Lott's of Love

Looks like he made it!

2011-05-21T20:31:00.000-07:00

Our son, Brandon, is one of those kids that loves to be involved in a lot of different things. He's a hard worker and a people person which is why he has loved being involved in student council all four years of high school. This past year he has been the Senior Class President which is a very busy job this time of year. He has been busy with the Senior Commencement Dance, Baccalaurette plans and graduation plans. On top of his duties as Senior Class President, this year he has been a section leader in Bonnevaires and the President of the high school Ballroom Team. Add a job, two online classes and of course, a social life, (a teenage boy needs to date!) and you have a guy that's getting a little burned out. I believe the term used is "senioritis". With so much going on, I've had to put on my nagging hat and kick his rear end into gear a few times to get him to finish everything that he needed to in order to actually graduate. Some days I wondered if it would happen! But, he got it done! All finals are done and he will officially graduate from high school this week! Congratulation, Brandon!

Limitations

2011-04-28T10:41:00.001-07:00

I never read my horoscope. When I open up that section of the newspaper, it's to find my daily crossword puzzle. But for some reason, today the horoscope caught my eye. It reads: "Your body has its limitations, so try not to overdo things. If you don't know when to quit, you'll be nursing a foggy head or an aching back." Gee, thanks! I have been so frustrated lately with my arthritis ridden body. The aches and pains that I feel everyday sometimes make it difficult to function and some days I just want to scream. I know that in the grand scheme of things this trial of mine is really not so bad. After all, I can still get around on my own and even though I have near constant pain, I can still do the things I need to do. But the last few days I have been having a little pity party. I am so busy right now and it's been frustrating to feel so yucky when I have so much to do. So reading this horoscope just drove the point home that much more. I know that my body has its limitations and that I shouldn't be overdoing it. But it's hard for me to train my mind to let my body have the rest it needs to be able to function. I guess maybe I needed to read my horoscope today.

Visiting Washington DC

2011-04-18T09:37:00.000-07:00

Kent and I were so fortunate to get to go with Brandon and the Bonneville High School Choir on tour to Washington DC last week. It was our first time there and it was such a great experience. We got just a glimpse of what this amazing city has to offer and spending a few days there has only made us want to go back when we can spend more time. There is so much to see! We visited the Holocaust Museum, Mt. Vernon, The National Mall - we only had a few hours so we visited the Air and Space Museum and the U.S. History Museum. We also got to see the Jefferson Memorial, The Lincoln Memorial and several of the war memorials. On the way to the airport on Sunday we got to stop at the Washington DC Temple. It is breathtaking! It was so fun to be there with Brandon and the Bonnevaires. Being a part of this group has been an amazing experience for Brandon (and Ashley too, when she was in high school). It has changed his life for the better. Here are just a few of the highlights from our trip.

The Washington Monument
Brandon at the gravesite of JFK at Arlington
Tomb of the Unknown at Arlington
Brandon outside the Holocaust Museum
Kent and me at The White House
The President taking off from The White House lawn

The Washington DC Temple - a breathtaking site!

My Beautiful Bride!

2011-04-08T17:17:00.000-07:00

Yes, blog world, I am alive! I've been feeling a little overwhelmed for the last, oh, about 6 months or so and blogging just hasn't been on the top of my priority list. I really need to do better because it's about the only form of scrapbooking/journaling I'm doing right now.

So the greatest thing has happened in our family - Ashley found the man of her dreams and married him! The big day was March 24th in the Idaho Falls Temple. I've never seen Ashley so happy which makes me sooooo very happy! My awesome sister-in-law was the official photographer and she is the best! She did such a wonderful job of capturing the day for us and I appreciate her so much. Here are just a few of my favorites from the big day.

Jazz Game

2010-12-09T13:13:00.000-08:00

Okay, I'm a little behind on the blog and SO much has happened! I'll try to catch up a little at a time.On Friday, November 26th (the day after Thanksgiving) Kent and I went with Ashley and Blake to the Jazz game. They were playing the Lakers. Blake is a huge Lakers fan (I guess the guy had to have ONE flaw!) and his birthday was in November so that's what Kent and I gave him for his birthday. It was fun to see Blake in his Lakers jersey and Ashley in her Jazz jersey! We had a great time together and tried not to rub it in too much when the Jazz beat the Lakers!

What an awesome weekend!

