Newport Beach Temple

I met my mom at the Newport Beach Temple. (I wanted her to bring some of my Christmas decorations). The gate was locked because the temple is closed on Mondays. The kids were sad because they really wanted to walk around on the temple grounds. We were about to leave, when we saw the gardeners drive in, my mom waved them down. They let us in. The little ones were thrilled to be able to walk around the temple and see the Nativity.

After the temple, we went to the park across the street. It was so warm it felt like a summer day.
It is so much fun that they have each other to play with. They are good little buddies. M really looks up to her brother and wants to do everything he does.

Six Little Monkeys

Last year when we were both pregnant, Amber and I always use to say "I can't believe we will have six kids between the two of us." Well, here are all the little monkeys. They are kind of cute, but are a pretty big handful!

Playing cars together. Micah loved tackling little sunshine.
She did not mind wrestling. She's pretty tough.
The babies of the bunch.

Thanksgiving River Trip

This Thanksgiving we went to the River to be with JB's family. The weather was so beautiful, it felt like summer.

All the little cousins were waiting at the top of the hill waiting for Barrett to arrive.
Running back to the house, CJ was barefoot and flirting with danger. Luckily he made it safe with no skinned knees!

Thanksgiving At the River

For Thanksgiving we headed out to the Colorado River. Johnny's parents and sister's family all came. We had a great time all week long. The kids loved playing with all of their cousins.

Cooking dessert in the kitchen is something we did every night this week. I think we all gained 5 pounds this trip!

Cute cousins all hyper.
Thanksgiving Day! Miss B, the model, was waiting to taste my HOMEMADE apple pie! I just learned how to make apple pie a week ago. My mom taught me and my Grandma Verlyn taught her. I'm sure I'll be teaching my daughters one day too. Homemade apple pie has always been a family tradition at Thanksgiving for my family.
All the kids playing on the broken trampoline. It was kind of scary actually, and I'm surprised there were no accidents!
We all LOVED Billy's deep fried turkey. It was so delicious!
Daddy and his girl.
Kelly, Tami, me, Sara.
Mommy and her baby. She was so happy all day long. Such a perfect angel.
JB playing around with the camera, being all artsy.
The kiddos shoveling down the food.
Wrestling the lizard while we were all eating. I think that was the dog's chew toy!
Still eating.
Eating.
Adults eating.
Baby eating.
Still eating!
The Featherstone kids, Moody kids, B's kids, and Hugh's kids.
Enjoying my pie.
I love my girls! I never thought I'd be lucky enough to get 2 baby dolls.
The family.
Swimming after a huge meal. I'm not so sure about that idea.
Tired baby girls after a long and very fun-filled Thanksgiving day.
Pretty blue eyes.
Family photo day. Of course we put that off until the last day.
Our family photo we used for Christmas cards.

Big Girl

Baby girl sat in the shopping cart like a big girl last week.  She sat there and ate sweet potato puffs the entire time and was as happy as a clam.  It makes me sad that she is getting so big.  She has a tooth too and she just turned 8 months.

10 Yeart Reunion

I went to my 10 year High School Reunion. It was at Irons in the Fire in San Clemente. I had fun catching up with old friends.

We went with the Whitesides. Jenny and I were best friends growing up. We met when we were 3 or 4. We always hung out and loved going to stake dances together.

Ten years after graduation and 3 kids later. I got the award for having the most kids.
San Clemente High School alumni class of 1999! They played that song tonight I'm going to party like it's 1999 by Prince.
Megan Gibby, me, Trisha Sutch, Becky Bailey, and Jenny Greiner.

Baby Phoebe's Blessing

We went to San Clemente to see baby Phoebe's blessing she was so cute in her little white bonnet and she screamed through the whole thing, but she still received a beautiful blessing from her wonderful daddy.  All the cousins were there to witness it.  They were all so cute and happy.