Busy Busy Busy

It has been very hectic in my life lately. The company I work for has been going through some changes, and I know have a new job title, and I have become more busy at work. I haven't had any additional time for much else. I don't have new pictures to post, but I have one that I wanted to post. I have the best Aunts a girl could ask for. They are the most wonderful women ever. We went to Disneyland in October and in memory of our fabulous trip Judy gave me this ornament for Christmas, and I love it. That trip was so much fun, and it came at such a great time. We had Grandpa's funeral just a week before we left, and I think that it was a blessing to have that trip planned when we did. I have thought alot about grandpa lately, and how much I miss him. Anyway, I hope work calms down some over the next little while, and I can get back to normal.

Some of Christmas

We had a good Christmas, it came and went pretty fast, but all in all it was good. I think the kids got what they wanted for the most part. Here are some of the pictures, I will get more posted soon. One of Bradlee's presents.

The first Christmas without Grandpa, It was hard, I miss him so much everyday. He was a great man. This is a picture to hang at the Cabin.

I got this Awesome watch.

Merry Christmas!!!

Temple Square at Christmas time!

Temple Square is one of the most Beautiful places in Salt Lake. Christmas time is no exception. There are so many lights, it is unbelievable. Meghie

Kaylee, Meghan, Jeff, Bradlee

K-bear

I love this picture

a gorgeous Manger scene on the water

A beautiful tree of lights

The kiddo's

Look at all those lights.... WOW!!!

The Temple is so Beautiful.

Santa Party

Christmas is a little different this year. Grandpa is gone, and I noticed the void at the Christmas party this year. I miss him so much..... But Christmas is coming anyway..... Santa and Mrs. Claus came to ask the kids what they wanted for Christmas. Kaylee asked for a Nintendo DSi. Bradlee asked for another Light Saber because 3 isn't enough apparently. Meghan is such a weird child. She asked for a pair a sneakers because the bottom of her closet isn't full enough.
I asked for my kids to be happy.... And for Jeff not to get his present... (You'll See why)

Jeff asked for a very long ski season.... Duh!!!!! Snow is Yucky.

Merry Christmas!!!

Choo Choo!!!

With the help of Jessica and Judy, Kaylee and Meghan made this gingerbread train. Meghan didn't care so much, but it was Kaylee's pride and joy, she wouldn't let anyone touch it.

She did a great job.

Bradlee, Ethan, and Jaycee also did a train with the help of Kimber and I, however Kimber thought it would be ok to do whatever and not follow the instructions, so our train wasn't picture worthy, and didn't stay together very long. Nice try Kimber!! :)

Such A Beautiful Family

We did Family pictures in November. I know there are alot of pics, but the kids look so good I have to share them.

I know Kaylee's face is covered, but it is such a fun picture.

My little Ski Bunny

Jeff took Kaylee Skiing for her very first time. So Cute!!!!

Bradlee already loves to ski.

Bradlee was showing her how it was done.

A pro already.

YW in Excellence

Meghan had her First Young Womens in Excellence program a few weeks ago. She was wonderful. She wrote a short talk about Faith, and how it is important in her life. It was a beautiful talk. I am so proud of her for the Young Woman she is becoming. I love you Meghan!

Back to Disneyland Fun!

Here are some more pictures I have been wanting to post from the weekend in disneyland. Kim should be very jealous..... Mr Incredible is very Hot.

Ethan took this picture of me. I was trying to make a funny face.

Penny was being ridiculously funny, and she dragged Haylee and I with her.

Funny face time!!! No vacation is complete without funny faces.

Me and Haylee with Sully, Mike, and Boo!

Attention!!!

Haylee took Kimber down.

This was Ethans mask to his Halloween costume.

Everyone was Kung Fu Fighting.....

As you can tell we had way to much fun, and I might have 1 or 2 more posts with fun filled pics.

Haunted Halloween

Fun pics from Halloween. Kaylee was a very cute Pirate.

Tired after all the trick or treating.

