We had a great time camping at green canyon! Brianna and Kyle had been taking swimming lessons for 2 weeks and this was our first time to go swimming since. They were water dogs and this swimming adventure was the first time they went off the diving board, check it out. Kameron of course had to get in on the action too!
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
IT'S COMING!
It pretty much took the rest of our summer budget, but it is on its way to our house-the kids better be excited!
Thursday, April 22, 2010
April 2010
I don't want to forget my kids funnies so I thought I better write again. But first I want to take a moment and write a little about our uncle Roy. On Friday he passed away after a battle with pancriotic cancer. He was an amazing man. If I had to describe him I would say he was everyone's friend and so full of service. His funeral was really a tribute to his life. So many people were there to honor his life. Uncle Roy helped many of us get into cars. He also rescued me one day from American Falls. We are blessed to have uncle Roy in our lives.
Mark was able to come to the funeral, so on Sunday we had a family dinner. Checkers now lives with Grandma & Grandpa Brown, since mommy needed him to have a different home. Duriing dinner Iheard Kameron say stupid dog, then he said shut up dummy. Kameron never says those wrds. I guess he associates those words with Checkers. It made us all laugh.
On Tuesday Dave & I were excercising. Brianna was excersing with us. Dad threw up, so he sat down. Brianna kept encouraging us to keep going. She informed us that we need to ad more grains to our diet. Smart girl.
Sunday we were privilaged to have new member discussions. It was so fun. It's especially great since Brianna will be baptized soon.
On wednesday we each got a ice cream cone for 16 cents a peice so it was 48 cents.On saturday we went to the play bueaty and the beast kyle acted like the beast all week long we injoyed it the lady at the counter said we owed her 2o$ mom payed her 2o$ she gave us 2$back there was refreshments 1$ per piece mom bought 1 for each of us so we think the lady gave us money back for refreshmints that is what we've done so far.
I loved going to the play with the kids. Kyle sat the whole time and enjoyed it as much as Brianna and I. Mom went with us to. Kyle went to Kindergarten registration. I can't believe he is that old. Time flys. I will miss him at home all day next year. He is my big helper. He always does his jobs when asked and is so sharing. Brianna is a reading queen, we are proud of her. She reads a ton of books, and is working on the Book of Mormon. She is almost done!! Naomi is starting to laugh. I love it. She is so pleasant, as long as you are holding her. Dave suggested we get her some toys that has been such a life saver. Life is just blessed and great.
Mark was able to come to the funeral, so on Sunday we had a family dinner. Checkers now lives with Grandma & Grandpa Brown, since mommy needed him to have a different home. Duriing dinner Iheard Kameron say stupid dog, then he said shut up dummy. Kameron never says those wrds. I guess he associates those words with Checkers. It made us all laugh.
On Tuesday Dave & I were excercising. Brianna was excersing with us. Dad threw up, so he sat down. Brianna kept encouraging us to keep going. She informed us that we need to ad more grains to our diet. Smart girl.
Sunday we were privilaged to have new member discussions. It was so fun. It's especially great since Brianna will be baptized soon.
On wednesday we each got a ice cream cone for 16 cents a peice so it was 48 cents.On saturday we went to the play bueaty and the beast kyle acted like the beast all week long we injoyed it the lady at the counter said we owed her 2o$ mom payed her 2o$ she gave us 2$back there was refreshments 1$ per piece mom bought 1 for each of us so we think the lady gave us money back for refreshmints that is what we've done so far.
I loved going to the play with the kids. Kyle sat the whole time and enjoyed it as much as Brianna and I. Mom went with us to. Kyle went to Kindergarten registration. I can't believe he is that old. Time flys. I will miss him at home all day next year. He is my big helper. He always does his jobs when asked and is so sharing. Brianna is a reading queen, we are proud of her. She reads a ton of books, and is working on the Book of Mormon. She is almost done!! Naomi is starting to laugh. I love it. She is so pleasant, as long as you are holding her. Dave suggested we get her some toys that has been such a life saver. Life is just blessed and great.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
On Friday it was spring break so we went on a family date. It was awesome. We started at the pet store to look at animals. Checkers went to live with Grandpa and Grandma Brown, so we told the kids we would get another pet. However Kyle was fine with checkers leaving, after Brianna told him he would get a new Thomas if Checkers left. Had I known that I wouldn't have worried so much about having him leave. I was worried about Kyle's feelings, who would have ever thought it would only take a Thomas. After the pet store we went to Dollar Store and Kameron wanted a Ballono like usual. He wanted faceman, Dave could not figure it out. He thought Kameron was saying spaceman. I came over and pulled down a big yellow one with a smile face on it. Kameron was happy he knew exactly what he wanted. We went to PoJo's which the kids love because they can ride bumper cars and out to eat Taco Time and McDonald's for the kids. The kids loved playing on the toys. Kameron stole Kyle's hamburger so I had to get another. Kyle use to love McDonald's hamburgers to. Can't figure it out since Kameron never eats a hamburger. Dad put the beds in the living room and they had a movie party that night. When Kameron woke up he told us he stay on bed. He was proud that he stayed on his bed in the living room all night. It was such a fun day.
