First things first....We have big news and I bet you can't guess what it is.....
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| Yep I've lost 25 lbs using the slim fast plan!! Ha ha!..I'm officially prego! 10 or 11 weeks along to not be exact. I lose track so easily. We are super excited to add another rugrat to the bunch and can't wait for the adventures in store. |
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| November 12 of 12 Yes I did remember to do it! 1- My nerdy and creative son using his sweatshirt on his legs and twirling around like a maniac. 2-After two years of living here we finally got a new thermastat that actually works!! 3-The plush fur I got at JoAnn's at a super good deal for the boys blankets for Christmas. 4-My new Van's jacket I got for 20 bucks! 5-Eli's annual sometimes semi-annual chore of fixing our windshield wipers. He's getting really good at it...either that or he was just holding back the cuss words he was thinking while I was outside ha ha! 6-Grady's reaction to getting snow on his fingers.. yeah he doesn't like it much. 7-We had soup for dinner... intense I know. 8-The actions of popcorn popping for FHE. Grady was getting into it. 9-Our Thankful Tree we made for FHE. Axel was naming off tons right and left. Sniff Sniff I am so proud. 10-Candyland, the game of choice for the finale of FHE 11- Our nightly ritual of horsey rides sometimes motorcycle rides to bed. 12- The other horse/HOG |
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| December 12 of 12 1-Nothing like a mug of hot cocoa with ice cream and whip cream on a cold snowy day... wish you were with me Ma! 2-Evidence of Grady's boot fetish. He wears boots 24-7. He threw a fit the other night because I took them off for the tub. Nothing like a nudy strutting around in cowboy boots. Yes, I am still talking about Grady not Eli...hahaha!! 3-My project today was baking 45 loaves of pumpkin swirl bread. Phew! 4-I love Christmas music and Pandora in general. 5-Grady sampling the pumpkin bread batter... notice the boots making an appearance again! 6-A craft I am making for an exchange. I'm just excited I actually started it today. Let the procrastination end. 7-There always has to be a pic that Axel takes and this one was the winner for December. I do think the tree lights in the background look pretty cool. Maybe I should go to him for photography pointers. 8-Eli finished crocheting Grady's beanie. Aah-sigh- 9-I came in too late and their sweet fort got destroyed but on babysitting days they usually end up playing house. 10-A new Christmas tradition has been unwrapping a Christmas book each night. It has been a highlight for the boys and me too. What a great idea! Thanks Tennille. 11-A last minute addition to Grade's hat that Eli just figured out how to crochet. How awesome is he right? Dang, he is good. I mean you always see flowers but never boy stuff. Way to go Hub! 12-We had a present wrapping party when the kids went to bed while we watched Psych. We ended up making it a real party by opening some pop and chocolate raisins that were supposed to be Christmas presents. he hee. |
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| For my birthday, Ruth and Jamie, my friend from my ward, came over and brought me a fancy pants lunch. I felt so special. It was really such a nice afternoon and better than any restaurant could have done!! Thanks, ladies! |
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| My Birthday rocked this year. Eli spoiled me with flowers and a.... wait for it....Kindle Fire...WHAT?! He even surprised me and decorated the house while I was gone. Axel wrote one of the signs. It was one of the best birthdays yet. |
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| We stayed in Bozeman for Thanksgiving this year and it was really nice. I made the turkey with many calls to my brother in law (He is reigning Grillmaster two years in a row so yeah I called him). It turned out so yummy and golden! |
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| You should be impressed that all of us were not only looking but smiling too just with the ten second timer on the camera. Here was our Thanksgiving feast and we have soo much to be thankful for! We've had some great times in Bozeman and now this Thanksgiving holiday spent with our little family is added amongst the memories. |
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| My Great Grandma Hansen's chocolate pie and a freaking sweet banana cream pie recipe. YUM! |
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| My sweet companion helping with the cleanup. |
