Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Luke and Katrina's Wedding

Robin's Brother Luke Got married in November.  we were all able to go to Washington to Meet Katrina and see them get married. Our journey began by driving to Boise. We stayed the night with my Best Friend from high school Kristin. Kenidee and Kristin's  daughter had so much fun together. We really weren't there long but they got to be little buddies in an instant.  They even slept in the same twin bed. Kristen and I really didn't think they would both last all night in the same little bed but they made it. We flew out so early the next morning and Kristin woke up and made us breakfast!  What a awesome friend!
 
 We were running a bit late after finding a place to park and getting ALL of our STUFF together. When we finally made it to our gate they were waiting for us. The airline was so nice and so helpful. Kenidee is a pro at flying. This was Bennett's second time and Eli's first time flying. They all did SO good on the flight. After we landed the man in front of us turned around and told me that my kids were so good, he hardly even noticed that there were little kids behind him.

 I am super bummed I didn't get ANY pics at the temple. I had left my camera in the car and it was POURING! So a few shots at the reception was going to have to do.

Isn't my little Eli so dang cute!


 Luke & Katrina. I met her AFTER they were married. So I don't know her well but the girl knows how to throw a party and to keep the danced floor warm.


Luke and Grandma Markham


Kenidee and Bennett danced most of the night. I LOVED watching my kids dance and laugh together.

Markham and all her Great grand kids.

Bennett is so handsome! and he knows it!

Two of the most handsome men in my life. It was so nice to see Robin all dressed up in a tux. oh la la!


 Uncle Chris. well really look at him! Do I really need to say anything about him he is so FUNNY!

Really... he is SOOO cute!


I don't know why I like this picture so much but it just makes me laugh!

 Luke and Katrina had their first dance and it was so nice.  They cut a rug all night.

My cute little family.

 Bennett was so not shy. He started dancing with this little girl. This little girls mom was so nice to just let him dance with her.
 So we were taking our family picture and I had no idea uncle Chris was behind us. See what did I say he is so funny.
 Luke and Katrina leaving the church.
 The Markham boys are relentless when they decorate cars. my car was bad but not this bad.

We had so much fun on our short trip. we played with cousins and got to see all of our grandparents. oh one last story. While we were in there Grandma and Grandpa Wright let us borrow their car. On the back of the car were two wolf decals. Bennett dub the car the wolf car! he LOVED it. He was so sad to leave the car in Washington. He will sometimes say things like hey mom when do we get to see grandma and grandpa wolf, or I can't wait to ride in the wolf car.
We haven't been able to get to Washington the last few years and we are so thankful that we were able to go and see a few old friends and tons of family. Best of all to see Luke and Katrina be sealed for time and all eternity. To be able to teach our children why we get married in the Temple.

Friday, January 13, 2012

love note!

The first part of November Kenidee came home from school with these. LOVE NOTES. I really didn't know what to think of them. Kenidee did say that he said his sister helped him write it. I did explain to her that she is WAY to young for a boyfriend. Kenidee told me that he wanted a note back so I helped her write a note saying she would really like to be friends with him.


Fall Fun

One fall day the kids were outside playing in the leaves so I decided to go take some pictures of them. We had so much fun! It was such a nice Fall day.





I told the kids to gather leaves and throw them at me. they thought it was so funny that I told them to throw leaves at me. it didn't take them long to gather up and toss the leaves at me.

 This is what we got, me covered in leaves  and a few sticks. I might add this is a self portrait. not to bad if I do say so myself.
 Bennett got one stuck to his, well.... booger nose.

Happy Halloween!

Halloween lasted for two days this year. Bri and I took the kids to trick or treat down the street in Idaho falls the night before Halloween. Many of the business owners set up down in trailers down a street. It was crazy  with so many people. The kids loved it and they got so much candy. Every Trailer loved Bennett they told me he was the cutest boy ever. I have to say I agree with them. He knows how to bring on the charm. At the Wendy's trailer they were giving out free fries but Kenidee does not like fries. The man handing out the coupons said to Kenidee here is a coupon for free fries she looked at him and said I don't really like french fries. The man looked at me in disbelief and I just shook my head, and told Kenidee to tell him thank you anyway. Before I could tell her that the man had gone into the trailer to get her a frosty coupon. Before he handed it to her he asked her do you like frostys? she was so excited! What a spoiled little girl.
At the trick or treat down the street Eli was a puppy. He looks so much like Bennett here. Eli was so good and just rode in the stroller.  I think he is the cutest thing ever.

 Halloween night we have a tiger a dinosaur and a alligator oh my! Halloween night we went to Justen and Bri's wards trunk or treat then over to my moms for some good ole door knocking. Robin got home from work just in time to take the kids. I think Robin loves it more then the kids do. He drags them all over town. :)

 Eli and I just stayed at my mom's to help hand out candy. I love his crazy hair.

 Rebecca and her Very OWN garden Gnome
 we also were visited by DEB and Pedro! I love that they always dress up.
 Garden gnome and her littlest cousins. Eli and Maybri
 Papa Glen and little miss maybri! she is such a doll..
These got a little out of order but Kenidee and Mitch at trick or treat down the street


 Bennett got sick of walking to all the trailers and just wanted to ride in the stroller and eat his candy!

Pumpkin Carving

We had a little pumpkin carving party at our house. My parents, Rebecca, and Justen and his family came over. The kids have so much fun together.
Kenidee and her best ewwww pumpkin guts face. Don't let her fool you she LOVED it!

I LOVE Mitchell's EWWW Face. He is such a funny boy.
 Robin and Bennett gutting his pumpkin. Robin is really good at carving pumpkins Bennett wanted Mike Wazowski, and Robin did a really good job.

 Scary Faces! AAAAAGh!
 Maybri, Mitchell, Kenidee, Eli, and Bennett with all our SCARY Jack-o-lanterns.
 SCARY!!!