Our Annual Progressive Christmas Dinner....

We started our journey in Riverton at Quint and Jen's house for some appetizers. After that, we headed to Shawn and Aimee's house in Highland for a Christmas story told by Grandma. After the story Brady played Silent Night with his Saxophone. He did an awesome job! Next, we went to Matt and Mandy's for some yummy dinner! It was GREAT!!! Last stop was at our house for some dessert!! What a great tradition we have. It is so much fun to go and see everyone's homes for the holidays and spend time with them all!!! Thank you everyone for making it such a great time!!!

Quint and Jen's house

Grandma reading the Christmas book at Shawn and Aimee's

Brady playing the Saxophone....Mitch thought he would help out by playing the "Guitar Hero" guitar!!!

Matt and Mandy's Christmas Tree

Last but, certainly not least!!!....our Christmas Tree!!!

Thanksgiving 2009.....

We had a great Thanksgiving this year. We have so much to be THANKFUL for! I feel so blessed to have ALL that I have.
We went to Quint and Jen's house for a GREAT Thanksgiving Feast! Thanks Jen for everything. It was a really delicious meal!!! Of course I forgot my camera so I have no pics of it. So, when we got home that night I took a few pics of the kids, just so I could have something of the day to remember!!!!

Crazy Kids!

That would be Ashlynn's "show off" face!!!

"Mom, take a picture of JUST ME right here."

I REALLY am GRATEFUL for these two!!!!

Brotherly, Sisterly LOVE....you gotta love it!!!!

Happy Birthday Greg.....

Greg turned the BIG "30" on November 15th! As always the kids were so excited for Daddy's birthday!

Ashlynn and Mitch helping Dad open his presents.

The Parker's came over to help celebrate, and brought a bag of "STUFF" for Greg!!!

Ashlynn helping Dad figure out what the heck is in the bag!!! LOL Parker's you guys are GREAT!!! Um.... is that an opened bag of marshmallow's??!!

Greg was helping Bridger with his pine wood derby car that night as well. So we had Matt and Bridger over. Mandy and Emmi were home sick with the Swine Flu, YUCK. Debbie and Jeff stopped by to wish Greg a Happy Birthday also. What a fun night!!!!

Greg and his Mom!!!
Happy Birthday Honey, we sure do love you so much!!!!

Halloween 2009

Carving Pumpkins...

Ashlynn helping Greg carve her pumpkin

Ashlynn was so proud of her pumpkin!!!

Mitch's School Halloween Program....

Mitch and Emmi

Mitch did a great job at his program!

Nash even came dressed up to watch!

Ashlynn's School Parade....

Sleeping Beauty!

Scary Bridger!

What a cute devil Sami Jo makes!

Bridger as the "Babe"

Wadley Farms Annual Costume Party.....

Tanalyn, Bridger, and Nash came with us this year. We had a great time!

Ashlynn doing the "Sprinkler"

Me and Sasha!

Bridger and Ashlynn doing a little coloring at the party!

Nash just taking a little donut break!!!

Can you tell by the looks on their faces it was time to go!!!

And FINALLY......Halloween Night!

The kids at Grandma and Grandpa Thornton's house!

The kids with Aunt Ted!!!

Grandma and Grandpa Chipman with Sleeping Beauty and the Fireman!!

The gang at our "Street" trunk or treat!
(Notice the Fireman is missing....he had had enough of the trick or treating and headed in the house to watch cartoons!)

Ashlynn didn't think I was very funny when I would tease her about pricking her finger and casting a spell on her!! "Your just kidding, right mom?"

Mitch's Field Trip....

Mitch was SO excited to go on his field trip to the Fire Station! He has been obsessed with firetrucks and fireman for a few months. When we would pass the fire station he would tell me he was going to drive the big firetrucks and "mom, you can come too. It will be so fun." He was a little disappointed when he didn't actually get to "drive" one of them at the field trip, but he was still excited to be able to go in one....even if it was for just a second!

Mitch's First Day Of Preschool

Mitch started his first year of preschool on September 8th! I honestly can't believe he is old enough to be going. Wow, time FLIES!!! During the summer I was REALLY nervous that he wouldn't go. He told me he didn't want to go to school and be a big boy. Well, to all of our surprises he went in on the first day with just a LITTLE hesitation and he did great....no crying!!! I think I was more nervous for Ms. Amber his teacher but she "says" she loves him and he is so good....hahaha he's got her fooled!!! ;)

Getting ready to go.....

Kind of excited to go into his classroom!!!

Mitch riding his bike....

Last month Mitch decided he was going to ride a pop-a-wheelie motorcycle. (Ashlynn's old princess bike that has no training wheels) He would walk beside it holding onto the handle bars, then he would "kind of" try to get on it at times but really couldn't so then he would just make the noise of a motorcycle and pull the front tire up like he was doing a wheelie! So one day I opened the back door to check on him and there he was....riding the "princess" bike! Well needless to say, we took the training wheels off of his "pop-a-wheelie motorcycle" so he looks a little better riding the blue bike instead of the pink one!!! Ever since he taught himself to ride he has done really good, he has had a few wrecks but he jumps up and says "I'm okay mom, I'm okay" then he is back to riding. He goes off curbs, he stands up, he thinks he is just as big as the older kids, which can be scary when he just takes off down the road! The kid is a little crazy, and scares his mom half to death at times!!!