I have not written for a while so I thought it would be great to take a moment and write. This last weekend was Easter, we had such a great time. It was also conference. I was told that if you have a question you would like answered you can write it down and it will be answered at conference. I wondered what I need to do to help teach Brianna before she was baptized. I felt like the answer came so many times. There was tons of talks on Mothers. We need to teach our children the scriptures, and teach spiritual things whenever we can. I just loved it. On Saturday I went to lunch with Farrah, Mom and Elizabeth. We talked about our dear friend Adrian who died on Easter morning ten years ago. Mom shared how he was in so much pain with his cancer and needed medicine. He knew the medicine would make him so he could no longer communicate. He had a friend who was a non-member and so he would not take the medicine until he spoke to his friend. One of his last acts on earth was to share with his friend, his testimony and the importance of being an eternal family. After his friend left, he recieved the medicine and was no longer able to talk. His freind later became a member and was sealed to his wife. It was so neat to share this story with my kids. I could feel the spirit as we talked about it.
On Saturday evening we went down to Aunt Fay's and Uncle Bobs for an egg hunt and dinner, it was so fun. They hid over 500 eggs and had gifts for everyone. They are such incredible people. Grandma and Grandpa and Dan and Shalee were there. It was great.
Sunday the Easter Bunny came and dumped his basket. The kids got Zu Zu pets and had a great time. We watched conference together and just had fun. I was proud of Brianna we had a hard time getting conference on Saturday and she was a little disappointed. We had Farrah and Doug over for Strawberry shortcake and the kids had an egg toss. Dennis and Laurie came over for dinner. What a great weekend. I love our family very much. We have been so blessed to have so much fun together. Dave and I always talk about how good our kids are and how much fun we have. Kyle and Ethan got to go down to Grandma and Grandpa's house and spend the night. Kyle packed his own suitcase with Thomas's and jammies and etc. He is growing up to fast.
I have not written for a while so I thought it would be great to take a moment and write. This last weekend was Easter, we had such a great time. It was also conference. I was told that if you have a question you would like answered you can write it down and it will be answered at conference. I wondered what I need to do to help teach Brianna before she was baptized. I felt like the answer came so many times. There was tons of talks on Mothers. We need to teach our children the scriptures, and teach spiritual things whenever we can. I just loved it. On Saturday I went to lunch with Farrah, Mom and Elizabeth. We talked about our dear friend Adrian who died on Easter morning ten years ago. Mom shared how he was in so much pain with his cancer and needed medicine. He knew the medicine would make him so he could no longer communicate. He had a friend who was a non-member and so he would not take the medicine until he spoke to his friend. One of his last acts on earth was to share with his friend, his testimony and the importance of being an eternal family. After his friend left, he recieved the medicine and was no longer able to talk. His freind later became a member and was sealed to his wife. It was so neat to share this story with my kids. I could feel the spirit as we talked about it.
On Saturday evening we went down to Aunt Fay's and Uncle Bobs for an egg hunt and dinner, it was so fun. They hid over 500 eggs and had gifts for everyone. They are such incredible people. Grandma and Grandpa and Dan and Shalee were there. It was great.
