Justin was in the Friend

December 2009

Well Justin was really excited. Today our neighbors came over and said that Justin was in the Friend this month. I had no idea what they were talking about at first and then I remembered that I did turn in something about 2 years ago when Megan was just a few weeks old. That was it! I couldn't believe it he was in there 2 years later. Congrats buddy that's really neat!

below is the photo I sent in (they cropped it in the actual publication) along with what it said! He looks so young wow times have changed!

Justin A., 5, Utah, loves
the Friend so much he
created his own. He colored
pictures and wrote
stories about the prophet,
the temple, and being
a friend. He also put in
games, a family home
evening page, a recipe,
and even hid a CTR

Kids with Santa!

December 2009

My parents invited our family up to their ward breakfast. Afterwards the kids saw Santa and decorated cookies. Here are the kids with Santa.

Katie, Megan, Ryan, Santa, and Justin.

These are the things the kids asked Santa for: Katie- Lulu Fur real cat, Megan- Lulu fur real cat, Ryan- anything that makes noise and can be put in his mouth, and Justin- Nerf gun. They have been good kids this year so we think Santa is on top of this!

Making gingerbread houses!

December 2009

Since Justin is off track in December it forces me to one be done Christmas shopping very early which I love and two have fun activities planned to do with the kiddos while off track. Here we are making gingerbread houses. They had a great time and they turned out great!

Justin with his house


Katie and her house

Megan with her house. She basically just snacked most of the time.

Katie, Justin and Megan building and creating.


Katie, Justin, Megan and Ryan with the finished products!

December Fun and Random photos!

December 2009

Often I find a bunch of random photos here are some of those for December.

Megan, Katie and Ryan hanging out!

Brooklynn, Katie and Megan in front of the hay ride.

Katie on the stick horse

Megan riding the stick horse!

Justin on the stick horse!

Brooklynn and Katie on the hay ride!

Kelsie and Megan dancing at our ward party!

Ryan being silly and cute

Ryan asleep in the bumbo, he fell asleep while I was feeding him!

Peaceful sleeping baby boy!

Ryan on his tummy! He doesn't crawl he roles everywhere he wants to go!

Ryan and mom

Mom and Megan

Mom and Ryan! I have a picture of me and Justin when Justin was this same age and he is wearing this same outfit!

Happy growing little boy 7 months now!

Megan, Rob and Ryan lounging around!

Christmas with Rob's Family!

December 20, 2009

Celebrating Christmas with Rob's family. Every year it's fun to get together with cousins before Christmas and do our gift exchange and celebrate the saviors birth. Each family participates with anything they want to do (musical #, dance, read story, act out something etc.) then we exchange presents, eat and hang out. It is so fun and the kids love it. Here are some pictures of the night!

Gary, Justin and Katie
Kaitlynn, Elizabeth, and Megan singing

Our family singing Away in a manger and Rob playing the piano!

Ryan and mommy!

Ryan with cousin Bryan!

Katie's Christmas Dance recital!

December 19 2009

Today was Katie's dance recital. She performed to the song Ellie the Elf. Hence the elf costume. We were so proud of her. No stage fright this time and she did a great job on her dance. She is having so much fun. Way to go cutie!

Katie in costume!

Katie ( I love the tights, and the too too)!

Brinley, Ashlyn and Katie. Katie and her 2 cousins all danced at Tiffany's so here they all are after the performance in their costumes!

Story time!

December 2009

Today I came in the front room and Justin was reading to Ryan! I thought it was so cute. And Ryan was actually enjoying it. They are so cute together and Justin is such a great brother. He is being so patient waiting for his little brother to grow up so they can play together!