Snow, Snow, Beautiful Snow

So I thought everyone would like to know that my prayers for snow in Arizona finally came, and only 2 months late!

Too bad that by the time we got out of church the sun had melted it all. =(

Working Hard

Braxton has been working hard on a couple merit badges for scouts.  His most recent one was in Family Life.  He decided for one of his projects to rebuild an old bench that was left at our house when we moved in. 

BEFORE:

Working hard???

AFTER:

Enjoying the fruits of his labors . .  . . .

BRACES

Aren’t they lovely!

Crazy Days and Cookie Sales

AND . . . .  .  We are off!  
GIRL SCOUT COOKIES ANYONE?

This past week was the 100th day of school and our school does a Wacky Tacky Day giving ice cream at lunch for anyone who dresses up Whacky Tacky.  So here are the kids pleas for ice cream.

Braxton:
Last minute outfit cuz he really wanted that ice cream.

Megs:
Planned for three week outfit.  We got the mustaches at a really fun wedding that we went to and she saved it just for Wacky Tacky Day.

Busy, busy, busy . . .

So I thought instead of posting about Christmas I would post everything else we have been doing.  You know all those things that you did around Christmas that always get forgotten because of Christmas.

Balloon Races

Braxton’s 6th grade class made their very own hot air balloons and set them sail just before Christmas break, it was pretty cool to see just how far some of the balloons went.

Braxton’s balloon went pretty far and landed on a shed.  Thankfully the wind blew it off so we did not have to climb to retrieve it.

Forgotten Birthday

Ok, so Brian keeps complaining that I am never in pictures, (because I am the only one who takes them) so here you go.  My birthday is after Christmas and I usually get forgotten so here is my one picture for 2010. 

My 5th, 29th Birthday !!! 

It was nice, the kids and Brian made me a great breakfast and I opened presents, then I drug everyone to Tucson for the day to shop and eat at the Cheesecake Factory (Yum).

NEW DO FOR 2011

And, finally I took Megs to get her hair done over Christmas break and here is the new do for 2011.  It’s even cuter when we curl it, but I haven’t got a picture of that yet.

1st Band Concert

Here is Braxton making his debut on Trumpet at his first band concert.

GIVING THANKS

This year I have much to be Thankful for, but most of all this year I am truly thankful for an unexpected wedding.

Because of this wonderful day we not only got to welcome Virginia into our family but her two daughters also, and because we had to travel to  Idaho for the 3rd time this year.  We also got our fill of SNOW . . . .

and, Thanksgiving with family . . .