Sunday the Easter Bunny came and dumped his basket. The kids got Zu Zu pets and had a great time. We watched conference together and just had fun. I was proud of Brianna we had a hard time getting conference on Saturday and she was a little disappointed. We had Farrah and Doug over for Strawberry shortcake and the kids had an egg toss. Dennis and Laurie came over for dinner. What a great weekend. I love our family very much. We have been so blessed to have so much fun together. Dave and I always talk about how good our kids are and how much fun we have. Kyle and Ethan got to go down to Grandma and Grandpa's house and spend the night. Kyle packed his own suitcase with Thomas's and jammies and etc. He is growing up to fast.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
BABY GIRL
January 25, 2010
SHE IS FINALLY HERE!! I can't believe it. Naomi Addison Brown is finally here. The last couple of weeks have been amazing. I can't believe how quickly your children attach to your heart and you would do anything for them. So let's write about the journey of getting her here. On Thursday January 7 I began to have labor pains. Dave was in Twin Falls so I called my sister over in case I needed a ride to the hospital. They became more frequent and Farrah was getting a little worried that I was not going to the hospital. Dave returned home around 11:00 and Doug and him gave me a blessing. In the blessing it told me that Heavenly Father is excited for this little girl to come to earth and that she would come when she was suppose to. I knew then that I would not be having her that night. I felt that I would wait until January 12th. This was her due date and especially important to me, because this is my brother Doug's birthday. It was such and amazing peace and comfort to have her on this day. I love Doug and have felt his influence many times since his passing, so to have my new little daughter share his birthday is so extra special to me. So on the 12th we woke up and went into the hospital. Laurie and Dennis came and watched the kids and then mom came up around 8:00. When I got to the hospital they checked me and I was dilated to a 3 and ready to go. They hooked me up to the potosium, and gave me the epidural right away. My nurses name was Becky and she was so great. She is the nurse that goes on the helicopters if their is an emergency. I did not feel one contraction. It was crazy. They kept the medicine on low because Dr. Levitt was in surgery and they were afraid I would go very quickly if they did to much. He came down and broke my water at 12:20ish. Then he went to the meeting. Dave became hungry and decided to go to the subway down the hall. It was only a few feet away. The nurse and I thought he would be fine if he hurried. It can be stressful watching your wife sleep while she is in labor. Oh yes and he had to find a name for the baby in the name book while I was in labor. We love Dave. Anyways suddenly the babies heart started to go crazy so they put me on oxygen and checked me again I was at an 8. About 2-5 minutes latter I asked the nurse to check me and sure enough the baby had dropped and it was time. They called in the Doctor. Luckily Dave had just made it back in to see the baby born. Yeah!! It was around 12:45 and I was pushing it only took 3 or 4 pushes and out she came. There was Maconium in the water so Dave and I were nervous. When Brianna was born a child next to her in the NICU had swallowed the Maconium and was very sick. So we got the baby out quick. It was amazing. Dave kept saying and so did the nurses. She is so beautiful. She is I have heard that many times since. Naomi so many think you are so perfect and so beautiful and a lot of people say we really do not think very many babies are pretty. It is such a wonderful and spiritual experience to have a baby. Dr. Levitt told me I should teach classes on how Dave an I decided to give both sets of Grandparents a call and then enjoy the time we had. I guess when I called mom Brianna ran to the room and got Kameron out of bed. They stood in the hall and were ready to come right to the hospital. I love how excited the kids were. She was born at 12:54 weighed 8 lbs 3 oz and 20 1/2 in. We enjoyed her so much. Wow. We did not want her to leave to go to the nursery. What a blessing. Dave and I enjoyed the hospital and loved sharing her with everyone that came to visit. Mike and Hailey came right away and then Mom and the kids, Farrah and Sam and Dennis and Laurie. Dave and Dennis went out to Sizzler that night while Laurie and I enjoyed the baby and they brought me back a big steak!!! Brianna and mom brought me some flowers because Brianna knew dad would not have time to go store. Brianna is always so thoughtful. That night I was going to send Dave home because the chair Dave was going to have to sleep in was terrible. Obviously they wanted dad's to go home. It moved around hardly reclined and was not soft looking at all. I started to hurt, so we did get them to bring in a cot and Dave stayed with me to take care of me. He is so good at taking care of me and the family. We are just so lucky. We had her on Tuesday and stayed until Wednesday around 1:00. They really want you to stay 24 hours. We ate a wonderful stork dinner at the hospital and then took home our new precious gift. Our anniversary is on the 14th what a great gift. We just feel so blessed to finally have our perfect little girl here. Like I told the kids she was worth every single sick day I had. She has already captured our hearts so much and we are so glad to have her.
