Thanksgiving 2011

My 3 cute kids. I love when they are together nothing makes a mother so happy. I have so much joy when I see them all laughing together.

Me, Kya, Stac and our sweet soon to be Taia. So thankful. Our family has been through so much this year and a baby always makes things feel a little better.

Kaili, stop growing up!!! She doesn't wear makeup yet but her and Ipo were just playing oh wait "Hanging Out" right girls???

My cute son-in-law and grandsons. I will have 6 grand daughters and only 2 grand sons. I always thought it would be the opposite. I love my family so much!!!

Happy Birthday!!!

I love these girls so much. 11 years old already, what a fun age. They are 3 days a part so every year I take them both to dinner and a shopping spree. I hope they will continue to love being with each other.

They had to wear what they bought. Their taste is a little different, which I love. I pray they will always hold their love for each other as something so special. Don't get me wrong they fight but that happens when we are close to someone:-)

New York, New York

Don, Brans, Stac, Kev, and Ipo went to New York the end of Sept. I stayed with the kids. Brans has been there about 8 times and he loves it. Stac and Kevin this was their 3rd time and it was Don and Ipo's first time. They all want to go back.

Stac and Ipo doing some shopping. They surprised Ipo with a visit to the American Doll store. She was so excited all I heard from Brans about it was what great smoothies they had. So there is something for everyone...LOL

Happy Halloween!!!

What a great Halloween we had. We had chili, breadsticks, and a lot of other yummy things. The best part was everyone was together. Brans always buys the full size candy bars and he better never stop because everyone plans on those every year:-)

I loved the weather for the kids, as you can see Kaili has short sleeves.

Family

Every year after we have my moms party we have my aunts, uncle and cousin over. We just repeat the dinner we had with her friends. I feel it is so important to keep family close.

Don set the timer on the camera as you can see the first picture we were ready for but this one was a candid one because it took 5 in a row. I love it because the smiles are so real.

This is my mom's brother, his wife and their daughter.

My aunt, uncle, and first cousin. I enjoy having them over and most of all that I have a husband that feels the same way. Families Are Forever!!!

My Activity Day Girls did such an amazing job decorating these cupcakes.

I love how all of the leaders work so well together. It makes our calling so much easier when we know that we can count on each other.

Say Boo:-)

Look how cute they all looked. Faith looks so much like her mom, she is the one being a bride.

I have loved my calling. I don't think I would ever get tired of it. I know that it looks like we are only having fun but when you are having fun you are learning. Learning doesn't mean it has to be boring. This age is so teachable. I love them all so much and I can not wait until the next time we meet:-)

Mom's Party 2011

Why we have the party. My sweet mom, she gets excited like a little kid. When she was growing up she never had any type of party the she was able to invite friends. Every year it seems to increase by 1 or 2 friends she invites.

This is the group this year plus 1 so a total of 14. They all look so beautiful:-)

We told them they were queens. A lot of them told us they have never been treated like queens before. I thought that was really sad. I hope we all try and treat our older women with love and respect.

We did 2 big tables this year and it worked so much better:-)

Don and sweet Aja serving. I know I'm always saying things about Don but I feel I can never say enough. He is my prince. I always think how did I get so lucky only being 17 and having the man of my dreams. I'm not saying we never fight but in the end he is always by my side and the first one usually to say I'm sorry not because he is always wrong. but because he knows how stubborn I am...lol..I love you Don thank you for all you do for me and my mom:-)