New Years Trip to the Ranch!

The last few years we have headed up to my parent's ranch for New Year's Eve. The day we were going to head up it snowed so my hubby got to use his new toy. My parents gave us a snow blower for Christmas and my hubby thinks that it is awesome.

When we got up on New Year's Eve morning my sisters little girls wanted to do Little A hair, and this is the end result. When my sister asked me what I thought about Little A hair all I sad was when I see little boy with that hair due at his age I think to myself that their parents get what they get when they turn out as a bully. Grandpa wanted to do a comparison of their hair and I think that Little A won for the for the most hair.
That day was spent outside. We bundled up the kids and headed out. The older boys went out first to have an air soft competition and when it was done we headed out with the little kids to go sledding. They all had so much fun. Little A was more interested in riding on the snowmobile to go and pick up the kids and adults sledding. Yes no having to walk up the hill once you have gone down.

My sister's son was trying to roll down the hill like you do with a green grassy hill but it was a little too cold on his face. My dad asked me to take a picture of the view of the ranch from where we were sledding.

In the afternoon the little girls wanted to watch and movie and Little A took a nap. So the older boys headed up to the pond to ice fish. They were catching fish left and right. They had so much fun they were up there for 3 hours. On the right is the process for our dinner that night. catching the fish, hauling it home, and gutting and cooking the fish.

That night we headed into Cokeville WY. They were also celebrating their 100 year of township. My dad always put on a private firework show for us. This year we decided to go into the town and see their too. Little A did not like them at first but soon warmed up to them. I did not get any pictures of my dad's show but it was awesome like always.

The next day we just took it easy playing games, shopping in Montpelier, Id while the women and Little A shopped the others went sledding again and then that afternoon the big boys went out and shoot some guns. The picture of Little A with Grandma is them watching the boys shooting guns. I love the picture below of Little A and Cousin Hunter. Little A is eating fish crackers and watching Hunter play his game. Little A loves his older cousins.
Just like every year we had a great time. Thanks mom and dad!

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Christmas Fun!

We have had an awesome Christmas Season. Here are a few things that we have done starting with the most resent. Last night was the Pickett family Christmas party. It was a big day for my grandma because she moved into a new assisted living center and got to see about 50 of her family members. At the party we played a game, ate pizza, caught up on everyone lives. I take every opportunity to take a picture of Little A with Grandma so he has them to remember her.

On Monday my family was going to go skiing but due to the lack of snow we decided to head up to Hardware Ranch and see the Elk. All I can say is that we must be crazy because it was only 4 degrees outside. That is why we are all so bundled up and still cold. Grandma Tamra and Grandpa Elden gave Little A a rocking horse for Christmas. He has loved it that morning before bundling all up this is how I found Little A after getting ready. In a onies, with cowboy boots on riding his horse.
Christmas Morning was so much fun this year. The first picture is little A waiting in the Hallway for me to check if Santa Came a little family tradition. Then he found his gifts and went crazy opening them. Little A loved talking about Santa and presents. Santa spoiled Little A this year. When asked what he wanted for Christmas Little A would tell you a ChoCho. Which along with many other things he got a ChoCho.

After opening all his gifts we got ready and headed over to my parents house to open more gifts and eat more food. This is when Little A got his rocking horse which was a big hit. He still rides it, feeds it and takes care of it all the time. Ken and Reag got electric scooter this year from grandma and grandpa they thought they were the coolest ever. Little A wanted his 13 year old cousin R to ride his horse with him. Being the good sport his is he got on so I had to take a picture of it. Every year it is a tradition for the sister to get our Oldest brother Lance a gag gift. This year we found a video called "Party off the pounds" with Richard Simmons. We are a little afraid that he is now going to go home and really do it.

That afternoon we headed over to my hubbies parents house for more gifts and more food! Little A got this cute book called Tickle Monster from his grandma. He loves putting on the tickle monster gloves and reading the book. Once again the horse came out and all the grandkids wanted to ride it. I was way proud of how well Little A shared.

Christmas Eve morning we went to Breakfast and Bowling with my Hubbies family. I was so mad because I forgot my camera. Every year bowling if you get a strike you get a candy bar. While this year I finally got not only my first STRIKE but even a second one. So I felt good about myself but no picture to document it.
That evening we headed over to my parents house to the Christmas Eve party. Every year Santa come and checks in on the children and Grandma and Grandpa to see how good they have been. Since Little A has been talking about Santa so much this year I thought he would be excited to see him but instead he cried and cried.

After Santa left we ate dinner and then the Grandchildren put of a program. It was so fun to see all the talents they have. They all played or sang songs dealing with Christmas and then we reenacted the nativity. This year Little A was a Shepard and was just excited that he got to carry a dog.

That night Little A got to open his cousin gift he got a semi truck that was carrying trucks in it. He love it and rides on it like a scooter. Little A is in a phase right now of putting things on his head he wore this box around for about 15 minutes.

