My New Template

Look how cute my Blog is. This is because I have a 13 year daughter who is computer savy! I can't tell you how many times I will be working on the computer and I have to call Bryndee to either help or save me. Thanks Bryn! Too bad Tara and Cassie you don't have a computer savy 13 year old daughter.

Ellie In Rare Form

Today at church Ellie was the worst she has ever been! Tara will back me up on this! Since Ron is in the Stake Presidency when he visits our ward he has to sit on the stand. We are used to this because he was just released from serving as Bishop for the last 5 years. Anyway, when ever Ellie is beyond control Ron takes pity on me and comes off the stand and takes her and has her sit on the stand with him. In the past this has worked, not today. She was pitching a huge fit over what we still do not know, and Ron came off the stand and took her and started walking back up to the stand to sit with him. She started screaming, "No I want Tara." Ron then took her out to try and reason with her. He came back in headed toward the stand and she started screaming, "I want mom!" At this point the whole congregation was laughing under their breath. I don't know if they were laughing at Ron's desperate face or at Ellie herself. He turned around and tried to give her to Tara and she screamed, "I want Daddy!" So he kept her and he turned around and walked out again. At this point I went out to help. She came in with me and screamed,"I want Tara" so I took her out again and stayed with her till it was over. What I didn't know was while I was out the Bishop sent the Deacon sitting on the stand out to open his door and find me so I could take her in the Bishops office to pitch her fit. He did this because he knew that when Ron was the Bishop that is were we would sit till she could be a "Good Girl". She never got to the "Good Girl" stage today but as soon as it was time for nursery she was just as happy and as good as can be. I love Sundays!!! I have to keep telling myself that so that I will go back.

I Love Christmas!!

Christmas morning before the madness started. We tried something new this year in the past we always designated one kid to be "Santa" and pass out the presents, but this year we made a game out of passing out the gifts. One person started and choose a gift and gave it to the person it was for. After they opened the gift they then went to the tree and choose a gift and gave it to the person it was for and so on. It worked out great because we were able to see what everyone got and their reaction.
Here are my kids in their new Christmas PJ'S. I love shopping for the PJ'S and trying to match them to their personalities. Bryndee is quiet and simple, Porter is all boy, Torie is spunky and funky, Kymber is sassy and important, Abby is funny, and Ellie is feisty (you can't see but her PJ's are leopard print).

After we opened our presents we loaded up the Suburban and went to Safford to spend time with Grandma Rosie. It was a wonderful time. Tara came with us and we were thrilled to have her. Grandma made wonderful stew for dinner. I think Porter had 3 bowls. Porter got some games for the Wii and spent most the time playing them. In this picture he is playing "Smooth Moves" which is a fun game that you have to imitate the characters on the screen. In this picture he is shaking his bootie. Quite funny to watch. Uncle Mike and Aunt Raime came over with their 2 girls and we had a wonderful visit with them. I love Christmas and all that it means...Family, Friends, and most important Our Savior Jesus Chirst.

Abby and Kymber's New Look

Kymber and Abby are trying to grow out their bangs and wanted their hair cut closer to the length of the bangs. I cut both of their hair and I think I did a pretty good job if I say so myself. It is amazing to me the different texture their hair has. Kymber has alot of thin hair (just like me) and Abby has really thick hair. Both styles fit their personalities. They are very happy with their new look.

The Derrick Seven

These are our terrific kids: Bryndee 13, Porter 11, Torie 10, Kymber 8, Abby 5, Ellie 2, and Taralee 2 months.