Thanks Granny!!!

I LOVE logging in and seeing a new background once in awhile!!!  Thanks Mom... it's like you read my mind!  I just told kevin the other day I need a background that's more SPRINGY now!!!  I love you and appreciate it much!

Taya:)

Love Fest 2011...

Cards & Candy for the Kids...  we kept it simple this year!

Lauren made us this cute card...

So sweet!

Emmy adorned in her Pink & red!!!  And... Daddys Valentines Day Mountain Dew! 

Hugs for Bro and his Sisters!

Gotta Love the LOVE DAY!!!

Scouting...

Daron and Kevin get to do A LOT of scouting together now since Kevin has been put in as Assistant Scout Master!  They have been having much fun together and with the whole group.  They do a campout at least once a month (much to my dismay!) and learn great things!  Here's a few pics of the campout in February I believe where they had to build a "lean to" tent and start their own fire, cook their own dinner/breakfast with only a few basic ingredients (nothing fance this trip), and build a signal fire, etc.   Daron and his friend Alec put the older scouts to shame!!!  So PROUD of him everyday!!!  Proud of Kevin too... he is so great with the boys!

"36"

I must say that he handled it well this year!!!!  Our favorite Dad & Husband worked late that night so the 2 little girls were already asleep... but the rest of us gave him a fun little party!  We wrote up our top 36 best things about Kevin and made a path from the front door into the kitchen to his cake & cards!  He liked reading all of them and we like writing them...I will love him at every age, he's my man!!!

Daron looked up how to write a birthday note in German... he's so sweet!

Daron getting ready to give a birthday spank...

And the girls each got a turn too!

A bit of January...

Kevin explaining the new family game we got for xmas...

And it begins...

Darons turn...  crazy eyes!

Miss Maddies turn...



Lauren getting in on the fun...



More turns...

check out his hair...

Kaitlin, so serious when playing...

Later that day in the corner!!!  ALL of our kids spend time in the various corners of our home on occassion, and sometimes even other corners around the world!!!  It is the all time favorite consequence around here!

Lauren keeps decorating the tree in the yard!

Maddies Activity Day Project... her goal was to work on her artwork and she did AWESOME!!!!  She made this poster to show different things she's done over the last few months and then presented it at a talent show this month!  I love her and am so proud of her everyday!

Another Maddie girl project... this time for a school book report presentation.  She always does a great job...

Trip to Arizona...

There was a double rainbow that was HUGE on the way to AZ... this is the end of one of them that we got to stare at for over an hour!

We met Papa at Olive Garden for a quick bite... love him so much!  The kids love to see him...

Stayed at Pops house for 2 nights and had a blast.  He bought the kids some yummy donuts for breakfast and is ALWAYS the super host!  Sitting at this bar brings back so many memories from when we were kids...

We got to go to Payson to pick up Kaitlin & Daron New Years Eve Day at the last minute and it snowed like crazy!

The parking lot where we were meeting them...

People were slipping and sliding all over that lot!  This was Kevin helping some clueless guy!

On to bowling at Rock and Bowl for New Years Eve!  And... Maddie got to join us as well as Tawna & Nate & Faith & Chance & Granny & Grumpy!!!!

Maddie Girl sending one down the lane!

I love the pony tail flying behind her!

Our happy group... Daron is so handsome... so is Kevin!  And these girls are beauties!

Striking some pins and a pose!

Nice hat...

Nathan & the rest of the Mowers are SOOOOOO Happy to ring in 2011!!!

Granny & Grumpy too!

And, the Goodwins, minus the picture taker and the 2 little stinkers at home with the sitter!

Me and my MAN!!!  Happy to see 2011!

Maddie & Faith... growing up so fast!

Loved her bling!

These boys look tired...

The next morning heading off from Pops and out of town!  Thanks Pop for the hospitaality!!!  We'll be back!

Still wearing the hats to welcome the new year on the first day of 2011!  Off to a very yummy breakfast at IHOP with Oma & Opa and a few other Goodwins... to drop off Maddie B. and get on the road!

It was a fun and crazy and quick trip, but a blast like always!!!  I really our families and feel bad we can't be there all of the time, but visiting makes it all ok!  Happy New Year!!!!!  :)