Happy Thanksgiving!

This year we went to Aunt Jenny's church for Thanksgiving.  It was really fun and the food was fabulous.  After we ate we helped the kids do some cute gingerbread houses, bottle cap Christmas Tree ornaments and some advent calendars while the guys sat around the table and checked out the Black Friday ads.  The kids loved it and did a really good job.  It has been a tradition since my mom was little to do a Christmas craft after Thanksgiving dinner.  The kids played some fun games.  A friendly basketball game finally knocked Roderick's front tooth out.  We have been trying to get that tooth out for months.  I love when the entire family gets together for holidays.  It only happens about every other year but it sure is fun when we get together.  We sure missed my brother and his family this year.  

Maya and Cameron

Jill helping Larkin

Busy making the Gingerbread house

The boys working hard

Mindy and Logan

Ciera and Garrett

The after of a good meal.

Mom my tooth came out!!

Gingerbread houses

Advent calendar out of bubble wrap.

Bottle Cap ornaments

Cub Scouts

Roderick is now in Cub Scouts and he loves it.  He has an awesome Den Leader and he loves her. They have made him feel so welcome and loved.  We had our first pack meeting on Wednesday and he received his bobcat award.  The Scout Master painted his face to welcome him into the pack. Way to go Roderick.  We are so proud of you.  Keep up the good work!!

Proudly showing his bobcat award

Roderick and his proud sisters

Happy Birthday!

While my brother was visiting we celebrated my birthday and my nephew Gavin's birthday.  It was so fun to be together to celebrate.  I am always going to love his birthday next to mine.  What a great gift having him in my life. I made him a baseball cake with the help of Liz.  Liz made me a rainbow cake.  It was delicious and so cute!  Thank you so much!  My mom made my Grandma's famous cheesy potatoe soup and taco soup.  It was so good and brought back so many memories.  During the day the girls went to Paradise Bakery for lunch and did a little shopping.  I had such a wonderful day!

My girls

I love my mom!

Girls day out

Best Sister I could ever ask for

Gavin and his baseball cake

Rainbow cake made by Liz

Me and my birthday buddy. I love you.

Rodericks Baptism

Roderick turned 8 this year and made the decision to be baptized.  I couldn't ask for a more perfect day.  We were so blessed to have lots of friends and family enjoy this special day with us.  My brother came down from Las Vegas to baptize Roderick and Liz gave a wonderful talk on baptism.  The entire day was filled with such an amazing spirit.  Roderick looked so handsome and he had such a glow about him that I couldn't get enough of.  We were able to share the special day with my cousins little girl Brooklynn who was also baptized.  The awesome thing about this was that Roderick and Brooklynn were blessed together on the same day as well.  I am sad because I didn't get a picture of them together.  We felt so blessed to have so many friends come see us from our old neighborhood.  We miss them so much.  I am so proud of Roderick for the choices he is making in life and the example he is to me and all that are around him.

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Happy Birthday

Its that time of year again when we start celebrating lots of birthdays.  We celebrated Roderick and Maya's birthday a couple of weeks ago.   We had a good time.  I am really getting into making cakes.  Here are some pictures of what I made.  Happy Birthday kids.  We sure love you.

This girl loves birthday cake

My buddy Duncan

Maya chose a pumpkin for her cake

Roderick wanted me to surprise him with a cake.
He told me that it was a pretty good cake.

Roderick opening presents.  

Happy Halloween!

We had such a fun time this year for Halloween. We went trunk or treating with Brenda and J.D. Then we came back home and went to a few houses in the neighborhood.  I think the kids actually had a great time passing the candy out to the kids. Rodrigo and I decided to even dress up this year.  We couldn't of asked for better weather.  It was great!

Snow White

Scary Vampire

Cute Clown

Trunk or Treat

Rodrigo as Mr. Incredible

We are alive!

Hello anyone out there?  Its been a while since I posted anything.  Now that we have the Internet once again I will be able to post.  I am so excited to be able to stay caught up with my family and dear friends again. I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Halloween today.  I will do another post soon with some pictures.  Hope everyone is well.  Love you all.