Train trip to Temple square

The weekend before Christmas we all rode the train down to SLC to see the lights and hit the LDS muceum. Cody's girlfriend, Josie, came along.
Hugh really had fun seeing everything without the crushing crowds that we experienced last year. Love that smile.
Liam loves seeing the square as well...but it was definatley cold!
The train ride was fun even though we had to run to catch the train down to SLC.
Josie fits right in and was trying to help Cody perfect his smile in this shot. Like that girl!

Always catching up....

So the last time Brenton came home from Colorado he decided to take the boys 'Christmas' shopping and comes home with not only mutiple nerf guns but with ammo and ammo holders! I will figure out how to post video so one can see what it is like to live with these silly boys. That is Liam that Brenton is pinning down in the corner of the kitchen.
Hugh figured out that protective gear might be appropriate after the first round of 'play'. That kid is amazing! Liam is more tactical, he kept popping out of corners and screaming down the hallway.

The next day Cody and the younger boys had an epic the battle that lasted for a long time, I was finding missing ammo for days!

Awhile Back...

Early in October we took a field trip to the Hyrum power plant and played around. It was cold but quite fun. The leaves were amazing and the playground was so much fun, especially the old fashioned merry go round!


The swings were also quite fun.
There is a super cool tree that we took a few pictures by.

Family Pictures!!!

Poor Brenton just loves having pictures taken...can't you tell? Seriously we are so blessed to have had a neighbor volunteer to take our family pictures so that I could get my Christmas cards and a big project done. These were all taken just north of our house.
Such a fun group of kids, I could not figure out how to get the goats into the picture or they would have been there I am sure.
Not sure what was going on here but it was the clearest picture I took with the fancy camera that I am still learning to work. Of course Moira is already a pro with it.
We had a hard time getting all the dogs to cooperate this year but they are still cute. I had hoped for more/better shots but the day was pretty overcast but it was our only option as Brenton is back to Colorado again for at least two weeks. That is Liam's hat on the post....will put more pictures up tomorrow.

What Mom has been up to....

Grandma testing out the new table. She is the best.
I spent last night putting together Grandma Barbara's waterbed and then we filled it with water after the condo maintenance man helped us with some plumbing issues. He was great!
This is what the garage looked like AFTER we unloaded a grundle of boxes! So we have lots left to do!
This is the cool table and chairs that I built today! I was proud of myself and then I got back to work moving furniture and what not.

Sunday Snowman!

We woke up Sunday morning to some sweet powdery snow perfect for a few little snowmen. Hugh hopped right out of bed and went straight to work. He was quite bummed when the snow melted during church.

The first two snowballs ere too big for Hugh to lift.
Happy, toothless munchkin!

Hugh had to enlist Liam to lift the snowballs and to stab the wood thru for the arms. Happy times....but we are glad it warmed up today so Cody could start working on goat feeders.

Couples Family Party

Brenton's mom and dad put on a great dinner for all the married couples each year, this year Brenton had to be in CO so it was not the same.
After dinner we have questions that we answer for money and then there is an auction for random (but often cool)things.
Wyatt was also without his spouse but the the football game made him feel better. Dave did have a spouse with him but....there was a game on .