Connor and Logan come to play!

We were able to watch Connor and Logan while Jens and Tiffany went out. We had soooo much fun! Cooper finally got some competition, and they all wanted to play with whatever someone else had. They all loved the play house! We only had one high chair, so Connor and Logan were big boys and sat up to the table! They played so well, I hope they get to come play again! Here they are...sorry there are so many, but they were so adorable I had to put a bunch up!

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Ok, Sorry everyone! I have been a slacker...I am going to catch up, and then keep caught up! I just haven't been in the best mood lately. I don't know why, I just have been onery and irritated and didn't want to blog anything! I have decided to adjust my attitude and get happy! So here's to blogging again and my attitude adjustment!
~~Sorry to Brandon and the kids for living with a bear the past couple weeks! I love you more than anything in this world!
So, I am labeling this as now, but you will have to go back through Nov. to see what I have updated!
:)

Christams Day

Christmas Day in Colorado!

The pictures speak for themselves... We had a wonderful Christmas. After all the presents are opened, my dad makes Eggs Benedict for Christmas breakfast (another Cooper tradition)! I didn't get any pictures because I was too busy pigging out on eggs benedict! Then we looked out the window, and we had a friend come to visit...its a normal occurance in CO, but we figured people elsewhere might think it was cool. Then to make the day evern better, we got calls from my brothers on missions.... Shaun is in New Jersey, and Jon is in North Carolina. It was so awesome to be able to talk to them! I can't wait to see them again!

Christmas Eve Tradition

My family (Jen's) has a tradition on Christmas eve... Denny's closes around 3 in the afternoon on Christmas eve, so people can be with their families. Well, my family has chili for dinner and then we go tour the lights of Durango. After our tour, we head back to Denny's where we make egg nog shakes! It has always been fun because nobody is there and we get to be there together and make egg nog shakes.... MMM sounds so good right now. Now that we alternate holidays with Brandon's family, we only get them every other year. I think in makes them taste better!

Here is the family at Denny's enjoying the shakes.

Kyleigh is learning young how to work at the restaurant...cleaning floors, putting in orders!

Random Things about Jen

Ok, Sorry it took so long for me to blog this....
Here are the 6 random things about Jen:

1. I am neurotic about my bedding. I can't sleep if the bed isn't made. I don't care if it is made in the morning or not, but I hate it when the sheets are crooked and have wrinkles when I am trying to sleep. I tuck my side in tight and make sure the the sheets and blankets go over my head and then I fold them down so they hit at shoulder level. I can't sleep if it isn't made, and I will make the bed at two in the morning, and Brandon dead asleep in it. I try not to wake him up, but I can't sleep until it is made the right way. Crazy, I know!

2. I love to sing and dance, but am not good at either! But I love to all the same. I am one of those people belting it out in the car. Kyleigh gets mad and tries to get me to stop, but its just too much fun! I like to dance, but Brandon doesn't like to. I am not good at it, I just think its fun to do!

3. Someday, when the kids are older I want to go back to school to get my masters, and doctorate. I want to be a family therapist... Then, I just want to take any class that interests me. I want to learn to do massage therapy, cake decorating, photography, and take teaching classes... Just to name a few! I love to learn about pretty much everything. I would be a student forever if I could. I just love to learn.

4. I love to bake, but hate to cook. I wish I could cook gourmet food, but I can't. I don't know what spices to use, or how to improvise when I am cooking. But I love to bake! I used to bake when I got stressed out, it just gave me time to be by myself and think. Now, I don't have as much time, but I am trying to teach Kyleigh and let her help. It is no longer time alone, but now I get to do it with Ky and we try to have fun.

5. I just got certified to Scuba Dive and I am afraid of water! I know it sounds insane, but I have never really liked water, and definitely didn't like having my head under water. But I wanted to be able to go scuba diving with my family, especially Brandon; so I gave it a try. I loved it, and now feel more confident in water than I have ever felt before. I can't wait to go to the ocean!

6. I am completely indecisive! I hate making decisions. I know it sounds stupid but I am always afraid of making the wrong choice, or of hurting peoples feelings, or stepping on someones toes. Even if it only effects me, I still can't make a decision. I have to list all the pros and cons and then I try to make Brandon choose for me. There have been many times I am in the store doing the eeny meeny miney mo... Trust me its bad!

I guess thats it, there are 6 random things about me!
I tag Christy Fillerup, Kristie Moeller, Sue McCrary, and Natasha