Last night we went to the Utah Grizzlies Hockey Game. It is something we do regularly. We all have so much fun. We have been to a few of the skates and dinners with the players. It is pretty cool to meet the people you are cheering for. We are starting to become sports junkies.

Christmas

I think 1/2 the fun of Christmas is that you get to make a big mess and mom doesn't care. (Well she keeps it to herself.) We had a great Christmas. Everyone got everything they asked for. It didn't hurt that they each only asked for less than five things and that they were pretty basic. I was proud of my kids, at one point I had to tell them they didn't need to say thank you after every single thing they unwrapped. It was fun. Everyone was happy and thankful. We simplified a lot this year and it made things so much better and less stressful. When Christmas isn't all about the stuff it is so much better. I hope we always remember that. It gets harder as they get older. We went to a few family parties. They were nice. It is always good to see the family that you normally don't get to see.

Silly Kid

Friday before Christmas it was snowing bad and we had to leave for my aunts early, Casper Family Christmas Party. I tell Lucas he will just have to go scroungy, because there isn't time for him to take a shower. He freaks out, because he can't go to a party scroungy. So he takes a quick shower. He then comes downstairs and he picked out a red striped shirt that was perfect for Christmas. He's gets frustrated, because he remembers that my cousin Mandy has already seen him in this shirt. Oh my gosh!!

Catching Up On Some Fun Moments

My Aunt Carolyn did her hair magic on Jessica. I wish I could get her hair to go and then stay like this. Jessica told me something funny. That I just have to document. She starts by telling me that Nathan at school isn't being a very good example for the new girl Madyson at school. I then asked her isn't that the boy that you have a crush on from school? She says yeah well I'm thinking about seeing other people. Oh really.

Birthday parties can be a lot for a 1st grader. This is even before the cousins and rest of the family came over. Luckily we were able to wake him up so he could enjoy his family Birthday Party.

It's not a great picture, but it's the best one. Lucas's Birthday Party. They painted ornaments, played with homemade salt dough, ate cupcakes and did the presents thing. It was fun to get to know the kids that Lucas plays with at school better. They were all so well behaved. They were way better than the 10 year old kids that came for Lance's party.

The recent snow day. They took snow from all over the yard to make snow forts. Brady and Lance have been playing with each other a bunch and they get along with each other well. They have very similar personalities. All of the kids had so much fun. I remember when I could stay outside all day and it didn't seem cold. Not anymore, I hate the cold.

Karlee and Jessica looked so cute reading books together on her bed I had to take a picture. Look at these smart beautiful girls. They always have so much fun together. We always enjoy having Karlee over.

Lance won first place in the Reflections Contest at school in the Intermediate (4-6 grades) 3D Division. He had a lot of fun making the scene. I had to cut him off from making more.

Merry Christmas

Kerry

Kerry is my husband. I love him so so much. He is a good person. He likes to camp, fish, hunt, go to Hockey, Football and Nascar events. He likes to go places, no matter where it is. This year was his first year going to Lake Powell, he loved it. He is a good husband who is very helpful and loving. He spends a lot of time with me and our kids. He works very hard at everything he does. I am so lucky to be his wife. Plus look how hot he is!!!

Lucas

Lucas loves to be outside. He always wants to play with his friends. Lucas loves school and his teacher Mrs. Larsen. This year he has been ice skating a couple of times. He is getting pretty good at it. Lucas always wants to go fishing. He is pretty good at it, a few times when we've gone he has been the only one to catch a fish. Lucas is a pretty good kid, but he knows how to get his way. He has learned to turn on the charm. Sometimes he is hard to say no to. Lucas is just about to turn 7. He has asked for a Leopard Gecko. NO MORE PETS. Well Maybe? He can't wait for his Birthday and Christmas.

Jessica

Jessica is a talker like her mom. She loves to tell us all about her day. She likes everybody and she makes friends easily. She is very honest, you can't get her to tell a lie for you. No matter how small. She loves baby dolls and real babies. Jessica is a beautiful, fun and smart girl. We love her so much, as we do all of our children. She is taking art and is really learning some fun stuff. She is 8 years old. Where does the time go?

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

I thought I would add some of my favorite pictures of Lance and work my way through everybody else next. Lance is 10. He doesn't just like animals, he loves them. He also thinks he should own one of every animal. I think we are close. We have 2 Dogs, 1 Tree Frog, 4 Turtles, 1 California King Snake, Salt Water Fish and Corals, Fresh Water Fish, Pond Fish and Animals, 1 Bearded Dragon. I don't think I forgot any, but who knows. Lance is a great kid. He does well at everything he tries. Lance likes to play basketball and any computer game. Right now it is Toon Town with his cousin Max on the other end. Lance is fun to be around. He teaches me something new everyday.