A Day in the Life

Monday, January 12, 2009

It Worked!!

Don't ask what I did differently, but I got a few pictures to post.

Michelle mixing up our drinks

Grandma and Kelsi watching the excitement

Steve, look at that "warrior" pose!

Cindy & Russ, watching is just as good as actually doing!

Danielle, what a cute pregnant girl!

Grandma can bowl!!!

Last Quick Catch Up--New Years 2009

Again, no pictures. I am not sure what is going on or what I am doing wrong. HELP!!! But, since I am already here I'll fill you in on New Year's. Cindy & Russ came on Tuesday and Danielle & Steve came on Wednesday. We had a great time, Michelle was our "bar tender" and made us all very yummy "mocktails". We played Wii Fit, worked on a puzzle and had a great time together. When midnight came we got a little loud and apparently Sadie, our dog, didn't like it. She sat on Kevin's lap just shaking. Loud noises never used to bother her, maybe she is just getting old? Cindy and Russ had to leave on Friday so Russ could go to work. On Friday we went bowling. Mom said she hadn't been bowling in about. . .a long time! She did great and we all had a fun time. Mom, Michelle, Danielle & Steve all had to leave on Sunday.
I loved having everyone here, it was a great way to bring in the New Year!
Maybe I'll figure this thing out and get some pictures posted?!

Quick Catch Up--Christmas

I was going to do my quick catch up with pictures, but for some reason, they didn't want to upload, so I only have one. It just might say it all though!

We had a white, snowy Christmas. Michelle came home on Saturday before Christmas and mom was supposed to come on Monday or Tuesday. Well the weather was crazy and she was pretty much snowed in. I was feeling kind of sad because I didn't want her to spend Christmas alone. Well, Wednesday morning we woke up and Kevin checked the weather and said if she left right now the roads look good. I called her about 7:30 am told her what Kevin said and she said she had been thinking about leaving and my call helped her make up her mind. She made it here safe and sound Christmas Eve!
The first Christmas we lived in Boise it snowed on Christmas Eve, but I can honestly say I haven't ever seen as much snow in Boise as we had during the holidays this year. It was fun as long as we didn't have to travel in it!
It was so nice having Michelle and my mom here.

Quick Catch Up--Anniversary

Time sure goes by fast! I can't believe we have been married 25 years! 4 Kids, 1 dog, 1 son-in-law and almost grandparents!!! I have loved every minute of the past 25 years (mostly), and can't wait for the next 25!

Monday, December 15, 2008

Traditions

I love traditions and I love my neighbors. But better than that is I love traditions with neighbors! For about the past 8 or 9 years we have gotten together with our neighbors to decorate gingerbread houses. We started out making our own gingerbread and icing, but since we have graduated to having a really great friend make the gingerbread and icing we we get to enjoy the decorating. Over the years we have had some different families, Martells, Grahams, Buzillinos, Doelmans and Ipsens, but there are always 3 constants--Moss, Johnson & Kartchner. The group has grown over the years, but this year we noticed a bit of a decline-- Danielle, Michelle and Nathan have all moved from home and weren't able to be with us for this fun tradition. We missed you guys.

The gingerbread "Parade of Homes"!

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Kelsi...The Novelist

At the end of October Kelsi came home and said that November was National Novelist month and that there was a writing club that she wanted to join so she could write a novel. I said "Great, sign up!" So she did. The goal for 6th graders is to write a 6,000 word novel. I knew it would be a big challenge, they couldn't start writing before November 1 and had to stop writing by midnight November 30. Kelsi & I figured she would have to write 200 words a day to complete her goal. She started out on fire, writing every day. By the last week of November (Thanksgiving week) the excitement had sort of worn off and she was slowing down. But we kept encouraging her. On Saturday at Grandma's she said she had 1,400 words to go and didn't think she could get it done. I told her if she really wanted it to just keep at it and she could do it. Then she asked if she did get it finished by Sunday night, if I would buy her a Build-A-Bear Penguin (her story was about penguins). How could I refuse? As you can see by the picture she finished her novel, got her certificate and her Build-A-Bear penguin. Her novel along with the others who finished will be published and put in her school library. WAY TO GO KESLI!!!

Thanksgiving

I love Thanksgiving, and it isn't just because of all of the yummy food. Although that doesn't hurt! Thanksgiving at my own home is usually pretty quiet with just my immediate family. But the Saturday after Thanksgiving is when all of the fun happens. We all, my sisters their families and my mom, get together in Bancroft, Idaho to have a wondeful post Thanksgiving Dinner. It is really the only time all year we all are together, mom, sisters, husbands, kids, grandkids, neices and nephews. It is amazing to be a part of this wonderful family. There were 48 of us there this year and that wasn't everyone! We missed those who were not able to be there, I especially missed Kevin and Steven. They both had to work. Lava Hot Springs was just not the same without you!