WOW! He's 14....

I seriously do not know where the years went. They have flown by so fast. He has been a fun kid to watch grow up.

At age 4 he changed his name to snake bull rider.
He want to be a fireman. He loved watching Barney.
He has always loved watching the Jazz.
He is his Dad's biggest fan.
He loves hunting, fishing, being outdoors.
He is not afraid of anything.
Happy really Happy Smiling all the time.
Always is appreciative of what he has.
Eager to Please.
He has the biggest Heart and is very caring.
Has straight teeth.. Yeah I am so glad!
He is the best big brother. He loves Babies.
He loves steak and potatoes. and (Olive Garden).
He loves chocolate.
His favorite memory is going to California with his Dad to work.
Loves the Seahawks.
Has a lot of friends.
Wants to do what is right.
His Laugh is so loud.
His very athletic and always gives 100%.
Likes to hang out with his Mom really he does.
Hates Hot dogs.
Loves Breakfast from McDonald's.

Well I could go on and on. But I have so many memories of Tristin. Kinda ironic typing up this list I kinda felt like I was describing his Dad. I hope I tell him enough how special I think he is and that I love him very much. I feel so blessed to be his MOM. I hope you enjoy being 14!!!!

it's Basketball time

Since before Christmas both Boys have been playing Basketball (jr jazz). There games have been every Saturday in January and in Febuary and March they each have games every other Saturday. They love it and Scott and I enjoy watching them. Tristin is #24 he plays with 7th-8th Graders and Gavin is #17 and plays with 5th-6th Graders.

Tristin Yes with the PINK socks



Gavin Jumping and he Made the Shot!!



Gavin with the Ball. Image that!



Gavin! He sure loves this game.

Tristin and he made it. (see the Ball)

Love is in air...

Over the weekend Whitney wanted to start doing her Valentine's for school, cuz her teacher already sent the list home. So of course it was on her mind. I wanted to try something new so here it is. It was pretty easy and what 8 year old GIRL doesn't want her picture on a Valentine anyways.

I did do another Valentine not sure how many of them I will be making but it turned out alright. Also now that Gavin has seen Whitney's valentines he is thinking maybe he could do the same thing we will see.

A Sweetheart box made too look like an Ipod..

 

for the LOVE...

I am totally behind in blogging lately. I am going to try to be better. I have managed to find time to make a couple of new Valentine Decorations. Plus they were sooo super easy, so not much time was needed. So here they are.




A Paper Heart Garland



81 Hearts is all it took!



Styrofoam Hearth Wreath made with cupcake liners...




All done..



Tristin 1st Deer!!

Scott has been after me for awhile to Blog about Tristin shooting his 1st deer. So finally I am. They were so excited to going hunting this year. Both boys got there Hunters Safety License 3 years ago. They went out to the Cabin. He shot him the first thing in the morning on the first day. He did miss him on his first shot but then got him. Gavin took off running toward the deer and then was totally freaked out when he got closer. Scott said he couldn't beleive he got him because the weather was alittle foggy and rainy. So that makes it alot more harder to shoot something.  He was alittle nervous, but way excited. Tristin said Scott screamed like alittle girl when he shot him. I think it will be along time before the boys forget this experience with there dad and many others who where there.

Tristin's First Buck! Oct 2010

Scott, Tristin and Gavin..

Colt, Tristin and Gavin

JOY..

My neighbor gifts for this year. Joy blocks thanks to Scott he cut them for me, painted them, and sanded them. I know I am so blessed to have him. Thanks Scott!! So I modge podged the paper on the front and then just cut the letters out with my cricut. So easy and Pretty Cute!!

Let (THANKS) be what we are (GIVEN)!!

This is really what I wanted to teach my children thru out November and really the whole year. Who knows if it is working. But I really enjoyed reading every ones replies to our Thankful Jar. We had alot of them since 5 of us did it everyday for 24 days that is 120 slips of paper. Some of the things they wrote were like Our Friends, Jesus, Food, Sports, Family, A Job, A wife who cooks, Atonement, Prayer, Medicine, School, A Fun Dad. During Thanksgiving weekend we went to Beaver we had alot of stuff planned. Craft days planned with the Cox's (see below) and the Bradshaw's (coming soon I haven't had time to take pic of it yet.) Cutting a Christmas Tree, Craft Fair, Bridal Shower, Turkey Shoot, Eating etc. What I didn't have planned is ME getting the Stomach flu on Friday. Good it only lasted the day.  I am so Grateful for the Family that I have been given. I am thankful for the relationships I have with each of them.  I Love them all very much.



This is What we Made with the Cox Sisters!!




Pretty Cute... For their Neighbors!

Cutting down a Christmas Tree!! A Family Tradition.