Happy 2009!

It's 2009 and time to bring in the new year and set those goals you want to try to keep.
I decided not to make big goal; they never get accomplished, but to set little goals that maybe I can achieve. I haven't decided what they are going to be yet, but will make some soon.
We had a great Christmas, we spent Christmas day here at home with about a foot of new snow on the ground. We had to shovel that snow to get out of the driveway, the snow blower quit with the last big storm. We're waiting on a new engine for it. Hopefully that will be here before the next big storm.
Justin received a nice new indoor basketball with all the clothes he needs for the freshman team, and a nice new soccer ball.
Jared got his wish of a DS and a set of drums. Yes, I'm crazy, He's wanted to play the drums for a number of years now and I've put it off saying he had to play the piano first, well; after 3 piano teachers in the last year, we decided he could now play drums. He's played the piano for 3 1/2 years and ready to try something else.
Krista asked for an American girl doll and was happy to see one under the tree.
The day after christmas we made a quick trip down to St. George to try to get warm. It wasn't the warmest down there, but we had a good time. We took them a load of snow and left it on Grandpa's lawn.

Krista, live in Concert

Krista is 6th from the right bottom row

The sunday after Thanksgiving, Krista had her choir concert at the assembly hall (Temple Square). She tried out and made the Riverton Children Concert Choir this fall and they had their Christmas concert. She loves to sing and perform for any and all who will listen. After the concert since we were already there we walked around temple square to see the lights.

Monday night we had her piano recital, again anyone who wants to listen; she is more then happy to play. She is getting really good (if I do say so myself) and so far she still loves it. She has a wonderful teacher who loves teaching her. No it's not me!

Thanksgiving

Kirk and Krista

Grandpa and Grandma with the Grandkids

all 10 Grandkids

Jared, Krista and Justin

I am glad for many things, many things, many things; I am glad for many things that are mine today.

Thank you, Thank you my heart sings, my heart sings, my heart sings, Thank you for the many things, that are mine today.

We sang that song in Primary today then listed some of the things we were thankful for. Too many to list on a blog.

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving. This year we spent Thanksgiving in Sunny St. George, it was cool on Thurs, but that didn't stop the boys from playing football for 3 hours. I think the "older boys" realized they are "older". We didn't have much "leftovers", which means we were a bunch a little piggies around the table.

On Sat. before we left to come home we took everyone up to the red hill for some family pictures. I don't have all the pictures I want, but some from my little camera turned out pretty good.

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and took a minute to be grateful for all that you (and I) do have.

I've Been Tagged!

So I haven't updated for awhile, couldn't find time, I guess. So while waiting for my friend to come by I decided to catch up on some family blogs. I noticed reading one that my cousin Amberly decided to help me update by blog by tagging me.

8 t.v. shows I watch...
Biggest looser
the News
what not to wear
the design team
BYU football games
Utah Jazz games
And I really don't watch t.v. so I'm having a hard time with coming up with 8.

8 Favorite Restaurant...

Mark Anthony's
Cafe' Rio
Olive Garden
Apple Bees
Chilies
Texas Roadhouse
Godfathers Pizza
Zuppa's

8 Things that Happened Yesterday...

Justin made the 9th grade Basketball team
I did vision screening at the middle school
I substituted at the middle school
Kirk worked from home all day
Justin applied for a job as a Jr. Jazz Ref.
I thought I piano lesson
I made hot pocket from scratch
I helped the scouts with their family life merit badge

8 Things I'm Looking Forward To...

Going to St. George for Thanksgiving
Going to Lunch with my friends
Watching Justin and Jared play basketball
Going to Hawaii in March
Seeing my family (cousins included)
Sleeping in on Sat.
Parent/teacher conf. after school
Christmas

8 Things I Love about Fall...

Apple Pie
The Colors
Thanksgiving
The Colors
Family
The Colors
Falling Leaves
The Colors

8 Things On My Wish List...

Warmer Weather
A Better Master Bathroom
Justin to Make the High School Soccer Team
Jared to like to Read
Krista to Continue Singing and Piano
Kirk to be less Stressed (He saw me put that one on)
More Vacation Time

8 People I'm Tagging...

Paula Wallace
Staci Lambert
Heather Jeppson
Mandy Bollinger
Jeff and De

Who else hasn't been tagged