2010-11-21T18:31:00.000-08:00

Sara, Stacy, Ashley and Nicole

Ashley and Blake came home for a quick visit over the weekend and we had so much fun together! Ash and I went to the craft fair yesterday then I took both the girls to town to shop for winter boots. Then we went to Stacy's bridal shower and finally the whole family went to Brian's house for the Lott Family Thanksgiving dinner. (Thanks Blake for bringing my Ashley girl home!) Blake and Ashley had to go back to Logan last night so it was a quick visit but we had such a good time together. I love that girl!

Today Brandon had his board of review for his Eagle Scout award and he passed! :) I'm one proud mama!

I stink at blogging!

2010-11-15T18:46:00.000-08:00

I'm not very good at this blogging thing! I guess I always feel like I need to have current pictures to post in order to update my blog. And I'm not very good at keeping current with pictures! I love reading other people's blogs (my sister-in-law is the ultimate ninja blogger - I love her to death!) and I have felt a renewed sense of determination to be better at keeping up with my blog. I may not always have current pictures, but as busy as my little family is, I should be able to write SOMETHING every few days! Here's to my early New Year's resolution!

Redfish Lake

2010-08-19T16:44:00.001-07:00

We had such an awesome camping trip last month at Redfish Lake! (Thanks Morrow Family for inviting us) It is such a beautiful place and we had such a relaxing time - especially Kent since he didn't have cell service! The weather was perfect and the kids had so much fun playing in the water. Ashley was able to get off work and come with us and she brought her "friend" Blake too. It was fun getting to know him better. Can't wait to go again next year!
The clan at the Lake

Ashley soaking up some sun

Sara getting ready for a ride in the tube

Sara loved riding the jet ski with Brandon

Tyler enjoying the sun

My crazy hubby

Kent and Terry enjoying some down time

The cutest dog in all the world

Making grilled cheese sandwiches

Getting ready to roast some HUGE marshmallows

A little of everything...

2010-08-13T16:17:00.001-07:00

Father's Day 2010 - Jerry, Kent (don't you just LOVE his shirt), Brian, Dad

My kids with Grandma & Grandpa Lott

Kent & Ingrid with Sara at Parent's night at Pine Basin Camp

Lincoln Stake Girl's Camp 2010 - The stake leaders aka Wonder Women!

Sara and her cousin, Tristan

Team Kent!

2010-07-02T14:30:00.000-07:00

Okay girls, I am fond of the Twilight movies as well as everyone else. But when it comes to choosing between Team Edward and Team Jacob, I choose Team Kent! My hubby is the best guy in the world! He is the busiest man I know but he always finds time to help me with whatever I need help with. This picture says it all! Forget those six pack abs, there is nothing more attractive than a man scrubbing your bathtub!

Did I mention that I DON"T sew?!

2010-06-17T16:43:00.001-07:00

I don't sew - never had the patience for it and never enjoyed it when I tried to have the patience for it. I have sewn when I have had to do it but it's not often and I'm definitely not good at it. So what's a mom to do when her 5th grader is excited about the end of the year 50's dance? My first thought was to call Aunt Judy (an amazing seamstress to say the least). But then I psyched myself up and decided that I could do it. I was so proud to have made a really cute poodle skirt for Sara AND one for her American Girl doll as well! It made me the greatest mother on the planet, at least for a moment!

I really stink at blogging!

2010-06-13T15:03:00.000-07:00

I know it's been "a while" since I've blogged (understatement of the century) but what can I say, I'm just not very good at this! I'm trying to follow my sweet sister-in-law's example and be better! There is no way I can update the last four months so I'll just start from the last week.

Brandon and the Bonneville High School Ballroom Team went to California on tour last week and Kent went as a chaperone. As an added bonus, Ashley and I caught up with them a few days into their trip and got to go to Disneyland with them. They were short a girl dancer so Ashley took her dance shoes with and learned a couple of routines in the hotel parking lot Sunday night and danced them in Disneyland on Monday and at California Adventure on Tuesday. It was fun to see Ashley and Brandon dance together again. We had a ball at Disneyland (the kids just about ran be to death) and the weather was beautiful. We came home Thursday to overcast and cold!

Jazz Game!

2010-02-04T11:58:00.000-08:00

It's been fun to co-own a pair of Jazz tickets this year and go to some games. Kent and I have gone together and Kent has also been able to take each of the kids individually for some "dad time". We had the rare opportunity to take all four kids to last night's game when a friend of ours offered us his 4 tickets (which happen to be right in front of our seats). Ashley was able to arrange her schedule and meet up with us in Tremonton and go with us. What a fun night! Made even better by the fact that the Jazz beat the Trail Blazers!

