Fourth of July Fun

Oh my goodness we had such a fun holiday this year. Each year the Flaming Gorge Resort hosts a Car Show...but that isn't all they bring in a HUGE slide for the kids to play on and they had a petting zoo (llama and all) and of course my kids' favorite...horse and mule rides!! Anna and Emmy fell asleep before we left so I left JayDee (who was vigorously creating signs for the scout breakfast) at home with the two sleeping babies and I took the three older ones and had fun.

My parents and the kids' favorite Uncle Landon came to visit us (they don't come often enough!) and as soon as they pulled up the kids all ran out to greet them. Let's just say that they didn't make it past our hill for SEVERAL minutes (probably like 15) I think they were worn out from the drive. Well, I went out to say hi and invite them in but Dad was so excited to show us what he had brought that we just stayed outside. He brought out 4 BEAUTIFUL fish and yes he had brought them to share (well I hope they were to be shared cuz we helped him eat them!). We just hung out until the fireworks, playing and visiting. The kids had all sorts of tricks they just HAD to show Grandma and Papa. For the fireworks we couldn't decide if we should climb up on the roof (an old tradition from my childhood) or go down to the church (new tradition since moving here) so we settled for sitting on our front lawn and watched the INCREDIBLE show. I really think that Dutch John puts on the BEST display of fireworks I have EVER seen. Yes, even for a small town!! Because we had stayed home it was the easiest clean up and get the kids home to bed I have had in a LONG time!! I think we may just do it this way every year!!!!! Grandma and Papa had brought up their tent to camp out in so of course the kids all opted to sleep in our tent. I hope Grandma and Papa got some sleep between the excitement of the kids and the noise of our neighbors. Hey this one is for anyone who has ever slept at Grammy Nelson's for the 24th of July!!! Do you remember the music in the park that usually put us all to sleep out on the back lawn (where we were supposed to be sleeping)? That is what my parents got to experience this summer!! Maybe they will feel bad for us now seeing how they were always comfortably sleeping in the house away from the noise!! :)

Come morning we got up and headed to the ward building where our dedicated Scout leaders and a few of the older scouts cooked us a wonderful breakfast. We always look forward to this, being a Scout myself I love to support these things, plus it is a great way of getting a great meal without having to cook it myself!!!

In the afternoon we wanted to share with them a fun place that we had found so we loaded up the car and headed out. Who would have EVER thought that on the fourth of July we would have to deal with rain and MUD MUD MUD? We headed out to Grizzly Ridge to play and ended up having more fun in the cars where we nearly got stuck and did a near circle in the mud. The kids, who would walk in the mud, had their shoes caked with mud by the time we were done and it was kind of funny to watch them try mud skating! Don't suggest it unless you want to get REALLY dirty!!

We tired of that real fast and headed home. We got here and the sun was out and complete BLUE skies. Go figure!! Dad wanted to go and try fishing again so he started getting his pole and line ready. Of course the kids saw and all wanted to go so we again loaded everyone up and headed to Antelope Flats (good thing we have all this close to us!!) where we had to HIKE to find a beachy area for us to play in while Papa fished. Well, the fishing failed but the kids all had a GREAT time playing in the water. It went from "kids don't get wet we don't have suits on or a change of clothes" to "kids don't go too far out" and "kids time to get out and squeeze as much water out before you get in the van!" Mom was there reminding me that we did the same thing as kids...I GUESS (I of course don't remember!! :) ) we would talk our parents into letting us "WAVE" in the water telling them we wouldn't get wet and soon enough we were as wet as my kids! Funny how water and kids seem like magnets pulling together!! And of course out of all of these activities the only one that I pulled the camera out for was this last part at the beach so here you go... Enjoy the photos and know that we enjoyed the fun!!!

The Number One Best Art Gallery In the Entire World!!!

