New Years Eve

Melissa and Andy joined us for New Year's Eve. Melissa brought the game Rummy-O and it looks like it got too serious man! Andy drank about 3 Red Bulls. We also played Horse and ate at Pizza Hut. We were suppose to have shrimp at Mom and Dad's but mom came home from St. George with the stomach flu. Melissa brought puzzles for Austin and Kohlton to do. Austin does not like her picture taken and this was the best one I could get. Kohlton is always up for a picture!

Kohlton is our "little dipper" this year. He loved the chocolate fountain and couldn't stay out of it.

Andy tries his hand at the piano. This is his imitation of "Stevie Wonder". I think he has had too many Red Bulls. What a hoot! We had a lot of laughs and I even made it till past midnight which is a miracle for me. HAPPY 2009!

Christmas Day

Merry Christmas! Mom and Dad came over on Christmas day along with Geena for about 5 hours! I couldn't believe they stayed that long. Here they are displaying their Chrismas gifts.

Kandis got a Dell Dude! She wouldn't even look at the camera. She didn't believe that the box was what it said it was. Her computer is pink. We are trying to get her ready to go to College. This is the first step I suppose.

Kohlton sporting his new PJ's and opening his presents. He didn't really get into Christmas this year.

Kelsie was SURPRISED this year. She got a new piccolo and is tickled with it. She can't wait to show it to her band teacher. I played songs on the piano all day while she played her piccolo along with me. Geena loved the music especially Bing Crosby.

The Night Before Christmas

Geena got to come home for Christmas! This is her first Christmas home since she was three. She loved to hear Kandis and Dad sing. Her favorite song was "I'll be home for Christmas". She would laugh and laugh everytime she heard it. It made mom cry.

Melissa and Kelsie show off their "Twilight" shirts. Melissa loves Edward and Kelsie and I choose Edward! Melissa bought this shirt for her and she loves it! Thanks Aunt Melissa!

Kandis and I try a little Karoke and try to harmonize. I love to sing alto and her high soprano sounds pretty good.

Kurt and Kohlton gave it a whirl too! We had a fun night. Dad shared some cool stories and we read out of the Bible. Edie and Swede were able to join us while Andy slept on the couch!

What's on Your Mind?

Try this its fun to think of the things that you have done, and want to do!
bold: means you have done it
italic: means you want to
normal: just stuff/ideas
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis (hatched them out of a case and raised them)
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea (Scary)
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Been to the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen pyramids of an Ancient Civilization
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Visited the Caribbean
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Been to a World Series game
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance (DUHH)
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling (Fiji)
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten sushi
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someones life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Read an entire book in one day