messy.

New Beds

On Christmas Eve the Boys had a Brother sleepover and they loved it!! They want to sleepover all the time now so we finally went and got them bunk beds...They love sharing a room. I'm so glad that they are such good friends. Preston has really impressed me with how well he stays on his bed. Nap time I usually have to sleep with him but I love that time with him, he has to hold my hand and right before he falls asleep he smacks his lips together, It is the cutest

Preston's surgery

We had to be there by 6 am so we woke up extra early took his before surgery pictures in his Hugh Hefner rope and headed to the hospital. Our little guy has been getting strep a lot and gags on his food a lot, they also had us test his oxygen at night and it gets dangerously low so we decided his tonsils need to go.... I think it will help with all his ear infections too. because they were putting him under anyways we thought what a great time to have his little peni trimmed (he was never circumcised.) When we talked to the urologist he said that the tonsils would hurt and he probably wouldn't even notice his peni. He was off way off our little guy cried every time he moved, or peed, or breathed it was heart breaking.

When we got to the hospital he was all smiles as usual. we got him all checked in and all his vitals taken... Then they took him from us that is were the smiles stopped and we both cried as he went down to surgery... It's a lot different sending some one you love in for surgery....I know he is good hands and that it's for the best, I just hate all the paperwork , "If you die it's not out fault" how can you feel good about signing that paper?

When his surgery was done, we got to cuddle and love him until he woke up..he was really sleepy and that was just fine, we just enjoyed all the cuddles he had. he didn't want to drink or eat his Popsicle's...although he did want to hold his Popsicle's and let them melt all down his arm. The nurse gave him a cuddly blue bear which quickly became his good friend. We had to spent the night so they could monitor..he did good all night his throat and peni gave him some pain it was so hard to watch him hurt so much. We Love this little Guy so much and hope that the pain he is now will prevent pain in the future

New Year's Eve

We had a BLAST this year!! My Mom and Dad rented some lanes at the bowling alley. Our Boys have never been bowling and they loved it...They were so cute in their tiny little shoes, they did so good taking turns and cheering each other on.

I haven't been bowling in years and I had a lot of fun, I was reminded of when my parents were on a bowling league and I would go some nights and watch them play. Bob and I talked about starting a league, I think it would be fun, but time and money are always a big factor. :)

The bowling went from 6 to 8 they had a fun little count down at 8 and we all gave a big cheer and some kisses. I think that was the perfect thing to do with the kids. They also had a limbo contest...and not to bragg but I almost won....the winner was just over 4 foot and I was the only grown up to make it to the last round, I once won a phone in junior high. The school had a contest during a dance, I wore heels and still won. I'm just saying I can go low. :)

After bowling we ran over to Dan and Laura's, saw the gang...Kurt and Jodi were in town yeah..We played game's ate some grub, and the kids had a ton of fun playing with each other, we just barely missed Meg and Karl which made us sad, we were looking forward to seeing them. we only stayed for an hour or so, then headed on to our next destination...Kim's house

WE played games and ate some yummy soup..I started hiving at Dan and Laura's so I took some Benedryl so I was pretty much asleep when midnight rolled around. WE had a great new years eve and hope that 2010 will rock for our family.

Christmas Morning

The Boys were so excited for Christmas this year...They came down the stairs and opened their stockings, They both LOVED their new friends, it took Preston a minute to realize his was a cat, OK a Minute and me saying MEOW, but then he loved it... He wants a cat so bad, I feel bad he will never have one, I need to breathe, we tried one once it lasted 5 days.

Bruce was such a good helper handing out presents and sharing the one's that Santa brought for both of them. My favorite was when Bruce opened the hat and scarf I had made for him, he had seen me making them, I had tried them on to make sure they were the right size, He knew he was getting them for Christmas...He acted surprized and sooo very excited when he took them out of the sack.
Preston was so sweet, he got so happy with each gift he opened.... I think that both of my boys would have been happy with anything as long as it was wrapped... all day they kept using the old wrapping paper and wrapping it around toys, taking turns opening them... They whole morning I couldn't stop smiling I LOVE MY LIFE.

We went to Bob's parents for breakfast, and to exchange gifts...The kids had so much fun playing with their cousins. They used one of the ribbons from a present and played Santa Clause...the kids at he front were reindeer's and the one on the back was Santa..It was the funnest thing to watch, they all played so good together and took turns. I love when they play like that.
Sophie wasn't feeling to good so Bob got a ton of cuddles out of her...WE have the cutest niece's and nephews. It was good to see everyone, Breakfast was so yummy. Mom and Dad got us a pressure cooker and a canning book I am so excited I really enjoy putting up our food and now we have the tools to do it and won't have to borrow any, yeah.

Next we went to my Mom and Dads.. They did the annual omelette's which were as always delicious. The kids had a ton of fun playing with the cousins and opening gifts. I got a waffle Iron I have been wanting for a couple years, I can't wait to use it.

I made my Grams a cute hat, Every time she sees me or Kim in ours she tells us that she wants one, so I decided to make her one. I thought she looked so cute in it. I am so glad that she live's with my parents, I love her so much and am glad that she is such a part of my kids life they love talking to her and giving her hugg-a-lov-as.

We all had so much fun just hanging out and laughing, My parents spoiled us all. Preston kept putting a box on his head and telling us to open him... He was my favorite present.




We went out and saw my Grandma Parent. All three of my boys had fun playing horse...they had me and Grandma laughing. She wasn't feeling very good so she had just stayed home that morning, she usually come's in to my Parents or goes to Shane's. We took her some soup and bread, I hope she had a good Christmas.

