school starts againey jumped on the

Christmas break is over. We went back to school. Taylor has missed 15 days of school this year. Sick andcousins came and played. It is no big deal but Ihad to go talk to the principal. Last Saturday Taylor had some friends over and they jumped on theplay ground and they put these chips called taqis all over the tramp, They did tricks and recorded it for their videos. They all had their cameras and everything. So funny. Taylor likes doing tricks on thBlake,
Bkaje is reallt into bey blades. He likes them spin and we have names  of thm. He likes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to. So funny. I need to be more social with him, Ive been teaching piano to much already
Blake likes to sleep in/He waked up about 9 everyday. He is not amorning person. Not sure if that is good and bad. Taylor got his braces off today. He looks grownup. Landon has been doing a lot of abball. He is busy with school also. Its beena hard year. I am hoping things get better for him. I had helped him and I dont mind but when I a, to tired things fall apart. I am trying to listen to a conference talk everyday. It is helping. laso I am doing a 28 day cahllenge starting tomorrow. I want to do it. I need to.i hope I can.
anyway the week isnt over yet. tomorrow no school but appointments all day. We might go swimming at the rec center Saturday bball games and piano. Anyway i feel very blessed and lucky for so many blessings. yay!

Happy 2017

So much to be grateful for this yaer. Christmas Eve we went to see the zoo lightsi nDenver .Phil had free tickets. It wwas fun but worth it because they were free. We came home to a box of presents at our door. Santa came. Tears came to my eyes. Christmas was going to be small this year. Whoever left those presents knew us really well. Boys had bballs and football and watches, gift cards etc. It really was amazing. I'm not sure who it wasMy best guess is Kelly and KAri my dear friends bu I'm not sure.
CHristmas we spent with mom and dada nd Erika nd Christmas. heather came and surprised everyone. So it was cousin heaven for a week! So fun! Blake has never been so happy !!!!
I have to say I miss Heather being here. I'm happy she is in Arizona but we miss her. I felt so much happier when the Holidays were over. I still ahve presents to ship out but I think I missed the reason this year. It needs to be simplier and the kids need to make it that way. We don't need expensive things all the time.
Anyway I have enjoyed every minute of this break! I''ll missit for sure!!!

Some favorite things this fall

Taylor turned 10

Taylor turned 10 November 28 He got a new scooter helmet and pads. He was pretty excited .He is wanting to go to the skate park all the time. HE is so sweet. I signed him up for a play the greatest Christmas pageant ever. He is also playing the piano for me this weekend. I need to help him relax. Anyway he is the kindest brother really and I dont know how our family would function without hi, He plays with Blake and he plays with Landon. He is in the middle. He is a really special person.He keeps everything stable at home. Love you buddy

TEmple Celebration

I need to write down my thought about the Fort Collins Temple being dedicated lately and the CUltural Celebration we were able to see. Landon was in the celebration and they have been practicing for months. Each stake presented a dance about Colorado .This was on the foot ball field at CSU. It was really awesome. BUt the cpp;est part of it was when president Uchdorf came out onto the field. The spirit was so strong. I don't think I ahve ever felt the spirit so storng.  Ever. This was just a testiment to me of how the spirit works. So cool. He truly is a prophet of god. YOu could feel the spirit of the Lord there. It was tuly remarkable. We just watched and so happy we were able to be art of that. landon is pretty lucky. He is pretty lucky to have been able to be in it because temple dedications only come every once in a while. I have been 2 times to the temple. I have tried to get there on my own. I need to help Phil get there soon.

Happy Thanksgiving

I'm so grateful for many things many things, manys, I am glad for many things that are mine today

Happy Thanksgiving everyone