When we got home that night we all put on our Christmas jamies and set cookies out under the tree for Santa.

Little A loves Trains right now. Every year my mother-in-law has a cousin Christmas party. This year it was the Monday before Christmas and the mothers and aunts were invited too to help with the children. We drove to Ogden and got onto the front runner which is like a train. Lille A thought it was so awesome. Once we got down to Salt Lake City. We went around Gateway and then the Dads, uncles, and Grandpa got there and we ate dinner and went to Temple Square to see the lights. What a great way to start off the Christmas fun.

Things missed while wihout internet!

Okay so it is amazing how when you know you are not going to be able to blog something that you just forget to take pictures of it. So I missed many fun a great things that happened while we were with out the internet.

Little A right now is into Pizza when you ask him what he want to eat no matter what time of the day it is pizza. He calls it pizzie and he get a big smile on his face while saying it. He wants the whole piece so do not try to cut it or he will not eat it. Also he really does eat it well. He will eat at least one piece and sometimes two. While the other night I decided to make pizza with him. So I let me knead the dough, I had planned for him to help with the toppings to but he was having too much fun with the flour on the counter that he did not want to help anymore.

Here we are setting up for Christmas. Little A thought this was awesome this year. He helped hang the decoration on the tree and set the snowman up in the entry way. Then he got to watch and carry the cords as my hubby set up his Christmas village. My hubby gets a new piece to his village every year and it is something that he love.
I will have to take pictures of the finished products so you can see them. I will have to say that setting up for Christmas this year was easier then other because I did not have anything that I had to take down first.

Internet!

So I told my sister that I would post something when I got my Internet working at my new house so here it is. I promise I did not fall of the face of the blogging world. It took the tech guy 2 1/2 hours to get our Internet going thanks to having to have satellite Internet out here in Nibley. I mean really Welsville even has cable Internet!

House Pictures

So I still do not have any pictures of the outside of the house but I decided to go ahead and post the picture of the inside. We are moving in tomorrow so I am way excited.

Kitchen, Window wall in Kitchen, and desk area between kitchen and living room.

Living Room on top and Bonus Room on Bottom
Laundry Room, top wall the desk is for my sewing stuff yea, wall that washer and dryer go on, and locker unit for all our shoes and stuff.

Entry/front door, awesome colums (my hubbies idea), Little A's Bathroom, and Spare Room.

Little A bedroom, Little A by my Bathtub and tolet ( his fav thing to do is flush one and then run to the other bathroom and flush the other), Windows in the back of the bonus room.

Master Bedroom, Tray Ceiling, Closet and my hubbies way cool tile work on the tub shower combo.

Ending of an Eara

So no pictures yet but when I get one of the front of the house I will post house pictures but that is not what this post is about. Today was the last Sunday in our ward that we have grown together in for almost 5 years. While being here we have been a young married couple, a prego couple and had our first little boy, or first baby blessing, and experience with taking a child to nursery. The Logan 14th ward has memories for many members in my family my sister Kim lived in it for 4 years and my brother Ryan lived in it for a year or so. I guess that has to do with the fact that my parents own to homes in the ward boundaries. We are going to miss this ward it has been a great ward and a wonderful training zone and growing place for us. We have held many callings and meet many great and wonderful people of all ages. Next week we will be the new family in the ward and that is scary for me. I have really gotten into my comfort zone. Change is a great thing so I will be strong and make it through it. If anyone is reading this that is in the 14th ward we just want to thank you for all you have taught us and for the great friendships we have made!

Halloween 2009

Sorry this post is a little late but here it is. We had a great Halloween. Little A and I woke up and made breakfast. We made orange waffles. Little A loves waffles so he was way excited. After we ate Little A colored his pumpkin. We did not carve them this year maybe next year. Little A a blown away by getting to scribble all over his pumpkin and getting to stack/ hook together the markers. After that we headed over and worked on the house. I will take picture soon and update everyone on how it is coming.

That afternoon Little A took a nap and then we got ready for the fun afternoon and evening. We started by visiting my in-laws and then Grandma P. Little A thought he was so cool in hie fly fisherman costume. He did not want to hold still to let me take a picture. That evening we were so excited because Cousin K invited us to Trick-or-treat with her in her neighborhood. The first house we went to the lady opened the door and K. and Little A were there and about 15 other kids. K and Little A were in the front and the next thing I know I can not see Little A. While he had invited himself in when the lady opened the door. Once all the kids left I had to go inside her house and get Little A out. Little A would run from house to house he was so excited. He decided that his fishing pole was a weapon and would try to hit every kid that we passed with it.
After trick-or-treating we went to my parent's house to see all the cousins and eat spaghetti dinner. When we were little we would go to our grandma house to spaghetti too. It was a great ending to a way fun day.
Tay was an old man for Halloween and at the end of the night we all tried on the mask. I took a picture of the old couple (Jodi and Jeff).