SHE IS FINALLY HERE!! I can't believe it. Naomi Addison Brown is finally here. The last couple of weeks have been amazing. I can't believe how quickly your children attach to your heart and you would do anything for them. So let's write about the journey of getting her here. On Thursday January 7 I began to have labor pains. Dave was in Twin Falls so I called my sister over in case I needed a ride to the hospital. They became more frequent and Farrah was getting a little worried that I was not going to the hospital. Dave returned home around 11:00 and Doug and him gave me a blessing. In the blessing it told me that Heavenly Father is excited for this little girl to come to earth and that she would come when she was suppose to. I knew then that I would not be having her that night. I felt that I would wait until January 12th. This was her due date and especially important to me, because this is my brother Doug's birthday. It was such and amazing peace and comfort to have her on this day. I love Doug and have felt his influence many times since his passing, so to have my new little daughter share his birthday is so extra special to me. So on the 12th we woke up and went into the hospital. Laurie and Dennis came and watched the kids and then mom came up around 8:00. When I got to the hospital they checked me and I was dilated to a 3 and ready to go. They hooked me up to the potosium, and gave me the epidural right away. My nurses name was Becky and she was so great. She is the nurse that goes on the helicopters if their is an emergency. I did not feel one contraction. It was crazy. They kept the medicine on low because Dr. Levitt was in surgery and they were afraid I would go very quickly if they did to much. He came down and broke my water at 12:20ish. Then he went to the meeting. Dave became hungry and decided to go to the subway down the hall. It was only a few feet away. The nurse and I thought he would be fine if he hurried. It can be stressful watching your wife sleep while she is in labor. Oh yes and he had to find a name for the baby in the name book while I was in labor. We love Dave. Anyways suddenly the babies heart started to go crazy so they put me on oxygen and checked me again I was at an 8. About 2-5 minutes latter I asked the nurse to check me and sure enough the baby had dropped and it was time. They called in the Doctor. Luckily Dave had just made it back in to see the baby born. Yeah!! It was around 12:45 and I was pushing it only took 3 or 4 pushes and out she came. There was Maconium in the water so Dave and I were nervous. When Brianna was born a child next to her in the NICU had swallowed the Maconium and was very sick. So we got the baby out quick. It was amazing. Dave kept saying and so did the nurses. She is so beautiful. She is I have heard that many times since. Naomi so many think you are so perfect and so beautiful and a lot of people say we really do not think very many babies are pretty. It is such a wonderful and spiritual experience to have a baby. Dr. Levitt told me I should teach classes on how Dave an I decided to give both sets of Grandparents a call and then enjoy the time we had. I guess when I called mom Brianna ran to the room and got Kameron out of bed. They stood in the hall and were ready to come right to the hospital. I love how excited the kids were. She was born at 12:54 weighed 8 lbs 3 oz and 20 1/2 in. We enjoyed her so much. Wow. We did not want her to leave to go to the nursery. What a blessing. Dave and I enjoyed the hospital and loved sharing her with everyone that came to visit. Mike and Hailey came right away and then Mom and the kids, Farrah and Sam and Dennis and Laurie. Dave and Dennis went out to Sizzler that night while Laurie and I enjoyed the baby and they brought me back a big steak!!! Brianna and mom brought me some flowers because Brianna knew dad would not have time to go store. Brianna is always so thoughtful. That night I was going to send Dave home because the chair Dave was going to have to sleep in was terrible. Obviously they wanted dad's to go home. It moved around hardly reclined and was not soft looking at all. I started to hurt, so we did get them to bring in a cot and Dave stayed with me to take care of me. He is so good at taking care of me and the family. We are just so lucky. We had her on Tuesday and stayed until Wednesday around 1:00. They really want you to stay 24 hours. We ate a wonderful stork dinner at the hospital and then took home our new precious gift. Our anniversary is on the 14th what a great gift. We just feel so blessed to finally have our perfect little girl here. Like I told the kids she was worth every single sick day I had. She has already captured our hearts so much and we are so glad to have her.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Christmas Day
December 25, 2009
After a perfect evening and some actual sleep, the big day finally came. Dave wanted to wake up the children, but I thought if they are sleeping, let them sleep. Dave is harder to keep contained than the kids on Christmas. Love it. We called Grandma and Grandpa Brown and they came over to watch the kids. When we went downstairs Grandma Carlson informed us that Brianna crawled into her bed and they shared stories until it was light outside. We forgot to tell Brianna that she could wake us up on Christmas morning. Grandma said that they had fun. I know the kids love to sleep with there grandparents, when they go over to Browns they get to sleep with Grandma and Grandpa. When everyone was awake we opened the big red sack. The kids took turns opening up their gifts. Kameron loved his bubble gum machine, he would have been ok with just that. Brianna and Kyle loved everything. The day before they thought Santa might give them 10 gifts each, I told them that was probably to much. It was fun to listen to them talk and be all excited.
