So Much To Be Thankful For

I can't believe Thanksgiving is over. I didn't even take a picture at dinner, not even ONE! I must have been to busy eating the turkey, and Grandma's rolls! Dinner was great, we went to my Grandma's Reber's this year and had a great time. It is always nice to get together with family and enjoy each other's company. There is always a good game of Garbage after dinner, and this year we watched a few old home video's! I had no idea my mom knew how to water ski, but yesterday I saw it with my own two eyes! The swimming suit she had on was even better than her skiing! 1970's you can't beat them!! 

Gavin and the boys started Thanksgiving morning with the annual "1st Ward Turkey Bowl." This is a flag football game, Elders against the Young Men. I heard the Elders worked the YM! Then they divided into "fair" teams and played another game. Landon played in the game, but he said the YM didn't pass the ball his way to much! In the second game he was on his dad's team and he caught a pass thrown to him! He was excited. Gavin said in both games Landon rushed the QB on every defensive play, never giving up. One thing we can say about Landon is, he is a die hard sports fanatic! (Preston played on the park, until he talked Callum into taking him to his Grandma's house out of the rain!) 

Then, Gavin ended Thanksgiving with a big basketball tournament with the Webster's. So needless to say, Gavin can't walk today and said there is no way he could get on the roof to put up the Christmas lights. All I can say is, tomorrow he better talk a few more Motrin and get up there!  

I am so Thankful for this time of year where I can reflect and remember all the many things I have been blessed with. I have a wonderful family, with a warm home to live in and plenty of food to eat. I have a husband who works hard to provide for us. I have 3 beautiful children who are healthy and happy. I could go on and on and on, there is just So Much To Be Thankful For! When I take the time to think, it really makes me realize how blessed I am. 

Great Season!

The flag football season has come to an end. I can't decide who feels the the worst about it being all over, Landon or his parents! The season was a lot of fun and I think those 11 little boys learned a lot! I had a great time visiting with a lot of neat families, Landon had fun pulling flags and scoring touchdowns and Gavin had a great time being their coach! 

We made it to the Championship game, which wasn't easy! Then we played the undefeated Dolphin's! It was a great game other than Landon was crying after almost every play... I don't know about my child the perfectionist. He thinks he should score on ever play. (Hopefully we can get it under control before basketball season.) Anyway, Landon did score two touchdowns and we got a safety. We ended up losing the game by 2 points, but I think our team should be proud, they had a GREAT SEASON! We will get 'em next year! Go Patriots!! 

Pizza Delivery

Yesterday morning Preston and Landon were in a little tiff. Landon went in his room and locked the door. I went up to the door, knocked and said "Landon its your Mother open the door." He said he didn't want to talk about it and wouldn't open the door.

Then Preston walked up to the door knocked and said "Landon open up, its me Preston." Landon still didn't open the door.

 A few minutes later Preston went back to the door and knocked, but this time he said "Pizza Delivery!!" It would have worked, but unfortunately Landon recognized his voice. I do have to give him a A+ for effort, that was some quick thinking!  

Gavin and I keep asking ourselves where did he come from? The things that come out of his mouth somedays are so funny! :) 

Happy Birthday Nicole!

I know I am a week late in wishing Nicole a Happy Birthday, but as saying goes, "better late than never," right?!? So, Happy Birthday! I hope you had a great day. I know I don't see you much, but know I love ya and think you are great. 

When we were little whenever Nicole came to visit Grandma, I got to stay too. My picture books are full of pictures of the two of us. The picture above is my favorite! It shows just how inseparable we really were! At Grandma's house there was a lot of memories made, here are just a few... 

1. Riding the big wheels.

2. Jumping on the tramp.

3. Sitting in the ditch or swimming in Grandma's hot tub.

4. Walking to the Merc for Sixlets.

5. Going to Hatch in the summer for a week. 

6. Getting Cabbage Patch dolls on Christmas Eve. 

Good Times!! 

Just a Note

I know I don't do many posts without pictures, but because this is our family history I need to write a few things down...

 

Sunday was a wonderful day. It was our wards Primary Program. I think it is my favorite sacrament meeting of the whole year. I even loved it when I didn't have primary children of my own. Now that I do have children up on the stand singing and saying parts, it has a lot deeper meaning to me. Gavin and I were talking and said the program is really touching no matter what, but when it your son up on the stand singing, "I am a Child of God," Called to Serve," etc. it really touches your heart. 

