The weather was wonderful and the kids didn't want to go back inside. After a long winter of being stuck indoors, it was a great change. Too bad Reid, William and I had to return to the cold place and be stuck inside again.
About an hour into our trip, Jace got a bloody nose! Then in Vegas (about 15 minutes away) we had to stop to go to the bathroom (EVERYONE). We made it just past Barstow (thank you to whomever invented the DVD player in the car!) Potty break and switched drivers...eventually we made it to Fresno pretty close to on time. The trip back had more potty stops, we were greatful when everyone fell asleep at the same time for a couple hours! One tip on driving long distance...bring along suckers. It may get sticky but you can always clean it up and it keeps them quiet for a LOOONG time!
Just last weekend, my sister, Celeste and I (and our 5 kids) all traveled down to California to visit our family and help redo Candi's room. My boys and I left Monday evening to "avoid the storms." Once we got to Beaver the storms were over (luckily it got dark once the storms were over also). We had a great time there and enjoyed every minute of it. The most eventful times would definitely be the car rides, with all 5 kids crammed in the car, never a dull moment. Except on the way home when they ALL fell asleep at the same time for 2 hours!! That was wonderful, the longest stretch we had without stopping! It's easy to say we all were happy to be home and back in our own beds.
Reid really liked the pony tails and wasn't happy with me when I took them out!
What a lazy husband! All he does is lie around all day, watched movies and play video games...buuuut, he has a good reason for it! He had his surgery on his foot. For those who don't know why, here goes the story...When he was 13 years old he tripped over a rock while ice skating. After all the gory stuff is said, he had to have surgery on his foot to get a pin in his bone to help it heal together. During the process of it all, the tendon that connects to his big toe fused short, pulling his big toe up. Recently it starting pulling his big toe sideways, causing a bunion on the side of 
his foot. So the surgery was to remove the surgery and to lengthen the tendon. It was a success and with enough pain killers he is able to go back to work. Unfortunately I have to be his taxi because it all happened on his right foot!
Leona, your true color is Orange!
You're a bold, confident orange. A warm, powerful color that indicates a strong, welcoming personality, orange is the mark of people who are social and extroverted by nature. Vibrant, with an upbeat attitude, you have a bright, inviting demeanor. Energetic and fun-loving, you're a real friend-magnet. Your easy charm and unassuming manner make you the sort of person people want to meet and get to know better. Well-rounded and fun to be around, you enjoy helping others, so it's no surprise that orange also symbolizes attraction. Orange is an extraordinary color — for an extraordinary person.
Jed, your true color is Yellow!
You're yellow, the color of joy and energy — two things you definitely bring to everyone around you. It's hard for anyone to be sad or lonely in your presence; your sunny disposition and cheery outlook just won't allow it. The warmth of your personality shines through in the kindness you show friends and family (and strangers, too). Always ready with a lighthearted joke or heartfelt compliment, you know how to make people feel good about themselves, so they can't get enough of you. Yellow is a warm and inviting color for a warm and inviting person — you!
I DON'T KNOW HOW TO ATTACH THE LINK TO MY WEBSITE, SO IF YOU WANT TO TAKE THIS QUIZ...CLICK ON JANELLE EHAT'S BLOG, THEN CLICK ON LISANNE LEE'S BLOG AND THE LINK IS ON HERS.
Am I really from the family I was raised with? Was I adopted and my REAL parents are Oriental? I dunno, maybe you should have a check and tell me! Oh, also....do I really look like a girl? (Did you notice my wife and I look like the same...eh...guy?!)
From Jed to me, I was able to chose a day at the spa or a make over with a new outfit. I chose the make over (wishing i could have both because a day at the spa would also give me a makeover). I got my hair cut (a bit shorter than I had wanted). I wanted an A-Line cut, not a bob. So the back is the perfect height but the front I wanted closer to my shoulders. It works though and in a couple of months once it's grown out i can visit my sis in Mesquite and get it done the right way (her cousin cuts hair and does the A-Line well, it' s also an excuse for me to go down)!
I also dyed my hair all over. It's not very noticeable. I wanted to get rid of my random blonde streaks and get it all one color. Haven't found the perfect outfit yet, but I will soon. I'm also dragging it out a bit too (Jed watches the boys while I am out BY MYSELF!!!) He's such a good husband!
Christmas was a lot of fun with the family. Leif and Melissa and Gavin were able to come, we missed De and Kat a lot but hopefully will see them soon! We did a lot together, but it was still too short.
Christmas Eve was filled with last minute shopping, cooking, wrapping presents, baking, visiting, shooting a deer (Jed got his first deer-pictures to come), cooking and playing games!
Christmas morning everyone was awake but Reid. By about 8:30 AM I figured it was time to wake him up. He was able to play 'Santa' and pass out the presents. Mostly he wanted to open all of them, but soon learned that they were not all for him!
The rest of the day brought on naps, shooting contests, playing games and more visiting. Jed had to leave the next day for work while the others went rabbit hunting with much success! We all ventured out to Utah Valley the next, ate at Bajio (leif's fav), then had to bid farewell to Leif, Melissa and Gavin.
It was great to visit with everyone and hopefully we can ALL get together again soon!