Brianna's Gifts (From us; Bueatiful Dress, Beads, Shake Playdoh shop & My Little Pony : From Carlsons; Roller Racer: From Browns; Playmobile, I-Spy, Magic dot thing, heart necklace, other things: From Santa; Sour Spray, Hannah Montana stage & DVD, My Little Pony hairdo shop, Barbie I-Pod, Levi's, shaving cream, bubble gum machine, Amazing Alyson)
Kyle's Gifts (From us; Sweater, blue car & trailer, burger playdoh set, Thomas trains he found them at the Giraffe toy store and wrapped them, he could not wait to open them: Carlson's; Roller racer: Brown's; Thomas Coal thing, Thomas, I-Spy, Magic Dot thing, other things: Santa; Car's Track, Transformer, Superman & Batman action figure, Alphabet Trains, Shaving Cream, Bubble gum machine, Suit)
Kameron's Gifts (From us; Fisher Price Train, playdoh, sweater, drum: Carlson's; Car with trailer, shirt & pants: Brown's; animals, Geotrack train set, car with horse trailer: Santa; Noah's ark, cars, Bubble gum machine, shaving cream, diapers, action figures, suit)
Melanie & Dave's Gifts (To each other, Dave- Boise state sweater and remote control car, Melanie- Book "Letter's to Emma", Picture of the temple: Carlson's; Pillows yeah Dave is especially excited, Coat, Hat, Socks, Cute shirt with jewlery, baby stuff, eye candy, Sea salt mineral stuff for my hands from Dad, dad built us all a bueatiful wishing well for outside, Wheat Grinder, Children's songbook, hot potato game: Brown's; Picture of Idaho Fall's Temple, camera, Dave is still shopping: Corbett's apron, spatuala, peach pie filling: Phillip's; picture frame with great saying)
We just wanted to post all of our gifts so we could remeber the day we recieved them. We were so blessed and are thankful to everyone. Aunt Fay also spoils everyone in the family each year, she is an amazing woman. After opening gifts we had a delicious breakfast sugar cereal Kyle chose Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Brianna Captain crunch, Hash Browns, Toast, eggs, bacon, bannana bread. We then went down and the adults opened gifts. Mom and Dad took off to Farrah's and we played toys and rested until 2:00. At 2:00 we went to the red house grandma and grandpa's. We opened gift's there, we were so spoiled, then at an awesome dinner ham, twice baked etc. We just enjoyed each other's company. After dinner Dave had the privalege of putting together the playmobile, it only took about an hour. It was quite a complicated little toy. Kameron layed in grandma and grandpa's bed. I went in to check on him to see if he was ok. He was lying right between them and put his hand up and said I'm fine. It made me laugh. So I went to the kitchen and Kyle, Brianna and I played with the Magic dots. It was another perfect day, thanks to everyone.
After a perfect evening and some actual sleep, the big day finally came. Dave wanted to wake up the children, but I thought if they are sleeping, let them sleep. Dave is harder to keep contained than the kids on Christmas. Love it. We called Grandma and Grandpa Brown and they came over to watch the kids. When we went downstairs Grandma Carlson informed us that Brianna crawled into her bed and they shared stories until it was light outside. We forgot to tell Brianna that she could wake us up on Christmas morning. Grandma said that they had fun. I know the kids love to sleep with there grandparents, when they go over to Browns they get to sleep with Grandma and Grandpa. When everyone was awake we opened the big red sack. The kids took turns opening up their gifts. Kameron loved his bubble gum machine, he would have been ok with just that. Brianna and Kyle loved everything. The day before they thought Santa might give them 10 gifts each, I told them that was probably to much. It was fun to listen to them talk and be all excited.
