Holiday Treats

This picture was supposed to be at the end of my blog....but it got out of order. I am not very good at this blogging thing....so I make many mistakes. As you read on you will see that it fits better at the end.

I've got alittle catching up to do. I haven't posted any pictures in awhile...that's what the holidays will do to ya.

This was only 6 short weeks ago. We had a beautiful Fall and now we are in the depths of winter.

On this particular Autumn day we raked leaves with the kids and they played in the leaf piles.

Natalie and Brooke

And baby Drew

When Bruce and Tiffany and family were here for Thanksgiving.....we all took a train ride to Chicago and went to the Sears Tower. Here we are all waiting for the train.

Still waiting....

Still waiting...it finally did come. We just got to the train station early.

About a week ago...we had our annual chocolate dipping session. Everyone helped!

The results are great!!

Last Saturday night was our ward Christmas party. Here the kids are getting ready to sing.

Uncle Scott with Brooke and Natalie

Tyler helped me make Reindeer cookies for dessert.

And Snowmen out of marshmellows.... (see the first picture).

We put them in a box to take to the ward party. They were a big hit!

Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad

We want to wish you a Happy Anniversary. We hope you will enjoy the selection of family pictures from over the years. What a glorious 61 years!
I won't even begin to put dates on the pictures....some are out of order just a little. But this first one we know for sure Nov. 26, 1947. What a great beginning for a wonderful family. You should be so proud!
Fast forward to about 1958........and then enjoy the memories......

This was a surprise picture we had taken for Dad. If you look close you will see a bowl with a spoon behind Brent (opps) on the mantle and in the other room on the left...is the ironing board and iron. Brent forgot to tighten up his tie for the picture.

We tried it again another year....for a surprise picture for Dad....that's why he isn't in these two.

Dad and Oma and Jim and Opa. Jim would know what year this is....probably around 1968

My high school graduation with Dad and Opa

1976...Bruce and Brian with grandpa and grandma.

A visit from the Prophet....Spencer W. Kimball

Thanksgiving 1982

You are a great example to us and a great blessing in our lives. We love you mom and dad.

A Very Special Birthday Boy

It was Tyler's birthday today. Last Saturday he had his friends party and on Sunday Heather cooked dinner for everyone. Here is a picture of his invitation. It was really clever. He is really into Star Wars this year and is featured on his own invitation.

These are some of the gifts that he got at the family party. Golf clubs from Papa George. Just his size. His dad has a golfing buddy now!

Opening gifts while the cousins watch.

A Cubs winter hat and Cubs jersey.

Star Wars sheets and pillow for his bed.

His Star Wars cake.

A family birthday picture.

Happy 6th Birthday Tyler....we love you!

Texas Trip

We had a wonderful few days with Denise and Brandon and Brayden. The weather was beautiful. Who wouldn't love 80 degrees in mid November. We went to a movie with Brayden. We didn't last too long....she didn't like it when the lights went out. The only reason we have sweathers on is because of the air conditioning.

She liked the posters in the movie theaters the best!

We went to the Children's museum. I have a membership and it was good there too.

In this picture Brayden is looking at the fish aquarium.

Covered wagon.

Milking a cow.

And even a section on teeth.

But our most favorite thing to do was to make Oreo Turkeys!

We had such a fun time!!