Just for Laughs!

I found these fun Christmas quotes and thought I would share them with ya'll! I hope you are all having a festive, Jolly, Cheerful,happy, snowy, gifty, cozy, Holly..... Christmas Season!

The Supreme Court has ruled that they cannot have a nativity scene in Washington, D.C. This wasn't for any religious reasons. They couldn't find three wise men and a virgin.

Jay Leno

Christmas at my house is always at least six or seven times more pleasant than anywhere else. We start drinking early. And while everyone else is seeing only one Santa Claus, we'll be seeing six or seven.

W.C. Fields

I once bought my kids a set of batteries for Christmas with a note on it saying, toys not included.

Bernard Manning

Why is Christmas just like a day at the office? You do all the work and the fat guy with the suit gets all the credit.

Anonymous

You know you're getting old, when Santa starts looking younger.

Robert Paul

I was Christmas shopping and ran into a guy on the street. I noticed his watch and said that it runs slow. He said, "So does the guy I stole it from."

David Letterman

Next to a circus there ain't nothing that packs up and tears out faster than the Christmas spirit.

Frank McKinney Hubbard

The one thing women don't want to find in their stockings on Christmas morning is their husband.

Joan Rivers

Christmas is a time when everybody wants his past forgotten and his present remembered. What I don't like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day.

Phyllis Diller

Chompers!!

Well they are here!! After a few days of a grouchy daughter, I found the cause of it- She had a tooth making it's way out! Then, about a week later, it had another one join it! Now she is happy as can be.....until the next little guy decides to pop through! As you can see, she is proud to show off these new pearly whites! (yes that is a scratch on her face.... we woke up one morning to find this gash on her face! Cause unknown??:)

6 Months!

My sweet girl is growing up!! I can't believe that it has been six months since Brenley joined our family. I can't imagine life without her now. She is sitting by herself now and eating all kids of solids! She is learning how to clap and millions of others things that I cant keep up with! And just yesterday I noticed her first tooth making its way out! It is so exciting to see her grow and change every day! I love you baby girl!!

Going Private

Well, ITS TIME TO GO PRIVATE!!! I have been debating this for a while now- I hate to make it a pain for all of you to get into my blog, but for the safety of my family and friends this needs to be done. I have heard far too many scary stories now about blogging dangers that this is a must! I've always thought that none of this can happen to me- but come on, lets be real- that's what we all say until it does happen to us! I would rather be safe than sorry. So please, please, please, leave your e-mail address in my comment box, or if you would rather e-mail it to me my e-mail address is encrook@hotmail.com. For those of you who have found my blog through surfing and just haven't gotten around to commenting that you found it- please feel free to leave your address too-I can almost guarantee that I have found your blog too and have visited your blog a few times as well:) I would love for you all to keep up with our family.... It's just all of those other freaks I worry about! Thanks for all of you who let me share my life with you- and who also share your life with me! I love the whole concept of blogging and the fact that I can keep in contact with so many people I probably wouldn't have before. Thanks Guys!!

Spooky Times!!!

If I was forced to choose a favorite holiday- I think that it just might have to be Halloween! First, because I love fall, and Halloween just happens to be in the fall, and Second, I LOVE to dress up! I don't know what it is, but I love it love it love it! When Larry and I were dating, he thought I was crazy for even considering dressing up- I remember going all out and he ended up dressing up as a lame cowboy (that nobody even knew he was dressed up)... well I guess I won that fight because look at him dressing up now!! WAHOO!! I think he might just like it as much as I do! Now I am sure some of you are wondering what the heck we are... well, we are a DEAD version of Raggidy Ann and Andy! We found the costumes and thought they might be fun! And I swear everything else that was for a girl was a bit too scandelous for me so these had to work :) I had never done the whole scary costume look before.. and I am still not sure about it, but it was fun to be different.
This Halloween we headed to two parties- on Thursday Kyle and Crystal's and on Friday Heidi and Porter's- We had so much fun at both of them! It's always fun to see all the nutty ideas people have for costumes! Everyone seems a bit more layed back too when they are dressed up! I LOVE IT!!-
Brenley wore her costume for about ten minutes... Brenley and I were a bit sick on Halloween (and still trying to get over it! Dang it!!) but, We still made it fun! And thanks to everyone for making this Halloween so much fun! I hope you all had a Crazy Fun, Spooky Halloween too! (Can you believe its over now... and Christmas is right around the corner?? Ahhhh where has this year gone??)

DiSnEyLaNd!!!

This past weekend the Crook Family headed off to the "Happiest Place on Earth" AKA DISNEYLAND!! Now I am not sure who decided to nickname this place the happiest place on earth- but I would like to have chat with them and see exactly where they were coming from! Now I know there are a select few of you out there (Jenny) who actually believe this is the Happiest place on Earth and that s just fine, but for me- I can think of alot more happier places. I don't know about you, but Long lines, sweaty backs, screaming children everywhere who's parents woke them up at the crack of dawn to get there early to miss the long lines, and then leave at twelve that night with the parents wondering "what is wrong with my children??" WELL DUH!!! Oh and I can't forget the herds of people everywhere running you over while they are racing to get on the next ride..??? or the $20 you spend on a half of peanut butter sandwhich and a cup of water for lunch (a little exxagerated, but you get the point!) Sounds like great fun??!!!... really though (enough with the negativity) We had a good time! It was fun being able to hang out and be crazy with the family! Thanks Mom and Dad for the time and money you put into this trip! We love you!!

Sarah, Strange man, Me, and Tyler.....AHHH!! So Don't ask who the guy is between my sister and I... he decided he needed to sit there- instead of on the end- I think he was a bit nervous?? What do you think?