Brianna's Gifts (From us; Bueatiful Dress, Beads, Shake Playdoh shop & My Little Pony : From Carlsons; Roller Racer: From Browns; Playmobile, I-Spy, Magic dot thing, heart necklace, other things: From Santa; Sour Spray, Hannah Montana stage & DVD, My Little Pony hairdo shop, Barbie I-Pod, Levi's, shaving cream, bubble gum machine, Amazing Alyson)
Kyle's Gifts (From us; Sweater, blue car & trailer, burger playdoh set, Thomas trains he found them at the Giraffe toy store and wrapped them, he could not wait to open them: Carlson's; Roller racer: Brown's; Thomas Coal thing, Thomas, I-Spy, Magic Dot thing, other things: Santa; Car's Track, Transformer, Superman & Batman action figure, Alphabet Trains, Shaving Cream, Bubble gum machine, Suit)
Kameron's Gifts (From us; Fisher Price Train, playdoh, sweater, drum: Carlson's; Car with trailer, shirt & pants: Brown's; animals, Geotrack train set, car with horse trailer: Santa; Noah's ark, cars, Bubble gum machine, shaving cream, diapers, action figures, suit)
Melanie & Dave's Gifts (To each other, Dave- Boise state sweater and remote control car, Melanie- Book "Letter's to Emma", Picture of the temple: Carlson's; Pillows yeah Dave is especially excited, Coat, Hat, Socks, Cute shirt with jewlery, baby stuff, eye candy, Sea salt mineral stuff for my hands from Dad, dad built us all a bueatiful wishing well for outside, Wheat Grinder, Children's songbook, hot potato game: Brown's; Picture of Idaho Fall's Temple, camera, Dave is still shopping: Corbett's apron, spatuala, peach pie filling: Phillip's; picture frame with great saying)
We just wanted to post all of our gifts so we could remeber the day we recieved them. We were so blessed and are thankful to everyone. Aunt Fay also spoils everyone in the family each year, she is an amazing woman. After opening gifts we had a delicious breakfast sugar cereal Kyle chose Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Brianna Captain crunch, Hash Browns, Toast, eggs, bacon, bannana bread. We then went down and the adults opened gifts. Mom and Dad took off to Farrah's and we played toys and rested until 2:00. At 2:00 we went to the red house grandma and grandpa's. We opened gift's there, we were so spoiled, then at an awesome dinner ham, twice baked etc. We just enjoyed each other's company. After dinner Dave had the privalege of putting together the playmobile, it only took about an hour. It was quite a complicated little toy. Kameron layed in grandma and grandpa's bed. I went in to check on him to see if he was ok. He was lying right between them and put his hand up and said I'm fine. It made me laugh. So I went to the kitchen and Kyle, Brianna and I played with the Magic dots. It was another perfect day, thanks to everyone.
CHRISTMAS
Thursday December 24, 2009
When I think of 2009 Christmas, I will think of the most perfect Christmas ever. Seriously I don't know if I would change anything, it was so fun. On the days prior to Christmas I was having a few good labor pains, the kids helped me out a lot. They have subsided. The kids were amazing as usual at cleaning etc. So back to Christmas Eve, Dave suprised me and invited my parents to come and spend Christmas with us. Mom is Mrs. Clause, both her and Dave get so excited about Christmas so the energy was high. Christmas Eve has always been a big party for me. So the tradtion continues. In the morning we went to IHOP with Corbetts and Mom and Dad. Yummy, we got a little nervous when half the restraunt did not have their food. However we ended up with a delicious breakfast the kids had face pancakes and pancakes. While we were waiting we had a good laugh though. Some of Dave's pants are getting some holes in them, so I decided I was going to try to fix them. I started and realized that the job will require a sewing machine. We all got ready in the morning and went to breakfast. Dave set down to wait for a table and got a priceless look on his face. I asked him if the back of his pants just ripped he said no and took off to the restroom. When he came out there was a needle in his hand. I guess when I was sewing, I left the needle in. Opps! After breakfast we went bowling. All of us love to bowl. Dad was impressed with Dave's curve ball. Even Kameron bowled, he won all the kids. Kyle and Brianna are great little bowlers.
