Dallas And Dan Babysitting

So my camera broke and some how all my photos are gone on my computer Im dying hopefully they are saved on my hard drive some where.  So I stole these pictures off Dallas Blog Her and Dan did a wonderful job taking on 3 extra kids while Jarom and I went to India for work, we were gone for 11 days, so long to be away from my kids I was dying to get home.  What an amazing experience if any one has ever been to India I was very humbled, they just don't have much there we are extremely blessed to have the things we do Im so grateful for all that I have and for my sweet little family.  I will post on India when I can get my pictures downloaded.

Thanks Dan and Dallas for taking such good care of my kiddos they had a blast going to the canyon.

Family Cruise

So I think this was one of my Favorite trips I have ever been on especially to go with my whole family and no kids, we were able to meet up with Shelly and Brian in Texas and then off to Cozumel and Progresso, and a few days at sea we made so many fun memories. 

This was the Formal night which happen to be on my birthday, everyone dressed up for me hehe.. They sang and we went to a little show that night.  

The Girls trying to be silly Angie, Me, Stacy, Mom, Mandy, and Shelly
Oh and I had to take a picture of the yummy food, I have never liked fish so I thought I would branch out and try it a few of the night and guess what it was so so yummy, I'm going to try to learn how to cook fish I know its so good for you so if anyone has any special tricks let me know.  The food on the cruise is always the best you can eat just about anything and whenever you want I think the yogurt ice cream was my favorite, and if you don't like it just order something else.
Oh and Jarom loves loves Pinacoladas our bill wasn't as high as the last cruise when him and Dusty watched 24 and order a million, so he had to limit himself and only spent $35 which was good they are $6  a piece that's even with no Alcohol. 
My cute Parents
We spent most nights in the Blue Safari being entertained with comedians, Dancers, Game shows, Bingo.
The work out room my Dad has probably never worked out in a gym so he was having lots of fun trying all the equipment out.
Brian was on the Game show he was so funny you had to run up and scream I'm so excited to be on the show he ran as fast as he could and totally ate it when he got to the stairs, everyone else thought he was serious but little did they know it was a joke haha..
Silly girls Maria and Spange
Yes we even Danced
and guess who won Jarom he won a bottle of wine oh were we so excited we don't drink so of course we gave it away but we did come away will a plastic trophy. yippee 
This was a Blast we rented scooters and rode around Progresso
Me, Shelly and Mandy
The second we got off the ship we were crowded with people wanting us to buy things and get massages, so we were talked into it, it did feel pretty good $15 an hour can't beat that.  So I think for a big family a cruise is the way to go everyone can do there own thing you don't need to decide where to eat, you just need to decide what fun entertainment you want to be apart of.   I love being with my family everyone gets along so well I feel so blessed. I did miss my kiddies but they were well taken care of by Dan and Dallas thanks guys. My sister Shelly added lots more pictures if you want to look at her blog

Avery turned 5

Avery turned 5

My Sweet little princess turned 5 last week I'm not sure what I think about that she has been such a joy in our life's definitely a challenge at times but worth ever minute. There are so many things I love about her:

#1 She has turned into the best organizer, she will be in her room for hours rearranging her clothes, dresser, she has brought her favorite toys in, she has a little table that she puts different blanket on for the table cloth and sets out food at each spot, and of course has a vase with flowers in the middle, I have had to let her just do it even though I want to go in her room and put everything away, but I figure it is so cute that she takes the time to set everything up exactly how she wants.

#2 She has started putting all her clean clothes away on hangers and will put them in the exact spot that short sleeve go, dresses, pants etc its so cute.

#3 She absolutely loves her Dog she has been his little mother she takes him potty, feeds him, takes him on walks and I love to see her praise him when he goes potty on the mat she gets so excited she has to come get me and tell me how good he did. 

#4 I love to see her in the morning when she comes up with her hair all crazy and has a big smile on her face, she used to go get Macoy out every morning but now its the dog.

#5 She love to do crafts and color pictures

#6 She loves playing with cousins and friends

#7 She is such a good help with the boys, she knows exactly what they need and helps them get dressed and feed

#8 She has been so excited that she can read a few words, but if I don't get her at the perfect time to work on homework don't count on it getting done she will make up excuse after excuse why she doesn't need to work on it.

#9 I have learned that I don't get her ready for school or church until its really close to the time we need to leave if I get her ready in advance she will have changed 10 times before we leave and her hair in completely ruined.  I'm not kidding when I'm loading in the car she will run in her room to get something and I'm saying lets go.... and what is she doing changing agggggain I even try to buy her outfits that go together so at least they match but that doesn't do the trick she is very creative and loves clothes.  

