Flagstaff and the snow

I hear the same question over and over!!! "Mom ??? Can we go to the snow?" Brenlie has been a great excuse. The baby is too little. Even Brenlie wants to go. And by the way... She is not a baby!!! It is only 3 hours away!!! I am told if we get up at 6. Leave at 7, we can get to the snow by 10. Play til 3pm. Then be home by 6pm. Sounds pretty simple huh?


Honestly.... it was. The kids made the sandwiches. They packed the car. They got up early and dressed the little ones....

Looking at these pictures, I would say it was WORTH it!



Kilean and her friend Ashley.




Kilean and Kelsey




Kyler



Keigan




Bryce



Kyler




Kilean




Kelsey



Brie'el



Kyler had the best time sledding. He is a daredevil at heart. He learned how to steer his torn up sled we found. He was fun to watch. Kelsey loved it as well. She was scared but did not want anyone to know....




Brie'el and Brenlie. Brenlie loved the snow. She spent all day picking it up and eating it!



Kelsey and Jodi




Kilean



Brie'el and Brett



I love this picture of Brenlie...




Kyler had a fun time making snow angels.




Kyler and Brett



snow angel



Brenlie



Brie'el and Brett



Brie'el and her EGG BOX. Brett found this box and Brie'el would wrapp it around herself and sled down the hill with it. It was pretty funny!



Brett loves to snow board. He found 2 pieces of plastic on the ground and gave it a shot!!!



Brie'el falls



Into Brett!!!




Kilean thinks that looks like fun!!


Bryce



Keigan



Group shot











Kyler loved this sled. I am going to buy a few for the next time we go.





This is a pretty big group. I was so excited to have ALL 7 of my kids go. Kilean brought Ashley and Brei'el brought Brett. It took 2 cars but we had a blast!!!








I am happy we went. I did not want to go. If everyone did not give me so much grief about it.... I would of stayed at home. Great memories guys!!

One more day.....

Presents bought and wrapped.... Check
Turkey defrosted and ready to go... Check
stuffing and mashed potatoes made...check
Christmas music...check
caramel rolls for breakfast..check

I am ready!!! I hope every one's day tomorrow is extra special...

Keigan turns 18!!!!

We made brownie cupcakes this year (Very yummy) I placed a peppermint kiss in each cupcake. Frosted them with chocolate and sprinked candy canes on top. These were so good. I like the idea of using a brownie mix instead. Lots of options on hershey's kisses too....








Mom,Corbin,Keigan,and Brenlie....




For our family dinner I make their favorite meal... In Keigan's case it's WONTONS!!!




Happy Birthday Keigan!!!











Our family.....






I always try to not combine Keigan's bithday and Christmas. It is hard having a birthday so close to Christmas... But this year we broke our own rule... We got Keigan a PS3.... He knew.... so it was funny when I was taking pics. In this shot he is saying "I wonder what it is"....



Everyone smile...



On his actual birthday (MONDAY) Frank and I took him out to his restaurant of choice. This year Red Lobster. Since we celebrated already with the family it was nice to have a quiet dinner with just him.




Lets just say Keigan HATES getting his picture taken. I let him know that his birthday would not be a day without pics. He is so cute!



I had to take over 10 pics to get this one. And it really is not great. They crossed their eyes, sneezed, closed their eyes,made faces,and pretty much made a chore of it!



At this point he is done with pictures!





Happy Birthday Keigan you are an amazing young man!!!