"Every Child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." Pablo Picasso

This past May the Flaming Gorge Elementary put on their yearly art gallery. Below you will see some of the FANTASTIC projects that Brooke, Jayden and Cora all did this year in art class. They were lucky to have an "artist in residence" come for three weeks this past school year and teach them all about art and the artist in history. They each were given projects that they were able to project their creativity. We love going to these art galleries because the kids are so pleased with their work and they get to show it off to the WHOLE community.

Please enjoy the slide show....

Monkey See, Monkey Do!!

Once a month we get to have FHE with the Feltch's. This particular Monday the kids and Sister Feltch were talking about plays and such that they had done. Sister Feltch introduced this one to the kids. I am sure most of you have seen this one...Brooke's arms are pulling on Jayden's ears and Jayden's arms are in the boots. We will have to continue perfecting this one so they can perform for you! It was quite comical to watch Brooke try to do as we told her to do not being able to see what she was doing!!

My Littlest BIG Helper

Awe the joys of being the mom!! We always get stuck doing the chores but are so lucky when we have helpers like this! Every time I open the dryer door Emmy is right there trying to climb in the dryer. Hopefully to help with the clothes and not just because it is fun to play in!!
As you can probably tell here she LOVES the camera and will forget everything else trying to get it.
Gotta love this face, runny nose and all!! I really need to try doing the laundry and the baths at the same time!! Sure would save on time and energy!!
"Nope, not ready for the door to close!!" Awe, sweet Emmy!!

We Got "Spidey"

On one of our thorough cleaning days Jayden decided that it was more fun to play dress up instead of what he should have been doing but who could be upset about this?! He was spider man two years for halloween and won't part with his costume. The body part of the costume has a hole in it so he created his own outfit (simular to the real spidey right).

Lariann Bredthauer

My dear cousin Scott lost his sweet wife this past week to a brain tumor. She was diagnosed two and a half years ago while she was pregnant with their two year old daughter. She fought a very courageous fight and fortunately for her she now is in a MUCH better place and is free of this ailment. Unfortunately for Scott and anyone who loved her...we know get to figure out life without her and her cheerfulness. I wanted to do something for Scott and Lucy but what do you do in this situation. Saying "Sorry" seems so little and really no good right now. I LOVE pictures and think they tell so many stories and bring back so many memories so I put this together hoping that someday it will be a joy to sit and watch bringing back MANY MANY sweet memories. I have to thank friends of Scott and Lariann who sent me the pictures.

Scott, if you see this please know how much I love you and how sad I feel for you. I want you to know that I wish I could do so much more for you. I hope to burn this movie to a DVD and bring it down for you. If I can't get it by this weekend I will send it to you in the mail. I love you and think the world of you. Please let me know if there is something you want me to do!!

Amazingly Awesome Ancestors...

Okay so there are many of you who do the "memory" blogs...Flashback Friday, Sentimental Sunday, etc... and I want to join in but don't want to seem like I am copying anyone. I love to be different!! So I have decided that I will blog about my ancestors. Over the last several years I have collected pictures, stories and basically whatever I could get my hands on for my ancestors. I have really come to know who I really am through these amazing people and want to share some of their stories with you.

Today has been one of those days that I wish I lived closer to my parents!! I could sure use a Father's Blessing right about now... So I figure that since he is already on my mind I would start with my Amazingly Awesome Dad!!

Keith Robert Welch is his name and fishing is his game!!! He was born on May ..., 19... most of you should know the info. I am not going to put that info on the blog... If you do need it for Genealogy reasons let me know and I can help you then!
Crystal, I put this one on for you!!! I think this picture of Karen really looks like you!! Steve is the oldest then Karen and then Dad (you figure out who is who in this picture!!)

