Room make over!

I wish I had before pictures but I didnt think about it. Chris's newest obsession is horses and everything that goes along with it he's been working at the south Jordan rodeo on tuesday nights and is in heaven. He just loves the whole thing, Jerry just sits drolling over the opportunities Chris has had. He is always trying to go with Chris to the rodeo but it hasn't worked out for him yet. So Chris wanted a more western look to his room, luckily This was my style many years ago so I had a few things put away.

"Cowboy up or stay in the truck"

A couple of years ago Jerry and I were at a yard sale and this man was giving out these sketches he drew (he was amazing) this one is of a cowboy adjusting his belt, his buckle says "Holiness to the Lord"

this is his sports corner.

I was inspired!

My newest addiction (like I really need another one) is Pinterest, I love it ! recently I found that someone put together a hot chocolate bar together although mine is not as great as the one I saw but I sure had fun putting this one together. I made the labels on my computer with a bit of scrap booking paper in the back.
 This will make our family home evening that more special. don't you think??

family pictures in backyard

Today we had it all planned to go up the canyon to take some family pictures but by the time Jerry came home from work it was just getting too dark so we tried to do a few in the back yard, not all of them came out, but we did get a few.

Fall in full bloom!

 Last night we took a trip a couple of miles up the road for family home evening to Butterfield Canyon, It was absolutely beautiful!! 

We saw several deer, that always puts a smile on our face :)

Me and the boys

Chris will always be my buddy

Look at all the beautiful colors!!

of course Chris serenades us!

Joey had a blast with all the leaves, we were barely able to tear him away!

Guess what Joeys been up to?

You've guessed it! NOTHING!! Joey has been off track now for 3 weeks and sometimes he gets really bored so I try to have him read an hour a day, which he likes to do once he starts but his favorite thing is playing his DSI and the WII games. But on Thursday night he has been taking these classes on "reading your environment"  it is a two hour class and I didn't know how well he would do with that but he likes it! Yippee!

Cowboy Chris???

Gosh I remember not too long ago Christopher hated I mean hated any country music, but this last year he started working on this farm near our home run by a great family (Hamilton's) and since then he's becoming very interested in horses and they have been teaching him to ride, well a couple of  weeks ago he came home and said "mom I need cowboy boots and a cowboy hat" I couldn't believe it, it just cracked me up I never thought I'd hear those words out of his mouth, he claimed he needs them for working on the farm. Chris is probably one of the bravest kids I know and is not one bit self conscience, then what topped it off he asked if we knew who Garth brooks was and it was like music to Jerry's ears! I do believe Jerry was in heaven that is his favorite music. Now Chris is learning a ton of country songs which is perfect for his range and is having a blast learning to be a real cowboy! here he is on his way to work which he will be rounding up about a dozen horses today!!! He still cracks me up! How fun it must be to be Chris.

Talent show

This weekend We had our ward talent show it turned out awesome, we have so many talented people in our ward I just love them all! a friend of Chris (Kody Duncan) painted our backdrop for us it was so cool and perfect! here are some pictures of some of the different acts that took place I didnt get them all including Joey playing the piano :(

Stephen Bridge, He mixes music and is Fantastic!

Brother Comer, extremely talented and just signed a record deal!!!!

Chris and McCall Abrams they were totally great!! harmonized beautifully

Kayla Richards hula hooped her little heart out....wore me out just watching her

The Love girls, danced to the song "Waka Waka" by Shakira

"LOVED IT"

Whitney Barney reciting "Rindercella" one of my favorites

Miranda Jones very cute dance number.

Bountiful Baskets!

today I picked up my first bountiful basket! go here http://www.bountifulbaskets.org/ to find out more about them they do it in many states, just click on location and find one near you!

for $16.00 I received:

5 ears of corn

6 bananas

1 box of Strawberries

1 box of Blueberries

6 lemons

6 kiwi

2 stalks of celery

1 head of lettuce 

4 Large Tomatoes

2 red bell peppers

2 green bell peppers

6 pears

this is done every weekend, all year round!

Spirit week

This last week at Herriman High was spirit week. and each day had a theme, one day sophmores wore white, and juniors red, Seniors Blue. Here is Chris showing his spirit!!!

Organized kitchen cupboards!

I have one of the greatest sisters, today she came down and organized all my kitchen cupboards. and made me throw 3 garbage bags full of useless stuff away, thanks Lisa! here are a few pictures of my cupboards...be jealous! be very jealous!!!

LISA!!!! come back...you forgot to do my pantry!