Emma Lou turns the big Five!

I really can't believe that she is Five! I feel like time is going to quickly the more children I have and sometimes I would like to freeze them just where they are at! No more
growing and no more birthdays! I do love the age five and it to me is
the best for my kids to finally understand and have
a real party! So this is when they get
the whole works!

Coloring is great and a quiet activity, which is why mom's like it!

Bubble blowing seemed like a great idea, until I realized......

Emma was one of the only ones to be able to blow a bubble! Oh well, gum seemed to be a big treat, since I am the only parent to give my child bubble gum or she is advanced
in the gum blowing department!

Tommy was the only boy and he did not even care!

When frosting not only turn this blue but his diapers, you know it can't be a good thing!

We just love this girl! She comes with so much excitement and Fun! We are sure glad she is our five year old daughter, we feel so very blessed!

Trip to St. George

I am not a very consistent blogger because of my life and priorities. So sorry this is so late and I wish I had taken more pictures of all the fun we had! However in January we got to go to the warmth in St. George and be with Family and watch Stacy run a half marathon. We are so proud of her and grateful for all her hard work because it
also brought us together as family for a exciting cause! We had a blast staying at Grandma
and Grandpa Jenkins Time share and playing for the weekend. We just wish it
could have been for a day or two longer. Next time Maybe! Way to go and Thanks Stacy.

Recent trips and fun with family

Laurel and Craig tied the knot! This is the reason for our visit to Boise recently. We had fun even it was a short notice deal and a quick weekend, it was fun to be with family and cousins.
Good luck to you Laurel and Craig we love you!

Beautiful Girls!

Another fun part of our trip was the bounce house, which Max and all the cousins had a blast playing for hours. I'm not sure who had more fun Max or Chris going up and down this slide a dozen or so times!

Chris getting worked over by Uncle Travis!

Spencer and the boy's couldn't get enough of the boxing!

Nothing like a little fun to make you love and appreciate family and the good moments. It is the good times and the sad ones that bring us together. I am grateful this was a good
one to bring us together and remind us how blessed we are to have each
other! Life is to short and I hope to do better at making
the most of it while I can!

Sledding Time!

Chris is such a wonderful Dad! He is a trooper to take the kids up and down the snow bank, sled in one hand Max in the other. They had a blast even though it was absolutely freezing and a storm was on the horizon. I have such great memories sledding! They usually ended with a hurt or frozen child crying uncontrollably, which is how we ended ours. Two frozen children and one that hit an unseen jump and knocked the wind clean out of himself. Spencer said "This was the worst day ever." He ended up being fine but being shook up and a little sore. Maddy was in tears because she still wanted to sled! I tell it is never fair. (if I had a quarter for every time I heard that these days I'd be rich!) We really had a good short sledding trip and it brought back all the memories of my youth.

Christmas Fesivities

Temple square with cousins

Chris enjoying his i-phone/scriptures

Max enjoying Chocolate/ball

Christmas Eve with dear friend Sharon

Christmas Eve Pj's

Family Christmas party at Aunt Kathy's house

Telling all to Santa and Mrs. Clause

Emma's Preschool Christmas Concert

Wonderful teacher Mrs. Wing, who is Amazing with the children.

Emma is so lucky to have several good friends in her class with her.

It was really so much fun to watch. I just love to see the talent and enjoy the fun concerts at Christmas time. There is nothing like listening to little children sing about the Savior, precious.

With the Bad also comes the Good!

Grandma great Wanlass, Grandma Hiett, Me and my girls.
This would make four generations, priceless.

Riding Horses cousins at Grandma Wanlass home. Priceless also!

Enjoying an apple! Perfectly priceless!

My Dear Beloved Oldest Sister

Noelle McKay


Life has sure been crazy complicated and blogging has just not made it on my to do list. I am ready to blog now. I have many emotions that have been on the surface and it does not take much to feel the hurt and sadness for the loss of my dear sister Noelle. I also feel sadness for her husband and 3 children that are left behind as she moves on to her new life. (No doubt she is watching and helping in ways we can't see.) I am grateful for the Gospel that helps me understand there is life after death and we all have a purpose in this new life. This does not make the pain and sadness ever go away, though maybe it reassures me that I will see her again and that helps to ease the sadness when I am reminded of her.
Noelle was such a great example to not only my family and her own but also to all those she met. She truly loved all and it was shown by her unconditional love and service. Family meant the world to her and she would have done anything for any of us. I feel as though I did not appreciate her enough. I feel guilty for not being a better sister and enjoying every minute of life or taking more time with her. I know she would not want me to dwell upon this but I find myself occasionally doing this! I have decided I am going to try to be a better sister and be the example she taught. This is all I can do.
I look forward to our meeting in the next life when my time is up and the veil will part for me. She will be their I am sure of it! For now I have a beautiful legacy to follow and the atonement of our savior who understands our pains and loss to comfort me. Until we meet again dear sister. Thanks for all you were and did!

This is just the girls! There is 3 other boys.