Christmas Cards?!?!

Okay, so I really meant to send out a Christmas Card this year. Thank you to all of you that sent us a card. We loved them.
I will give you a quick little update on all of us, since we didn't do the card thing. Next year.....

Craig: Craig is doing good. His company is doing good. He is serving as second counselor in the Elders Quarm Presidency and is enjoying that.

Jera: I am doing good. I have good days and bad days with my health, but it could always be worse. I am still at home with the kids and loving it. I am serving as the second counselor in the Young Women's Presidency. I love it. I was in the primary presidency right before, so I was a little nervous for the change. It has been great though.

Makade: Makade is six and a half. He is in first grade. He loves going to school. He is quit a social little butterfly. He is playing basketball right now and is really enjoying that.

Jaxon: Jaxon is four, he will be five in February. He is in the 4 year old preschool. He is excited to start kindergarten next year. He is a fun little boy. He love playing with his brother and sister.

Alex: Alex is three. She is such a little girl. She loves shoes, lipstick, getting her hair done, jewelry. Any girly thing. She is in dance and loves that.

Brooklyn: Brooklyn is 17 months. Yes, one more month until nursery...... She is such a good little baby. She is so fun. She loves playing with her sister and brothers.

We hope you all have had a good year and a Merry Christmas!

A Little Scare

I will try to give the short version.
Saturday night at about midnight Bailee calls me and says "something is wrong with mom, her eyes are crossed". I had her put mom on the phone and sure enough I could tell she was starting to have a stroke. Kane had taken a sleeping pill, so he was no good that night. I stayed on the phone with mom while Craig drove down and got her. He and Bailee took her to the E.R. at Jordan Valley, they called mom's doctor. Her doctor wanted her to come to the University of Utah hospital, so they could monitor her there. They have done a lot of tests and we are hoping she will be coming home today. She is doing good now, but that sure was a scare.

Christmas Dance Recital

We started Alex in dance in August and they just had their first recital. It was so cute. They had all the kids wear their P.J.'s. Alex did such a good job. At the end Craig gave her flowers. She thought that was great!

In-laws

Every year we get together with all the adults in Craig's family (my in-laws) and go to some kind of Christmas event. This year we went to the Desert Star Theater. It was a lot of fun. Everyone was there except for Steve and Amanda. We missed them, but still had a great time. I honestly think I am the luckiest person when it comes to in-laws. I have the best. We all get a long and have such a good time together. They are all so good to me and my family. They are always there to help me out with the kids or anything else that I need on a bad day. They are good to just help even when I say no. They all know me too well. I love you all!! Thanks :)

Traditions

It was tradition week and Jaxon's preschool. Most people brought things to make or something like that. We decided to take grandpa Kane to sing Christmas songs with the class. They all loved it. Jaxon had to play the bongo's, since he IS in grandpa's band. Thanks for the great time Jaxon and Grandpa Kane.

Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand

Okay, so my family really likes Ryan Shupe. When I found out he was going to be at South Town Mall for a mini Christmas Concert we just had to be there. Makade was at school, so Jaxon, Alex, Brooklyn, Grandma Gin and I went.
Jaxon has been on a kick lately trying to convince everyone that He Is one of Santa's helpers. He had to wear his Santa hat and all. When we were at the concert he was singing the songs along with the band. He said to me "mom, I think they are going to want me to come up and sing with them since I know all the songs". Unfortunately they didn't ask him to come up. He did get his new Christmas CD signed and thought that was great. After the concert we appropratly went up to the eatery to have some "corndogs" for lunch. For those of you that don't know they sing a song called "corndogs". I know I am jumping around, but you know how I said Jaxon is convinced he is Santa's helper. He saw Santa there at the mall. He walks right up to him and says "ho,ho,ho Merry Christmas" as if it were some kind of code they had and then he just walked off. It was so funny. We had a great time. I love this time of year. The kids come up with such funny things.