How about this one!! Who does this look like? I am sure that you can guess. Yes, it is one of my older siblings!! With that clue, if you still can't guess who it is then you better come hang out with the fam more!! Nana says that Dad was helping build the outhouse at the Cabin in Oakley, Utah. They had to get that in before they could start on the actual cabin. Priorities I guess!!Nana told me that this was the last family photo taken before Todd died. So I put this on to show the whole family. On the back row we have L-R: Paul, Dad, Steve, Karen, and Marilyn. On the front row we have Papa and Nana holding Todd.
My Dad married his sweetheart in the Salt Lake Temple where they were sealed to each other for eternity! What a great start to our family. Because of their choices we have an eternal family as long as we achieve it. They started it and now we get to finish it!!Here we have my Dad and Mom with Chad and me. I believe this was still in the trailer in Kaysville. Please correct me if I am wrong. I will make the changes in my auto-biography I am writing one day!
This may be one of the only pictures showing how much hair he did have before he had all of us kids. This picture really shows that the younger siblings were the cause of him loosing his hair!! HAHA just kidding!!Here is an amazing story for you!! I remember many things about my childhood and this is one of them. I remember the day I got baptized. My Dad baptized me on the fourth of July. I remember leading up to this day we would practice him "dunking" me. I think he wanted to make sure I knew what to do so we could do it right the first time!! I believe we did GREAT the day of the actual baptism. Traditionally we had a get together after the service. I remember being so happy because it was the 4th of July and we ALWAYS got to get up on the roof to watch fireworks. But this year Dad was sick. He had kidney stones and was sick and probably hurting (I look at it the same as I did my gallstones!) but he still put on a smile for the camera and did his duty as a Priesthood holder and my Dad! I remember the next day when he confirmed me a member of the church and asked that the Holy Ghost be with me. I can't describe the feeling that I had. So hopefully you all know what I am talking about. It has always been so neat to me to know that my Dad did what he did even though he didn't feel good. By the way - now if you ask him - yogurt is the cure all for anything that ails you!!And for the last photo for today... This was on the hill behind our house and across the canal (all homes now :( ) Dad enjoyed taking us sledding and would capture us in the air just after we hit the big speed bump that we always had to build. This is me in the air. I am not sure if this was the one where I broke my tailbone or if it was a different trip but it was done doing the same thing!!

I am so grateful for my dad and for the great man that he is. I am grateful for his testimony of the gospel and for the many examples he and my mom have shown us kids. Some haven't been too easy to follow but well worth it!! I wish he were here to help me right now and to just love me!! He always seems to know what to say to make me feel better.

I have been so anxious and worried about him loosing his job, he is not one to just sit around. He has been busy for as long as I have known him. It has always been work, church or kids for many years!! But now I look at it like I did with Grandma and Grandpa Nelson... I just need to get Mom through to retirement and then they can spend their time doing fun things such as visiting their grands...hint, hint!! I know you do visit when you can but if there wasn't work to worry about you would have more time!!

I love you Dad and am grateful you are mine!! Watch out Mom... I have you planned for next time!!

This is for my honey...

For Valentines Day this year I put the following together for him. He asked me to put it on the blog to share with everyone but I didn't want to until now. Not because I want you all to tell me how clever it is (I already know it is!!!) but because I have found that this is the best place for me to put my ideas and thoughts and have them saved...please no one tell me about computer crashes because right now I just need to THINK that everything will be alright and I will have this FOREVER!!!

So if you don't want to read what I have to say skip it and go to the next one. Brooke wrote a really sweet book that I PUBLISHED on the blog!!!

Those of you who do want to read this just know that this is all about JayDee and my marriage. I took the lyrics from "He Thought He Knew What Love Was" (if you want you can look up the real lyrics to compare) and worded it to be about us....

Their first touch at seventeen was on the trek
And the sun was hot
He was beautiful to her
And his hair was blonde and his arms were strong
And his skin was warm
And he carried her
And she thought she knew what love was.

(on our stake pioneer trek he was in my family and on the first day I got heat exhaustion but pushed as long as I could. Just before our last break he and Mike Borgstrom came and carried me the next little ways. But if you were to ask him he doesn't remember it. He doesn't remember me at all being in his family. He blames it on his pre-mission mind! Come to find out years after the trek (after we were married) I was trying to prove to him that I was really in his family I pulled out my scrapbook and my journal so I could show him. Well guess what? I got the shock of all shocks...As I was going through my journal I found where I had written that he was the one that I would marry. I was so impressed with how polite and gentleman like he was. Yes, I truly had forgotten about that journal entry. I still don't remember writting it but it is there. Don't believe me come visit and I will show you!!)

