Christmas Day!!

We had a wonderful Christmas day and Santa definetly came to our house!! We were spoiled again!! It was a remote control car Christmas!! All the boys got cars, and Austin and Ethan got the most amazing cars that really go fast!! Even Travis is jealous, and wants one. Maybe for his birthday!! :) Grandma Wolfe got all the kids new pajama's, so it was a pajama Christmas also!! We had a wonderful day, it was a nice day to just be with the kids and enjoy all the excitment of new things to play with!! We have had a wonderful 2009!!

Justice's Birthday

Yeah!!! Justice is so happy to be 14!! She had a fun time hanging out with her friends. They went to a couple of basketball games and then after several of her friends came over for cookie monsters and laughs!! They had fun being together and Justice got some fun things for her birthday!! Dad got her a new white computer desk for her room and it looks wonderful!! Happy Birthday!! We love you!!!

More Happenings....

Travis with Chesney

Shaylyn and Chesney with Santa

Madison County Sheriff's Party was fun and family was included this year!! Kids loved having Santa fly in for a visit and a treat from him of course. We had yummy food and good laughs with friends. Then off to play lazer tag at a play zone in Rexburg! It was so dang fun!! Pics to see!!

Two posts, I must catch up!!

We had Thanksgiving in Idaho Falls with James and Amber and thier family. Mom and Dad came up from Utah and it was great seeing them. We had a great day snacking on delicious food and of course a great main dinner hosted by James and Amber!! Then girls went off to see New Moon, and great chick flick!! It was a great day with Family!!

So Behind......

As you can see these are pics with my broke camera!!

I know I am so behind on posting on our family blog. I don't want to end this year with not posting our latest updates and pics of the kids. We have been so busy, and my camera broke, so I haven't been able to take many pics the last few months. Travis, my wonderful sweetie, got me a new camera for my birthday. So I have taken lots of pics the past month. Thank goodness!!!! I love taking pics and love looking at my darling family!!

Since I left off with the first day of school, I will try to fill in some missing pieces of what we have been up too!!! School has been going great for the kids, they love thier teachers and love being with thier friends. Justice is still doing cheerleading and really loves it!! She is doing great in school, a requirement to keep cheering, mom and dads rule!! She is just got her hair highlighted, she is definetly a teenager, and becoming high maitenance. Good thing she babysits to earn money!! HA!! Austin is doing great in school, his football team had a fabulous season, 6-0!! He loved every minute of it and is looking forward to playing next year. He is doing great in Scouts, and loves keeping busy with projects he can be creative with and work with his hands. He is a great big brother and oldest son. He really works hard and is so helpful with outdoor chores and mowing the lawn. We finished the room downstairs, it is officially Austins room and it is decked out in Cowboy football gear!! He loves having his own room!! Ethan also doing great in school, enjoys football also, and I think wants to play next year. He is still figuring out what he likes, not always wanting to do everything just like is big brother. We are planning on working on his room next, he hasn't decided what he wants to do. We will keep you posted on that. Ethan still loves to clean and always has the cleanest room in the house. If you need something cleaned or picked up, you can totally count on Ethan to get it done!! Karli is enjoying school all day as a 1st grader, I can tell somedays, she is tired from it. She loves to play with animals, and being a puppy herself. She also loves to color and do art projects, she is lot like Austin in that way. Karli is becoming more and more independent, and insists on doing it her way and by herself. She is a very smart girl!! Ryley has been attending preschool at the college and really loved going!! He had some interesting comments driving to school or really anytime, he is a funny little guy. He likes to play with friends, and is already anxious for summer. He has all kinds of plans he want to do. It is going to be a long winter for him. Kason is busy as ever!!! That boy can climb and make a mess faster than you can say "mess"!! He is VERY stubborn and determined to do it his way as well, oh....yeah....he's 2!!! He is very sweet, and loving and has learned to climb out of his crib, so in a regular bed he goes. No more baby!!

Most of you already know we recently got 3 foster kids, one went home after a month with us. We still have Shaylynn and Chesney, and are enjoying them being here. It has definetly been an adjustment for us getting a teenager and tiny baby all in one night. Things are going well and we will be having them through Christmas. After that point we really don't know how long they will be with us. Needless to say we have been so VERY busy here!! I am hoping I can be more diligent in posting regular updates. I have really missed blogging!! Okay some pics now!!

Back to School

WoW!! August went so fast, in fact, the whole summer just flew by. So now we are back to the books! Kids are glad to be back in school, no more "I'm bored". They all like thier teachers and have some friends in thier classes. Karli even got Justice's 1st grade teacher, so we know her fairly well. Plus she is the Stake Primary president. That is the nice thing about being Sugar, pretty much all the teachers are LDS, and lots of them are return missionaries, and we see them at the temple. So it rocks to be here.....the sweetest town on earth!! First day of school was a nervous and excited filled morning. I got the kids fresh cinnamon rolls, from of course, Deseret Book. So warm cinnamon rolls and orange juice for a great first day back to school. UUUHHG,,, no body could eat them, they were too excited and nervous for school. So they made great after school snacks, I had great intentions. Pics to see the kids on thier first day!! The day would not be complete without Ryley and Kason having thier backpacks and looking ready for school. Ryley will be attending the BYU-I preschool in a couple of weeks, he is so excited and anxious to get goin'!!

Camping Cousins

That is a fun looking bunch of kids!!

Cousins came for an overnight stay, so in the tent they went!! With Uncle Dave too, what a trooper!! It was a late night of laughing and fighting off the mosquitos, but they survived! Way to go campers!!

Happy Birthday Ryley!!

Today is Ryley's birthday, we are so glad we have him in our family he is such a wonderful boy!! The day has been great so far, lots of friends, playing outside, getting wet and popsicles!! Ryley's favorite birthday present was a remote control car. Now he is zooming all over the driveway!! Happy Birthday bud, we love you!!

Happy Birthday Kason dear!!

We love you so much, and are so glad to have you in our family!! I hope your day is awesome!! Luckily you got to start the day doing your favorite thing, VACCUM!!!!! Have a very Happy 2nd Birthday!! Hugs and Kisses from the whole family!!

Baltimore Aquarium

We had an amazing day at the aquarium with grandpa and uncle Harold. We enjoyed seeing all the beautiful creatures, eating lunch in the cafeteria and watching the dolphin show. As we were watching the show I told Karli she could be a dolphin trainer and work at the aquarium, and how exciting that would be. Ryley pipes in "can boys be dolphin trainers?" So cute, of course boys can, I told him. They were totally amazed at the show, even Kason's eyes were glued to the show, and he was clapping. It was a great show, wish it was longer!!