Jefford's family Christmas Party

We had a Christmas party on the 23rd with all our Jefford's family that lived near us. Everyone was going out of town for the holiday and so we celebrated early with them! We had a great dinner. Steaks, twice baked potatoes, salad, stuffed mushrooms, rolls and shrimp! Yummy! We exchanged gifts and after we went caroling and gave out treats to friends.

The girls with Jamie!


Brandon, Jamie and Tim!


A Jefford's party isn't a Jefford's party with out a little face making! As wives of Jefford's you have to be able to hang with the big dogs! I think these pretty ladies can hang!

Brandon and Sue!
Again with the faces! It really is non-stop, it's a wonder we ever get any serious shots!
Brandon's sister Wendy sent gifts for each family! She sent us movie packages with popcorn and treats! We got Fiddler on the Roof! SO much fun! (I sent their gift to the mailing place she sent her gifts from....good one! It was the address on the box, who knew? Her gift is still on my counter with my mom's Birthday gift and B's mom's Christmas gift that was under our tree...then lost and repurchased.....I am not the best at mailing things!)
Jamie modeled a pair of sunglasses they gave to Chance! I actually liked them....on me!

Ward Christmas Party

Our ward in L.A. had a great Christmas Party! It was catered by one of the member's husband who owns a restaurant! Holy Good Food Bat Man! Bbq ranch is one of my new favorites and it is at almost all the ward functions! Santa came and all the kids got a chance to let him know what they wanted. Max was very clear this time because the first time he sat on Santa's lap he told him he wanted a ds, a playstation game, and an electric toothbrush. (Santa only brings 3 gifts to our house so you have to be particular!) This time he corrected himself and said DSI! That could have been a close one! Dash wanted a remote control car like Curtis got for his birthday, and a pink DS and a camera.
Juliet wanted off this old dude's lap!
They primary did a program and the achievement day girls sang Silent Night with bells!
I don't remember what the boys sang but it was super cute to see Max reach for the high notes!
Dash usually stands there and makes faces or tries to distract others but this time he actually sang!
We never take pictures of the 2 of us. I am getting better at taking them myself though!
She is such a daddies girl! When she is with him she pretends to be WAY bigger than she is! You can tell that she thinks she is sooooo big here!
Family photo!
If I did Christmas cards this would be our picture! (Even though Darby has total "tude" cause she wants to go play with her friends!

Achievement Days

At Christmas time the Achievement day girls at church painted pine cones. Towards the end they painted each other's noses! Darby LOVES achievement days and her friends at church! (Chanelle, Mckaylla, Hailee, Nicole, Darby, Clarissa, and Olivia in front.)

Diaper trash can?

So I was on the computer one morning and Juliet crawled in to play at my feet. I picked her up to snuggle her and patted her cute little diaper butt! It felt a little crunchy? I opened it to find an empty capri sun juice in her pants! .......Dash....cartoons......trash can to far away......sister's diaper right there......

The Boyer's come to visit!

I would hate to FORGET that our good friends the Boyer's came to visit at Christmas! I would post pictures but we didn't take any! DORKS! We had a great time hanging out with them and letting the kids play! They were so excited to see Cara and Jordyn! It was like we never left Tx. The only sad part was when they had to leave! Thanks for stopping in Boyer's! We love you guys!

Trying to finish!

I am trying soooo hard to finish up 2009 blogging by the end of this month so when we publish next year it is only through Jan! My list to finish in the next 4 days: Juice Box Butt, Ward Christmas party, Jefford's Christmas party, Christmas Eve, Christmas day, Santa, McDonald's with the Thomas', Elenor Piggies and New Years Eve! That is only 9 more! I can do it! Then I can start with January.... Tanner visits, Sour candies, Mary Poppins, Papa Keith, school projects, misc pictures! Wow! Then I will be all caught up! :)

Nick's farewell!

This is my cousin Nick! He is going to Paraguay on his mission! He is amazing and I just adore him! I can't believe he is old enough to go on a mission! I remember when he was tiny...making me old! His farewell was really great! His talk was about having a Mary or a Martha Christmas. Enjoying your family and the things you have and not doing to much! He and a group (a lot) of his friends, in matching ties sang "Armies of Helamen". Nick didn't make it through the song with out crying and a couple of his buddies teared then put their arm around him and finished strong! They had sung at another friends farewell that morning too! It really was beautiful! Right then I vowed that I would live somewhere that my kids could grow up with friends that would encourage them to reach their goals! Nick is a great example! I have a goal to write him every month for his whole mission! (Hopefully I can stick to it!)
This is my amazing Mother in law, Myrna (B's step mom) and one of my brother in laws Tyson! They came up for Nick's farewell and to see me! My uncle Spike (Nick's dad) sand at Jeremy's funeral, making us all connected like one big happy family! It was sooooo good to see them! I hadn't seen her since dad's funeral! She is amazing! Grandpa Carter reading to one of Nick's nieces! My grandpa is soooo patient and LOVES his grandkids and great grandkids. I love when they are just starting to walk he holds their hands and will walk with them forever! He taught me how to snap and whistle! (I think I was under 4!)
Granny and Gramps! I got to live with them before I married B! They were really patient with me and I will never forget it! My granny is strong and smart! She can crochet like a mad woman and she taught me how! I don't think I will ever be as good as her though. She makes the best Christmas candy and when ever I call I feel like I am the person she was dying to hear from! I am sure she sounds like that to everyone but I love the way she makes me feel!
Ryeley and Malorie! (Mal is Nick's sister!)
Nick and Rye!
It's exhausting being his sister!
I know Nick will be a GREAT missionary! Can't wait to post pictures of his homecoming!

Fun in the snow!

When I was home , in Utah, for a few days my family went to Heber to visit my dad's brother, Uncle Brent. When the visit was over we went outside to a beautiful snow storm! You can't really tell but there were HUGE white fluffy flakes falling! Curtis and Gracie wanted to stay and play! This was about all the fun we had time for though because we had to get down the canyon!
My brother is a DORK!

Mom and Dad.

I love this great man!
Yes, I was trying to grab her boobies! No she was not amused, just embarassed and a little violated!
She's a good sport though!
Again, he is a dork!

Little Brother was never quite right!

I got to go home for my cousin, Nick's farewell before Christmas! While I was there I spent some "quality time" with my little brother! He stole my camera , while we were shopping and this little photo shoot is what came out of it! (I gave him the new reversible beanie for Christmas that he is modeling!)
This is for the days he is feeling a little "black". ( I took this one, before he stole the camera)And on a sexier note.... plaid!
Do you like? (Camera is out of my hands now!)
Sexy or creepy...can't tell!
CREEPY!
Creepier!
Sideways creepy!
I will kill you in your sleep creepy!
Suprised? I think?
I killed someone in their sleep, what should I do creepy!
I have an idea creepy!
I am farting while people are passing by. (really)
Sorry I stole your camera and farted in public!
My little brother is really NOT creepy! He is one of the funnest and funniest guys around! I love his guts and am forever lucky that I get to call him MY brother! I have tons of fun when I am around him and he makes me feel good when I am blue! He's an amazing dad and I marvel all the time how he does it alone! Ryeley, you are the coolest creepy camera thief I know! I love ya!