Another touch at twenty-one on their wedding night
And the car was so neat
He was beautiful to her
And his hair wind blown and his lips so sweet
And his skin was warm
And he turned to her
And she thought she knew what love was.

(Okay for those of you who were at the reception would know that we were SUPER lucky to be taken down to our room in Salt Lake by Brother Al Garcia in his sweet car!!! We got to sit in the fold out seat with the balloons attatched to the back along with the "Just Married" sign (yes they were all intact when we got to SL). As we rode down the freeway (yes, I-15) we got many honks and many many waves. We got to CRUISE State Street before Al dropped us off. I don't think there is a better way to leave your wedding reception!!! Thank You so much Brother Al!!!)

And then again at twenty-two when their Brookey came
And the room was full
He was beautiful to her
And his hair was messy and his fingers steady
And his skin was warm
And he glowed to her
And she thought she knew what love was.

(JayDee and I had stayed up until about 1 am writing talks that we were supposed to give the Sunday we had Brooke. We left at 2:30 am to get to the hospital so he was quite tired and frazzled that day. He slept on the couch in the delivery room whenever he could. But we had quite the room full of people. We had his Mom and Dad and his sister Christy and of course the doctor and nurses. Knowing what I know now I didn't do that again. It is such a beautiful time and should be shared with your new baby and the one who helped create the baby!!!)

Later on at twenty-nine dancing to this song
All the kids asleep
He IS beautiful to her
And his hair is short and his smile is long
And his skin is warm
And he spun to her
And she knew that she knew what love is.

Their last touch is not so close today
But the day will come
He IS beautiful to her.
Have they lived the life they so wanted to
With their hearts so full
And they turned to each
And they knew that they knew what love was.

After all these years of laughter and tears
I know that I know what love IS!

(We are still writing the rest of this history. In many many many years I should be able to finish this journal entry but for now that is all she wrote...)

Brooke the Author...

The Love Book
by Brooke Taylor Guymon

I love Emmalee and I love Mommy and Daddy and Cora and Jayden and Anna and Gradpa andGradma and Birle (Brielle) and Evein and Carstin. And Cristie and Bret and Amin and Amy and Jayse and Dax and Grag and Trehr.

The End of the Love Book.


On Sunday I got to sleep in a little bit longer than usual and when I woke up this book was laying next to me. Brooke is so in love with writting lately and decided that being Sunday she would spend time doing this!!

I left the spelling the same as how she put it and for the most part I could tell who she was saying. The only problem I had was with Brielle (which is why I spelled it for you!) but who can blame her. That is a tricky name!!

Those of you not listed in this book don't worry...I have already spoken with her (being her agent and all) and she has agreed to do a sequel!!!

Strange Disguised Cuties!!!

Each Sunday JayDee and the kids draw an activity out of our Sunday box. Last weeks paper said we should bake cookies, ring the door bell and run away. Well the kids go to bed before it gets dark so this activity was going to be tricky. But leave it to my incredibly genius husband to figure out a way around that!! The kids usually pick the same people to give their treats to so that also makes it tricky because they already our kids will share with them.

Anna threw one of her usual tantrums just as they were leaving so she had to miss out on the fun. I stayed home to take care of the other cookies that were still in the oven and to take care of miss E!! Plus with not everyone going hopefully it would throw the neighbors off!! If they figured it out oh well the kids (Jade included) had a lot of fun doing it!!!

I did it again....

Please will someone take the scissors away from me or get me the training I need!!! Here is the before....






and here is the after...


























Not too sure how she feels about it. I had asked her if I could trim the dead ends off her hair. She said yes but she wanted it to look like Cora's. While I was cutting her hair she just kept on frowning and frowning even more. I was ready to cry myself. I would hate it if she hated her hair and it was my fault. She claims to love it and thinks it makes her pretty (I know she is pretty but she was pretty before!!!!). What is done is done and it is a good thing hair grows! (Just not fast enough for our family!)