Grandma Gin, Jaxon, Alex and Brooklyn
Jaxon with his Santa hat of course
Me and Alex

"Here comes Santa Clause"

For the past couple of years we have gone to the Riverton City Hall to see Santa.
We stand out in the cold for about an hour so we can be one of the first ones in line. The kids all just play around and wait for Santa and Mrs. Clause. They come in on a fire engine and then we all follow them up so the kids can sit on Santa's lap and tell them what they want for Christmas. My kids absolutely loved seeing Santa. Alex was a little nervous to sit on his lap, so I had to sit with her. The kids all had such a great time. We were there with cousins and friends. After we saw Santa we got to go decorate cookies, go on a hay ride and have scones and hot chocolate. What a good time for all.

Thanksgiving!!!!

This year we had Thanksgiving here at our house. It was my mom's year to have us all over, but because of her health and Kane's knee replacement surgery they weren't up for it. It was my first year doing Thanksgiving and I think it turned out really well. We had Mom, Kane and Bailee, Brian, Mindie and Ridge, Chett, Jory and Jack all over for dinner. Jory's friend Danielle came over later to hang out. Justin and Carolyn had just had baby Aspen, so they stayed home this year. We missed them, but understood. Thanks everyone for coming! I was pretty busy that day, so I didn't take a whole lot of pictures, but here are some on the one's I do have...


Danielle, Jory and Chett
Craig and Jera
Baby Jack
Mindie, Ridge and Brian
Mom and Kane

Classic Skating

For those of you who have not been to Classic Skating, it is a great place for the kids to play. They have a Jungle Gym, Bounce section and of course a rink for skating. You can use skates, use scooters, bikes, most anything you can think of..
We went here for a birthday party for a friend of Jaxon's. Makade was off track so he got to come a long with us. This was our first time here. At the skating rink Makade only wanted to use his scooter. Jaxon on the other hand insisted he was going to roller skate for the first time.



Jaxon started out thinking "this doen't look to hard".



This is how the rest of it went. I ended up carrying him back to take his skates off. He was such a good sport.



Makade just stuck to tearin it up on his scooter.

Halloween???

I know I am super late, but I thought I would still post our pictures of Halloween...




Makade, Jaxon and Grandpa Kane were all Indiana Jones. Alex was sleeping beauty, Brooklyn was a witch and Bailee was "white trash" with trash bags all over her.





We were also lucky enough to have one of our friends stop by. Brittany Spears. Doesn't she look great!
We had a good Halloweeen. We did the trick or treating and all that. The kids loved it.

Update

I just wanted to give a little update on my mom...
She is doing quite a bit better. She came home from the hospital a week and a half ago. We all wondered why she was sent home. She was miserable. Someone had to be with her all the time and help her with everything. She went in and got another cat scan done on Friday and they said the Hematoma is 80% gone. We are so excited. She is starting to feel better and act better. She got really loony there for a little bit. We are finally starting to get our mom back. Thanks to all of you who have kept her in your prayers.

October 25, 1994

Larry (My Dad)

I can't believe it has been 14 years today since my dad passed away.
When I think about it, it seems like it was just yesterday. I remember the day so clearly. It also seems like it has been forever. So much has happened since he passed. He is such a great man. He is such a good example to me. When I go through hard times I just think of him and it really helps me through. I miss him so much. I love you dad!

Happy Birthday Lara!

Okay, so you know I had to put that picture :)
I know I am a day late, but I know you will understand.
Lara is one of my best friends. She is always willing to help me out with anything. She is always up for doing anything at any given time. She is always there to listen to me. She is always good for a laugh. We have had our ups and downs, but look at us now. Love ya Lara.... Happy Birthday!

My Mom!

Jera, Brooklyn, Mom, Bailee & Jory.

My mom just had her 54th Birthday! Happy Birthday Mom!! Unfortunately on the same day she ended up in the hospital. She is at the U of U hospital. She has a subderal hematoma (which is bleeding on the brain). We are all very concerned about her. She could use all the prayers she can get.
She is a great person. She is my best friend. I could never imagine life with out her. I love you mom!