Even the dogs were worn out. All the kiddo's in their costumes.

Bradlee was a great Cowboy.

Meow!!! Lacey and Shannon

So handsome, even with a nail in his head.

Tavner as the Firefighter.

Secret Agent Man, Kitty, Scare cut up welder guy.

My boyfriend was coming back from the dead to see me. I had to give him a kiss.

Cowboy, Pirate, Little red rding hood.

Ninja, I'm not sure what Adam was, Cowboy, Pirate, Little red rding hood, devil school girl, and zombie

Stephanie was Pat Benatar, but I thought she looked like Cyndi Lauper.

Evan and Brendan getting into the Donut eating contest.

The boys, Meghan, Jason.

Kaylee gave up eating her donut, she didn't wanna play.

It was a great Halloween.

Pinewood Derby

Bradlee had his first Pinewood derby last night. Jeff helped him make an awesome car. Bradlee had the most creative and detailed car there. The shark

Bradlee liked his car.

Watching the race taking place. The kids get so excited, it was fun.

No, we didn't win, but Bradlee and Jeff had fun making the car, and it was such a cool car too.

Is that Mickey Mouse?

We had a halloween party at Kimber's house yesterday. The adults didn't dress up this time, but the kids did. Jessica brought goey eyeballs that we threw at eachother.... Yes the adults were throwing them. Kimber was trying to catch an eyeball........ with her mouth.

That is no Mickey mouse..... Impostor!!!!

That doesn't look like Mickey either..... another impostor!!!!

That looks like Mickeys butt!!!

There he is...... What a cute Mickey Mouse Riley makes!

Bradlee as a Cowboy!

A cowboy Vs a Ninja..... Who will win????

Kaylee made a cute pirate. Her pirate name is Pink Pearl!

The Princess and the Pirate.... Such good friends.

We had a good time.

Happy Birthday!!

This was Bradlee's birthday cake. How cute is that???

Snooty and the Beast

We took the kids to The Desert Star Theater last saturday for Bradlee's birthday. The kids had never been before. It was a blast. We got drinks, cheesy bread and Bradlee got a root beer float. After the play was over they acknowledged Bradlee's birthday, and sang happy birthday. They also did a Monster mash olie that was hilarious. I think we will have to go back again for sure.

We had a great time.

Really, you couldn't close the door first?

Kaylee, how could you!!!!

Seriously, does anyone know how to close a door?

Happy birthday Dude, I am glad you had a good time. We love you so much!

Great Company at Disneyland

I went to Disneyland with some of the best people. Family!!! No not my kids or my Husband (although they are the best company) but Aunts and Cousins. Kimber, Shelly, Haylee, Jaycee, Judy, Riley, Jessica making fish faces while waiting for Crush the sea Turtle.

Haylee, Ethan, Shelly, Kimber, Riley, Jessica with our awesome 3D glasses.

Jaycee, Ethan, Haylee, Kimber

Haylee, Shelly, Jaycee on Indiana Jones.

Jaycee, Judy, Penny, Shelly also on Indiana Jones.

Ethan and his evil face..... I so love the hat dude!

Riley, He is so sweet and innocent.

Jaycee, Goofy, Ethan, Kimber

Penny and Haylee making their fishy faces.

Disneyland at Halloween time!

Halloween was such a good time to go to Disneyland. The decorations were awesome, the weather was fabulous, and of course the company was amazing. They changed some of the rides around to become more halloween, like Space Mountain became Ghost Galaxy.

Haylee and I trying to pick some Candy Corn Carrots.

Riley and Jessica in front of the Giant Candy Corn.

Judy, Haylee, Skeleton Goofy, Penny, and Me.

At the front gates they had these pumpkins shaped like the different characters. Again, so cool!

Haylee, and Me standing at the front gates.

The firework show was changed into a Halloween show. The different villians came out for the show. Here is Jack Skellington.

This was when the Heffalumps came out for the fireworks.

Scary pumpkins.

