Happy Patriot Day!

Waiting for sparkler fun:

Waiting for the display!

Trying to get the perfect family photo......And missing big time.

The reason we don't do BIG fireworks:

Reason One

Reason Two

He just announced the good news:  He's no longer afraid of fireworks!  So, Former Reason Three.

  Trying to get the picture with this cute kid and he turns his head.  I don't get no respect! 

April Fools!

April Fool's from Mother Nature!

Here we are in April with several inches of snow. What a jokester she is!

Christmas Ponderings

So, I was super excited to post darling pictures of our little Christmas since we now have a working camera but luck doesn't like me much today. My memory card will not open, so too bad for all ya! But, I thought I'd go ahead and make a little post anyway.

Santa was super kind to our family this year and brought Grayson a drum and percussion set. Yes, folks, drums. And all of a sudden we are the Partridge Family.

See?

Seriously, though. Alora is quite the rock star on the bongo and Aiden can get the tambourine smoking! I prefer the egg shaker myself. Dan is accomplished on all the instruments. What can I say? I married a rock star!

Alora has been kindly blessed with her princess barbie girl set. It is all she ever hoped for and more. Except for possibly a drum set of her own.
Aiden was sadly jipped by Santa. He forgot to buy anything for the little man. Thankfully Mom and Dad stepped in with one gift more than they gave Grayson and Alora. Weird how that math worked out....

Christmas is officially down and packed now, thank goodness. Aiden might live another day now that those tempting decorations are in storage. I was a little tired of broken ornaments. And yes, yes, I know I should have gone with shatterproof instead of glass.

Hope you all had a wonderful day!

Flashback Wednesday

This is one of my Fave's!

Grayson and Alora, October 27, 2006

I CAN'T wait for HALLOWEEN!

This reminds me, time to shop for costumes!!

Random pics of family schtuff

So, my camera died before my sister's wedding two weeks ago, but I have some "before" pics:

Alora practicing being a flower girl.

(She did NOT want to wear her "princess" dress because she wanted to wear pink. Hence a compromise!)

Mom and Sister. You might have to turn your head a bit. Sorry!
The Orme Sisters who are no longer Ormes:
(Note the dress!!!)

Debonaire:

Aiden is just so darling in the tub. He loves to swim. He never smiles for cameras, though.

We had a visitor Friday Night. He left all sorts of fun and yummy things hidden in the house!

The trail of jelly beans that silly bunny left!

This pic is out of order, it should go down below. Oh, well!

Grayson on an easter egg hunt at the Orme's house.

Jamie: Note the arm!!! It does make a huge difference!!!!! (My cousin discovered that placing arm on hip as I am demonstrating here makes you look better in pictures!)Phil and Dan before the dunking begins. What a great weekend to get baptized! Way to go Phil!! (BTW, Phil is my new bro-in-law)

Before 9:00 a.m. What smart children I have! They went straight for the good stuff.

Geez, all these pics are out of order! Anyway, more candy! Yum yum.

Easter egg hunt continued!

Finally, here was our Easter Morning. Yup. This picture says it all. It was sad and cranky.

The best I could get (Grayson refused to participate):

St. Patty's Day!

Did you know.......

1. St. Patrick was NOT born as Patrick? It is an assumed name.
2. He was a slave!
3. There never were snakes in Ireland.
4. He was beaten, mocked, and despised throughout his life?

To learn more about this amazing man and the history of St. Patrick's Day check out this link to the history channel:

http://link.history.com/services/link/bcpid12040009001/bclid1675979350/bctid14362285001

A Little Bit

A Little Bit of GlueA Little Bit of FriendshipA Little Bit of ColorA Little Bit of a Gold Hunt

A Little Bit of Sharing Equals A Big Hit with Play Group!

The reasons that make Christmas so Wonderful!

The man I LOVE!

Dan and I
Sorry its blurry!
Pouting for picture time. What a man!

It is a TIME for HAPPINESS

Kim (sister in law) and Alice (mother in law)

Grayson loves Scooby Doo! Again, sorry for the blurriness. Aiden was helping me.

Aiden always brings happiness with his yummy kisses for Grandma Orme.

Who wouldn't be happy holding their baby? I love him so much!

Alora loved her medical kit for her dolls!

Being surrounded with PEOPLE I LOVE

Megan, Myself, Mom

Nichole and Aiden

Dallin, Jaycie, Kylie

Grandpa Woodward, Grayson, Lyndsay

Alicia, Jaycie, Me

And the best reason of all: He who makes it all possible.

I love Him.

Wheh!

Well, I have GOBS to catch up on! Here is a photo recap of the past two weeks:

We had a fantastic time with the U of U game...sorry Mom and Dad for losing!!!

mOm Of tHe DaY AwArd: aLoRa DiD mY hAiR!

(I let her do it and I kept it that way...all day....I looked HIDEOUS)

Houses, Houses, Houses, and MORE Houses. Will it EVER END??????

What is Thanksgiving without Woodward Turkeys? Alicia, Aiden; Grayson & Turkey; Alora, Blake, Ellie Finally, a picture of Aiden and Grandma Orme!!! uNcLe BrYaN aNd mE!

Happy Upcoming Holidays to All!!!