While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads

We had a very FUN very BUSY Christmas Eve..We went and had lunch with Bob's fam, read story's acted out the saviors birth, and opened jammies... Then went and watched the life nativity, and had soup with my fam... It was all a lot of fun. when we got home we put out cookies for Santa then the boy's had a brother sleep over... they were so cute snuggled in bed together...and they were both so excited for Santa to come. He called to let the Boys know to get in bed cause he was on the way. when Bruce got on the phone the first thing he said was "Sorry Santa I've been naughty."

Cookie at Grandma's

Grandma had all the kids over to make Santa cookies...WE had so much fun, rolling the dough, cut it, and above all EATING it. I have to say that I too gave in and ate some dough, and then some more, and a little more after that. My stomach hurts and I know a cyst is probably in my future, but it was tasty, way tasty. Cookie dough is a big weakness.

I loved watching all the kids concentrating on rolling out their dough, I saw a couple tongues being bite, a trait we all owe to my Dad, if he is focusing on something he is biting his tongue.

Bruce and Preston had so much fun. Bruce is so much like me, in so many ways, he loves cookie dough, every time I looked at him he was enjoying some of that Delicious stuff. Preston has such a sweet tooth But doesn't eat a ton of dough like me and Bruce.

Grandma great came out and helped the kids they all flocked over to her and enjoyed having her help them make the cookies.

We all had a great time... Santa is sure in for a treat tomorrow when he stops in to each house and gets to enjoy all the beautiful sugar cookie the kids made.

The Creature in the Basement

I LOVE our renters.... They are the BEST.. Keith called us late last night, the phone was charging so we didn't get it till this morning. He saw a lizard in the basement, yes a lizard. He had gotten up in the middle of the night to get a drink and same something scurry behind his hamper. He thought it was a mouse because he just saw the tail...When he moved to hamper he was startled to see and lizard staring up at him. He left the room, shuffed a towel under the door, and spent the night in the living room. When Bob got home they caught this little creature, I of coarse wanted to keep him and Bob wanted to find it a home. Keith had a friend who already had all the stuff for the lizard so they took him and named him pluto. I am amazed that it has lived in the basement for 6 month without a proper set up.

Henderson Christmas Party

My fam's meet at the church a little before the Party started to set up...We found a great surprise in the kitchen, the crock pots full of meat juice from the Ward Christmas party a week ago...It smelled like death. My Hubbs is a great man, I'm so glad he took care of them, I don't think I could have stomached it, could you imagine if I throw-up, that has been my biggest fear with this surgery. We all enjoyed each others company.. It was good to see some of the Fam that we don't get to see as often as others. I know It lifted my Grams spirits, she has been so sad since my Gramps passing. I have been going out 3 times a week and helping to bath her and get her ready, I am so grateful for this opportunity to serve her, she has always been there for me and it feels good to be their for her. She talks a lot about Gramps, I am so grateful for the knowledge we have the next life, it brings us both comfort.

I love remembering all the tradition's I enjoyed as a child and watching my own kids enjoy the same things.. For as look as I can remember we've acted out the birth of our savior.Ican still remeber being Mary. Time really does fly. Bruce was a Shepard and Preston went through a bunch of costume changes before he settle on being a lamb. We opened gifts, ate some yummy food, decorated ordaments, tied a quilt made of gramps' jammies, and played some basketball. I left a bit early because my face started to hurt a bit, my Mom was sweet enough to help with the kids and bring them home.

The Truck

Bob ran home during lunch to get the truck so he could bring his cool new invention home...He was cruising along Parker drive so he could stop in for a kiss (I was at my Mom's getting Grams ready) when his wheel popped off. He said he saw it bouncing off in front of him while he gripped tight to the steering wheel. I have always hated this truck....Really the weirdest things break on it...Who ever has a wheel just fall off? The Joy of owning a truck that hates you.

I survived surgery, it was one of the easier surgery's and other then the blood draining down my throat I'm doing great. They were only able to get 60% of the cyst out of my sinus, because it was in a hard to get to location, but they stretched open my upper and lower tubes so they think it should all drain out. I have to wear a piece of gauze under my nose...it kind of freaked Bruce out but Preston didn't even seem to notice. I have had a really hard time sleeping. Bob has been so good to me, I have to sleep in a recliner for the next little bit. I hate not sleeping by Bob, so he held my hand, and read me story's until I got sleepy. I woke up every 2 hours, and had to drink something, breathing out of your mouth is so rough on your throat.. I am pretty sure I will be back to normal in a couple days...yeah

Dinosaur Park

Our dear friend Anne got us a pass to the Dinosaur Park last year for Christmas, the boys LOVE going there, Bob and I thought it would be a great idea to let them go see the museum and play outside in the fresh air a bit. I could stay home and rest and they could get out and enjoy the fresh air and run around, hopefully come home tired and happy. They had a great time. Their is a pond with big trout that you can feed, and my cute little fishermen really wanted to catch them, they even asked a work if they could. I am so glad that they are such good friends.

I'm headed off to have surgery....I'm a bit nervous , I've been up since 3:00 doing all sorts of crazy stuff, scrubbing the kitchen, cleaning pooh off of Bruce's shoes that's been there for months but today it's bugging, I ironed my pajama's....I've just been working off nervous energy... It's a good thing the time is finally here and I can quit being CRAZY. I wanted to get all caught up before I went in I'm in the middle of the Thanksgiving post....maybe I'll get time to post everything in the next couple days :)

Snowball Fight

We had a big storm today.. Kim and Jeremy started a snowball fight and all the kids joined in. I was happy to take picture's and watch, it was cold out.

They all had fun running and getting each other. They would go out for a couple minutes and then run in and get warm, then go back out for some more fun.