Alivia's Special Day

Alivia was thrilled to have people come for her special day at school. We could see who she was most excited for as she ran past the rest of us yelling DADDY!! She jumped up in his arms like she hadn't seen him in months, it was so precious. She wanted Sierra to be the one to sit by her and help with the All About Me book. It worked out since it was Sierra's lunch time. It was so cute to hear the kids answer questions about Livi at the end. I love Kindergarten, the kids are still so innocent and sweet! Aunt Michelle and Aunt Kass were able to squeeze in long lunch breaks to be there for Livi.

Livi and Mrs. Gooch

Parade

Grandma Kathy and Livi

Ryan and Sierra so excited!!

Colter, Trent and my dad

Liv so happy :)

killing time with thumb wars

We haven't been to the parade for years so we decided it was time. I talked all the kids into coming and they didn't complain....until we got there and they were cold! Ryan thought it was so cold he might die. Livi didn't mention being cold once, she was anxiously awaiting Santa Claus :) It ended up being really fun! After the parade we went out to dinner, by the time we went back to walk around Christmas Village, most of the crowd was gone. It was nice to have hot chocolate and wonder around looking at the little villages.

First Thanksgiving

One thing I think is really cool about Plain City Elementary is how they celebrate and teach about the first Thanksgiving. The whole school, teachers and all, dress as Pilgrims and Indians. They eat scones, pie, cornbread, have a hayride around Plain City, and learn all about the reason we have Thanksgiving.

My little Indian

Cherish the mornings

I am so grateful that this little one is still home with me half of the day. I am going to be broken hearted when she goes to first grade, but lets not talk about that yet! I love her creativity, she has been a great artist since the day she could hold a crayon. I love that she will sit for hours and create amazing things. If she has paper, crayons, scissors, and tape, she is set! Today she made this huge tree and then made the blanket into a nest and sat in it and played. There are not words to describe how priceless these little mornings are with just her and I home together.

Happy Birthday Mom

My mom is what I am grateful for today and everyday. She is an amazing lady who always has put everyone else before herself. She is always the life of the party and people are drawn to her and love her. I am so lucky to have her as my mom.

Happy Birthday Mom!!

Livi helping Grandma blow out the candles

Michelle, Troy, Randy, Trent and Grandpa Dan

My dad and Cole

The kids and our MAMA :)

Randy, Kass, Livi and Jazzie

Cell Phones!

Oh the convenience!! I have a love-hate relationship with mine :) Most the time having my cell phone around makes my life easier and less stressful because I can track my kids down at any time! Sometimes I want to let it go for a swim so that I can have a little peace and hide away from everyone and everything. I do have to say though.....what did we ever do without these! I think it's funny how Sierra cherishes her phones and keeps all her old ones just in case she needs them again someday. Ryan...I don't even know what to say about him and phones but somehow they last a week in his hands!

Work

I will always be grateful for LWE. Trent has worked for this company for almost 15 years. We are so blessed that he has this nice company vehicle, they always have had work during the roughest times, and he really likes his job and the people that he works with. I think they are lucky to have him as an employee. He is the hardest worker I know! I love that guy and am grateful that he works hard to support his family.