Jerrick's 8th Birthday Party!

Dodge ball, what a fun game! I was worried they would hurt each other but they made it without any cuts, bruises, or broken bones!

Shandra put on some pretty silver make-up for Jerricks party! The picture doesn't do her lovely silver eyes justice!

Wow! My little boy is getting so big! I can't believe how fast he is growing up!We had a transformer party for him on Monday and I think he had a good time. We started the party with free play until lunch, then ate and boy can boys eat a lot! Jerrick doesn't eat a lot so I was very surprised by how much some of them put away! After we got the presents out of the way and then had a war game of dodge ball with autobots against the deceptecons. I was very glead that John took charge of this game because it got a little wild for me, but the boys had fun! Then we played a game where each of the boys had a transformer pinned on their shirts and a bottle of silly string. If your transformer got hit by silly string you were out. It was fun but we went through a ton of silly string! After we had ice cream cake from Dairy Queen and then played some football until the boys went home. It is so funny how different boys and girls are because this was a very simple party , but they all had fun (hopefully). Jerrick will be baptized on February 7th at 4pm at the Stake Center so anyone who wants to come is welcome!

Happy 8th Birthday Jerrick!

Christmas Pictures

Daesha and Jerrick and their "midget" snowman!

The kids thought it would be funny to have their faces pushed into their pie! I don't get it!

John opening his birthday presents

Daesha spanking John 40 times

Making gingerbread houses

Yeah! We made it through one Christmas without anybody getting sick! Thanks to everyone for the gifts, cards, and phone calls. We had a great Christmas at home playing games and playing with the new toys. Later that evening we celebrated John's 40th birthday, with pie and the kids made him go through the spanking before he was able to open his presents! The next day we traveled to the freezing tundra of SLC Utah. It snowed and was so very cold! I don't know how all my family survives the winter up there! The kids had a great time with grandparents, aunts, and cousins, but I think they really enjoyed the snow! I think they loved it because I wouldn't go out with them and they had more freedom to get down and dirty! We also went to a Jazz game while we were there and we were seated like 2 rows from the top of the stadium! It was a hike to get there and it was very crowded. The kids and John enjoyed the game. I told John next time I am making all of them go to the Phantom or Les Mis for a little culture, but I honestley doubt that will happen! Now school is back in session and my life has gotten crazy with meetings, practices, gymnastics, and piano! I don't think that the kids enjoy having to to homework again, but maybe I will be able to get the house organized now that we have a routine again. I am starting to get ready for Jerrick's birthday party on the 19th as he wants a transformer themed party and I am not so good at thinking up quick ideas for boy parties. John says to just let the boys have fun and make it simple, butif you know me that isn't going to happen! I guess we will see how it turns out after. Jerrick is going to be baptized on Feb 7th at 4 pm for all those who want to come to see him be baptised. He is funny because he would prefer to not be the center of attention and maybe he will be okay because on the stake schedule there are 10 boys being baptised that day. I wish everyone a wonderful New Year!!!!