2012 School Christmas Programs!

I wanted to have these pictures on my blog of the three little guys, they are not so little any more. I really enjoyed this years School Christmas Program.  The kids did such a great job with their parts and singing.  I love music and I love to hear children sing.  I am especially proud of Nate.  With his processing issues, he seems to be a word or two behind when he sings. It is the cutest thing to watch and I just hope he keeps singing his little heart out!!!!

Arizona Cardinals!!

Tim - on the JUMBO Tron at University of Phoenix Stadium!!!

On a previous post I comment on how Tim was selected as "coach of the week" by the Arizona Cardinals.  They invited all the coaches that were selected and the high school teams that won their state championships to be part of the Cardinals pre-game show.  It was a high light for Tim this football season!!!!

Christmas Memories!! 2012

We had a wonderful Christmas!!  Notice the beautiful "dead" tree.  We had this tree down and out of the house by 10:30 Christmas morning!! I have never had a tree do that before:( - such a bummer.


College bound boy got a lap top!!

PF Flyers - such a HAPPY boy!

I finally made Brock a blanket for school trips - UB sewed the MHS on it!! He was pumped :)

Yes - someones USED is our NEW!!!  Firewood here he comes.

Mary and her hairdo doll!! I love having a little girl around.

Thank heavens for new Sunday clothes!!


I love these 2 pictures.  Gracilyn got a makeup kit for Christmas. Tim sat with her and put makeup on her sweet little face - PRICELESS!!!!

Our FAVORITE Santa!!!

We love Santa - he's the best!!  He comes and pays our family a visit every year.  It is a very selfless thing this Santa does because we know how busy he is at Christmas time.  We LOVE Brother Bigler and his family!!  In the Fall months if you were to see Brother Bigler at church, one might say "Oh My - that man needs a hair cut"!! Well, we all know that he is getting ready to spread Christmas Cheer the whole month of December.  He has been playing the role of Santa for years.  He's is not like most Santa's when you sit on his knee.  He talks to you about the love of a family, missions, baptisms, temple weddings and spiritual things!!!!  We love you Brother Bigler -oops - SANTA

The JOYS of family life!!

Loving on this little guy has brought pure JOY - he is such a good baby.

Funny - I brought this leftover pie home after Hannah's reception.  I woke up the next morning and found this note on the box - haha

 Well Carly came over and while JT was at work crossed out his name - the fighting didn't last long cause the pie didn't last long - I enJOY my kids and their humor!!!

Birthdays are a JOYous event and yep it's true - she turned two!!  Gracilyn is our little fire cracker, mess, princess, silent destroyer and BOSS but OH HOW WE LOVE HER!!!

Her mom is so stinkin talented and made her the cutest birthday cake - way to go Carly!!

Engaged on November 24, 2012

Well these two love birds are tying the knot!!!!  We were on our traditional tree cutting trip when JT proposed to Lexie. It was a beautiful day and we were having a great time together as a family.  Aunt Tiff and I went on a little 4-wheeler ride and put a sign that said "Lexie with you marry me" and a big red bow around a pine tree.  The ring was hanging from a ribbon by the sign.  JT and Lexie then went on a 4-wheeler ride and ran into it:)  SHE SAID YES!!!  We are so pleased with who he has chosen to spend forever with.  Lexie is an amazing young lady, extremely sweet and it is as if we have known her forever.  We are looking forward to their wedding  March 9, 2013!!!!

Tender Mercies!!

These two "love birds" where in a car accident on Monday night.  They were protected and I am so grateful. They were on their way home from the ranch and JT was driving and going a little to fast.  Although to his defense washboard roads don't help the situation any. The vehicle started to fish tail - leading him into a ditch - over correcting - causing the vehicle to flip.  Lexi hit her head pretty hard and JT had a lot of cuts on his left arm where the driver side window smashed in. The car which he barely purchased a month ago is now totaled.  Needles to say, they were pretty banged up and JT was super concerned about Lexi.  He was able to call my mom on his cell phone (which is another tender mercy because you never have cell service out there) his call went right through and she came to their rescue and drove them into town to our house. We tried to get a hold of Lexi's parents because we thought she might have a concussion.  We were unable to reach them so JT drove her home to ShowLow and I followed behind him to give him a ride back.  I am so very thankful for tender mercies and gardian angels, they were abundant Monday night!!