ChRistMas DaY

This was probably one of the best Christmas Days I have ever had..........Do you know what we did??
NOTHING absolutely NOTHING
No one got dressed
No one did their hair
We didnt even have a well balanced meal
(unless you consider candy "well Balanced"..... which I do)

It was great to just stay home and not deal with the stress and pressures of the outside world

And my camera batteries were dead (of course) so NO pictures............maybe thats a good thing considering our lack of effort to make ourselves presentable.

mErrY ChRistMas

The coolest thing happened to me yesterday.....
I was in the checkout line at Lee's and the checker said to me, "The lady who came through the checkstand before you gave me 3 $20 gift cards and use them on the next 3 people to come through"
Well I was one of those 3 people.
How amazing is that.....
So thank you, whoever you are for lifting my spirit and paying for my Christmas dinner:)
My hope is that next Christmas I can be the one to make life a little better for someone else.....

tHaNkFuLL

So I am inspired by my fellow bloggers to write a thankful list
(maybe guilted is a better word)

Today I am thankful for Carson, who is feeling good today...

I am thankful that Brenner (18 months) will watch 15 min of TV. I know its horrible to be thankful for that, but Momma needs some peace...:)

I am thankful for my health.

And my Job

The Library, where London can get Barbie movies.

Hey this is kinda fun, it makes me think about the positive instead of the negative.
Thanks guilty conscious...:)

HeAvEn

If HeAvEn has a smell I believe it is the smell of a Baby slathered in Baby lotion....Mmmmmm

What do you think HeAvEn smells like?

RaNdOm ThOuGhtS

---Will I ever miss cleaning the kitchen floor 2X's a day?

---Will I ever be able to go to the bathroom by myself?

---Will I miss it when I can go to the bathroom by myself?

---Who's idea was it to put Hot Dogs in Pork and Beans, and call it dinner?

---Better yet who came up with Hot Dogs?

---Does buying your kids a kids meal, rather than just a burger spoil them?

Emily did this beautiful photo shoot for Breckin's 8th birthday and Baptism. These are just a few of the amazing pictures she took at several different locations including the Temple.
Thanks Emily, your Awsome.....And Breckin, you are beautiful inside and out.....I LOVE YOU.

Happy Birthday to ME

When I pulled into the driveway on my birthday this is what I saw on the garage door.... So sweet (thanks Kiki for helping the girls do this, we know boys don't come up with these kind of ideas:)
They also made cards for me, and hung them on the bedroom door.

This was Brenner saying cheese for the camera, and eating a sucker Abbie Anderson made for me. Sorry Carson, the only picture I got of you was of your leg, what a cute leg......

If you cant find Brenner, check the snowmobile...

Oh London

One night I heard the girls still talking at 10pm. So I went down stairs ready to lay down the law. And this is what I found. London said she wanted to have a "Big bum".
Those are clothes stuffed down her pants.
Amazingingly symetrical .....I wish mine was that even:)

BYU Cougars

In honor of BYU's win against Oklahoma (14-13 OK was ranked #3 in the nation)
I dressed Brenner in his BYU jersey for church. (Jersey compliments of Marci)
I knew it would cause drama which is exactly why I did it. I got thumbs up from some and utter disgust from others. The more people (especially my husband) hate BYU the more I like them:) As I say to others " how can you NOT support God's school". But you have to admit he did look really cute.

London's 1st day of Pre-school


Breckin's 1st day of 2nd grade

In the past

Just wanted to post some memories from the past........

Breckin (2 years old)

We used to go say goodnight to the moon everynight. One night we went outside and Breckin started crying. I said what is wrong and she pointed to the moon and said "the moon is broken". I looked up to see a 1/2 moon.......

Carson (3 years old)

"Mom you are my sweetheart"

London (4years)

We were at the willow park zoo and London saw the deer.

London- Look at those girl deer.

Me- How do you know they are girls?

London- They have those things on their eyes.

Me- What things?

London- You know, the eyelashes........

Frog Catchin

Brea what are you doing????? Ewwwww......

Takin a ride (Paul, Matu, Carter and Jake)

Thats's my girl....

No thats not a bruise on his head....just mud..

Mmmmmm.... Candy !

Carson and Caden Prince...Master Frog catchers

Not quite sure what was happening in this picture???

Reagan Baxer, Breckin and Dawson

Lagoon 2009

Ready...Aim...Fire

Brenner petting his Dragon

I made Nathan ride the Carosel.....Makes me sick just thinking about it

I love this picture...they said it was the BEST day EVER... and we only lost London twice:)

Breckin was so great. She took Brenner on every ride. She is a wonderful help.

Us girls on the Dino Drop..

No pictures of Carson, he was to busy riding the Cool rides with Jamison and Marshall.

Summer Fun

So every year we have a " Marshall Reunion". Just Mom and Dad and all the kids and Grandkids. Well this year Marci planned an awsome time at Bear Lake. We were going to stay in the KOA cabins and swim out heart out....Well to make a long story short several families werent going to be able to come. So we decided to just make it a day at Bear Lake. (still going to be fun) Then temperatures plummeted into the 60's (early Aug..are you kidding me?) So then we decided to go to Crystal Hot Springs thinking if the weather was cold at least the water would be warm. Well then my friend told me that they dont chlorinate the water and signs are posted there saying swim at your own risk (ahhh). I was not cool with that, escpecially after all Dawson went through a couple summers ago. So in the end we went to Willow Park and cooked wieners and burgers and let the kids play....Anyway here are pics..........Are you tired after that story?? Cause I am..

Carson picking his Nose...........Ewwwwww

I love Carter's face in this one....

Madi did not want her picture taken...

Cute Beaner..........P.S. Nathan says I cant yell out "Beaner" in public places...escpecially places like willow park...

Brec and Bren