When I think of 2009 Christmas, I will think of the most perfect Christmas ever. Seriously I don't know if I would change anything, it was so fun. On the days prior to Christmas I was having a few good labor pains, the kids helped me out a lot. They have subsided. The kids were amazing as usual at cleaning etc. So back to Christmas Eve, Dave suprised me and invited my parents to come and spend Christmas with us. Mom is Mrs. Clause, both her and Dave get so excited about Christmas so the energy was high. Christmas Eve has always been a big party for me. So the tradtion continues. In the morning we went to IHOP with Corbetts and Mom and Dad. Yummy, we got a little nervous when half the restraunt did not have their food. However we ended up with a delicious breakfast the kids had face pancakes and pancakes. While we were waiting we had a good laugh though. Some of Dave's pants are getting some holes in them, so I decided I was going to try to fix them. I started and realized that the job will require a sewing machine. We all got ready in the morning and went to breakfast. Dave set down to wait for a table and got a priceless look on his face. I asked him if the back of his pants just ripped he said no and took off to the restroom. When he came out there was a needle in his hand. I guess when I was sewing, I left the needle in. Opps! After breakfast we went bowling. All of us love to bowl. Dad was impressed with Dave's curve ball. Even Kameron bowled, he won all the kids. Kyle and Brianna are great little bowlers.
Our designer girl Brianna was a little worried that I did not have Christmas earrings so mom tried to get some. After bowling we went to the church and got some awesome present's from Grandma Carlson. Roller racers. Corbetts and the us played on them for around an hour how fun. Thanks mom and dad.
Then it was time to rest for an hour. We planned the agenda for the evening during Family Home Evening. Brianna wrote up the agenda and introduced the evening. It started with Kyle and Grandpa making ice cream. Kyle really wanted that for a treat and Grandma made a batch.
After we had candelight papa Murphy's pizza and a salad.
Then downstairs for a game Brianna planned. We danced to the music and would freeze when it turned off. Great game. Even Kameron would freeze. We got jolley ranchers if we won. Next game was shooting Santa and a red table runner with a rubber band gun. Way fun. Back upstairs for a ornament making party. Dave thought this would be a fun memory since mom and dad where there and then we could have a keepsake. It was so fun. We could not get Grandma and Grandpa away from the table. Mike has been rubbing off on dad. He was really artistic and creative. Everyone made great ornaments.
After ornaments we had a dessert bar and watched "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" Starring Dale Jolley. Mom and Farrah put it together this year. Everyone choose a favorite dessert. Dave ( chex mix, christmas punch, and jerky), Kyle (ice cream), Brianna (fudge), Mom and dad (Eclairs, chocolate covered cinnamon bears and Jordan Almonds). By this time the night was moving fast. It was already time to get on jammies and do the nativity. The moment was perfect, we prayed to begin and the spirit was strong. We started by watching Luke 2 and then the Children acted out the story, this year Dave had them knock on the doors to pretend like it was an inn. They did a great job. Afterwords we read the why the wiseman gave each gift and shared testimony and thoughts. Dave shared how much he loves the season and how the spirit is closer during the season with all of the services and how we did the white envelope by giving someone the 12 days of Christmas for someone. Grandpa Carlson shared, and Grandma Carlson shared how Grandpa and her feel in love by the Pink Chrismas tree. You could feel Doug's presence. It was wonderful. We ended the evening with swinging in the red Santa bag, getting a plate of cookies with pizza on it for Santa, since Kyle got a letter from Santa that said Santa loves pizza and getting the reideer some food.
Right as it was time for bed Grandma and Grandpa Brown showed up to be with us. Yeah. They went to Roy's for the evening and we swapped stories. Brianna showed them her bueatiful new dress. She looks amazing in it. They got the kids good and hyper and left. I can't wait to be a grandparent!! It is always great to have them. Then the kids snuggled into bed. Brianns got to sleep with Grandma Carlson and Kyle with Grandpa. They were lucky. Brianna recieved a bell from Santa at mom's house. She tied it to the bag so that when Santa came she would hear him. She did not hear him, but Dave did so we snuck downstairs and woke up the kids. Brianna saw him but Kyle claims he didn't, I think he was a little sleepy. It was so exciting. Santa sang a little of "you better watch out," on his way out the door. After he left. The kids opened their stockings. Grandma said that Brianna's big excited eyes spoke a thousand words. I agree, she was so happy. I still get excited when I think about it. Santa dropped a huge load, we wondered if all of the gifts he brought to our house made Santa's sleigh tip over. Anyways like I said before as my eyes are starting to tear up a little, it was a perfect, magical and spiritual evening. I will be forever grateful for this Christmas. Merry Christmas to all
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