It's begining to look a lot like ....catch up!

We had family pictures at the mesa temple this week! Just look how cute my kiddos are!!

 

But I'm gonna say it before anyone else beats me to it....Grant is totally Ralphie!! LOL!

 My kids update:
 Zack (13yrs, 8th grade) is our first born, out going and friendly. He has great grades with some really hard college level teachers!! He is on varsity basketball team for his junior high. He is to Queen Creek High next year! Yikes!
Abby: (9yrs, 4th grade) very sweet and trust worthy girl. She's been playing the piano and really loves it. She's been on Honor Roll twice this year!
Grant: (7yrs, 2nd grade) very loving, quiet and layed back boy. He's about to start at American Leadership Academy and also play t-ball. He can't wait to get baptised in June.
Kaden: (4yrs, preschool) fun, proper and obedient kid. Kaden is super intelligent and finishes preschool work in lighting speed. He always asks for more work when his brother and sisters are all sitting doing homework at the table.
Melody: (3yrs, pre-school) super energetic, out going and determined little tomboy!! Melody is a go go girl! She loves to tell stories to us. She probably never stops running or hatching plans to accomplish her goals. Getting her to look and stay like you see above took a herculean effort!!

Now, to tell some sad news. My Grandma Donna passed away. She was 89 and had dementia. It was bittersweet to know she had passed to be back with my Grandpa Wesley but that I could no longer go visit her.

Here's the memorial room we stayed up till 2am doing to display items about her life and her wonderful paintings.

 We grabbed a few picts of the family as we hardly get us all together in one spot.

 Also, in other news....We personally know Santa!!!

Who knows where my hubby Tres was but this Santa really took a liking to my kids and me!! He even tried to kiss me a few times! lol!! I may need to move up to the north pole and become Mrs.Claus soon!!

 Abby with her awesome piano teacher at her recital. She played Christmas March.

Fun times! Well, hopefully you feel caught up on us!!! Tres still has his sign business, Americraft Sign co. (9 1/2 years now!) and teaches the Sunbeams (3-4 yr olds) at church. His friend, Santa, visited 2 schools and a church ward this year!
I am still a stay at home mom who is the Primary president of our church over 160 kids!! Wow! It's the hardest job I've ever done but there has come an overwhelming peace and guidance that has descended upon my life. I feel happy and complete. I have my stresses like everyone else, my ups and downs...but they haven't been painful...just stepping stones in the journey of my life's learning.
Here's one of my favorite scriptures:
John 14:27
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

~*~Merry Christmas!~*~