Here we go again...

Here are the next list of movies...

Everyone's Hero
Rossini's Visitor
Race to Space
The Trial of Old Drum
Flicka
Gift of Love
Franklin and the Green Knight
My Little Pony
Who Gets the House?
Brother Future
The Angel Doll
The Country Bears
The Incredibles
Home on the Range
Sky High
The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin
Franklin's Magic Christmas
Finding Buck McHenry
School House Rocks
Fever Pitch
The Muppets Wizard of Oz
Mel
Winnie the Pooh - Springtime with Roo
A Country Remedy
A Little Inside
One Fine Day
Home Alone: taking back the house
Chicken Little
Antz
The Reef


This is probably it for awhile. Unless you want VHS's. I have been giving them to the DI without listing them. If anyone wants to know what there is let me know!!

JayDee's great find....

So leave it to my incredible husband to find this amazing song. On Thursday as we were waiting for ER to begin I was on the computer and he was scanning the other channels and found the Celtic Women singing on both channel 7 and 11. He heard these very talented women singing the song entitled "Someday" he asked me after the song was over if I had listened to the words. But of course being distracted with the game I was playing I told him no. So he went to the other channel (either 7 or 11 which ever one he wasn't on already!) and had me come and listen to it. I thought it was a very beautiful song but really didn't get the words. He said this is all about what we are working for in this crazy thing called life!! So of course I had missed the true meaning of the song and today I got on the computer because he wanted me to add some songs to our playlist ("Someday" being one of them!). So I did but not till after finding the words to the song. That is what I want to share with you all... If you want to listen along with the song it is number 2 on our playlist that you can find if you scroll down a ways...

Here are the words...

"Someday, when we are wiser
When the world's older
When we have learned
I pray someday we may yet
Live to live and let live

"Someday, life will be fairer
Need will be rarer
And the greed will not pay
Godspeed, this bright millenia
On it's way, let it come someday

"Someday our fight will be won, and
We'll stand in the sun, in
That bright afternoon
'Til then, on days when the sun
Is gone, we'll hang on
If we wish upon the moon

"There are some days, dark and bitter
Seems we haven't got a prayer
But a prayer for something better
Is the one thing we all share

"Someday, when we are wiser
When the whole world is older
When we have love
And I pray someday we may yet
Live to live and one day, someday
Someday life will be fairer
Need will be rarer
And greed will not pay

"Godspeed this bright millenia
Let it come
If we wish upon the moon

"One day, someday....soon"


What a great thing we all have to look forward to. None of us know when it will happen...who knows it very well could be during our lifetime!! Boy wouldn't that be incredible!!! We all deserve to change our ways and better ourselves so that we can stand in the sun-"Son" and be blessed because we won our battles and the great war that is coming!!!

I am so grateful for my testimony. For my knowledge that I have of a Brother who loves me so much that He is always here for me. A Brother who loves each of us so much that He chose to take ALL of our sins (and I know just me alone there are more than there should be). I love my Heavenly Father for everything he has blessed me with and for not giving up on me during all the dark and lonely days I have felt. I have reached a special place where I again can feel the love of my Savior and my Heavenly Father.

I am so thankful for my loving husband who has never gotten fed up with me (Yet) and for all of my many friends that have been here to help me get to this place. I am so grateful for my parents, both have known when I needed the phone calls or a letter to help boost me up!! I am happy that my siblings don't hate me for all that I have put them through and hope that they understand that I will always be here for them.

I love everyone who has had an influence on my life and my families lives. I know that they are as strong as they are not only because of JayDee and I but because of the many friends and family and teachers that they have!!

I hope that this has helped more than just me and that we all can continue to "make" it through these hard and trying times!! Just like in the song we should all know that one day soon the millenium will be here and we will all understand the reason for these trials!!

I LOVE YOU ALL!!



