Festival of Trees

Along with many of our traditions, supporting Primary Children’s Hospital by attending the Festival of Trees is one of our favorites. The kids love seeing all of the creative trees and gingerbread houses on display. They love the kids activities they provide as well. What a great cause.

Giving Thanks

For Thanksgiving this year we went to Taylor’s Dad’s Ranch up North. Most of the family was able to be there. Taylor decided to deep fry a turkey this year. It only took just over an hour to cook and was amazing. We played games, ate, talked, ate, played more games, ate and finally slept. The boys went duck hunting the next morning and were all able to get a bird. Lucky us! Taylor actually prepared it and cooked it for him and the kids. It sounded like it was a great meal.
At this time, I also like to reflect on all of my blessings. I am thankful for an amazing family, our health, good jobs, a cozy home, great neighborhood, education, refrigerator, washing machines, cars without problems (at the moment), children’s laughter, church, my savior and last but not least FOOD! Happy Thanksgiving!!!

For Thanksgiving this year we went to Taylor’s Dad’s Ranch up North. Most of the family was able to be there. Taylor decided to deep fry a turkey this year. It only took just over an hour to cook and was amazing. We played games, ate, talked, ate, played more games, ate and finally slept. The boys went duck hunting the next morning and were all able to get a bird. Lucky us! Taylor actually prepared it and cooked it for him and the kids. It sounded like it was a great meal.

The First Thanksgiving

Mama Robinson felt guilty for leaving us on Thanksgiving to spend time in St. George so she treated us to a Thanksgiving Feast. It was a lot of fun. They had food like they would have had back then (turkey, pork, mashed pumpkin, creamed corn, spiced cider, oysters, etc…). They had activities for the kids that they used to play which were so simple, but so much fun for the kids. We even had a chance to line dance after dinner. It has definitely been a while since I have done that. Thank you Mama for a great time!!!

Good Times

Noelle, Mom and I took the girls to a Christmas Gift Show. The girls had fun sampling all of the food and we had a great time getting started on our early Christmas shopping. We also took the kids to Trafalga where the boys earned $5 in tokens to use. Jayden scored big on the big wheel earning a whopping 1000 TICKETS. I think it bought him a whole large bouncy ball and silly putty!

Déjà Vu

We found ourselves back in Park City a few weeks ago at the Winter Pports Park. Noelle decided she wanted to get on her sled again for fun. She did a great job and it brought back a lot of great memories. The kids loved playing in the snow and eating lots of goodies. We always have a great time whenever we cheer Noelle on!

3 months and counting!

Auri is now in her 3rd month. It is sad to think she is the last little one we will have. I am trying to enjoy her, knowing this will be it. But somehow time always wins and flies by all too quickly.

Reflections 2011

For reflections this year, Jayden decided to compose a song. He did a great job and won 1st place (he was the only one out of the entire school to compose music). And Skyler won Honorable Mention for his artwork. The theme this year was “Diversity is…”. I am so proud of both of them. They are both very talented.

Halloween 2011

This year I volunteered for Skyler’s class Halloween party. I was able to let Aysia and Lacee tag along while Noelle watched Auri. I was in charge of the bingo station. We then stayed to watch the school costume parade. There were some amazing costumes. The kids always choose a goody to make for Halloween so we made a graveyard, owls and a banana worm. All of my kids decided to be something you can’t just go buy at the store. Luckily I ask them in August so I had plenty of time to make them. Jayden was “The Claw”, Skyler a bubble gum machine and Aysia a flower pot. Auri was our little Ladybug. Mom, Dad, Noelle, Janson and the kiddos all came over for soup in a pumpkin with pumpkin bread bowls. Mom and Dad stayed while the kids went trick-or-treating. Dad even lost the kids at one point because he was doing some trick-or-treating of his own. But don’t worry, they found their way home. It was a very warm night this year so the kids didn’t have to bundle so much and were able to show off their costumes.