BIG news!!

I think it is big news for me. For the last few days McKenna has been going to the bathroom all by herself. We have been praying that she will do this and now she has.

Tag.

1.Wrapping paper or gift bags? For Christmas...wrapping paper, but bags for any other occasion.

2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial-bought.

3. When do you put up the tree? The day after Thanksgiving normally.

4. When do you take the tree down? The day after Christmas or pretty soon after. It starts to bug me.

5. Do you like Egg Nog? No!!!!!

6. Favorite gift received as a child? O man ummm I don't know.

7. Hardest person to buy for? My husband I can never surprise him.

8. Easiest person to buy for? My kids.
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9. Do you have a nativity scene? yes I think I have more then one.

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Some perfume I got from a guy. My friend thought it was a gag gift they told him " that was the best gag gift ever" I had to tell her that it isn't a gag gift he really thinks it smells good.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? The Christmas story.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? about 6 months before I love the bargains.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? turkey and all the fixing.

16. Lights on the tree? Yes the more the better!

17. Favorite Christmas song? The songs that my kids make up and then sing to me.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay Home.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? No

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? All in the morning.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Everyone forgets about Thanksgiving and goes to Christmas

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? RED.

24. Favorite Christmas dinner? Turkey.

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? I have already got it my house.



I know this is late but it is better late them never. Mary is the one that tagged me.

There are cooks in the house.

We have two cooks here. One is cooking up something yummy, and the other is cooking up trouble.

Food storage plan.

I wanted to start doing this. When I went to a family farewell they had a handout in there programs. It showed a week by week plan for food storage. I really thought this was great. I'm going to do two weeks at a time. I'm posting it to help me remember and to help others if interested.

First 2 weeks: 10 boxes of mac and cheese and 8 cans of tomato soup
6 cans of cream of mushroom soup and 1- .2.5 lb of peanut butter.

If you don't like Tomato soup then buy 8 cans of something else. Also this is for a family of 5 . Always remember to store Water , Remember to get coupons for things and watch for sale. Also remember you do not have to buy name brand items, store brands are just as good. have fun and don't stress out. If anyone knows of any great deals please PLEASE tell me.

O the goal is by the end of the year our family will have a one year worth of food storage.

FYI: Maceys is having a sale on Mac and cheese 2 PACKS for 6.00 (packs have 4 boxes in it)

I also found coupons for soups and Peanut Butter. I have added it all up and this trip will cost me about 18.00 not to bad and again this is for 2 weeks so less then 10.00 for this week.

Christmas!!!

I really love this time of the year. Christmas always brings my kids together. I love how they play together, speak, and acted. This year Tanner told us the story about Baby Jesus , I really think  he got it this year. McKenna and Emma learned about the gift of giving. They are getting better an better. 

Every year we try to do a new tradition. This year we asked if Santa would help and he said yes. We asked Santa to please write down some things we did go on last year. We also made him some cookies and left a glass of milk. 

I hope every one had a Merry Merry Christmas!!!

My 100 th post!!!!

I wanted to make this big and GRAND!!! I wanted to make this post something to remember, But I got nothin. You guys are going to have to settle for this. On  Saturday we got to eat breakfast with Santa Here are some pictures. 

Then on Monday we made Ginger bread houses with our kids. 

 

 Emma had no problem going up to Santa for the candy, But anything beyond that she was not quite sure of !!

If it is pink McKenna will find it. We went to the store to buy a house and came out with a castle.

Mckenna waiting for Santa!!

McKenna seeing Santa will she will have nothing to do with him. 

Tanner and dad making the there house. I think they make a great team. 

I think this is the first year Tanner wanted to seat on Santa's lap. When he was waiting in line he was telling me what he was going to ask Santa for Christmas. The list went on forever, But when it was time he froze. I had to sign to him the things he told me.

Emma did not want to make a house with us, but she did want to eat the candy. She is our sweet tooth in our family.

I hope you guy enjoyed and yes this may be boring to some,  but not to me and my family thank you for spending the time t look and have a Very Merry Christmas!!

Blessing from above. (wink)

This blessing from above is Conner, 7 years ago I gave birth to our 1st son. Happy Birthday son!! Every year we send off balloons to him. This year we made it a FHE event and tough our kids about the plan of salvation. I don't know if my kids understood but they do know Conner is there brother. Tanner and McKenna talk about if allot.
You might be wounding why I put wink in the title? Lara from overstuffed reminded me about the blessing the lord gives you. I can remember the blessing the Lord gave us during this time. If you would just indulge me I would love to tell my story.

We found out I was pregnant in August 2001. I went to the doctor the next week he informed me that I have been pregnant for about 3 months, at that time he asked me if I wanted to have some blood work done. Now at this time insurance companies would not pay for this tip of blood work. But I still went ahead in doing the blood work. A week latter we got the results and they were not good. Conner was not developing right, half of his stomach was in his unbilicord. We were assigned to a specialist doctor that we knew Rob's insurance would not take. But two days before, UCCU my work was getting better insurance plan but cost a litter bit more. But I also taken off my probation period a month early and received a raise that off set the cost. (WINK, WINK, WINK)
Rob always went to my doctors appointment but there was one appointment that he could not go to. Latter that day I found out my younger brother was having his home coming that week so I had to reschedule. When we came home we went to the last appointment with our regular doctor. There Rob and I heard Conner's last heart beet. Also Rob felt Conner for the fist time. The next day we had to go to the specialist doctor. There he gave us the news Conner had pasted away. (wink wink wink)

Now some of the winks were not winks but full on blessing. I know that this trail was meant for Rob and I. I know the Lord wanted to make it as peaceful as possible and I thank him for that. I hope we can remember the blessing as will as the winks. I know the Lord knows us individually and will always bless us according to our trail.

Happy Birthday Conner we love you!!