PS Dad, I hope you are okay and will find something that you love to do. You know if you can't find anything down there we will always have room for you and Mom and Landon and even Carrie (if you can handle the cold winds!). We could put you to work on enclosing the back porch with JayDee and Mom, you could go work with the grands at our wonderful little school!! I know the kids would all LOVE hot meals every day instead of once a month. Landon and Carrie we can help keep you two trouble makers out of trouble !! (out here there is nothing to do) Plus your neices and nephews would love to have you here to play with them every day!! Carrie, I promise to let you have SOME (only some) of Emmy's incredible loves but only if you change a few of the dirty diapers!!! :)

Okay one more of Emmy!!!

Let's see what we can do for all of you who want pictures...

I can't promise that this will work but I will try!! I would hate for anyone to miss out on all this cuteness!!! But beware there may be a lot of them!!!

For right now the only new pictures I can get are all of Emmalee. You will have to wait until JayDee has time to help me find the other ones!!! UURGGG!!! I just uploaded them to the computer last Saturday and now they are gone!!! This is why I haven't blogged for a while. I realize how frustrating it CAN be!!!

So enjoy these of not so little Emmy!!!

These are of her birthday party!! We had our neighbors the Combs as well as a new friend from JayDee's work, Toby Turnage who is from Denver.

Great Accomplishments!!

Hello all!!

I know I haven't put any new photos of the kids up lately but we lost all of our icons on the computer and so I have to pull them manually and haven't wanted to!! I will get some up one of these days though. I need to share with you my big "one year old's" party!!!

In the meantime though please go check out this incredible video. It is such an inspiring story about a man with cerebral palsy who gets the chance to show everyone, who ever told him he would never walk, he can do more than that!!!

http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/video?id=3696478


I promise I will put up a post on my family soon!!!

Okay you book lovers...

Here you go...

Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo - Obert Skye
Jimmy Stillman, I Will Always Love You-Eric Hendershot
Unsung Lullaby - Josi S. Kilpack
Sheep's Clothing - Josi S. Kilpack
Picture Perfect - Beverly King
A Shawl and A Violin - Randall L. Hall
Second Chance Christmas - Wayne Swensen
The Passage Way - Lauerl Mouritsen
Double Image - Don Searle
Flight from Babel - Clair Poulson
Julie's Guitar-W.N. Partridge
Small Miracles of Love & Friendship - Yitta Halberstam & Judith Leventhal
In Your Place - Rachel Ann Nunes
Barrington Family Saga - A Quiet Promise - Anita Stansfield
Midway To Heaven- Dean Hughes
Hearts of the Children # 2 Troubled Waters - Dean Hughes
Evidence - Clair M. Poulson
Digging up the Past - Kerry Blair & Christine Wolfe
This Just In - Kerry Blair
The Heart Has Its Reasons - Kerry Blair
Beneath the Surface - Jeni Grossman
Rubies and Rebels - Lynn Gardner

Angels Don't Knock
Just Call Me an Angel
Angels to the Rescue Dan Yates
An Angel inthe Family
It takes an Angel

Fishers of Men
Come Unto Me The Kingdom and the Crown series - Gerald N. Lund
Behold the Man

Love Beyond Time
No Time For Love Nancy Campbell Allen
A time for the Heart

The DaVinci Code - Dan Brown
Remember Me - Mary Higgins Clark

Some have never been open and others have been read many times. Some will have my name in them. But don't let that stop you from getting them. If you want to know about the book you may need to google it because I will out of town from tomorrow until probably Monday and will take what doesn't get asked for down to Vernal DI next week. Get your requests in asap!!!

I also found more movies to add to the previous list

Johnny English
Hanging Up
Breach
A Walk in the Clouds
A Cinderella Story
Ellen - DVD-licious
Out of Step
The Dance
Rescued
School Ties
RV
Message in a Bottle
Vertical Limit
Win a Date with Tad Hamilton
Mona Lisa Smile
Contact
Bride & Prejudice (yes it really is Bride and not Pride)
Ladder 49
Smallville - 1st season


Again put the requests in the comments so we all know what has been asked for.

First Come First Serve...