They also had Ursula, Cruela Deville, and pirates come out for the the show. It was very cool.

The haunted Mansion became the Nightmare before Christmas. It was even cooler than the regular ride. I loved it. This is one of the pictures from inside the ride.

Its hard to see, but they have candy corn hanging from the bridge and it spells Halloween Time.

Some pics from the Nightmare before Christmas.

The boogie man in the Nightmare Before Christmas.

Jaycee wore her princess costume everyday, Ethan wore his power ranger some times. Jaycee has on Kimbers Jack Skellington hands here.

More Disneyland to come soon.

Weekend Getaway!

So some of the girls in my family decided we needed a girls weekend away in Disneyland. Now I am not one to turn down Disneyland. Judy, Penny, Haylee, Kimber and her kids, and Jessica and Riley hoped on a plane last Thursday and went to Disneyland. There are alot of pictures, and some are just to good to not share, so it will probably take a few posts to make it through the whole trip. We sure did have a blast. Jessica, Riley, Kimber, Ethan, Jaycee, Haylee, Shelly, Judy

Riley and Jaycee

Fish faces!

Haylee, Pooh Bear, and Shelly

Jessica, Riley, Pooh, and Jaycee

We got off Splash Mountain, and Ethan was soaking wet. He found a sunny spot (in the middle of the walkway) and layed down on the cememt to dry off.

Haylee, and Kimber

Riley and Haylee

We ran into some Dancing with the Stars people. Chelsie Hightower, and the snowboarding dude with Haylee.

Stay tuned, more from our fabulous weekend to come.

The Memories will last a Lifetime.

I'm not sure how old I was, but when I was young Grandpa and I went on a motorcycle ride at the cabin. I really dont remember much of how it happened, but I remember chrashing, and we went down the wash. Grandpa hit his head on a rock or something, He only cared that I was ok. A few scrapes and bruises, but we were both ok. He was so loving though, and he didn't care that he was hurt, as long as I was ok.

Grandma and Grandpa took me to California to visit my mom, and I remember the trip being so much fun, and I remember Grandma and I listening to Juice Newton the whole drive home. I felt so special. They were really good at making me feel special, Taking me to the cabin when my parents weren't going. There are alot of cabin memories, but other memories too. Like Grandma taking me shopping for my birthday every year.

And of course the spaghetti. Grandma had the best spaghetti in the world. I could go on and on about her spaghetti. Grandpa took over the spaghetti making when grandma died. He would make me spaghetti and bring it to me every year on my birthday. I think yesterday was the first time I didn't have spaghetti coming for my birthday.

I dont know how we lucked out to have grandparents like Grandpa and Grandma Gurr, but I am a better person for having them in my life, They were always there for us, and they are missed everyday.

I couldn't have said it better myself when Bradlee said " Grandpa will be missed by alot of people, I know he loved me, and I will miss him so much."

Cowboy Guy!

Stetson hat and bolo tie.
Sunday best, 'cause he was a cowboy guy.

If grandpa wasn't home, nothing was wrong.
He had cabin fever all year long.

At the cabin the grandkids ran awry,
While he watched from the porch with a smile, 'cause he was a cowboy guy.

Fishing, hunting, going exploring.
He made sure life in Fruitland was never boring.

He would come over for dinner or just to say hi.
Then home to watch bull riding, 'cause he was a cowboy guy.

And bring on the food, 'cause grandpa could cook!
Though I don't think he ever referenced a book.

Who needs instructions to get a turkey to fry?
He didn't, 'cause he was a cowboy guy.

Grandpa taught me a lot, like how to care.
How to work hard and how to swear.

How to plow snow with a tractor, how to build a shed.
How to shoot without aiming and kill the "blankety-blank" rodent dead.

He taught me all politicians are liars and crooks.
And how sometimes you got what you wanted 'cause of your rugged good looks.

But most importantly he taught me to help others, rather then stand by.
And that's what he did, my grandpa, my cowboy guy.

I will miss you Grandpa. I love you!