A week review, February 11-18th

Pay It Forward:

Ok, so I am benefiting from Judy's pass it on, so I am doing one myself.

So, here's how it works...The first 3 people to leave a comment on this post will receive, at some point during the year, a handmade gift from me. What it will be and when it will arrive is a total surprise! The catch is that you must participate as well. Before you leave your comment, write up a pay it forward post on your blog to keep the fun going (or be lazy and copy and paste like I did). Then come back, let me know you're going to play and sit back and anticipate the arrival of your gift!

Ready, Set, GO!

Will the poser, please stand up?

I don't know why my children like to take silly pictures, but they love passing the camera around and having everyone take a picture of everyone. Jacob and I haven't had a picture of just us for over a year, so we thought we'd let them try. Kelton does such a great job, and overall, these are the funny downtimes that we have just hanging out. Oh, and Taelin doesn't like pictures lately, for about 2 weeks now, she sees my phone or the camera and cocks her head to the side and says "bah!", so today I finally got some cute ones of her and her first pigtails (kelton is unsure about the word for them, "like the oink oink mom? that's so weird" "weird" copies Chase). More to come soon!

Here's Lookin' at YOU!

I tease Kyle, because he was squinting for the majority of these pictures...but I loved going out with them for a short hour to get some pictures. Congrats you two. You two are funny, finish each other sentences, touch enough so that we know you love each other but aren't totally grossed out with too much PDA, and overall just fit. I can't imagine a better person for my brother. Courtney, You are strong, yet patient and genuine but sarcastic.

Thanks for reminding us what "young love" is all about!

Engagement Congrats!

Kyle and Courtney are offically engaged! Us girls had gone to a couple of dress shops in Rexburg, (with Talea) and Idaho Falls (with Kimber) to try on dresses, and take some pictures of styles that Courtney liked since they have so many modest choices around here. She came back to a row of balloons and candles all lit up and Kyle on his knee, with the family signs in the background. It was so romantic, and we got it on tape. She sqweeked out a yes, and then we had an engagement party with the entire family there! (at our house)

Congrats Kyle and Courtney! You two are amazing together, and we are all SO excited for your special day! We love you both!

Movie Theater Field Trip 1-30-09

Trey, Kelton, Cami

Teige, Karlie, Logan

Chase

At our mom's preschool, every 6th week (the end of our cycle through the mom's) we have a field trip day. This day was scheduled at my house, and the kids came and had a movie day. They all had treat bags, movie tickets and fake money that Oma had made us. I even talked funny like, and they all loved it and giggled throughout the beginning of it. Luckily Jacob was home for a little bit to help out. A couple kids are missing, there are usually 8 all together, (Logan is invited just for our house), they are so much fun together!