So the last couple of weeks I have felt such a surge of energy in getting rid of clutter and things that at one time or another were important to me and now not so much. I have been going through the kids' movies as well as mine and all my books and have decided to list them here for you to see if you want any of them before I try and sell them or send them on their way to the D.I. Please respond in the comments the ones that you would like so that others may see what is taken and what is still available. I will start with the kids' movies. Now on these they have been handled by all but the baby so I can't guarantee that they all work without skipping. But it is not like you are buying them so why not try if you really want them. If you want to know the ratings or what they are about let me know. It would take too much time and energy for me to write that all down.

Kid Movies

Black Beauty
Mickey, Donald, Goofy the Three Musketeers
Curious George Goes to the Dr.
Strawberry Shortcake Get Well Adventure
Strawberry Shortcake Best Pals Yet
Racing Stripes
Virginia's Run
The Wiggles Dance Party
The Bear
Donald in Mathmagic Land
Bob the Builder Can We Fix It?
Dr. Dolittle 2
Hoodwinked
Quest For Camelot
The Wiggles Yummy Yummy
Surf's Up
Barnyard
Clifford's Really Big Movie
Robots
Zues and Roxanne
Madeline
Baby's Day Out
Garfield the Movie 1 & 2
Zoe's Dance Moves
The Princess Stallion
Down in Fraggle Rock
Elmo's World The Great Outdoors
Wallace and Gromit The Curse of the Were Rabbit
Bob the Builder Yes We Can!
The Wiggles Wiggly Play Time
Strawberry Shortcake Seaberry Beach Party
Rolie Polie Olie The Great Defender of Fun
Lazy Town Records Day
Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears A Who! (Not the new one that was in theaters)
The Adventures of Pinocchio (with Jonathan Taylor Thomas)
Doogal
Bear in the Big Blue House
All Dogs Go to Heaven 2
Disney's Extreme Music Fun
The Muppets Take Manhattan


My Movies

Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled (church)
I Witnessed the Carthage Massacre (church)
Mormon Tab Choir Historic Visit to Nauvoo (church)
Oliver Twist
New York Minute
The Family Man
Sweet Home Alabama
27 Dresses
Material Girls
The Return of the Pink Panther (old version)
Into Thin Air
In Love and War
Fly Boys
A Very Brady Sequel
Blue Collar Comedy Tour Rides Again
An Inconvenient Truth A Global Warning
Kicking and Screaming
The Perfect Man
The Interpreter
Love Wrecked
First Knight
True Women
Ray
The Little Black Book
The Great Outdoors
Lemony Snicket's A series of Unfortunate Events
Cops and Robbersons
Seabiscuit
28 Days
Uptown Girls
A Good Year
Blades of Glory
In Her Shoes
Failure to Launch
The Rundown
A Beautiful Mind
Poseidon
Music and Lyrics
Perfect Strangers
Man of the Year
Volcano
Catch and Release
The Wedding Date
Sweet November
War of the Worlds
About A Boy
The Junction Boys

I will try and post the books in the next couple of days so those of you who love books keep your eyes peeled!!

Yes!!! We are still alive!!

I know it has been along time since I have updated. Heck it is the middle of January and I still had my Christmas background up. It needed to be changed so I thought "What the Heck" I might as well update whoever still wants to read what we are doing.

We had a very fun Christmas with just our kids. It is always nice to go and visit family but can turn to be very stressful as well. Grandma Nelson turned 80 the weekend before Christmas so we went to Ogden then. The roads going down were horrible and the roads coming back were horrible but we made it without any problems. Santa found our house unfortunately. That just means more toys for more messes. But the kids all had fun and Jade and I enjoyed watching them.

