Just watching big brother

Meeting the Big Red Guy!

Jett was very excited to finally meet Santa Claus for the first time. It was all business when he introduced himself and said Merry Christmas. He told Santa that he wanted Big Doc, (the character from the Cars movie) and Elmo. He thought it was pretty great sitting on the Big Red Guys lap, until we went to leave and he still had not received his presents that he asked for! He figured that as soon as he told Santa what he wanted, that Santa would hand those toys right over. Unfortunately, he has to wait a few more days for the big day to arrive! We heard all about his distress over no presents while shopping, all the way out to the car, and home. Oh what fun this season brings, for whom, I am not sure!!!

Sawyer really liked that beard. He is always such a good baby. We never heard a peep out of him. He wasn't scared at all to sit on Santa's lap. And this little clip is when we were toy shopping. Jett just loved ALL the toys! He didnt, however, like leaving all those toys at the toy shop!

Merry Christmas! And to all, a Happy Shopping Experience!

I'm thinking of a White Christmas

The first snowstorm of the year! And the snow is sticking. We were beginning to wonder if we would have a white Christmas. The moment Jett woke up he geared up to play in the snow. The excitement of the first snowfall is contagious!

Our Sweet little Surprise

It was October 27th, just like any other day. I decided to go for a little jog. When I was not to far from home I was astonished to find I was out of breath and very dizzy. Thinking that this was very out of the ordinary, the first thought that went through my head was 'oh my goodness, I am pregnant!' Fighting that outrageous thought out of my head, I went straight home and took a pregnancy test! Yes, I Annalise, Mother of a 3 year old and a 9 month old found myself, once again, 6 weeks pregnant! Sheer panic was my first emotion. This could not be happening! Immediately calling Rhett, he also got the shock of his life. Being the calm, cool, and collected one, he assured me that this was meant to be. Now seeing this little life inside of me growing, I do believe that this is meant to be. We are blessed to have another sweet spirit coming to us straight from heaven on June 17th 2009. This baby will always be

Our Sweet Little Surprise!

For Thy Goodness

For each new morning with its light,
For rest and shelter of the night,
For health and food,
For love and friends,
For everything Thy goodness sends.
--Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

The big hunt!

The feast, yes we are not all sitting down at the same time, quite impossible with Rhett's family!

The great Christmas Tree hunt.

The Salsa Cook off! And the winner is . . . . Seleste!

Count your blessings instead of your crosses;

Count your gains instead of your losses.
Count your joys instead of your woes;
Count your friends instead of your foes.
Count your smiles instead of your tears;
Count your courage instead of your fears.
Count your full years instead of your lean;
Count your kind deeds instead of your mean.
Count your health instead of your wealth;
Count on God instead of yourself.

~~Author Unknown.~~

Off and . . . Tumbling!

Jumping off the couch, jumping off the stairs, jumping off his bed, running and doing a somersault, all these skills can now be put to the test in a great little thing called Gymnastics! I love it as much as Jett does. It gives us something to look forward to when those days stuck inside drag on. Jett gets all that energy out, while I get to talk with all the mothers, and Sawyer plays with all of the babies. Jett asks me everyday when he can go to 'gymnasis house.'

Here you leave Today . . .

"Here you leave today,
And enter the world of
Yesterday, tomorrow, and Fantasy."

Only at the Happiest Place on Earth could you get away with this fashion statement, bug eyes. Your just part of the crowd at Disneyland, with mickey ears and princess costumes, the fashion statement of choice for all. I don't care how old you are, you are NEVER to old for Disneyland!!! Most definitely a magical place, for young and old. We all had a grin from ear to ear as we boarded the tram, destination, Disneyland! However, the grin soon faded as we soon realized that I had misplaced the tickets!!! How was I entrusted with the tickets in the first place is still in question. We all know that Mom is always the one to keep track of things! Not me, who has my stuff scattered from here to China! Luckily, the tickets were found and the crisis was diverted. And off we were to one fabulous day at the Happiest Place on Earth!Splash Mountain!Star siting! Ryan Seacrest.
Yes, I have been known to run into a few things here and there.
It was late, and we were dead tired from a long day of fun. But no way we were going to give it up until they kicked us out of Disneyland! Reagan however, was the one that finally threw in the towel. We told her that her age was showing. She had lots of excuses why it was not at all her age that was the problem! . . . We didn't fall for it!Here is a glimpse of Disneyland for all to enjoy. It is a magical place, and we had a magical time!

This is the place that will be known in the books as Jordan and Becca's Beach. This is where Jordan popped the big question. And having to be in on everything, we had to see it for ourselves. We are, infact, the most important four girls in his life, until now. Now there is
one . . . . plus four! Being a romantic myself, it was a beautiful place for this momentous occasion. I felt like I was back in Idaho, the wind about knocked us all over, luckily the weather was a lot nicer for Jordan and Becca.

The bed I will someday have in my master suite at my palace. This we saw at the Getti Museum. What an amazing place.

This was a surprise wedding shower for Jordan at his office. Jordan was shocked, as you can see in the clip. What a great party, and what great people that Jordan works with. The gifts he received were all for the kitchen. Unfortunately, Jordan is not at all savvy in the kitchen. He is really pulling for Becca to be a Betty Crocker!

All in all, a fabulous bash before we give the groom away (let me clarify, we are not giving him 'away', just letting in one more member to our elite club, there are initiations required!)

Trick or Treat!

Jett kept watching out the window waiting for Dad to get home so that we could go trick or treating! He could not wait. Sawyer was the farmer, with no hat, because he would not keep it on. Jett was the chicken, and he would bagaeck like a chicken.

He would ring the door bell, say trick or treat, walk right in, take some candy, and sit right down. He made himself right at home! I think he did that because the first houses we went to were family, so we would go in and sit to chat a bit.

Look at all that Loot!

Now everyday since Halloween he asks if we can go trick or treating!
Sorry buddy, not until next year.

How do those pearly whites look Doc?

Jett had his first visit to the dentist! He did great other than not wanting to lay down for that long. And the pearly whites? They look great! Keep up the good work! Aunt MiKell, we sure wish you were the one cleaning this mouth. This one was for you! I hope your proud.

A Guys Only Red Neck Trip

"I did not need the alarm clock.
It is hunting season and something inside me knows the time.

That is how it is when what you want to do is inside you.
What has meaning, just now, is getting up, making coffee, checking off the list etched in my heart

And closing the door quietly behind me,
Matching my heartsteps with my footsteps once again."
-Byron Hoot

What could be better than spending some quality time with your father as well as your father-in-law. I think the trip was a success. Any hunters paradise!