Pumpkin Patch

Jaxon, Makade, Alex & Brooklyn
Brookie and Jera
Grandma Gin, Makade and Alex
Craig and Jaxon
Makade, Jaxon, Alex and Brooklyn


Friday night we took the kids to the pumpkin patch. They had so much fun.
They got to pick out their own pumpkins, then they went through the corn maze.
Grandma Gin came with us. When we were all done we went to Grandma's house for some hot chocolate. Now the kids are very anxious to carve their pumpkins.

Fishing Trip

Alex
Craig, Jaxon and Jera
Grandpa and Grandma Bearden
Makade, Craig, Alex and Jaxon
Craig and Makade

We had a great time going fishing with Grandpa and Grandma Bearden.
Grandpa took us up to Strawberry Lake on his boat. We had a great time catching fish and just hanging out on the boat. Thanks Grandpa and Grandma for a great time!

Happy Birthday Kane!

This was at Kane's surprise party!
The Band! :)

Happy Birthday Kane!
Today is Kane's 60th birthday.
I am so lucky to have him in my life. He is such a great person. He is so good to me and my family. He and my boys started a band. They are so excited about it and talk about it all the time. Kane is really good at the guitar and singing and my boys are starting to think they are too. Thanks Kane for being so good to my kids. We love you so much. Happy Birthday!

I was tagged by Jess

Four random things I like (adore) about my Husband?
1. The way he treats me. He is so good to me!
2. He is the best dad!
3. He can fix and do anything. I think he gets tired of me telling people, "Oh, don't worry about that, my husband can fix it for you."
4. the good person that he is.

*Four movies that I would watch more than once?
1. Girls just want to have fun
2. Pollyanna
3. The Ringer
4. How to lose a guy in 10 days

*Four Tv Shows I watch more than once?
1. The Office
2. ER
3. Law and Order
4. Bachelor

*Four Places I have Been?
1. Hawaii
2. Mexico
3. Texas
4. Bahamas

*Four people who E-Mail me regularly?
1. My mom
2. My friend Amy
3. My step-dad Kane
4. My Aunt Ellen

*Four Favorite Foods?
1. Sandwiches
2. Fresh Vegetables (cooked)
3. BBQ food
4. Apple Chips

*Four places I would like to visit?
1. Hawaii, again
2. Chicago
3. England
4. Any beach

*Four things I am looking forward to in the coming year?
1. Any nieces or nephews I have that will be born this year.
2. Hopefully some kind of vacation.
3. Spending time with my little family.
4. I am sure there is more, but I can't think of it.

*Four people that I have Tagged!
1. Jory
2. Lara
3. Melissa
4. Jamie

I get tagged all the time and never do them. I don't know what made me decide to do it this time, but I did!

Happy 1st Birthday Brooklyn!!

I can't believe my baby is 1!! Time goes by so fast.
For Brooklyn's birthday we went to the lake on Grandma Gin's boat.
It was a great day! Happy Birthday Brookie, I love you!

Dance, Dance, Dance

Alex just started dance. I think she is really going to enjoy it.

Makade's 1st day of school

Makade's 1st day of 1st grade. He is now going all day. Having recesses and school lunch. He thinks he is pretty big. Okay, so I am the mom that likes my kids to dress up really cute for the 1st day of school. I wanted him to wear khaki shorts and a button up shirt, but he insisted on wearing this. I still thinks he looks so cute. He sure has a mind of his own. I love it. He is such a fun kid. He is enjoying 1st grade...

Pig Tails

Brooklyn is the first one of my kids to not have much hair.
One day I thought I would try pig tails on her. It didn't work out so well and she didn't love them, but I still thought they were cute.

Happy Birthday Alex!!!

August 11th was Alex's third Birthday. I can't believe she is already three. It goes by so fast. We had a good day. We just hung around home opened presents and then some family and friends came over that night for cake and ice cream.
Alex got her little, pink car because she has a fetish with little cars and opening and closing doors. She loves her little car. Happy Birthday Alex. I love you!