Happy New Year!!

Well here's to a new year!!! We had a wonderful December. It flew by but we enjoyed family and Christmas and a break from work and school. Christmas was spent in Tetonia and we had blast in the snow, and got to see all of our families! Santa found us there and the kids were so happy with all they got. The hardest part was loading up to come home. And of course the ever NOT so pleasant task of unloading and putting everything away! I hate that part. But we were so glad for some time in Tetonia. Sledding was a blast. Dawson was tearing up the hill and we all got a good laugh, he had NO fear and could have gone all day without a break!! So cute. We finally got some snow here in Salmon just in time for 2010! Not much but a decent start. Reflecting back on the year some highlights:
1. The birth of our fifth baby Caleigh. She is such a joy and so sweet. Can't imagine life without her!
2. Summer in the Valley.
3. A super fun family reunion.
4. Presley's first ballet recital.
5. Bryer's first year of wrestling with the school.
6. Chet playing basketball and minors baseball.
7. Dawson finally talking and just being his cute little self.
8. A really fun 4th of July with Mark and Jenny just enjoying friends and the great outdoors.
I am sure there is more that's just all I can think of right off the bat. I hope 2010 brings as much if not more happiness than 2009. Times can be hard so I am very thankful for our families and my faith to make it through this life. May everyone be as blessed as I am!!! Happy New Year!!!

Christmas Happenings

This week has been a busy one getting ready for Christmas, the kids have had Christmas parties, we have had bowling Christmas parties, lots going on. This week Bryer was the 6th grade boy of the month so we went and watched him get his award. He didn't know he was getting it but he said he figured it was him when he saw us sitting with the other parents. He also was embarrassed because "His mom was the only one taking a ton of pictures!" Get used to it I guess is all I can say!!! Presley had her ballet mini program. It was so cute and Santa was there and each of the students got to sit on his lap and he told them what he had observed them doing lately and then they told him what they wanted for Christmas. Santa even came by our house last night!!! I was at bowling and missed it, but David said the kids were excited except for Dawson. He's still pretty scared, rather, petrified of the man! He wouldn't even really look at him. I'm not sure why, I thought this year he would come around. Maybe next year!!! Our ward party is tonight and the kids are shepards and Presley an angel. Anyways rush rush rush I guess! Hope everyone is having a happy holiday season!!!!

Crazy weekend

So we had a good Thanksgiving in Tetonia. Stayed with mom and dad and ate a yummy dinner at Mitch and Bonnie's house. Had a great time visiting with our families. We are very lucky to have such awesome families! Caleigh ate too much "real" food and due to lack of nursing, I developed mastitis. NOT a fun thing to have. That happened Thursday night, then David's family came to Salmon for the cheerleader's bazaar on Saturday, and Bryer headed down river with Bryce and some of the kids for fishing. He did pretty well hooked 2 fish but they both got away just before the bank. While taking a break and doing a little rock climbing, a big rock broke away and smashed his hands. Bryce called us to meet him at the E.R. and when he came in, we were pretty scared, it looked really bad. He was in a ton of pain, and boy there is nothing worse than seeing my kids in pain!!! Breaks my heart. They gave him in I.V. and started some pain meds, which really helped. They did an xray, nothing was broken luckily. Then they began stitching which was a trick because his left index finger was basically hamburgered. Dr. Phelps was so good though and did a great job. 18 stitches from the end of the finger down to the joint area on his palm. Lots of swelling so he couldn't get any more in. 5 stitches on his right thumb knuckle area and 3 in his right ring finger. We were so glad it wasn't worse as it was a huge rock and he slid down pretty far and the rock could have crushed his body or head or who knows what. Thank heavens for those gaurdian angels!!! He is feeling better and the orthopedic surgeon says it is healing well and he should only have minor nerve damage. The stitches should come out Monday and I think he will head back to school.

Happy birthday Presley!

Yesterday was Presley's birthday. She is now 5 years old!! Time flies I tell ya! She had a fun day I think, a few minor dramatic moments, but that's pretty normal on any given day for her. Dawson scooped some frosting off the cake before dinner and smudged her name and she sobbed "Dawson ruined my cake!" Hardly ruined but I guess it was trauma for her. Girls are great! She is a good girl and there is no one she doesn't like, she loves ballet and gymnastics but isn't afraid to wrestle her brothers. She loves animals and playing babies and actually anything that involves make- believe. She is a pretty good helper most of the time, there are those dramatic moments however where she believes we treat her like Cinderella. We sure love her and wouldn't trade her for anyone or anything in the world. We will be in Teton tomarrow for Bryer's district wrestles and hope to see family and friends!!

NoVeMbeR

Bryer has been wrestling in some different places with the middle school and doing really well. Tuesday we were in Sugar and today in Challis. Next week Shelley and then Teton for districts. Crazy how grown up he is getting. Chet started basketball and that keeps us busy between he and Bryer. I love basketball and am so glad they are doing it this time of year instead of the same time as freestyle wrestling in the spring! Now I can enjoy one of my kids playing basketball. He does really well and is quite good at handling the ball. November is a crazy month at the alley, so I feel as though I am just constantly running. Life is good though, our realtor is showing our house tomarrow morning so maybe something will happen there.

Happy Halloween!

Well here we are getting ready for Halloween! Can't believe it! The kids are excited and all ready for trick or treating! Presley had her Halloween party for dance and we had a ward halloween party last week. We are all warmed up for the real deal I guess! We carved pumpkins last week and this week for FHE we made Halloween cupcakes. Last weekend we went up to the Valley for Jentri and Bonnie's birthdays. We had a good (short) time there and went to the terror under the tetons. What a blast! David was in it and did such a good job scaring people they invited him back! Don't know if he'll make it, but he has a new found talent! Excellent job on a first year Tyler and Lyndsey! Bryer had his first wrestling match of the year yesterday and was tied with his apponent but then got pinned in the last seconds. He only had one match as the only team yesterday was Challis. I love to watch my kids as they grow and get into sports. Dawson and Caleigh haven't felt well today, hopefully we can keep everyone else healthy and get them better by Halloween. Hope everyone has a safe and fun Halloween!!