Thursday, December 25, 2008

A 'Blu" Christmas

Blu  IS
my 1st redhead......            
 2nd December birthday child
3rd chair in Tuba ............... 
4 weeks early ........
5th son.........Blu was DUE on January 9th 1996, as we have learned from his personality he does not want to miss a thing! He arrived on December 24th 1995! He takes charge of our December festivities- decorating...shopping...menu choice and oh yes, his  family BIRTHDAY party. He looks forward to his day when the older brother's all become cool and bring him his
birthday presents....they never disappoint! As he gets older, he needs them more and more...

This year Blu chose a german chocolate cake...(made from scratch) and a pretzel cake! 
Liam,ONE OF our funny grandsons kept looking at the food and whispered to his mom just how disappointed that the pretzel cake was not there!



When Grandpapa heard of this sadness, he jumped up and had ALL of the grandsons help him make this delicacy!

As you can see by the happy boy faces of Jace, Cade and Liam ....the pretzel cake was made and on it's way! Thanks for saving the party Grandpapa!
                                Happy 13th birthday Blu!...........  just be greatful that dad didn't get his way and name you what he wanted to name you........
                                           1.Maverick
                                           2.Mustang
                                    Yeah, really..........
             what can I say?  he makes great food........

Sunday, December 21, 2008

I Love to see the Temple lights......

Christmas at the
Mesa Temple is really
special.............


This year is no exception......
The music ...
the spirit..

and the incredible light
displays......







Here we are, trying to stay warm...
just a hint, don't drink hot chocolate
before you go....they really don't have facilities to handle the large crowds!




light
fountain....












Our adventurous buddies.....

as Rob likes to say...
Our Chosen family
Thanks Rob!






A Forest of lights...












Reflection pool....














MAGICAL!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!


Monday, December 15, 2008

O Christmas tree.......

Our Christmas tree
is finally decorated..

crystal and silver
only..........
Here are some of my favorite ornaments



Merry Christmas

Monday, December 8, 2008

She thinks my tractor's sexy.....


Tractor Todd
(as Nikki calls him)


was in heaven Saturday ........
a 1940's tractor was
used for our ward hayride......

everyone had a blast

especially tractor TODD......

see, I told you he was extra ordinary........









Can I tell you just how much I love that hat on him?





Shoulda been a cowboy......






















Brandon's Birthday and Gingerbread houses

My OLDEST child...BRANDON SEAN'S BIRTHDAY Was

celebrated on the same day that we had our

annual family gingerbread house event......

there was SINGING.........
MUSIC PROVIDED BY grandma peterson's piano playing skills....Jace wanted a song about a shark....that one, we didn't know....A HEARTY ROUND OF TWINKLE TWINKLE was sung a few times...








CODY LIGHTING BRANDON'S candles with a TORCH...yep, I said torch....boys what can I say?







Brandon Cade and Jace all help daddy



Cade is catching candy in his mouth..
a natural result of playing with too much candy








Liam has the same ambitions

Mary and Ry














Mary and Makenna building a house.......

Liam is proud of his creation!





























everyone is in the spirit!






































































Devin and Meghan checking things out












A gingerbread disaster........




I love our family and the traditions that we are gathering....
Thank you McCoy's...you truly are the best!