Melted Crayon Art

I love trying new crafts that the whole family can do.  One of my young women told me about this new idea.  You melt crayon with a blow dryer.  I have so many broken crayons and now I have something I can use them for....

Trev helping Aidan melt it the way he wants

KK supervising

Corbin's masterpiece

Aidan's masterpiece

KK's masterpiece that she gave G Ma for Christmas

Trev's masterpiece

My masterpiece

Our family's collection that now sits in our bathroom

Classroom Helper

The kid's school requires 30 volunteer hours each school year per family, so I thought it would be a good idea to sign up to help in the kids classroom 3 days the week Trev was out of school but before he started his bar class.  I got sick so Trev was so the lucky one to help in the kids classroom that week.  They loved having him there and I loved getting 6 hours marked off.  

He helped in Aidan's classroom 2 days and KK's class one day.  In KK's class he was the ice cream hander outer.  

Here is KK with her friend....

When did she get so big?

Graduation Celebration

Since Trev was not going to walk for graduation his parents planned it so they took him out during the time he would be walking to help celebrate this wonderful accomplishment.

We ate some yummy food at Fo de Chao....delicious 

We then went to the Bellagio and saw the Christmas gardens.

We finished the night with some Luv it custard.  

It was a great night and we are so lucky and blessed to have Trev's parents in our lives.

Graduated From Law School

We have a Doctorate Graduate living in our house....a lawyer.  It has been a long process and so grateful it's over.

Trev getting home from taking his last final

Trev is not participating in the graduation ceremony so I borrowed my sister preschool graduation attire and made Trev wear it.  I wanted a picture in his cap and gown.  The robe was screaming at the seams but I got my picture. He is such a good sport.

We gave him cards

fat free muffins (since that is the closest thing to dessert he eats)

a picture of Christ from one of his favorite artists

 and that night we went shopping and he bought a professional watch he can wear to work

The family took dad to get some frozen yogurt to celebrate.

We are so proud of you!!!

Park Fun

We go to the park a lot.  The boys love being outside and this fall the weather has been so nice.

The boys love playing in the sand so that is usually where we end up...

Davyn(standing) Jade(sitting)

Corbin

The twins thought this spider was so cool.... Jade(blue) Davyn(red with ball).  

Davyn brings that ball with him wherever he goes....literally.  He even brings it with him to bed.

Ginger Bread Men

Another tradition we do is decorate gingerbread houses. The kids love all the candy that they get to eat. This year we did it with Trev's family....

Great Grandma and Grandpa, G Ma and Papa

Great Grandma and Aidan were partners

Corbin and Papa were a team

Great Grandpa and Davyn were somewhat of a team...when Davyn was being nice.

Jade just ate his candy

G Ma and kk did a house instead of a gingerbread man

Meeting Santa Claus

It's tradition now for Trev to take the kids to his friends Christmas party for the kids to sit on Santa's lap and tell him what they want.  He then gives them a gift with their name on it.  They truly look forward to it the whole year. This year I opted to stay at home with the twins and Trev took the older ones.  The house is usually packed and the twins just cry....maybe next year.

Corbin telling Santa that he wants skylander trap team

KK telling Santa she wanted a laptop...she was really disappointed this year.

Aidan telling Santa he wanted Skylander trap team too....the boys were not disappointed this year.

Crazy Hair Day....family photo shoot

KK was able to have a crazy hair day at school and so she wanted it the same way we did it for her first grade crazy hair day.  Her hair is just a lot longer now.

Of course in this family, you can't take pictures of one child without taking one of everyone.

Aidan all ready for school

Corbin still in pi's but he has his jacket on

Davyn

Jade

Love these crazy kids

Lights at the Speedway

One of the traditions we love is going to the Speedway to look at lights.  The kids love being able to see awesome lights in the car and think they are so cool not being buckled in a moving car.

Jade helping daddy drive

Davyn

Corbin and KK with their heads out the window

Aidan and his "I am cool face"

I loved it this year because it ended with a live nativity scene.  I love when people actually remember why we celebrate this season.  I am so grateful for my Savior and his example and love.  I am not sure how people get through this life without his love, hope and peace.  It is the only thing that helps me accomplish all that I do.  

My Mom

Here are pictures of my mom when she was younger....I can't decide who I think she looks like.