Love :: Heart Day

This year for Valentines Day, I wanted to teach my birdies the true meaning of "LOVE"...  This past Chirstmas, 2 very special Angels suprised my kids with the 12 days of Chirstmas.  I knew exactly who they were, but didn't spoil the fun for my kids.  When Valentines day came around, instead of doing our traditional Valentines, I took my kids to those two special Angels' front doors, and gave them a "Heart Attack" and some other special valentine presents.  We sure had fun trying to be sneaky :) Afterwards, we went to the Red Lantern for a delicious dinner, and to see the owner who is our dear friend, and give him a special valentine as well :)  It was a good lesson for my kids to "pay it forward"... I have the Best 3 Valentines in the world... I love them very much!! Hope you had a very Happy Valentines Day!! xoxoxo

It's Not Easy Being Green

Yesterday was St. Patrick's Day...

yes... we saw a lot of green... but what you don't see is my cute birdies dressed in all of their green... They wouldn't pose for one picture!?!  So I took pictures of my next favorite thing :) FOOD!

Corned Beef and Cabbage??! Yes please!! Mmmmmmm Dinner was delicious!!

 Luck of the Irish! I got one picture (barely)

December 2012

 Highlights of This Christmas Season...

 Trimming the Tree

 Deck the Halls

 Light the Lights

 Round 'em Up!!

 It's a Cowboy Christmas Party at the Ward

 Tom and Mom

 Winter Bulbs

White Amaryllis

GORGEOUS!!

 Cuddling with Kids and watching Christmas Movies at night

by the light of the Christmas Tree

 Whispering into Santa's Ear

 Enjoying the Christmas Spirit

The Real meaning of "Christ"mas

The Lord sent his only Son,

Jesus Christ, who was born in a humble Manger

on a Silent Night...

May the Spirit of Christ be with you and your Family this 

"Christ"mas Holiday

Finger Lickin' Good

 Me and My Birdies were blessed with the 12 Days of Christmas this year!!

Two of Santa's Helpers delivered these gifts and I will be eternally greatful to them

They brought more than just presents... 

they brought 

pure Joy and excitement 

and the Christmas Spirit to our home

Thank you!!!!

 I will be posting the 12 Days of Christmas, following the Holiday Season...

For I want to enjoy my Holidays with these 3 Birds

 On the First Day of Christmas we received a Gingerbread House making kit

 It was a whole family effort...

The kids did Great!!!

I just kept licking my fingers, and eating the decorations

 but left enough for the house and little Gingerbread Train

Looks like I wasn't the only one lickin' their fingers ;)

Can you say Finger Lickin' Good??

Gobble till you Wobble

 This year I have so much to be Thankful for...

My 3 beautiful baby "birdies" and our good health,

My Mom and her new husband Tom,

My Family, without them I would be lost,

My Friends, they keep me going and are always there for me

 My sweet Grandma T.  

she is 92 years old 

I am so Thankful to spend another Thanksgiving with her

This is 4 generations... My Mom (2nd generation) was busy in the kitchen

 I am thankful for this little girl...

and for her brothers, but they hardly let me take pictures of them

 Time to carve the Bird...

Gary, my brother-in-law, is the Turkey carver in our family

 Dr. Tom showing off his new hair...

he was telling us stories of Maui, Hawaii

sounds like my Mom and Tom had a great time on their Honeymoon :)

 2nd dinner (yes... two in one day!!)

Cody, my brother-in-law, is deemed the Turkey Carver
on my other side of the Family...

 Of course I have to take a pic of my dinner...

oh man!!! it's making my mouth water all over again!!

 I am Thankful for the Lund Family...

They will forever be my Family,
I divorced the man... but not the Family!!

Richard and Connie...

so Thankful to be spending another Thanksgiving with them

Much to be Thankful for... 

all year round

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Do the Turkey Trot

Gearing up for the Annual Utah Human Race

benefiting the Utah Food Bank

Early Thanksgiving morning

1,500 people, or more, join together for the The Human Race

This year they raised over $100,000 for the Utah Food Bank

Here is our team of 12 getting ready to head to the beginning line

and we're off!!

This was my two youngest bird's first time doing a 5K marathon!!

They were soooooo excited!!!

and had so much fun!!

We almost weren't able to do it, without this woman (below)

and her awesome Daughter Cheese!!!

Thank you so much again!!!

Striking a pose in mid step... 

You are Awesome Mother T.

Here comes the Finish line....

We did it!!! We are #1

Proud of my little birdies!!

My oldest had done this last year, and wanted to again, 

but was invited for some "Manly Men Time" playing Football

He had a blast!!

Now it's time to Gobble til we Wobble!!!
Happy Thanksgiving!!!

*more pictures to come... some my cute friend, Brooke, had captured :)