#10 She is such a sweet little girl, and has loved taking gymnastics

For her birthday the only thing she wanted was for me to take her shopping to get new clothes so funny but that's what we did and had a blast we made sure she tried them on and fit perfect before we bought them.  We sure love her.  

So we have a new Dog! Jarom thought it would be a good idea to bring a puppy home for the kids for christmas the kids have been in heaven on the other hand I'm not quiet there yet I have never been an animal lover but I'm trying really hard to give it a chance.  He is so cute he will only be around 4 pounds, not suppose to shed and they are really friendly.  If I can just get through the training process I think I will be in good shape, its a lot of patience and most days I'm ready to give up you have to stay on those little puppies all the time, I Think it would be easier if the kids didn't love him so much they just hold him all day long, its really cute they are always taking him to his matt and saying go potty go potty but that little pup just runs off so if you have any good tips please send them my way. The kids named him Milo I have to say it has been good for Avery she is so nurturing she thinks its her little baby and she has stopped getting Macoy out of his crib early in the morning she just gets her little puppy. 

Christmas parties

My 2 Favorite parties I look forward to during the Christmas Season 

1st in the Johnson/Helsten christmas eve party which we did a day early and worked out so much better that way everyone was able to make it besides Shelly's and Barrett's Family.  We had the famous Reuben Sandwichs, we started a new tradition this year its who ever can find the ugliest sweater.  You decide who wins
Angie, Stacy, Boston, & Taylor

Uncle Jerry he went with the Hat
Mandy & Derrick (My Mom made Derricks out of a plastic table cloth)
My aunt Pam loves Jarom 
Stephanie & Heidi
Jake and Savanha were just sitting like this without even posing pretty cute.
My Mom & her sister Sheri
We had a great time playing out baby Jesus Birth which always brings such a great christmas spirit to the parties.
Avery, Kendra, Kacen, Hallie, Dax
It wouldn't be the same party if Haley didn't sing she has such an amazing voice. What I would do to have talent like that.  Then we had my uncle Jerry give us a spiritual thought which I really enjoyed this year he asked us what we thought the light of Christ is, we broke off in groups and then shared what we came up with, it was so great to see that as we center our lifes around christ our light will shine, he then went on to express his feeling of how he has felt the light of christ in each one of us, and challenged us to find the light in others, it has been so good for me as I look at other and find the light within them I find that those around me have so much of Christ's light.
This is my other Favorite Party The Helsten Party with lots of games, dinner, gifts and new memories. This bike was actually for Macoy but Boston would not get off it, it was so funny Macoy would try to push him off, but he wasn't going to give it up.
The Race Track was for Boston both Boston and Kacen got one they loved it, the other night I thought Boston was asleep but went down to find him up 2 hours later playing race cars sillly little Boy.

Avery & Kendra were so excited to get twin Babies.

Look at this we were playing Bingo and all the boys thought they would help Grandpa Doug call off the numbers.
Mandy, Me, Angie, Stacy, Mom, & Look Shelly on the web camera we sure missed you this year.
Me and my Honey
The new game this year Marshmellow Guns this was a blast, Boston & Stacy
Oh how wet and slimy these marshmellows were they wouldn't even come out after Macoy got done with them.

Thanksgiving Weekend

We had a great thanksgiving started with the boys going shooting which is such a fun tradition then we went to the Johnson's house for a yummy dinner, and then hopped in the car and headed to Moab with my Family it was a blast, we could take all the kids on the Rhino (4 wheeler) and they loved it.My cute Mom stayed back in the Condo with Little Macoy.
Boston was in Heaven the whole time he can't get a enough of a broom broom....


Mandy, Angie, Derrick and the kids in the back
This is my Dad in his Jeep he is still a little boy he loves all the scary stuff and is not scared at all him and Stacy were in the Jeep.
All the Boys
The Girls
Look at my little Buddy he just loves his Dad he went shooting with Jarom thanksgiving morning and wouldn't leave his side
Jarom's Family
Chalet, Jarom
Haley, Dallas and her Friend

My DadJaren

Dad and Mom 
Macoy, Jarom

AveryGrandpa Grandma Greaves

My Aunt Pam, Jarom and her have a special Bond

My two cute Aunts Carol and Sheri
Me and my cutest cousin Heidi
Aunt Lisa and her Family
The Hosts of the Party Uncle Jerry and Aunt Sheri
The Jeanine, Shaylyn, Haley, BreAnn, Heidi the Cousins