Honor Roll

This is a "Banner Day" for my sweet girl! Nicole is good at a lot of things...she's a great tumbler, a good dancer, a great friend and the world's best helper to me!

School however, doesn't come as easy- Although she did not want to, she left our neighborhood school in fourth grade and attended a private school with only 10 children in her class until the middle of 5th grade. She didn't necessarily enjoy it there but she worked hard to get up to speed so she could go back to Nathan Hale. She continued to work hard and it has FINALLY paid off!!

She received an award along with a bumper sticker acknowledging she had made the honor roll at Stapley Junior High. I always knew she could do it- she had to figured that out for herself. I am so proud of her and happy to see the feeling of accomplishment in her smiling face and eyes. I love her so much and appreciate all she does to help me!!

Congratulations Nicole...you deserve it!!

Undefeated!!!

Gunner played on a fall baseball team that was quite good for a bunch of 10 year old boys! He came home Tuesday night from his last game smiling from ear to ear holding up "#1" and sporting a new shirt that probably displayed their 12 and 0 record! Gunner hasn't always been on the winning team- he informed me he likes it better! I can't say I blame him. Go Grinders!!!!

Blessing Day

We blessed baby Brody on Sunday and it was a great day! My sweet husband gave him a beautiful blessing surrounded by tons of family. I feel so blessed to have a worthy Priesthood member in my home who loves and cares for us. This sweet baby has graced our family with his tender personality and we love him so much. It's like having a little piece of heaven in our very own home. The kids all love him and are so willing to help with what ever he needs. Bridget is the official "binki" getter- seeing how she is in love with hers, she knows how important his must be to him. When he starts to fuss she's say "I get him a binki". The day could not have been more perfect!!

Happy Halloween!

Halloween was Great!! Todd's family came on Friday morning and celebrated this silly holiday with the kids-they really came for Brody's blessing it just happened to be on Halloween weekend which was a bonus. Eric and his wife Jen were June Carter and Johny Cash, Nicole was a pumpkin, Alex a pirate, Courtney a cute little fairy, Gunner some creepy zombie punk and Bridget a lady bug who was to scared of Gunner to get in the picture.




Carving Pumpkins....


This is my good friend Shaunna Krieg...I met Shaunna about 11 years ago when I moved into my first house. We hadn't moved in yet because we were tearing down wall paper and painting- I was there working when the door bell rang and standing at my door was SHAUNNA!! She's been my dear friend ever since. Gunner was born When Nicole was just 2 and he cried A LOT. Todd was working crazy hours at that time in our life. Shaunna would call and Gunner would be crying and Nicole would be hanging on my leg to read books or lay with her...it would only be seconds before the line was dead and Shaunna was at my door to read bedtime stories to my baby girl and rock her to sleep. That explains why Nicole once wrote a paper about Shaunna when asked to write about her hero. She is dear to our hearts and comes to see us every Halloween- expect for last- but she made up for it this year!! You're the best Shabwan