the Santa party

every year...since i was born....we have a Santa party at my grandparents. my kids love it!! its so fun to see their little faces when they see Santa!!

Kylie was Santa's big helper when singing Rudolph....so cute


Jacob...being very serious
Kylie loved sitting on Santa lap










and Carson wasn't so sure about the whole thing!!!

Goodbye Santa....thanks for the presents!!!

2 of my favorite people....
this lovely couple will be tying the knot so soon! we had a little wedding celebration the other night and i thought this pic was so darling...cant wait for the big day!!! love you guys


ps...not sure why this pic is mini-size?? anyway, still had to post it!

dear santa,
for christmas this year i want a double lightsaber and i also want to try to be really, really good for my mom and dad.
love,
jacob

• this is the letter jacob brought home from school today!! it made me smile....i love this time of year! now we need to mail it off to santa.

this little ones Christmas list.....

a real pig... you know mommy, like the one on Charlotte's web...and a bottle with real milk to feed the piggy!!!

hmmmm.....dont really know how santa is going to make this one happen?!

happy thanksgiving

may your day be filled with loved ones.

• my day would not be complete if i didn't say just how very grateful i am for this little family of mine. they are the reason i breathe...they mean everything to me and not a day passes that i don't look at each of them and tell them how much i love them.
• and then my mom...the other reason i keep going every single day. she is the best mom, grandma, listening ear, friend...the list really goes on and on. she has been through so much and i just pray she gets a break soon and gets to do what she wants to do!!! love you mama
• and i just had to throw this pic in...i mean really, they are so silly!!! i laugh all day long with these two...this was one of many pics that was cracking me up!!!
  
  
  
  

Went down to St. George this weekend to watch Jacob in his golf tournament...he did great!!! Took 4th place...im a proud mom!!

Way to go Jacob!!! We love you...

today this is the conversation between me and my jacob....

• me: hey buddy, how was school?
• jacob: great!! im in love...her name is chloe
• me: what?? i thought you didnt want to be in love and didnt want a girlfriend
• jacob: but mom, she told me she loved me and that i was her boyfriend
• me: well, thats exciting. she is a cute girl
• jacob: i know, she is really pretty. but sometimes i cant tell her and her twin sister apart

I love this kid!!!! seriously, makes me laugh all the time.