Sunday, January 4, 2009

Sugar Bowl 2008

GAME TIME!!
Rubbing...
and kissing the Lucky Helmet!


The Game
The Coach



The Fans

Little Utes


Big Ute


Halftime Entertainment....The Marching Band and the
Somersaulting Cheerleader



The "Spread"

Utah Beating the Spread!!

The Best Game EVER!!!

We wanted so much to go to the game as it was a mere 11 hours away from here (that's an easy drive for us now!), but thought it was in our best financial interest to stay home, although we ended up buying a new TV that day so we could see the game! So we created the game atmosphere at home. Hey, we got the pictures, we got the T-shirts, had the noise, but the best part was that the kids had their own beds and were tucked in at halftime!

We are so proud of our Utes! You proved the whole country wrong - way to go guys!!!

(btw, Scott did not wear the Helmet for the whole game)

We can't forget the Wildcats - Kentucky won the Liberty Bowl 25 - 19 over East Carolina. Go Cats!

(so luck would have it that our 1 year old TV, bought on Jan 1st 2008, died on Jan 1st 2009 at 7:00 pm, the very day our mfr. warranty ended. Of course! We had a service warranty through B... B... that certain mega giant, mega crappy electronics store - they have to send our tv off to fix it themselves, but don't give out loaners - of course they don't - so our only option was to buy a new one which we will return if our other one comes back. We were setting up the new one 2 hours before the Utah game. We were able to catch the 2nd half of the Kentucky bowl game. Stay away from that store.)

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Christmas Day


Reed's 1st Christmas!


Lightning McQueen scooter and gear - Carson's in heaven!

Give a girl a guitar...
and a Rock Star comes out!

Everyone had to take a turn on the guitar...

...yep, everyone.
(well, almost - still waiting to catch Scott with it)
What a fun day!

Christmas Eve

The Dinner
He smiles when he has food.
I love his crescent shaped eyes when he does smile.
Gimme meat and potatoes!

The Beauty


and The Beast

Handmade pillow cases from Aunt Laura.
Very cozy - Thank you Aunt Laura!

Well, he'll get used to it.

Family Photo Shoot

"I love brother. He loves me."

"We love sister, yesiree."
"She loves us and so you see,"

"We are a happy family!"



And now you know why we take our own pictures. Other photographers don't bribe with chocolate.





Audrie's Christmas Program

Work it Girl!

Audrie and Lexi





This was Audrie's big moment! (Okay, listen to Isaac first, then see Audrie's big moment. Had to set up the camera.) What a difference a year makes. Last year she did not want to do anything in her program, but this year she sang all the songs, did all the actions, and said her part into the microphone! She was so happy - she knew she had a great performance!

December


Decorating our UK tree

"I want a Hannah Montana guitar."

"I want some hair and teeth."

"Forget Santa, I just want the treats."

Thanksgiving

Can't find the pictures, but we had Thanksgiving with our sweet neighbors, the Taylors and O'briens. We had an excellent meal and the kids (7 in all) loved playing outside on Jim and Vicki's big swing set. We are thankful for our neighbors!