Christmas 2009

2010-01-01T08:22:00.000-08:00

We had an awesome holiday! Ashley had to work in Logan on Christmas Eve until 10:00 p.m. and we weren't too excited about her driving home alone so late at night so Kent went down to get her. They got home pretty late so we slept in Christmas morning until 8:00. We had such a great day together! As usual, the kids were spoiled rotten but Christmas comes just once a year, right?! After the present opening fest, we had brunch at our house. Grandma and Grandpa Lott, Chris and Ashley and ShayNiel came over to eat with us. The rest of the day was spent in our pajamas watching movies, playing games, eating and just being lazy. It was a perfect day!

Before the chaos started
The cutest dog in all the land!
Tyler and his new Wii game
Kent was absolutely giddy about his new "Ninja" blender!
Sara and her American Girl doll
My two infomercial junkies with their Windshield Wonders
Ashley and her Marilyn Monroe book
Ashley got Kent the leg lamp - it's a major award!
Ashley and Brandon (and the hat!)
Brunch time!

The perks of owning a movie theater!

2009-11-12T16:17:00.000-08:00

Okay, I'm going to do a little gloating here so be warned. One of the benefits of being a movie theater owner is the perk of going to "screenings" before the movie actually comes out. We've taken the opportunity to go to screenings over the years and I must say, it's a pretty fun deal. Not only do we get to see the movie before most of the general public but we usually get to make a day out of it - driving to Salt Lake, going to a morning movie and then to lunch. Today was one of those really fun days! Ashley and I went with Julie (our office manager) and her daughter to Salt Lake and saw NEW MOON! It was SO GOOD!!! I have to say, I liked it better than the first one and it definitely had us leaving the theater excited for the next one to come out. Okay, be jealous now - if you must!

Ashley's Dancing Again!

2009-10-26T08:41:00.000-07:00

After taking a year off from Ballroom Dance, Ashley is dancing once again! This year she is on the Ballroom Team at Utah State University and is also taking private lessons to compete in Open Latin. There was a competition in Provo on Saturday and Kent and I took Tyler and Sara down to watch Ashley dance. It was so good to see her dancing again! She did awesome and looked so good! I can tell she really missed it and is glad to be dancing again!

Ashley and her partner competing in Open Latin

Isn't she SO cute?!
Momma was proud!
Ashley and the USU Ballroom Team doing their disco routine

A trip to San Diego!

2009-10-06T10:57:00.000-07:00

Every year the kids are out of school on the Thursday and Friday before the first weekend in October. This is usually a good time for us to take a vacation because the theater isn't super busy and we can sneak away without too much difficulty. This year we decided to take Tyler and Sara to San Diego. They had never been there before so we thought it would be fun to show them some of the sights. Brandon didn't go with us because it was Homecoming Week at the high school and he needed to be here for that. It was kind of fun to just fuss over the little kids. We have had the opportunity to take the older kids on some trips without Tyler and Sara so it was fun for them to have their turn. We visited Legoland which was a lot of fun. We had never been there before so we didn't know what to expect. It's amazing what they can build out of Legos! We also made a stop at the San Diego Temple. What a beautiful temple that is! We went to Sea World which is always fun - gotta love Shamu! And we took a tour of the U.S.S. Midway which was also a lot of fun. Mostly we just got to relax with the kids, swim in the pool and enjoy the WARM California weather!

Legoland!
Tyler and Sara trying to get the "Lego people" to join us!
Kent and Tyler admiring the Lego lady!
This was the restroom sign at Legoland - too funny!
The BEAUTIFUL San Diego Temple!
Sea World!
Taking a break at In N' Out Burger!
The kids checking out one of the planes on the U.S.S. Midway
Tyler and Sara at the U.S.S. Midway

We love the Fair!

2009-09-08T16:15:00.000-07:00

We love the Eastern Idaho State Fair! Every year we spend a small fortune just to pay to get in the gate and buy a $4.00 hamburger! We do this several times in one week! I tease Kent that the money we spend at the fair all week could have paid for a cruise! But it's all about the food at the fair. We have to spend several days there because we can't eat it all in one day! We took the kids there yesterday (Labor Day) which was a very busy day to go but it was the only day we could all go together. Then Ashley, Kent and I took Grandma and Grandpa Lott today for a few hours. Hmm, it's only Tuesday. I'm betting we'll be back there again before the week is over!

First Day of School!

