Monday, December 28, 2009

Christmas 2009

We have made it a family tradition to have fondue every Christmas Eve.
We usually prepare it at home. This year we went to the Melting Pot.
The boys had such a great time trying EVERYTHING!

This was so much fun!!
After the Melting Pot, we came home and read in Luke, the story of the birth of Christ,
the boys got to choose one gift to open that night,
then Brad and I stayed up and got all ready for Christmas morning.
My favorite part of Christmas morning is when the boys ask...
"Did Santa actually come?"
and I respond with a nod of my head...
The thrill and delight that races through their little bodies is sheer joy to me!!!

Tyler got EXTRA excited about getting the "Touch and Brush"
He saw it on TV and told us he wanted it almost every other day!

Tyler and Thomas were so excited to open this gift from Grandma Alice in Fiji!

They loved the boats, and the Fijian shirts
(Thomas wore his all Christmas Day and today too)...
But they especially loved the swords.
These gifts brought tears to my eyes!!!
Tyler and Thomas bought Dad this mini golf course for his office.
Guess what toy is now down in our game room???
Thomas practicing his putting
It's funny that one of Thomas' favorite gifts was a ream of paper...
He LOVES art!
This is the gift that Tyler made at school for our family. I love his hand writing!
Tyler and Thomas got the most wonderful gift from his Grandma and Grandpa Boyle.
They let us borrow their skee ball machine for a while.
It is one toy that brings the most joy to Tyler!!!
Thank you so much!!!
Lastly to complete our new game room ...
Arcade Hoops!!
It truly was a MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Happy Birthday Mom!

I thought that the best gift I could give you is a walk down memory lane, or at least as far as my iPhoto collection could take us.
Enjoy... I did!
This is at Brennan's Bachlorette Party
Brennan's Wedding
Thomas' First Birthday Party
Bella's Sealing

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Concert

Drew's Big Race

Shopping in San Fran

In Boise with Tyler
Your 60th Surprise Birthday Party


At the park with Tyler
Look at the sheer Joy is on his face. I love this picture!
When we took your dogs to get washed.
Great memory!
Girls Trip to San Fran

Tyler's Baptism
Girls trip to Vegas!!!!
So Funny

Tyler's 8th Birthday Party
Witches night out!
New Years 2009
You and Thomas at Tolman during one of Tyler's Performances.
You came to help me when Brad was in China and I had my tubal pregnancy.
I have great memories of us laying on the downstairs couch and talking and watching TV for like a week while I recovered. I will NEVER be able to thank you enough for how you rescued me then!
Off to the MTC!!!
Fiji!
I just wanted to let you know how much I love you and feel so blessed that you are my mom. I have the most beautiful life and it is all because of you and dad and how you raised all of us kids. I am so grateful that you are serving a mission and the blessing that it has brought our family and to you too. Thank you so much for your example! You are one amazing woman and I can only hope and pray and strive to be like you! Thank you for ALWAYS being there for us!
Happy Birthday and have the most wonderful day!!!!
I love you so much !