Photos By Grandma Sweetheart - Dec 20 2009

The boys all had pretty nasty coughs one Sunday so Grandma was nice enough to stay home with them. They had a lesson, watched scripture stories and then took lots of photos. Just too many to post. I got Photoshop Elements for Christmas so I am back to my digital scrapbooking in my few spare very spare moments but I was able to do a layout with some of the great pictures she took! I know it is small but if you click on it you should be able to see it bigger!

Photos by Sarah Kohler - Dec 16 2009

I had my friend Sarah take pictures of my boys for me for our Christmas cards! She is an amazing photographer, she has set up her own website just click the link sarah kohler photograph if you want to take a look. She is moving to California in September which makes me sad because she is an awesome friend. She really caught the personality of my boys!!!

This is by far my Favorite and is now hanging on my wall!

Ok I love this shot but Grandpa doesn't get maybe it is a Mom thing!
Also hanging on my wall!

I love the perspective of this one!

This is completely Colin!

My three sons!
I love how the Black background and white shirts turned out!

Happy Conner!
Always can get a great shot of him!

Isn't this great!
We asked Colby to hug his brothers and this is what we got!

Ok we were trying to get an individual shot of Colby and he had enough.
But we bribed him with a cookie for shots with these hats I found the boys!

This is Sarah!
A wonderful friend, mother/wife and photographer!
Thanks Sarah!

Nativity - Dec 13 2009

What a great Sunday evening activity for the boys! They loved playing with this set though I thought I overheard discussion of battles and other boy stuff!

Decorating the Tree - Dec 8th 2009

Sugar Cookies - December 8, 2009

More Holiday Cookies!
The Kohler's invited us over to make sugar cookies. Colin and Conner loved it. Colby was down for a nap so he stayed with Grandma! Which I think he probably preferred! Not that he doesn't like cookies! But it gave me a chance to spend some time with the boys and help them out.

Colin did a great job rolling out his dough and cutting out each cookie!

Sarah and her 2 cuties Courtney and Alex!

Conner and I working on his dough!

Colin is more interested in decorating then taking a picture!

Courtney and Conner concentrating hard to decorate those cookies!

Gingerbread Houses and Trees!! - Dec 7, 2009

Well Mostly Trees!
We decided to make gingerbread houses for FHE with the Clarks. When I mentioned it to my friend Sarah she said buy the sugar cones for the boys to decorate. So they don't get frustrated!! Best suggestion ever. The boys loved decorating their trees and were able to get to bed on time. Then the rest of us adults tried to make a house out of graham crackers. Now I have never done this before but my mom and sister have been successful in the past but this year I think we jumped the gun and were short on patience.

Colin and Conner decorating their trees.

Colin

Conner was very focused

Colby contribution was eating M&M's.

Brother Clark and Grandpa, start it off well enough!

When I came back from putting the boys to sleep this is what I found!
They claimed they didn't wait long enough for the frosting to dry before adding candy!

But after all came tumbling down, I did learn how to play a new game called Nertz.
So much fun!!!!

Lights Out - Dec 6, 2009

No Power!
Sunday the 6th we woke up with no power and a very cold house. That week the weather had been below 20 degrees. So we got ready for church as best as we could and headed there to be a bit warmer. When we got home we had the generator going which gets power to the kitchen and fridges but not the heater or many lights. So we had fun bundling up and moving to stay warm around the couple space heaters we had. The kids came up with some fun ways to entertain themselves and loved having the lights out.

Colin jumping and practicing his moves!

Conner going for the leap!

Colby enjoying Grandpa's guitar!

Ward Christmas Party - Dec 5, 2009

Ward Christmas Party

I didn't get many pictures at the party but I wanted to share the few I had. The ward had a Christmas Talent show and Colin and Conner sang "Where are you Christmas" from the Grinch, while Colby danced in the background. And I mean it he was doing his little dance all over the stage. My Dad recorded them singing and dancing, so eventually I will get that posted. The fun part was at the beginining when I was setting up the Cd the boys just stood there and giggled. Which had the whole ward giggling.

~Colin and Conner with Santa~

Colby wasn't quite sure, see how hard he is gripping Grandma!

Warmth - Dec 3, 2009

Heating Vents
I grew up sitting on heating vents. I know that sounds strange but it is one of my favorite places to read besides in front of a fireplace. And sense our fireplace is broken right now, we have been using the vents more and more. We had an extremely cold week here and the vents were an important commodity. Even the Boys have picked up on the secret. But the funniest one is Colby, I will find him sitting behind the table on the vent drinking his cup, just Chilling or Warming as the case maybe.

Sierra and Colby, he is trying to sneak in and steal her spot.

Haha making space for himself.
You can't tell from the picture but he was really pushing into her to get her to move.

Christmas Tree - Dec 1, 2009

Christmas Tree!
What a perfect way to start December!

A typical day - Nov 29, 2009

No Explanation needed, Just Cute Pictures!