2009-09-01T14:28:00.000-07:00

I'm not sure what happened but all of sudden summer was over and the kids were back in school! Ashley is in her second year at Utah State University, Brandon is a junior at Bonneville High School, Tyler is in the 7th grade at Rocky Mountain Middle School and Sara is in the 5th grade at Cloverdale Elementary. To be honest, I love this time of year. I love getting back on a schedule, having a set bedtime, having a clean house until 3:00 and the prospect of Fall weather just around the corner. Happy Back to School everyone!
Brandon had lots of school spirit on the first day! (He's in student council)
Tyler was not so sure he was excited about school! (Or maybe he just didn't want his picture taken)
Sara was very excited about the first day of school and insisted that dad give her a ride to school in the dune buggy!

End of Summer

2009-08-27T10:33:00.000-07:00

Last week we went to Lava Hot Springs and spent a day swimming - one last hurrah before the kids started school. The kids had a great time in the pool and on the slides and Kent enjoyed the blanket set up in the shade just for him so he could have a nap!
Sara
Sara and Tyler Tyler Tyler, Sara, Brandon & Shay having lunchTyler's awesome diving board skills

Summer Fun!

2009-07-06T20:45:00.000-07:00

Okay, it's been a while but what can I say? Life is crazy as usual! Here's what's been going on with our family.

Sara got her ears pierced! It was a very exciting day for her. She was nervous but she did real well and she looks so grown up now!
We had an awesome 4th of July. We had breakfast with friends and watched the parade, then we had lunch at Kent's Aunt Carolyn's house and the kids got to swim in her pool. Then we went to Kent's Aunt Mary's house down by the river and ate dinner and watched the fireworks. It was a long fun day!Brandon in the parade

Tyler and Brock watching the parade

Ashley, Sara and Neisah

Fireworks!

It was a long day for Sara!

And some fun news, we made an awesome purchase this summer. We bought two tandem bikes and it has been a blast! We took them down to the greenbelt on the 4th and rode them around with the kids. They are SO fun!

San Francisco Weekend

2009-06-15T19:43:00.000-07:00

It's been a little hectic the last few weeks so I'm a little behind on my posts. But I wanted to post some pics from my very fun girls weekend in San Francisco last month. For Ashley's 19th birthday I gave her a weekend getaway. It was a selfish gift, I'll admit. A weekend getaway for Ashley means a weekend getaway for me! We took our friends, Angela Sayer and Carrie Taggart and spent 3 fun days in the city by the bay. The weather was absolutely wonderful - in the 80's all weekend. We went to see Wicked, the BEST musical ever! We also spent a day on Fisherman's Wharf, visited Alcatraz and shopped at Union Square. FUN TIMES!!

Goodbye for now

2009-06-01T15:17:00.001-07:00

My grandma has been in a home for the past several years. She had Alzheimer's Disease. This was a very hard disease for her because for years she knew that she was getting progressively worse. It was hard to imagine my spunky grandma with such a terrible disease. She has always been so funny and full of life. Her life was spent serving others. She was loved by everyone that knew her and was a wonderful example to me. I have so many fond childhood memories of her and of spending time with her at her home in California. My grandpa has been gone for 26 years and she never thought she would live this long without him. The last few years have been hard because the disease had progressed to the point that she didn't know people and didn't do anything but sit in a chair or lay in bed. She didn't speak and couldn't eat on her own. She is finally free from her mortal body and has been reunited with her sweetheart and all of her family that has gone before her. I can't even imagine the reunion going on in heaven! She was 94 years old. Last weekend we traveled to Santaquin, Utah to attend the graveside service for her. My dad and uncle made some remarks and then my dad dedicated the grave. After the service we all went to a park in Provo and had lunch and spent hours visiting with cousins, aunts and uncles. It was a great reunion. I have missed my grandma for a long time and will miss her always. But I'm so happy for her and I'm so glad to have so many wonderful memories of her.

The grandsons and great-grandsons were the pallbearers
My boys with their great grandma in 2001
My girls with their great grandma in 2002

Jazz Game

2009-04-24T18:48:00.001-07:00

Yesterday Kent and I took a somewhat unexpected trip to Salt Lake. Let me explain. We bought Jazz season tickets for next year and as a bonus, we got this year's playoff tickets. Our plan was to sell the playoff tickets and hopefully make some money to help pay for the season tickets. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) our tickets for last night's game didn't sell. Well, we couldn't just let them go unused! So we got in the car and headed to Salt Lake. We had some theater business to do anyway so it was kind of a business trip! Anyway, we got there early enough to go to dinner, walk around the Gateway for a while and then go to the game. We've been to some good Jazz games but this one had to be the best one by far. The crowd was wild! We felt like we were at a rock concert and our ears didn't stop ringing for about an hour after the game! The first half was good - The Jazz led all the way. Then during the 3rd quarter, the Lakers took the lead most of the quarter and we started to wonder. Then the 4th quarter was completely exciting! The crowd was on their feet most of the quarter because it was back and forth so much. It was a nail biter up to the end and the Jazz beat the Lakers by just 2 points. It was such a fun game to watch! And it was so fun to have a last minute getaway with Kent!

