Cute repair man

I have the cutest repair man! Just a little about our life and some wonderful blessings. A while back we had trouble with the dryer. We had bought the dryer about 8 years ago and when we bought it it was old then. So when it started giving me trouble we figured we had gotten our money out of it. We even looked at a few new ones to see what we were getting into. Knowing all too well we didn't have the cash. Then one day while I was doing laundry a thought came to me, "pull the dryer out more from the wall." So I did and the clothes started drying more quickly. I still have to give it a little bit of a knee to the dryer door to get it to go but it works. Then the other day I put Westons hoodie in the washer late at night. I fell asleep and thought for sure someone would be needing something in the night and I would just put it in the dryer then. No one needed anything I woke up at 5:30 to find the washer still washing. I thought the day earlier that the wash seemed to be taking longer. It even made some weird loud sounds. I thought for sure I had washed something of someones but when I looked nothing. Just when we thought we were in the clear. I explained to Brent I needed it fixed soon. A few days with no laundry done can get pretty ugly around here. He ask me to give him one day to look at himself. He took some of it apart and asked if I would clean it up while he was at work. I did and when he got home we looked at a few more things put it back together and tried it once again. It worked great! I know that to some this is no big deal but for me I know that we have been blessed. Brent even commented on that. I am so grateful for our Father in Heaven and his blessing he sends us.

A hunting we will go....

It's that time again. Time to put in for elk hunting. Didn't they just get back? This year Brent got Uncle Than and Bill to put in with him and Weston. Wow he is going to be a busy little hunter if everyone gets drawn. That doesn't even include deer and all the other little critters and friends that need "help". I'll just have to stay away from sugar and get in a few naps so I can be nice about it.

Where is this girl going?

Ashtyn got this stroller out to take Ella and Clark for a walk. Now it remains a permanent item in the house. Ella just loads it up with everything possible and off she goes.
(It had to be the two seater)
You can't tell but there are three babies strapped together in the front.

Weston's Basketball

Weston's basketball

I love to watch and listen to Weston's younger siblings and cousins watching Wes play basketball. They think he is the coolest and best basketball player. Trett and Hayden really get in to the game. One time I glanced over while weston was making a free throw shot and and saw Wyatt covering his eyes.

To have such fans!

Brent is the assistant coach for the team. The name of the team is the Suns. Wes in #45. They have only lost one close game this year.

Wylie rides a bike

Wyatt has known how to ride a two wheel bike for some time. He would just go back and forth. I think he just got frustrated easily. He got this bike for Christmas. One handle bar has a

"speed odometer" on it and it also revs up when you twist the handle back. It took him a little while to figure out the coordination of riding and revving at the same time. Too cute!

Me and my gang ......

Ashtyn's Piano Recital

She will probably kill me if she sees that I have put this on the blog. She practiced so much. Then when she got up to do her song she must have gotten super nervous. You can hear her start over a few times at the beginning. When she went to bed she was upset she didn't do so well. I am proud that she went and got up there. To me it was SUPER! She did great and Brent and I are very proud of her. (Gotta love the kid in the front of me!?)

Temple in the Gila Valley

The building of the temple in our little valley is fast approaching. On the way to work Brent came up with an idea. He thought it would be nice if we took a picture as a family where the temple will be built. Then when it is built to go back and take more. We are really excited to have the temple built here. I think of all the neat experiences the kids will have. Having an opportunity to watch it being built is going to be wonderful. The primary kids are donating pennies to a large jar in primary. What a wonderful way for each child to feel like they have helped to build the temple. I know there will be many more ways we will be able to assist in having this beautiful Temple. We truly feel this is a wonderful blessing.

Tubing

Brent's family and my family all went tubing outside of Greer. We had a BLAST!

(to see the pictures better click on the collage)

Mommy falls asleep

Ella was busy enjoying her sippie. So I thought it would be fun to lay on her lap for a change. Before I knew it I had fallen asleep and so had Ella. Poor little thing I wonder how long it took for her to get sensation back in her legs.

It's snowing!

This is a rare treat for my kids. The snow was fun for then to try to catch on thier tounges and play with.

Trip home to Eagar

Elk in Nutrioso
The trip to Eagar was so beautiful. The kids loved seeing the snow and feeling the cool weather.

When we woke up in the morning there were elk in my parents front yard. Everyday or night we saw these elk. One night I was getting in the suburban and the security light went on that was on the corner of my moms house. Next I heard hooves running. Sure enough as I went to leave elk. They were so close to the house and so much fun for the kids to look at. My parents love to see them but do not appreciate the damage the elk have done to their house.

Christmas Morning

Christmas Eve

My sister gave us this magic Santa key a long time ago. Only Santa can use it to get into our house. He has to use the key because we do not have a chimney.
The kids spotted Santa! Better get to bed so he can come to our house.

New pajamas on Christmas Eve.

Santa came to our Christmas party!

Ella asked for a baby
Weston asked for a PSP

Wyatt threw me a loop and asked for a 22 gun!?!?
What happened to the bike???

Trett asked for a Phoenix Suns jersey

Ashtyn asked for a pink DS