Winter-SNOW and ICE- 2011

The first week of Feruary gave us A LOT of ice and snow. We were actually snowed in for 3 days. School was cancelled for 5 days and even church was cancelled. Here are the kids climbing up the drive way as it was too slick to walk up.

Then they would slide down on their bellies. They looked like a bunch of penguins.

They did have fun and it was a great break from life to all be home together for a bunch of days.

Elly 12?

It is hard to believe that Elly is already 12. She is becoming a beautiful, inteligent and talented Young Woman. We love Ellly in our family and she makes it a lot of fun. Her cake was covered in marshmallow fondant and actually tasted quite good. It was a little messy to make but fun, too. Grandma Price was here for her birthday as Biff and I left for Florida on January 12th.

Peyton turns 8

This was a busy Holiday season. Peyton turned 8 on December 30, Grandma and Grandpa Price came to visit, our Christmas guests all returned to celebrate New Year's and then Peyton got baptized on 1-11-11 at 11:00.

Peyton just after he was baptized and confirmed at the church. Peyton and his buddy Tyson Gage after the baptism. Peyton and Vince after the baptism. Peyton, Vince and Hillary (the sewing assistant) after the baptism.

Peyton and Grandpa Price enjoying the New year's eve fireworks and the cold.

Bailee, Rowen, Peyton, Braden and Elly celbrating Peytons big day.

Peyton and his Beyblade cake.

Peyton said his favorite part of his birthday was making this cape with Hillary. It turned out awesome and he loves it. He had been designing it for a while and it is quite amazing.

Christmas 2010

We had a great Christmas with lots of fun visitors. We had grandma and grandpa Williams, Skip, Bonnie and Griffin Williams. We enjoyed being together and loved all of Grandma Williams games and crafts. This was definitely a year to remember.

Snuggling with Grandpa Williams on the Couch and wathching a great FB game.

Our favorite games-Spot It and another game I cannot remember the name but I will add it later.

Grandma Williams helped all the kids make a Nativity out of walnut shells. It is so adorable that I packed it away for next year. Thanks to Abby who made part of it back in Utah.

Christmas Eve started with the traditional gift of socks for everyone from Biff. Then we had breakfast at the Sunrise Cafe. It was muy Delicioso and we were all stuffed! After breakfast we worked off our calories in a good game of bowling. We had a great time. The traditional re-enactment of the Nativity with a live baby as baby Jesus, thank you Griffin.

Everyone in front of the tree before the presents were opened.

The kids getting ready to unwrap the presents.

Bailee holding Griffin as he is tired from the big day.

Grandpa Williams opening Lea's present from the MTC. Then as usual--meaning it happens every year. I did not take any pictures of Christmas Day. I think this year I actually lost the camera in all the rubble. I hope to actually take some next year. HOPEFULLY!!

December traditions

We love our traditions at Christmas! Every year Grandma Price sends a project for each Monday night for us to make or do. This is the first one-a paper Christmas Tree. Biff LOVES to put these together. The finished product was this CUTE tree. Another one of our favorites is the Christmas Walk at Fowler Park. We braved the weather with the Threlfalls. They have all of the cabins decorated and different pioneers in each one. It is so much fun to be out in the cold and go through the snow. It just feels like Christmas.

Thanksgiving 2010

We had another great Thanksgiving in Terre Haute. This year Skip, Bonnie, and Griffin Williams and also Lynnie, Jeremy, Price, Brinlee, and Kylee Hodson all came to visit. It was filled with a lot of games-bowling, Wii, and Four square. Skip, Lynnie, and I braved another Black Friday and Midnight Walmart run. Griffin was the newest family member to join us this year and waht a cutie! 2B005.jpg"> Lynnie and Jeremy missed us so much last year they decided to come again this year!! We really missed them, too. The Kids table where there is always tons of excitment!! The thing we loved most passing Griffin around to hold him!!

Random Pictures of Fall 2010

Elly with her Peace, Love, Boo pumpkin! We had a blast as usual at the Newton's pig roast!!

Rowen and Peyton with their pumpkin at the pig roast.

Braden and Blake carving a pumpkin at the Pig Roast.

Rowen hitting the Pig-anta at the Newton's annual pig roast.

Elly at the last home game. They won 7-0 and placed first in the state in their bracket. Go Flyers!!!

Elly after working the Haunted house at the carnival. Her motto: if they are crying scare them more--that is Elly's motto for life much of the time!!!!

Braden with his friends: Cody, Jared and Jacob at the carnival.

Riley school carnival- lots of fun prizes!!

Rowen and Blake have finally become friends. Let's hope--he just moved into our ward and Rowen has had it out for him--who knows why???

Bailee spiking it at her last volleyball game--go Lady Braves!!

Elly winning the "Most improved 6th grader" at her volleyball banquet!

We went to Pumpkin Works and totally got lost in the 11 acre corn maze!!

Braden getting "scarecrow" in the corn maze.

The Williams and the Tanner's (a new family that just moved into our ward from El Paso)

Haunted HOuse

Who's the wicked witch?!?!?

Pumkin pictures!!

They had the friendliest dog that everyone loved petting.

Picture of the kids at the many cut outs they had there.

The entrance into pumpkin works. The place was fun but a major money sucker especially for a cheap-o like me.

Rowen lost his first tooth. It made me realize how old he is getting and time is going WAY too fast!!

Elly waiting for the volleyball so she can serve in the final county game.

Honey Creek JV volleyball team after winning the county chomapionships 2010. Go BEES!!

Rowen , Archie and Kenny after their Flag Football game. Treats- the best part.

Rowen telling us his team is #1 after their game.

Braden found his favorite tree and played in it for a week straight. He also found the lovely poison ivy and has been covered in it for a while now. He has had to have a shot in the rear and is now taking prednisone for it. Lesson learned--STAY OUT of that tree!!!