Makenna drinking her soda.

Grandpa, Braxton and Madison heading out on the 4 wheeler. We all had a super fun time that day.

Michael and Newell decorating the rocks with clay pigeons, cans, jugs, bottles, anything they could shoot. It was fun to watch them in all of their creativity.

Madison and Grandpa riding on the 4 wheeler.

Braxton taking his turn at shooting.

Michael shooting up pop cans and bottles. This was the highlight of the trip for Michael.

Makenna and Jacob having a snack.

Michael and Landon heading out on the 4 wheeler.

Braxton riding the 4 wheeler. He had alot of fun riding through the mud. He also had a 4 wheeler accident, but he still drove it after it landed on him. The boys had alot of fun driving them.

Michael, Madison and Jacob exploring the rocks.

Makenna riding on the stuffed lion.

Happy Birthday Makenna!!!

Happy Birthday Makenna!!! Can't believe that she is 3.

We had to cut out a piece of her cake and put the candles on it to let her blow them out, because she has had the flu (so much for the flu shots that we all got :( )At least she was a little back to herself for her b-day. We just hope she keeps the brownies down, but Michael said "Hey if she doesn't, I guess she will get to enjoy the brownies twice." Kind of gross I know, but after a week of no sleep and cleaning up after her, and doing lots of laundry. I needed a laugh and Michael always makes me laugh so it was good....:)

Makenna and her birthday cake, or actually I should say brownies with frosting....I asked her if she would like a cake or brownies and she said "brownies!"

The kids having a great time ripping up the wrapping paper. Who knew we could have just got out some wrapping paper....but isn't that the way it always goes...kids like the stuff that the gifts come in better :) Braxton too busy on his palm pilot to know what is going on around him....lol

Makenna opening one of her b-day presents. You can't really see her crown too well in the picture....but Madison didn't have school today and she thought that we should make Makenna a Happy Birthday crown, so the girls and I made crowns today....fun....

Makenna talking on the phone to Grandma...Makenna loves to talk on the phone...

Happy New Year!!

Braxton, I think he was happy that Michael and I were home and he didn't need to babysit anymore....

Landon trying out the noise maker....

Madison with her New Year tiara and a noise maker....

Makenna tried to stay awake but she fell asleep on the couch....

:)

Daddy, Braxton, and Landon playing with Landon's new race set.

Merry Christmas!!

Makenna helping mommy do the dishes......On Christmas eve Madison let me know that we hadn't yet made cookies for Santa....I asked her if we should make snickerdoodles (they are easier to make than sugar cookies) she said that Santa doesn't like that kind, he likes sugar cookies. I also thought that maybe we could just put out some of the m&m's we had laying around the house, she didn't really like that idea either...lol......So, we made some sugar cookies and the girls helped me by putting sprinkles on the cookies (and the counter and floor :) ) We had lots of fun and Santa really enjoyed them.....

All of the kids Christmas eve in their new pjs...

Braxton just got done opening up the gift he got from Landon......a cool thermometer....

Landon in his new hat so we can go up to the snow and his ears will stay nice and cozy.

Madison and Makenna....Makenna just opened up the gifts that Madison got for her.....a cute soft and cuddly puppy dog and some bottles for her baby dolls...

Madison and the doll that she got from grandma and grandpa.

Madison in her new "hello kitty hat" it looks like she is thinking "mom are you taking another picture?"

Makenna just got through opening up the doll that grandma and grandpa gave to her.

Madison and Makenna got new cribs for their baby dolls.

Today after we got home from church, Braxton was playing some Christmas songs for us and Makenna got on a box(her stage) and was singing for us...very cute.

Hey what do you know. It does snow in Hillsboro, Oregon. Today it started to snow while we were in church. Needless to say all the kids were very excited and wanted to go outside.

Braxton, Madison, and Makenna playing in the snow. They so loved it. Hopefully, we will get some snow again.

Braxton and Madison outside playing in the snow.

Madison getting some snow to throw at Landon. She was out there making snow angels and having a great time.

Landon has been waiting for this day forever. During church this afternoon it started to snow. So, as soon as we got home he ran upstairs, changed his clothes and ran outside. He wasn't too happy when he needed to come in and have some dinner :(

Makenna already to go to church.

Horray we got some snow!! Michael has always wanted a train so, this year we got one. Landon and Madison outside playing in the snow. Landon would totally stay out all night long if we let him.

Landon in his costume for "Back to Bethlehem" The boys had fun running around the "streets of Bethlehem" Braxton was somewhere socializing so I didn't get his picture :( He rarely stays still long enough for me to snap a picture.

Madison at the ward Christmas party she's all dressed up like she's going to Bethlehem. Madison slept in her costume. Makenna had her stuff all off about half way through the evening. She thought it was all a little crazy. She had fun before we left when we were playing in all of mommy's fabric trying to figure out what we all could wear. Maybe she will want to play dress up another day and I will be able to take a picture, because she looked pretty cute.

No, Michael is not going to a Karate-Toga party :). This was my attempt to dress all of us up for the ward Christmas "Back to Bethlehem" party.

Madison at her dance class doing her cute little dance. She loves dance, but sadly her teacher Miss Terrell is moving to Arizona.

Makenna posing for her picture.

Madison hanging up an ornament that Grandpa & Grandma sent her.

Visiting Santa

Last Saturday we went to see Santa. The girls were very excited to see him. Braxton just goes with the flow. Landon wouldn't get in the picture :( Landon either thinks he is too old, or ever since he was little he has been afraid of the jolly man and has never wanted to be very close to him, let alone take a picture with him. So, sadly he is not in the picture.

Braxton all ready to go on his first Temple trip, to do baptisms (he looks like a missionary with the backpack on his back). He was very excited. He has passed the sacrament for 2 Sundays now and thinks it is pretty neat. Time sure if flying, hard to believe he is 12.

Michael had to grab the camera for this rare occasion (actually it does happen quite a bit which is really nice) All of the kiddies not fighting and quietly watching a Christmas show. Makenna always likes to dress up... she has on some of Madison's old Sunday shoes that will be new to her probably next year, a hat, a jingle bell necklace, her binkie (of course, we are still trying to lose it), she is using the keys in her hand and the babywipe container as a drum.

Landon giving Makenna a piggy back ride. Madison is doing her homework.