Cort and Zac waiting so paitently at the airport

Brenley LOVED this Minnie Mouse we got her! (She was soo soo good on this trip!)

Spooky FAMILY PICTURE- Brenley was able to go into the Haunted House with us-These are are scared faces!!

Say Cheese- Mom, Porter, Braden, Brenley, Coby, Cortney, and Larry

"Happiest Place on Earth" (notice I have no sunglasses, well thats because I left them on space mountain- we went back to see if they were there and someone had stollen them! So someone out there Whoever you are.. are walking around with a darn nice pare of sunglasses and I am not happy with you!!)

Wahoo!! here is part of the fam- Sarah, Tyler, Coby, Larry, Dad, and Braden (Mom and I were on stroller Duty!)

Partying in Park city!!

This past weekend we went up to Park City with some good friends. We spent Saturday shopping then headed to eat some grub at Ruby Tuesdays.. then to the Condo to Party! It was so nice to get us all together and play. The past year we have all been so busy that we haven't been able to see each other as much as we wanted to- so this was a nice getaway!- We are so lucky to have such good friends in our life- we all get along so well and have so much fun together! Thanks for a wild weekend guys!

Lauren and Sarah

Bummin around watching UFC fights

Well, Umm, just washing up before bed.....????? ( I love getting crazy with these gals!)

Brenley is loved so much! Everyone was so willing to help out with her!

4th Picture Tag....

Well, since I am guessing this is the cool tag to do right now (I'm pretty sure everyone has done it now) I figured I had better answer my tags and do it myself.
This picture was from New Years last year. I was 5 months pregnant with Brenley and feeling like a beauty that night! Someone decided that I needed a belly shot..??? gotta love those:)

1. Go to your pictures
2. Upload 4th picture of 4th folder
3. Post.
4. Tag 4 of your friends.--I tag the few of you who have not been tagged by this popular tag... you know who you are, don't try to get out of this! We all are waiting for the post!!!

Who even made up this post??? Why did they choose the 4th Picture?? Why not the 9th or the 2nd?? Crazy?? Crazy!!???

What the Keeles have been up to...

Sorry I haven't posted in a while- We have been keeping ourselves busy here at the Keele household this summer! Brenley is changing so fast, She is now 5 Months!! She is eating solids and LOVING them! The doctor said we should skip the cereal all together because it is just extra fat.. and well, she doesn't need that extra fat;) So the lucky gal got to go straight to fruits and veggies! She can now sit up by herself as well! Larry is staying busy with work. He is done working out of town (thank goodness) and I am busy being a mom (which I wouldn't trade that job for the world!) Here are just a few pictures of what has been happenin in our crazy life this last little bit of summer:)

Happy birthday Easton! For Brenley's friend, Eastons birthday a few of us headed off to the Zoo- (Along with every other kid in the state... we had forgotten that it was UEA) Brenley could care less about the animals- but she loved the stroller ride!

Brenley playing in the stroller while her friends rode the carosel... they are all alittle bit older than her so they actually enjoy the carosel, so we were on stroller duty:)

Caution: object are hotter than they appear- Well during our camping trip we were roasting starburst and I guess my excitment got the best of me and I just couldn't wait to eat my starburst which had been roasting over some nice HOT coals- OUCH! The blister came immediatly and a few choice words came out of my mouth!!

Brenley knew what to do right when we put that spoon up to her mouth!

Campin with the Morris's- We headed up campin with some friends from the ward, we had such a fun time!Thanks Cassie, Paul and Thatcher! (Brenley loves this little guys- she sits and stares at him all through church!)

Halloween Pictures!!!

Hey everyone, my sister is a photographer and is doing an awesome deal right now for Halloween!! She does such an amazing job! I just thought those of you with kids might appreciate me passing this info on. (her name is Sarah:)

On October 17th and 18th I will be shooting 30 minute sessions of any little kiddo's needing their picture taken in their Halloween Costumes. It will be $35.00, and you will receive 1-5x7, 1-8x10, & 2-4x6's of your little spooks. Contact me quickly so you will ensure a spot.

Punkincorner@hotmail.com

865-0480

S'mores, S'mores, and more S'mores

This weekend we headed up to the good old out doors again! We had planned to head up with some friends, but things came up for them so in the end, it was just our little family in the big Wilderness! It was so relaxing to just do what we wanted, when we wanted! We spent our days playing cards, hiking, shooting the b.b. gun at Random Flying, crawling, and squirming Objects, and just chilling by the fire.On Friday night my sister and her little family came up to visit us for dinner and S"MORES!! (mmm, I can taste them now) It was so fun to hang out with them and chat around the fire... and sad to see them leave at the end of the night! That next morning Larry and I woke up and made a roaring fire with all the left over wood we had and decided, why not do S'mores again??? I am pretty sure it was S'more for breakfast that morning- but hey your camping right!!!??? Fall is sure working its way in!! This camping trip proved that! We stayed bundled up most of the time and like most trips where you are trying to stay out of the sun, this one we were trying to find the sun! But I LOVE this kind of campin weather- it's perfect for me! I'm ready for another weekend! Bring on the cold! So if any of you are up for a weekend of campin, give us a jingle and we will gladly join ya....... Thanks Larry, Brenley, and Iceman for making this such a fun weekend! I sure love my family!!

Larry Chopping the wood for our Fire!!

Getting ready to go out in the cold- Brenley is a fan of the backpack!

Sarah and Coby and there cute family- Cortney, Zak and Porter. They were our visitors on Friday night! Wahoo! (Next time maybe you should stay a while??)