Monday, December 26, 2016

Merry Christmas!


Christmas is so much fun with kids. We went to Jeni and Nolan's house in Rexburg on Christmas Eve where we played games and the kids got pulled in a sled behind their ATV. Then we went to Grandma's house for a fancy prime rib dinner. Afterward we sang songs and talked about missing Grandpa. Then opened presents. Grandma made the kids all a cute fleece robe and pillow this year.




The magic Santa left.


We were supposed to have 8:30 church on Christmas Day, but we got a message just before 8:00 that church was cancelled due to TONS of snow. The only time in my life I've had make-up on to open Christmas presents! The kids weren't too sad to stay home and open presents.










The day after Christmas we went to Oakley and met Amy and Grandma Jenks for sledding. Everyone was pretty grumpy, though. Must have been the post-Christmas blues. The kids did get sick off and on that week with a stomach bug.




Monday, December 19, 2016

Clara Turns 8!


This Cutie-Patootie had her 8th birthday! She got to have a friend party this year with a Shopkins theme. They had fun making bracelets, breaking a pinata, pinning a bow on Birthday Betty, and playing together. She sure has some cute, nice friends.






We celebrated as a family a few days later. She had breakfast in bed, popped her birthday money balloons, played at Burger King, saw Santa, and we went to the mall to get her ears pierced. She was a little terrified, but really wanted pierced ears so she made it through like a champ.










Our home just wouldn't be the same without our cute, sweet, thoughtful girl!

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Early December


December is always a fun month full of lots to do. Sawyer likes to give me even more to do. Here's a picture of him hiding under Shari's blanket, a trail of candy wrappers leading to him. He is ALWAYS sneaking in there and finding her candy or destroying something.


One day I thought I could get away with cleaning the bathrooms real quick before lunch. Then I heard a crash. Our gallon glass jar of dried fruit shattered, shampoo smeared all over the shower door, spilled grape juice in the kitchen, and I found out my Warren "took care of" a poop accident. All within about 10 minutes. Just a normal day.
In the midst of the chaos I saw out the window that some kind soul cleared our driveway. So thankful for good neighbors.






Sawyer grew attached to this black beanie and wore it quite a bit making him look like a little hobo.


I never know how a trip to the dentist is going to go, but Warren and Sawyer did great this time! They got on the chair and did whatever they were asked. It was such a relief. And Quinton and Clara had no cavities. Woohoo!



Snow has been plentiful this year. Sawyer loves it. Warren has grown to tolerate it a little more. He likes to help me "shovel" the driveway.



Getting frozen yogurt at Kiwi Loco.


One night I went with Shari and Clara to Rexburg. Mackayla performed in the Nutcracker so she went with Grandma to that while Shari and I went to the BYU-I David Archuleta Christmas concert. It was incredible. 14,000 people filled the room. I was sad I didn't get to see Mackayla, too, but she did wonderful as well.



Since Sawyer won't take naps in bed anymore, he often falls asleep in the car if we go anywhere during the day.


Barry started student teaching two classes for seminary this semester, which means he is now working three jobs. He is super duper busy, but we're hoping his hard work pays off with a career change.


Everyone got bundled up one night to play football in the snow. In the dark. They loved it.



We have a pretty fun library with fun toys. The kids made this one day!

Saturday, November 26, 2016

Thanksgiving and 50 Years!


We had quite the Thanksgiving this year. Every one of Barry's siblings was there for Thanksgiving dinner. We had to meet at the Oakley church to fit everyone in. The kids had fun playing games and basketball afterward. The next day they got a Christmas tree in the mountains. On Saturday we took family pictures and had an open house at the church to celebrate Grandma and Grandpa Jenks' 50th anniversary. It was such a special day. We also had a program with a slideshow and some musical numbers and Granma Packer made a cake. It was very special.












The kids had a blast playing Beanboozled one night. You had to spin a wheel to see what color of jelly bean to eat and it was either good or very, very bad like stinky fish, sweaty socks, vomit, or grass. Bleh.