Gingerbread Houses

Spence's grandma gave the kids gingerbread house kits for an early Christmas gift.  They couldn't wait to put them together.  We finally gave in, knowing the mess that was to come with them. 

 They worked so hard.  I got the giggles on how differently each one of them decorated the houses, and how each kid reminded me of my sisters and me when we used to decorate gingerbread houses.  Chandler and Hayley just haphazardly put the candy on, not really caring the final outcome, just like April used to do.  Jordan has no creativity and copied the box, just like I would do.  Brock spent so much time on his and it had to be just right and he still was unhappy with the finished product, just like Angie.  It was so funny to me how they all came together, so differently.

 Jordan's and Brock's

Hayley's and Chandler's

My poor kitchen was covered in frosting and candy pieces, but I would do it again.  They had so much fun and admire their work every day.

Why Do I Try?

 I tried to take some pictures of the kids for a Christmas card.  Holy cow talk about crazy.  I really thought that it shouldn't be too bad.  Stick them in the leaves, they will smile and it will all be cute.  They thought they were so funny.  I would get them almost ready and then Jordan would do something funny.  They would all start to laugh and I would have to start over.  I did that over and over until I was freezing and cracking up myself.  We had some good laughs and being with my kids like that makes me remember to not sweat the small stuff.  My 

 Christmas cards will probably be just as cute weather the kids are darling and polite, or acting like themselves and being silly.  It was so fun and I am so happy to be the mom of four great kids!

Jordan's #5

 Where does the time go.  I cannot believe that my little Jojo is 5.  He wanted to have a party so bad so we invited Angie and her family and Lacey Lish and her kids over for pizza and cake.  Right before everyone was to arrive Jordan fell asleep.  That makes for a fun party.  I woke him up and he was a monster.  He decided to smile once the gifts started to come.  All he wanted for his birthday was the Hungry, Hungry Hippo game.  He opened it and was so excited that he got shy about it.  It was so funny.  Then we started to sing to him and he got embarassed.  He closes his eyes when he gets that way.  I love his funny little quirks.  A couple days later he got this way cool Spiderman hat and gloves.
He has worn them day and night since.  He had a fun birthday.  That weekend we took him and the other kids to Outer Limits to play.  They had a lot of fun and played every game imaginable.  Jordan had a great day!

Princess Ballet

The BYU Ballet came to the High School to do a Princess Ballet.  Hayley was dying to go.  She got all dressed up in her princess attire and we went to the ballet. It was so fun.  The princesses all came out to get pictures with all the little girls.  She thought that she was really in a fairytale.  It was so fun to spend some "girl" time with my little girl!

Hayley's New Look

Hayley decided that she wanted a perm in her hair.  So being the thrift that I am decided to do it myself.  (Okay, so I had Angie do it for me. I am not that good.)  Anyway, it is so cute.  She loves it and it is so easy.  Add some gel, scrunch, and go.  Perfect for my little girl. 

Brock's First Swim Meet

Brock is on the Swim Team in Lava this year.  He has been struggling a little but has been catching on really fast.  He decided to sign up for his first meet.  It was in Preston and was very small.  Perfect for a beginner.  He did awesome.  He finished all four of his races...freestyle, backstroke, kick board, and breaststroke.  He was tired but didn't quit.  I was so proud of him.  Spence said that his buttons on his shirt were going to pop for being so proud.  Good Job Brock!!! Keep On Swimming!

Halloween 2010

This year our Halloween was very simple.  Brock wanted to be a hunter, Hayley a cheerleader again, Jordan a fireman again, and Chandler a hunter.  I love it when they want to be the same thing two years in a row.  Sure makes it easy on me.  They had another fun year trick or treating and I am glad it is over for yet another year.