New Years Eve was fun as always. Our ward here in Dutch John always does a Family game night on NYE. We were lucky enough to have JayDee's brother Denny and his family and then his parents as well come and play with us. Denny and Heather both said they didn't think they had made it to midnight for a while so we were shocked when 1 am rolled around and we had just barely gotten the kids to bed. Of course they were on a huge sugar rush (who can play games without the munchies? Everyone who comes brings something to munch on and the kids won't touch it unless it has sugar in it!). I played a new game with the John Morton, Jenn Potter, Andrew Potter, Ruby and Chris Collett (for one round) called Pandemic. It was the only game I played all night. It was so much fun and so addicting that on Thursday night we had to borrow it from the Morton's and play with Denny and Heather. It is a game that each person is playing together rather than against. We all try to beat the game itself. Well with Denny and Heather we just couldn't seem to win. We played 6 rounds. Denny fell asleep and at 2 am we decided that we had better go to bed. The kids had all gone to bed on time so we could count on them waking up bright and early. That evening Jade and I and Denny and Heather decided that we would both buy the game and try the hard version (since we were still only on the easy) the next time we are together. So anyone who wants to come by and play is welcome. We think we might be getting good enough that we might have to move up to the harder level, just not the hardest!!

The kids are all enjoying school still and are really doing good. We got their report cards last week and get to take Brooke and Jayden out to supper one of these nights because they had great report cards. Cora doesn't get report cards yet but next year we hope that it will be all three kids that we get to reward.

Brooke went to the Baptism Preview program that the stake put on a week ago. You should have seen her. We told her that we needed to leave at 3:30 to make it by 5:00 and she just couldn't wait for that 3:30 time. (No one from my family had better say anything about me in the comments about this!!! :) ). It is so amazing that I have a daughter who will be baptized this year. She is already counting down the months until September. I am not sure how I feel yet. Excited of course to see her growing up into such a beautiful girl and wanting to do what she should. Sad as well because I don't want to have my kids grow up yet (and probably never). Nervous, if you must know. How do I know if I have taught her all that she needs to know by now? But most importantly - AWED because I was chosen to be her mom.

Jayden is looking forward to his birthday. He says that he is catching up to Brooke. I don't think that he is understanding that she gets older when he does. But I just don't have the heart to break it to him right now.

Cora is my little "Spirit!" Her favorite movie is Spirit because of the horses in it and believe me she can move and make the noises just like them. Watch out Wyoming cousins. We so need to come and visit and show her up close a real horse. I think she will love it after she gets over the shock of how big they really are!! We are going to try really hard this year to come as you get new babies on the ranch so keep us posted please!!

Anna, Anna, Let's see she is such a sweet little devil. Can I say that? She has such a sweet side to her but watch out if someone gets in her way. Plus she really wants to be so big like everyone else and just ends up getting into a lot of trouble. She forgets that she has to wash her hair in the bath tub and has come out so many times with shampoo in her hair but her clothes still on!! We have had the maintenance men come and fix our sinks and our toilet a few times too many. Yes I know that our pipes could really be replaced but it would help save them if Anna wasn't putting food and toys down the sink and toilet!! She sure knows how to "Snugga, Snugga!" and I will put up with all of her menacing ways as long as she will always come and lay by me but only after putting my favorite blankie over me and telling me "Snugga, Snugga Mom now Good night!!" (the best part is that this is during the late morning hours).

I don't think that you would recognize Emmalee. She is getting so big and is taking after all her sisters in looks and temperament. I really can see what people mean when they say "just wait til the teenage years!" I think we will have our hands full with four girls!! A few months ago JayDee built benches to go at our table since there isn't much room in our kitchen. Emmalee so enjoys sitting on the bench with all the other kids when we eat. She tries and succeeds most of the time in stealing the plate of whoever is sitting next to her. Having her own plate just isn't enough for this growing beauty!! She of course won't say my name but she sure calls for Dad all the time. She has learned to talk on the phone even if it is backwards and sometimes upside down. She is always happy except for the times that she isn't!! HAHAHA!! She has an ouchie on her nose from falling out the front door. Ask Dad! I wasn't there! And you will most likely only see her smile if you are here in person since she freezes in front of the camera.

So there you have our update on the family. I will try to add photos later. Our computer seems to be super slow tonight!! And I will try to update sooner rather than later from now on. I just need to get back into the swing of things!!

"In God We Still Trust..."