We had a family home evening with my children and talked about being thankful for all we have been blessed with. I found a thankful tree online, cut it out and laminated it. I told my children that we are going to take turns each night thinking of something we are thankful for, then write it on the leaf and tape it to the tree. I have been really happy with how excited my children have been for their turn to come around. I guess I should write about the things that I am grateful for, so here is my top 20 list.
1. For a wonderful husband who loves me and takes care of our family.
2. To be blessed to have 4 awesome boys who teach me something new each day and help me to be a better person.
3. For Terry's job and the home that we live in.
4. For the food that fills our table.
5. For good parents who taught me what is right.
6. For my brothers and sister and the fun we have together.
7. For good friends, who are always there with a listening ear and comforting words.
8. For Grandparents who left wonderful memories and their example to follow.
9. For good in laws, who never made me their out law and helped us so much while Terry was in school.
10. For a vehicle that gets me where I need to go; has soft seats, air conditioning in the summer, and a heater in the winter.
11. To be blessed to have the gospel in my life, and all the happiness and comfort it brings.
12. For my Savior Jesus Christ and his ultimate sacrifice for me.
13. For a loving Heavenly Father, who never gives up on me and loves me despite my imperfections.
14.For the chance to start new each day to try to improve myself.
15. For the beautiful world we live in that lets me enjoy Gods canvas nonstop.
16. To live in America where we are free from so many of the problems the rest of the world faces.
17. For technology like this that keeps me in touch with the family and friends I care about.
18. For every single person that has touched my life for good in some way or another.
19. For the trials that have made me a stronger person.
20. For the good and happy times in my life so far.
There is so much to be thankful for.
I hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and remember to give thanks for the things you are grateful for.

Halloween 2009

We had a really fun Halloween this year. We went to the Willard City trunk or treat. My kids ended up with a big bag of candy, but we missed out on the toothbrushes someone handed out later.
After they got candy, we went to the city building and ate hot dogs, chili, and scones. They had hot chocolate and wassail to drink.( YUMMY)
We decided after to take the kids trick or treating door to door, so they could see how Halloween was when we were young.

This is Darth Maul from Star Wars










They had a blast running from door to door, although it took them some time to get the hang of yelling trick or treat.
This is a picture of Casper the good ghost.

And this is a picture of Casper the scary ghost.

This is my Chunky Monkey
Dylan Ryan Dean
he is now about 24lbs













This is my cute niece Gracie Jill. She is Terry's sister Ashley's little girl.











My kids love Halloween and are already talking about what they could be next year.

I have been really bad about keeping my blog updated. (Maybe that is because we are pretty boring!!!!!!!!)
So here is an update boring or not.
Dylan is now 4 1/2 months old. Man, time goes too fast.
He has been such a fun baby. He weighs 21lbs ( little chunk) we like to call him Hoss. He has the cutest smile and a dimple on his left cheek. He is starting to laugh a lot and can roll over from his tummy to his back. My other boys really love him. (Sometimes too much, he gets mauled).
I have been pretty busy taking pictures. I have done pictures for Jeffs sisters weddings and a wedding video for one of them. I took pictures of my friend Ruthanns kids, and I did the photography for bodybuilding contests in April (9 months pregnant) and at the end of May (with a newborn baby.) I think I am ready for a break, as much as I love photography.
I would really like to make a quilt. Terry & his Mom gave me a Grace Company Quilting frame for my birthday last year and I have not had a chance to use it yet, so I hope that will be my next project.
I now have a calling in my new ward. I am a Relief Society teacher on the second Sunday of each month. I am grateful that it is only 1 time a month. I think it is the perfect calling for me right now with a baby.
Landon started Kindergarten on the 31st of August. He was really excited about going to school. I just can't believe that he is already five. On his first day of school, he was really strict about how many pictures I could take of him. When he got to his classroom I took one more picture, he looked at me pointed his finger and said " Mom, now that is the last one you can take!!!"
I was a little scared & sad, because it made me realize, that he won't be my little boy forever. He is going to grow up and be introduced to this wicked world without me there to protect him. I just hope that what I have done as a parent to teach him what is right, is enough.
Landon has also been playing Soccer this past month. I don't think that he loves sports that much, but he doesn't act like he completely hates it either, so I feel that it is a good thing to be involved in to keep him busy and to get some exercise.
Logan has adjusted to the new house, having a new brother and having Landon start Kindergarten way better than I thought he would.
I am doing preschool books with him every day and next year I will either do a neighborhood preschool with him, or I will enroll him in a local preschool. He has been curious about words lately and there definitions. He is my Mr. Fix It. He likes hands on learning a lot.
Over Labor Day weekend, we went camping with 6 different couples and their kids. They are all of our closest friends and we had a great time.
We went up Logan Canyon and we stayed for 3 nights. It was nice to get away from everyday life and relax a little. The guys had fun swimming in the river, and the girls had fun talking & playing games while the guys took most of the kids fishing.
(You can wake up now because my update is now over)