Landon memorized his little part and did great saying it in front of everyone. He sang all the songs and knew most of the words. It made me so happy to know, he is learning about the simple plan our Heavenly Father has for him through song. He and Preston both love to sing the primary songs, they are always singing them in the car, in the bath, wherever, they both like to sing. 

Preston is a Sunbeam this year and their little class got to sing, "I hope They Call Me on a Mission." It was really cute, they had each of them a missionary badge to wear, Preston chose to wear his dad's missionary badge and was very proud of it. It is my hope for Preston that he does choose to serve a mission someday.  

After the program we (Me, Gavin, Mom and Dad) went to sunday school and Brother Bray gave a great lesson, like Gavin said he really teaches from the heart. Then Mom and I went to RS. Sister Murray gave the lesson on letter writing. We read letters Joseph Smith wrote to Emma which was really touching. Everyone was discussing writing letters to military men and women, missionaries, the sick.... Then Mom commented that in the scriptures it commands us to write to those imprisoned. It touched us all, Nancy then read a letter that was written to her. It was at a time in her life when she was going through a lot. The letters she received helped her make it through. She then commented that my Aunt Melanie has a real talent for this, Melanie is always writing notes, her notes always make me feel so good.  So, I have made a  resolution. I am going to be more like Melanie and write those notes and letters, I am going to let the people I love know how much I do love them and how their lives enrich mine. It is amazing what Just a Note can do! 

Goodbye Trailer

We have been trying to sell our horse trailer for a few months now. Back in July I posted the trailer on a few websites and when I got phone calls about it I have to admit I wasn't ready to sell. I guess I just know how much fun my little boys have in that trailer. Well all the ads expired and I didn't renew them. Last week Gavin and I decided that it was best for us to sell it, and this time I was ready to let go. I told Gavin I am going to post the ads and by the end of the week the trailer will be gone! He didn't believe me, but low and behold it happened. (Just goes to show if you pay your tithing, attend the temple and have faith, the Lord will bless you.) It was crazy this time when I posted it on the website I had a bunch of emails asking me questions about it. 

Friday night I got a phone call at about 6:00 pm from a mother and her daughter. They were super excited about the trailer and I knew they were going to buy it. They wanted to leave there home in Phoenix at 3:00 am and pick it up on Saturday morning, but the bank wasn't open on Saturday so they came Sunday and drove back Monday morning. Gavin and I got it all cleaned up and ready over the weekend for them. They turned out to be the really nice people. I am so happy our trailer is going to have a good home where someone will use it and take care of it. 

Gavin wasn't as excited to sell it as I was, but he knew it was the right thing to do. With the economy being so unstable, we are trying to follow the prophet and get out of debt the best we can. I feel a huge burden lifted off my shoulders and I know Gavin does too. 

The picture above is the May family, Grandma, Mom, Barrel racer (who the trailer is for),  Cha Cha (4 year old that turned into Preston's friend) and the dog Zoey (is in the truck). It turned out to be a long trip home for them, there truck wasn't running the best so they didn't get back to Phoenix until Midnight. They wrote me a note this morning and said they love the trailer and loved spending a the short time they did with us. We loved them too. Isn't it funny how everything works out.  

 

True Blue Jazz Fans!

I can't believe the Jazz season has all ready begun. Most of you probably know that my husband is the ULTIMATE Jazz fan, but for those of you who don't he is a TRUE BLUE FAN!!  To put this into perspective let me tell you about our conversation back in the first of October... Forgotten Carol tickets were going on sale and I asked Gavin what day he wanted to go. He went straight to the computer got on the internet and looked up the Jazz schedule and said "I want to go on Thursday because the Jazz play on Wednesday night." I hadn't even thought about the Jazz in months, but not Gav he was all ready planning his life around them! Now I know right where my husband will be (in our living room, sometimes yelling at our TV) for 82 games until the middle of April. Trust me he won't miss hardly a game and he watches ALL 4 quarters, through thick and thin he loves those Jazz!  

Last night when the Jazz came on all the boys (Landon, Preston and Jake) in our house ran to their rooms grabbed their jersey's and started playing some hoop. Most normal families have hutches, or nice pictures hanging on their walls. Not us, we have a mini basketball hoop in our living room/kitchen, and when the Jazz are playing we have a few ballers of our own having a grudge match. Someday I'll have a nice hutch where that hoop is, but for now I kind of like watching our own little basketball team.