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!

We love Uncle Towel! Boise Trip 1-16 thru 1-19

We took a trip to Boise for Human Rights Day, since I had off school, and Jake had the friday before it off. We had SO much fun with Uncle Towel (Kyle) and Courtney! They took us to a Museum of science, and we got to check out these hands on science experiments and how things work. It was so fun. We also went sledding with Kyle on Monday, and it was SO nice and warm, and the boys had a blast! Thanks guys, can't wait to see you again soon! We love you both!

One funny day!

Me and My Baby 1-13-09

Oma (Jacob's mom) got Taelin a baby doll, that came one night. We opened it up while I was making dinner...and Taelin was instantly in LOVE. It came with clothes and the baby bag she got for her birthday (opened at party). Here is her and her new baby, which she loves and holds and rocks and carries everywhere. The baby is only 91/2 inches tall, and perfect for her little hands, it also has real molded dar hair, and pretty pretty eyes. She's so excited!

Thank you Oma!

BYU-IDAHO OR BUST!!

Alright, so I'm taking one final semester (9 credits) at BYU-Idaho and will be graduating in April! By then, I will still have 2 online classes to finish, but I will walk since Lindsay is graduating in the summer and Kyle in the winter...that way they won't have miss anyone walking. And I will just get my diploma when I finsih the other online classes (by May). So, if the blog is negelected for a while, you will know why! Wish me well, or tell me I'm crazy- cause at the moment I'm not sure which one I really am! :) At the end of these next few months, I should have a Bachelors of Science in Psychology with emphasis in History and Child/Family Studies! Can't wait to be done!!!

Thank you to Jacob and my family who has stepped up their usual responsibilities to make this dream of my come true; (i know that kinda sounds corny) but I've always loved education and learning, so I'm so excited about getting back to school! I can't wait!

Happy 1st Birthday Taelin!

Walkin' Girl: 12/10/08

I can't believe she's so little and walking! My baby is growing up, and yesterday Kelton asked me to have more kids because he loved Christmas. Not sure what they have to do with each other, but he wants "a lot and a lot of boys".

This little girl sure gets around, and now turns and runs if she has something she's not supposed to have. She also loves to hit people or bite them and hear them say oow! and then she laughs. She's halarious and loves to play on-one-one where she belly laughs if you head butt her back in the tummy or body. I thought she was kissing my knee the other day to realize she was head-butting it. She brings our home a ton of smiles and bright days.

Choffin Family Christmas 2008

All the boys together. All getting so big!

Ryun, Beau, Corey and Dad

Chase, Jacob, Kyle, Kelton and Bryce

Jacob took this lovely picture no one was ready for!

Lindsay and Rylin, Vanessa and Taelin, Kimber

Katey, Mom and Talea

We just love this girl! Kyle and Courtney together. We are excited for them and how happy they are together. Girl, I already love you like a sister, so I just hope someday soon you will be!

Overall, we had a great Christmas. I'll post a slideshow in the gifts...too many funny pics of the kids to post one at a time! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Our Busy December

MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Kelton (4 1/2) , Chase (2 1/2) and Taelin (11 mon) Jansen

So far, Christmas prep has been fun. They all love wrapping gifts, rearranging presents, making cookies, attempting snowflakes, delivering cookies, shopping for needy families and decorating the house. Kelton is SO excited for Santa to come...we try to remind him of the real reason of Christmas, and I think he's gotten that its Christ's birthday, but not much else. Not giving up! They are so surrounded with Santa, gifts and what they want; sometimes you have to repeat the real reason even more.

Hope you all have a great Christmas and New Year with your families!