Las Vegas getaway

2009-04-04T16:57:00.000-07:00

Last week Kent and I went to Las Vegas for Showest (that's the theater industry trade show). I was so excited to get out of town and especially to get to go somewhere warm. The weather was perfect - mid 70's to low 80's. The trade show itself was good but my biggest interest was some rest and relaxation. Kent and I walked the trade show floor one day and then the next day when Kent wanted to go back and look through again, he insisted that I stay at the condo and relax by the pool. Okay, twist my arm! It was 80 degrees that day! I sat by the pool reading a book and even taking a nap. After a few hours in the sun (I even got a little sunburned) Kent got back and we went to lunch/dinner. Of course we ate at a few buffets and we got to do some shopping at the outlet malls. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end and we came home on the day that Idaho Falls got a blizzard. Thank goodness for little getaways like this so I don't go crazy waiting and waiting and waiting for spring to finally come to Idaho!

Yeah for Spring!

2009-03-20T08:59:00.000-07:00

The weather man says it will be in the 60's today! I think I'll paint my toenails and dig out my sandals! I don't mean to sound pessimistic, but the fact that we live in Idaho causes me to be realistic. We better enjoy the "warmth" and sunshine while we can - we could still get a blizzard! But for today, Happy Spring everyone!! Enjoy your day!

Nationals & Shoulder Surgery

2009-03-17T17:50:00.000-07:00

Bonneville High School Ballroom Team

We spent last Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Ballroom nationals in Provo last week. Brandon danced with the Bonneville High School team and Tyler danced with Extreme Ballroom. Both of them did awesome! We were so proud of them! Ashley was on spring break from Utah State so she got to go with us. It was fun to have the whole family down there together - even the dog got to go!

Extreme Ballroom Preteen Medley's LatinExtreme Ballroom Preteen Medley's Standard

With nationals over, Brandon was ready to get his injured shoulder fixed. He tore some cartlidge in his right shoulder quite a while ago and has been waiting for ballroom season to be over to get it fixed. He has been in a lot of pain so he was ready. He had the surgery today and everything went great. The doctor was able to repair the torn cartlidge and also clean up some bursitis from one of his tendons. He is already in a lot less pain and I think he's just glad to have it over with!

It's Ballroom Dance Season!

2009-03-03T12:52:00.000-08:00

Brandon striking a pose at the end of their Rock Medley

Tis the season for ballroom dance competitions which means our lives right now are all about the kids (isn't it always all about the kids?). Last weekend we had the Gem State Competition here in Idaho Falls. Brandon dances with Bonneville High School's Ballroom Dance Team and they did so AWESOME! They are doing a rock latin medley which is just so cool and we were all so proud of their performance. They took 2nd place only 1.4 points behind the 1st place winner. Tyler dances with the Extreme Ballroom Preteen Medley Team. They danced a Latin Medley to Kung Fu Panda and a Standard Medley to Monsters, Inc. They took 1st place in their age group. Tyler also danced an open latin routine with Taylor Taggart and they took 1st place. They did AWESOME! Sara dances with the Extreme Preteen Show Team and they also took 1st in their division. Tyler and Sara also competed in several syllabus dances and I was so proud of them. This was Sara's first year dancing in the Preteen Division so she was competing against kids quite a bit older than her. Next up is Nationals in Provo next week. We love ballroom dance at our house and we love watching our kids perfom. We're so proud of them!Tyler and Taylor Taggart with their 1st place medals
Kent was so proud of how well Sara did so he bought her a rose

Brandon's first formal dance

2009-02-16T17:30:00.000-08:00

This year Valentine's Day brought our 16 year old son's first formal dance. Of course we all thought he looked mighty fine in his rented tux! He went to the Sweetheart Dance at Bonneville High School with ShayNiel Burch - a very close friend of his! They had a great time and looked awesome!Ashley, Brandon, Tyler, Sara and Max
Brandon and Shay

'til we meet again...

