Draper Temple

We were so lucky to go and see the Draper temple last week. It was such an amazing experience to be able to take your entire family there and feel the spirit together. The girls loved it so much and both Harley and Madi commented how they felt the spirit inside.
Olivia loved the bus ride and enjoyed seeing the baptismal font. We are blessed to have so many temples around us and are thankful for each and every one of them. I am so glad to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Is it time for vacation yet?

I am so ready for a vacation. This cold and brown snow is driving me crazy. This picture just reminded me of our last family vacation before the snow. Hopefully we can go some where warm soon.

Merry Christmas 2008!

Craig and Tom received Nerf guns from Julie & Brion and they were fighting all throughout the day. Yes, boys will be boys!

Olivia was so excited for Christmas this year. She was so sweet and made her own gifts for her family.

Madi was her own present this year. She was also very thoughtful and made all of her aunts, grandmas, and sisters bracelets. We love how sweet she is to everyone.

Abbie, Harley and Maddox. We love our cousins and spending time with them. Harley was so helpful with her little cousins and helping them with their toys this year.

We are so thankful for this time of year and that we can celebrate the birth of Our Savior. I am so glad to have the gospel in my life and be able to be together forever as a family. Thank you for everyone's thoughts and gifts this year. We are all blessed and we love you very much.

Trying to go private, again!

Please send me your email addresses if you are wanting to view our blog. I am going to try to attempt this one more time.

Game Time

A couple of weeks ago we were lucky enough to go to a Bronco's football game. It was so much fun. The girls were so good and loved to watch the players in person. Three tickets were on the 12th row and so Craig and I traded at half-time. We are just so thankful that we could spend time together as a family. We were also lucky enough to stay with some great friends while we were there. We love Deana and Jay so much and they are such great friends. GO BRONCOS!

Happy Thanksgiving

We just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!! What a wonderful holiday this is. To be able to celebrate a day of thankfulness. I am going to list a few things I am thankful for.

1. My husband- he is such a blessing in my life and brings a smile to my day every time I see him. Craig has been such a strong support for me and our children.
2. My children- each one of my girls bring such a special spirit to our family. Madi is the sweetest girl. She would do anything for anybody. Harley is so easy going and has a beautiful smile. She is very special. Olivia has a spunky personality and will always make me laugh. She is always telling everyone how much she loves them and we love her too.
3. My Savior- without Jesus Christ in my life I wouldn't be where I am today. I know because of his sacrifice for me that I am able to return to Him someday.
4. A Home- I am thankful to have a warm house to live in.
5. Family- I am thankful that my mom and dad are doing so well. My family seems to be pulling together and I love it. Bob and Glenda are wonderful parents and grandparents. I am lucky to have in-laws as great as them. I also love my sister and brothers very much.
5. Great Friends- I am so lucky to have such great friends in my life.
6. Chocolate- without this in my live I would be miserable.
7. Diet Coke- it just takes the edge off.
8. Bronco's football- I love to watch Bronco football every single week while I eat guacamole dip.

Beautiful Olivia & Payton

Last week Olivia was burned with boiling water. Her forehead and top of the head received second degree burns. The burn center had to shave the top of her head to allow the skin to heal and prevent infection. You will now see her sporting a hat and we love it. She is going to make a full recovery and we are so thankful for that. It will only take time to heal.

The second sad story is our dog, Payton. She left to go to another home where they can spend more time with her and she has a backyard to play in. We miss her very much and wish we would have been the right family for her. LOVE YOU OLIVIA AND PAYTON!!!