December Randoms

I got to help out at the Giving Machine.

 Jane let me french braid her hair.

 Cutest friends!

Eve and Jane

 Jane dreaming of being married to Zane and Stratton.

 Hanna is playing flag football and is loving it!

She scored 3 touchdowns at her last game.

 At our Ward Christmas Dinner.

Hanna was actually enjoying herself. 

Van was there somewhere.

 Jane actually got on Santa's lap with a big smile on her face!

 These turned out so cute!

 I got to help at Clark's class Christmas party.

I Love This Family of Mine!

This FAMILY is everything to me! This past year we have had a few trials, one or two in particular that shook me to the core, it changed me. Changed my way of parenting and thoughts towards other parents (especially those with teenagers). Be kind, you never know the trials people are going through. I’m so thankful for this family of mine. I don’t think they’ll ever know how much I love each one of them ❤️

Ugly Sweater Party Fun

Young Men's Campout

Danny is in YM's again and was able to go with Van

on this camp out and hike.

4 mile hike up to the hot springs, camped and hiked back the next day.

Jane

Jane hit her eyebrow on the trampoline spring.

This pic. doesn't do it justice.

 Bribing Jane!

She still doesn't stay in her bed all night.

She comes to mine and Danny's bed, still!

So we bribed her! 

She's just sleeping with (bugging) Daisy now.

Walt

I’ve been a mom for 16 years and have 7 children and this was our first CT scan 😮. Walt fell at PE today and hit his head on the concrete. By the time he got home he was miserable. I’ve had kids with concussions before, but this time it was way different . After the results came back as a “normal” concussion he throws up everywhere. He’s still throwing up, but thankfully I know he’s “okay”.

Christlike Service

I wanted to spotlight a friend and a family member for their Christlike Service. If you know Toni you know she is an amazing example of Christlike Service! She is the friend you can call on for anything at anytime and she is willing to help in anyway she possibly can. I’m blessed to have a friend like Toni in my life (and lucky she lives close by). ☺️

The other person that I wanted to spotlight for their Christlike Service is my mom Susan. She has so many different types of friends in her life because of her Christlike nonjudgmental love for others. She can find some way to connect with almost anyone. When she is wronged by others, she is quick to forgive. Nothing tangible of hers is too precious to lend (her car, her home, her pool...). She is a beautiful example of Christlike love and I’m grateful she’s my mom.

#lighttheworld

December

All decorated for Christmas.

Boots and Sugar love sleeping under the tree.

Family Fun

With 5 days of family in town I sadly don't have many

pictures to show for it. I think I might have been a little busy!

Some of the fun activities we did...

-Santa pics. 

-Mermaid at the Silverton.

-Frozen 2

-Played Games

-Great Conversations 

-Black Friday Shopping (Jen & Heather)

-Danny took, Max, Hanna, Van & Clark to play in the snow.

So grateful for family time!

Greg, Heather and I took the kids to get pics. with Santa.

I tried sitting Jane on Santa's lap and ran.

We I turned around, Santa was holding her in a football hold 

and her dress was pulled up showing her underwear and she was

throwing a fit! I ran back and saved her, haha!

First pic. without Jane.

 Second pic. with mom. You can't even tell

she was just throwing the biggest tantrum! 

Happy Thanksgiving!

The dinner tables.

Little kids, teens...

 and adults.

 Kurt paid Hanna and Baxter to do the dishes after Thanksgiving.

 All the grand kids (cousin's) in their Christmas jammies.

(Grandma and Jim sent them early).

 Michael, Greg, Kurt

Mary, Rebecca, Heather, me and Danny

 The cutest little Reindeer.

Some happy then others.

Decorated the Christmas Tree

Grandma Susan & Jim Bird

My mom and Jim are serving an LDS mission

in Virginia (Baltimore, Maryland Mission). 

But they got permission to go to Jim's grandson's

wedding in Mumbai, India.

I just loved seeing the beautiful ceremonial clothing they wore'

each day leading up to the wedding.

Doesn't my mom look beautiful?

 The wedding day.

On their way back to the states they got to stop

in Rome, Italy for a couple days. 

They were able to go to the Rome Temple.

I'm so happy for my mom! She loves to travel and always 

dreamed of serving a mission. She has had her share of trials

in her life and it's so wonderful to see the blessings in her life!

Max Got His Wisdom Teeth Out

He was up the next day with no problems.

He cleaned the garage, helped decorate the tree

and went thrift store shopping with his friend Sam.

Volleyball Banquet for Hanna

It was so fun watching Hanna play this season!

Volleyball season has ended and flag football has begun.

Air Show With Clark

Clark wanted to see the air show at the Nelis Air Force Base.