A couple of FUNNIES!!

Mary's conversation with her cousin Abby at the dinner table.

Abby - What is that stuff??
Mary - That is cottage cheese.
Abby - What is cottage cheese?
Mary - It's white cheese with some cottage in it!!

HAHAHAHA




The other day I was sitting at the computer and Nate kept asking me for a treat. I was ignoring him (actually, I was trying to buy more time in between treats). Finally, he got really close to me and said... Mom if you let me have a treat, I promise I will stop talking to you!!!!!

HAHAHAHA

Sweet Story!!

On Sunday we had the opportunity to listen to Anthony Cronin report his mission in our ward. It was amazing!! In his talk he shared a sweet story about listening to the spirit. This experience happened right after Chili had just experienced a terrible earthquake and they kept having blackouts. As a companionship they were getting ready to leave their apartment for the day when the spirit told him he should put his flashlight in his backpack. He ignored the prompting and again the thought came to him to put his flashlight in his backpack and a second time he ignored the prompting and off they went. They had finished their appointments and lessons and were headed home that evening when the town experienced a blackout which left him and his companion on the street totally in the dark. He shared how the spirit will prompt us at times to do "simple things" and how disappointed he was in himself for not listening. We got home from church and had a visit from our Home Teachers. Nate was asked to give the closing prayer and was acting all shy so Tim was helping him. Tim was trying to get him to close his prayer when Nate told Tim that he wasn't done and to wait. He paused and then said "Help Bubba to remember to put his flashlight in his backpack so when he's outside and it's dark he won't be scared"!! My heart was overflowing. It was one of those WOW moments that mom's love to experience!! I was thrilled that he was actually listening in church and it reiterated to me how much he LOVES and WORRIES about his big brother. I love these moments!! I am so grateful for a missionary son and the blessings that are coming to our family through his service. The influence of a brother is an amazing thing! I LOVE my boys!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

How can 2011 top this???? I had to post this picture - I think the look on this Granddad's face is priceless!! We have been so blessed throughout the year. When I get to pondering all the blessings that we have received in 2010, my heart feels like it will burst. Here is a little look at our 2010...

Jan - We went to battle in a trial for Maryjane.

Feb - The judge ruled in our favor - Maryjane is adopted - yea!!

Mar - Macky turned 16 and is dating and driving. No wrecked cars or broken hearts:)

Apr - Ran in my very first Ragnar in Southern CA - I've never worked so hard and had so much FUN all at the same time!

May - Maryjane was sealed to our family - all of our children were in the Temple - Grandpa Tenney performed the sealing.
Tim and JT went on the Senior trip to CA - lots of rides and laughs.
JT graduated from Seminary and M.H.S..
We took our "older" children on a Church History Trip - it was a trip of a lifetime!

June - JT received his mission call to the Washington D.C. South Mission:)
Macky was able to attend an EFY.

July - JT was able to receive his own endowment in the Snowflake Temple.
Our 3 little guys took swimming lesson for 2 weeks - FUN - FUN - FUN.

Aug - JT had his 19th b-day and entered the MTC four days later:)
Football starts and Tim is now the head coach for MHS.

Sept - Practices - Piano lessons - Dr. and Dentist appts - Helping out at the Jr High Library.

Oct - Homecoming - General Conference - Time Out For Women:)

Nov - State football game:( - 24th Wedding Anniversary - Carly's baby shower - Christmas tree getting!

Dec - Grandpa Tenney's radiaton treatment on his eye - Nativity story - Chace's farewell - Ward party - Other parties:)
Gracilyn Mallory born!!
Phone call from Elder Slade!!!

Here's to a BEAUTIFUL 2011 !!!!

SHE'S HERE!!!!

Gracilyn Mallory was born (early) Sunday 12-19-10

6 lbs 9 0z 20 inches long

We couldn't wait to meet her - as soon as church was over we were on our way.

It is as if I am looking at Carly (22 years ago) all over again.

She is the BEST Christmas present ever!! We are so grateful that all went well. I pretty much pulled an all nighter worrying about her mommy until she arrived safely. They would call me with updates but everything, especially the time seemed to be moving in slow motion. Carly arrived at the hospital a little before 1:00 am and she was born around 4:30 am, not to shabby for a first time mom. I ran into the bedroom with my cell phone to show Tim a picture. I was telling him, "She's Here, She's Here" and Tim thought I meant Carly was at the front door needing to be let in hahaha - he was oblivious to what was going on and I had been an absolute mess the whole night!!! Our cup runneth over!!

Happy Birthday to my "MAIN SQUEEZE"!!

 


Happy Birthday Tim!!
One year OLDER and WISER too!!

I really am grateful for this man, he means the world to me. I believe he gets the shaft having a birthday so close to Christmas but he never complains. He has the same birthday wish year after year and that is TACOS for his birthday dinner:) I am just glad I know how to make them the "right" way hehehe

Happy 46th - CHEERS to at least 40 more !!!!!!

Yea - Wrestling is OVER!!

 
 
 
 

On Saturday Brock had his final Wrestling Tournament. He had a pretty successful season and seemed to really enjoy this sport. I grew up with a house full of boys that LOVED this sport and were very good at it but I think it is STRESSFUL!!! I am grateful that Brock didn't have to cut weight or that would have been even more stressful:) I love this kid - he is a pretty mellow fellow. Mellow and wrestling really don't go that well together but he had a good experience and now we are on to basketball season.

I saw the funniest t-shirt at the tournament it said... "I would rather wrestle and wear a singlet, then play basketball and dribble in my shorts"!!!! hahaha

Oh Christmas Tree!!

 
 
 

This year our annual Christmas tree cutting was scheduled for the day before Thanksgiving. We usually go the day after Thanksgiving but this year we went the day before because of my mom and dads Temple schedule. Tyton woke up that morning throwing up so I stayed home with him and sent the rest of the family. They had a great time and Tim and Macky cut us a beautiful tree. I am grateful for family traditions and the memories we have made through the years. I really missed going this year but didn't want to show my emotions because I didn't want Tyton to feel bad:( I am so thankful for my family and for the fun, crazy moments that we have shared together!! A FAMILY THAT PLAYS TOGETHER, STAYS TOGETHER!!!!