Jaden's Baptism Day

On January 25, 2009, Jaden was Baptised. He now a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was such a neat day. Wade baptised and confirmed him. I can't believe that he is 8 years old. It just seems like yesterday that we were bringing him home from the hospital. He is such a good boy. He is eager to do what is right and like his teachers always say, "he is nice to everyone in class." Jaden, we love you and are so proud of you!!

We finally had a snow day and I went out back and helped the kids build a fort. Nate (my brother) has a snow plow on his 4-wheeler and he has been so super nice to come and plow our driveway. So we ended up with the perfect size pile in the back that made a great fort. It even had a tunnel,. Derek isn't in the picture. He was outside with us, but ended up getting cold, so he went in the house.

Christmas Tag

Merry Christmas!
Alright, alright!! I haven't done any of the tags I have gotten for the last month or so??? so I figured I better do this one.

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping Paper-I love the presents under my tree all wrapped~!!

2. Real tree or Artificial? I love the smell of real trees, but we have an artificial one, so we can enjoy it the whole month of December.

3. When do you put up the tree? This week, it was the weekend before Thanksgiving. This was the earliest by far, but the best timing to put it for my schedule.
4. When do you take the tree down? We usually leave it up through New Years Day, but I am thinking it may be earlier this year, since we put it up earlier ???????????

5. Do you like eggnog? Yes. I grew up with Egg Nog and Sprite. 1/2 and 1/2.

6. Favorite gift received as a child? My mom usually made me a Christmas dress and one year my dad made me a desk that I still have.

7. Hardest person to buy for? This year it is my dad.
8. Easiest person to buy for? My kids-it is so fun to buy for them.
9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes I have a bunch. We have a porcelain one that stays up high, a resin one that is nice, but the kids can play with it (nicely) and then the Fisher price one that they can play with as well.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail!!!
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I don't know.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Grinch, Christmas Vacation and Polar Express.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? This year it was in September.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Oh so many things. I love Grandma Packer's Chocolates, Egg Nog and Sprite, Ham, Aunt Carla's Nuts and Bolts, Lays potato chips and Dip. I could go on and on and on...............................!

16. Lights on the tree? All White

17. Favorite Christmas song? ) I like all the traditional ones
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Yes-Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comit, Cupid, Donder, Blitzen and Rudolph!!
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas Morning, but my kids open up their Christmas Jammies on Christmas Eve.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? When the snow messes up my plans. But it is hard, because it wouldn't be Christmas without the snow.
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? Right now I have all red, silver and white on my tree with balls, snowflakes, silver stars and then a mix of other things in between.
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?Did you see my list above, I could continue, but then I would really look like a pig!!
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? A portable DVD player for our van, and an Ipod.
I Tag whoever wants to!!!!

Christmas Time

DAVEY AND THE FIRST CHRISTMAS

Let's pretend there was a boy and Davey was his name,

Whose family lived in Bethlehem when Christmas time first came.

Davey had a special pet - a donkey small and gray,

And what the two of them did best was getting in the way.

Davey named the donkey Tim. He never rode him though,

Either Tim was built too high or Davey was too low.

Davey's father had an inn where people came to stay

And lots and lots and LOTS of them were coming there one day.

His father was as busy as six or seven bees!

So Davey said, "I want to help, can't I do something, please?

Tim would like to help you , too.

Find a job for us to do!"

"Listen son," his father said, "Last week you broke three jugs.

You scared my two best customers with your pet lightning bugs!

You tracked in mud on my clean floor, you tripped and dropped the bread.

And though I liked the fish you caught - why leave them on my bed?"

"I've put up with your helpfulness as long as I am able.

So, do me one big favor now, get out -and clean the stable!"

Davey sadly went and stood beside the stable door.

It hardly seemed that anyone could clean that dirty floor.

He and Tim both felt so bad, they started in to cry--

But then-thought Davey--"Yes, we can! Well, anyhow-let's try."

First, let's chase those chickens out. That's what we've got to do.

So Tim began to flap his ears while Davey shouted "Shooooo!"

The chickens clucked and flew and ducked, they fluttered wild and scary,

Until their feathers filled the air like snow in January.

Yes, Davey chased those chickens out, He and Tim together.

But now he had to get a sack and pick up every feather.

You should have seen how hard they worked! They stacked up all the wheat,

They straightened up the harnessed 'till they were nice and neat.

They fought with spiders bravely 'till they chased out every bug.

And since we must admit the truth -they broke another jug.

The very biggest job of all was stacking up the hay.

Davey climbed up to the loft and put it all away.

"Look, Tim. You see how high it is? I'll make just one more trip."

Then clear up by the stable roof, his feet began to slip!

Down came the hay and Davey, too. The stable looked so queer--

All you could see was piles of hay-one sandal and one ear!!

Slowly they came out on top, and Davey didn't whine,

Though hay stuck out all over him just like a porcupine!

He put the hay all back again and stacked it up with care--

But left one armload down below to fill the manger there.

So Davey's work was done at last, and when it all looked neat,

He picked some flowers to trim the barn, and some for Tim to eat.

"I hope it's clean enough," he thought. "At least I did my best"

And feeling very, very tired, he curled up for a rest....

Who woke up Davey from his sleep? Just guess them if you can.

Mary was the woman's name, Joseph was the man.

Mary said. "Oh Joseph, look! This is a lovely place"!

Then, seeing Davey there, she said, with such a shining face,

"Your father's inn had no more rooms, tonight we're staying here.

So tell me now, are you the boy who cleaned the stable, dear?

And did your donkey help you work? We want to thank him, too."

Though Davey was still half asleep, his heart was glad clear through.

So that is how a little boy, two thousand years ago,

Stayed on to hear the angels sing, and see the star aglow.

As soon as Baby Jesus came to use the manger bed,

Then Davey's sack of feathers made a pillow for his head.

No one told Davey any more that he was in the way.

His work had helped get ready for the world's first Christmas Day!

HALLOWEEN - OFFICE PARTY

We had a first ever Halloween costume party at our Family's Real Estate, Construction and Cabinet shop office. It was a lot of fun and everyone really got dressed up. Only I didn't get a picture of me, since I was carrying my camera, so I will have to get some off of others' cameras. Because I even dressed up. It was like being a kid again and was very fun!!!!

HALLOWEEN

We had a lot of fun this Halloween. I guess I didn't get a picture of all 3 kids together, so you get to see them this way. I need to get pictures from my sister's cameras and then I may have one.