2009-01-21T14:45:00.001-08:00

Our family has had an adopted grandma. Oma Jones has been such a big part of our life for so long that we consider her family and we love her like our own grandma. She has been sick the last several weeks and we have known that her time to go home to her Heavenly Father was coming soon. Last Sunday we took all of the kids into the care center where she was to visit one last time. She was not coherent at all but the kids all got the chance to give her a hug and a kiss and tell her that they love her. It was very emotional. The next day Kent and I went back in to check on her and she was actually more coherent and we were able to talk to her. She said she was ready to go home to Don (her husband that has been gone for quite a few years). We told her that it was okay and that we would miss her but that we would all be okay if she was ready to go. Yesterday she was not awake much at all and then at around 5:30 she just peacefully passed away. We will surely miss her but we are so glad that she is now free from pain and we know that she is having a sweet reunion in heaven.Ashley and Grandma OmaThe kids with Oma last October

Life was easier when the kids were in diapers!

2009-01-15T13:12:00.000-08:00

For all of you "young" moms out there, this is for you. Enjoy every moment because it goes by too stinkin fast and before you know it, your babies are teenagers/young adults and you lose all control over them!!! I love all my kids and have enjoyed (almost) every moment being there mom. But oh how I miss the days when my older kids would sit on my lap and tell me that they would love me forever. It's so hard to let go and watch your kids transition into adulthood when all you can do is stand by and hope that you have done all you can do to make them want to choose the right. Prayer is a wonderful thing! So far my kids have done great and I'm hoping and praying that they continue to do well. For now I'm enjoying the time I have left with my little ones at home and savoring every moment that my youngest tells me that she'll love me forever. Trust me, it was much easier when they were in diapers!

I think I'm back on!

2008-12-30T16:07:00.000-08:00

Okay, so I'm not the smartest computer guru out there! After accidentally deleting my blog today, I think I have all of the latest posts back on and I'm back up and going. I won't do that again! Luckily, I was having a lazy day anyway so I had the time to spend re-creating a blog!!

Christmas Pictures (again)

2008-12-30T16:00:00.001-08:00

(This is the post that I originally posted the day after Christmas. I'm re-posting it because I accidentally deleted my entire blog today!) Okay, so I'm not the best at keeping up with the blog but I mean well! Now that the holiday has come and gone and my life is a little more mellow, I'll make a post so I can show off some Christmas pics. We had a great day and got to stay home in our pajamas all day! It was so fun to have all of us together again and enjoy one another. We got up at about 8:00 (a record for late starts in our house) and were just getting ready to open presents when the Morrow Family called to tell Ashley that Jake was on the phone. So we put the presents on hold so Ashley could go over and talk to Jake. He is in England on a mission and this was his first Christmas in the mission field. Ashley and him dated for a couple of years before he left and they have kept writing. We'll see what happens when he comes home in 13 months! Anyway, when Ashley got home from Morrow's, we opened the presents. The kids got a Wii and lots of games to go with it. Kent surprised me with some beautiful opal earrings and a necklace that matches. I also got a new camera. At about noon we had brunch. Kent's parents came over and so did my brother Chris and his wife Ashley. Chris and Ashley spoiled the kids with a ton of new clothes from their favorite store - Aeropostale. (Ashley is the manager of the Pocatello store) After that we just sat around in our pajamas and watched movies and played games. It was the perfect day!

The cutest dog ever!

2008-12-30T15:55:00.000-08:00

I'm pretty sure I have the cutest dog ever (no offense Jaxon). We got Max 2 years ago on Christmas and he has totally become part of our family. I just can't imagine what we did for fun before he came to live at our house! He is very cuddly and just loves being in the middle of it all. We love our little Max!
Tired Puppy!
Helping Ashley and Tyler play The T-shirt game
The end of a long day
Kent and Max

Wii wish you a Merry Christmas!

2008-12-30T15:49:00.000-08:00

The kids got a Wii and lots of fun games for Christmas. I captured these pictures of Ashley and Tyler involved in a wicked tennis match. From the looks of it, Ashley was winning!

I'm a computer idiot!!!

2008-12-30T15:45:00.001-08:00

Okay, so I just tried to delete one of the posts on my blog and ended up deleting the whole blog! So now I'm re-creating my blog and trying to re-post the last few entries. Fortunately, I just saved the blog into my documents so I have a copy of all of my "journal entries". Unfortunately, I'm not computer savy enough to just copy all of that into the new blog! So I'll just put in the Christmas pictures again and you can all pretend that I just started this blog today - because I kinda did!