The past few months

I think I haven't blogged in a while because it seems like we don't do anything. When I look at other peoples blogs, especially my sisters, we are boring - maybe I am a little jealous.

Here are a few pictures from some of the stuff we have done:

We went to Hurricane for spring break. Grandpa rented a rhino four wheeler for our family. It was so much fun. The kids loved being buckled in the back riding with their helmets on.

Grandma and Steve did an easter egg hunt for the kids, Kristi was in town - so all the kids were there. Van is going threw a stage of needing to have exactly what his cousin Spencer has, even if he really wants something else - I HATE IT!

Here is Finn cruisin to the finish line, I guess.

Van showing off his scooter stunts, he's so brave.

While Kristi was in town it was lil' Spencer's birthday. He invited Van to Chuck E. Cheese to celebrate - I thougth this was so cute (Kristi might have already put it on her blog?)

Ok, Ok, Ok

I think I am feeling like I want to blog again. I have many pictures to add, but they are from the last time I was on. So tomorrow I will post them all, they may or may not have comments.
Hope you all are having a great day.

Throwing up is stupid

Van was sick today. I think this is the first time he realizes what it means to be sick. He has been up since 5:00am with a bucket by his side. After about the 4th time he finished cleaning up and said "throwing up is stupid". I feel bad for him, but that was probably the cutest thing I have heard in a while.
Get better, Van.

Happy Holidays

Did that go way to fast or what? It was fun being home with the kids for the break, we hung out and cleaned and enjoyed time with family.

This was the first big storm, I think it started on the 19th - that was the day school got out. It was a nice way to start the holiday fun.

Shelly invited us up to decorate gingerbread cookies. She made all those, isn't she amazing. It was fun to see the kids creativity, and mingle with new friends.

The finished product. I was proud of the outcome.

This is my favorite part about have two kids. Watching them interact with each other and the sweet moments of Van playing the big brother role.

Christmas tag

1. Wrapping paper of gift bags? Wrapping paper
2. Real or artificial tree? I love the smell of real, but for convienece we have artificial
3. When do you put up your tree? The Sunday before Thanksgiving
4. Do you like eggnog? Have you ever tried it with Root beer? I like eggnog in small increments, I have never tried it with Root beer, at what point do you root beer it?
5. Favorite gift recieved as a child? Um...That was a long time ago. Sorry mom and dad
6. Hardest person to buy for? Parents, in-laws, brother
7. Easiest person to buy for? My kids
8. Do you have a Nativity Scene? No
9. Worst Christmas gift recieved? deer antlers (it was a white elephant gift)
10. Mail or e-mail Christmas cards? what are Christmas cards?
11. Favorite Christmas movie? Elf
12. When do you start shopping? Whenever I see something someone would like, Jan, Feb, Mar...ect.
13. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Who hasn't
14. Favorite things to eat at Christmas time? treats, oh wait that is all the time
15. Lights on trees? Colored
16. Favorite Christmas song? Baby it's cold outside - the version on Elf soundtrack
17. Travel at Christmas or stay home? What ever
18. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Only if I sing the song. Just kidding
19. Angle or star on top of tree? Right now there is a home made star Aaron and Van made last year.
20. Open present Christmas Ever or Christmas Day? majority on Christmas Day, a few Christmas Ever (grantsville)
21. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Um... is there anything annoying - OH when people break into your car and steal thing (sorry about your car and purse Jeff and Carolina).
22. Favorite ornament theme or color? Don't have one
23. Favorite for Christmas dinner? What ever is served.

Man these tags take it out of me.
Again I tag anyone who wants to be tagged!
Merry Christmas.

I have been tagged -twice

So here it is

7 things I can do:
multi-task quite well
roll my tounge
sing John Jacob Jingle Himer Schmit in Spanish
teach a class full of kids
Make a kite out of paper - it really flies
remember how to get somewhere that I have only been to once, or long ago
Mow and edge all of my lawn in 1 1/2 hours.

7 things I can't do:
anything that includes music
understand facebook
figure out what a jet stream is
stop eating Ghirardelli peppermin bark squares - YUMMY!
think of more things to put on this list...
speak another language
stand how cute my boys are

7 things I like to eat:
Kettle pops
soda
resturaunt food
again, Ghirardelli peppermint bark squares
corn on the cob
chocolate covered strawberries
steak

7 things I always say:
Ill wait (to my students)
stop whining (to Van)
really?
what does that mean?
Aaron will you...
Find you seats in 5,4,3,2,1
So...

Is that right Peg? Thanks for making my think a little.

I invite anyone who wants to be tagged, tagged.

Dear Santa

I just have to write to you and say my son wrote you a letter last night. Man, was it a task. He was so stressed about what to write and how it looked on the paper. He started writing and then got distracted by drawing a snake, or something. When we were done, I told him I would take it and mail it to you, he FREAKED out telling me you would not want a letter that looked like that - with all the scribble marks and stuff. I assured him you would love it, I even tried to have him email it to you. He told me you don't have a computer. He wrote all of it by himself and I was very proud of him. Please bring him the bike he asked for, so he will understand that it is OK if things aren't perfect. Do you think I have anything to do with his reaction? I hope not.
Thanks Santa - you are the best.
Van's mom