Pictures for the Christmas Card

I got the pics taken for the Christmas card, but I didn't get a card together. So this is for everyone that wants to see what we look like.

John, Keith, Kelton

Kelton

Keith

John

When your husband takes the pics your bound to be in a LOT!

Just one I thought you might enjoy

Christmas 2009

The boys were very excited that Santa was coming. On Christmas Eve day we took Kelton and John to see Princess and the Frog. It was really cute and we had a blast (even with a spilt drink and 3 bathroom breaks during the show). After that we took the boys to all a $ to get a gift for their cousins and to pick a few last minute items (bad bad bad idea--I've never seen the store picked over like that). We picked up Keith at Grandmas were we saw some buck deer fighting-

very cool. We got to watch Saige (Lacie's little girl) be an angel in the Christmas program in her ward

and then we headed home. Grandma Julie and Grandpa Duane came over for Dinner and then we got ready for Santa to come. The elves dropped off a few gifts (guns and pjs for the boys and some slippers for me). We love the elves! We played until about 9:00PM and then headed to bed. The next thing I knew Trey was taking a shower and said her was going to start breakfast. When he went out into the living room he found John sitting in the middle of the room just staring at the gifts--a bubble gum machine to be exact. Then John said, "Is that for me?" Trey sad yes and then John went to wake up everyone in the house.

Keith opening his first gift with the candy from his stocking in his mouth.

Kelton checking out his stocking loot--notice the Wii box under the tree--he didn't notice it till he had eaten all the candy from his stocking.

Just loving having all the gifts around.

Merry Christmas

Santa Visit

Santa came to visit and bring gifts at the Devey Christmas Party!

Kelton asking Santa for a DS or a Wii

John asking for a Bubble Gum machine and a Gun

Keith wanting Trey to save him from whom ever this is man is

And me--Santa's Little helper( Yikes!! )

Christmas is Comming-So is my Christmas Card Hopefully

I have NO Christmas card YET! but here's a quick update about what has been happening.

For Thanksgiving we went to Trey's sister's place. She is an amazing cook. We had turkey, homemade stuffing, gravy, potatoes, green beans, salad, rolls, you name it we had it. I made a pie. I think it looked better than it tasted, but pretty good for my first time.

We also had some Marie Calendar pies, which were really good. Thanks Celeste for a great Thanksgiving. I am also Thankful for my hubby, my health, and my family (kidos, mom, dad, sisters, and brother-in-laws).

After dinner, I got a call from Lacie telling me that someone in the family was expecting. They passes the phone around the entire family, yes 6 people (mom got on to tell me it wasn't her-hehehe). Finally it got back to Lacie and she told me it was her. Congrats Lac!

After all the excitement we had to plan out our black Friday excursion. I wanted a few items from Wal-mart, and then Jo wanted a shop-vac from Home Depot. Needles to say, we were VERY successful. Thanks Jo for going with me. It was a black Friday to remember--fighting, line waiting, and breakfast:) We even got home before my kids were up.

Finally, up with the Christmas tree.

It's not at great pic, but it sums up how were spent the day after Thanksgiving. Crazy shopping, tree decorating, xbox uno, and leftovers. Can't get any better than that.

Fun Video of the Boys

This post is a bit over load, but these guys are my life and I get lots of them and want to let you all see what great kids I have( hehehe).

Keith has been doing this really cute dance to Itsy Bisty, Spinder. So I decided to record it.

Kelton and John have been practicing their gymnastics down stair. Here is your sneak peak. I laughed and laughed because Kelton's front flip actually rolls over his head, but he doesn't use his hands:)

Kelton's Cartwheel

John Flip--With a little something special at the end

The infamous head flip presented by Kelton

St. George for the Weekend

The whole family jumped in the van and headed down to St. George for a weekend of fun. I was actually going down for a gymnastics competition and was excited that the Trey and the kids cam with me. The ride down was great. It is amazing what a little extra room can do for the nerves. We stayed in the same hotel as the team and had a blast. Trey had the kids while I was at the competition from 9:30AM till 4:30PM. He is so great with the kids. He even had Lacie's kids for the first 3 1/2 hrs. The went and fed the ducks by grandma and grandpa's house. They visited and played with grandma and grandpa and then headed back to the hotel for some good old swimming. The trip was great with the exception of Keith getting a cough and stuffy nose. I just love spending the weekend in the pool and just relaxing. Enjoy the pics.

John, Saige, & Kelton feeding the ducks

Keith new way to ride in the van

Attack of the ducks!

John, Kelton, & T

Till next Time KK

My sister KK just moved from Philly to Virginia and got some vacation time because of the whole job switch thing. Anyway, we got to spend some great time with her. Her and mom got their nails done, she got some Birthday shopping in and even a couple dinners together. My favorite part was a surprise dinner we had the night before she left. My sister Jo got the whole thing together and made a very delicious Cafe Rio Pork Salads. KK had no idea it was coming and we all just sat around the table and laughed until we cried. We love you KK and will miss you till the next time.

Out with the Old, In with the New

Well, we finally did it. We bought a new car! I have swallowed my pride, but have gained convenience. I don't have to slide car seats to get kids buckles, I don't have 3 boys yelling in my ear as I am driving, and I don't have to pray that cops aren't out to take friends home. Welcome to my life of space and ease. The doors open & close by the touch of a button, the boys can buckle themselves (because they can see the buckle now), and they don't tease each other because they aren't sitting on top of each other. Thanks honey for a great new car, I love it!

PS- enjoy your black car again:)!

My new van!

The front seat

(I only got one picture before my camera battery died)

Kelton and John both had field trips to Cornbelly's. They loved it. I got to go with John so here are some pictures. The kids also got to go the Hee Haws, which is basically the same thing except more young kid friendly. We had a blast. Keith just wanted to chase around the chickens, Kelton loved the Corn Cannon, and John enjoyed playing in the Corn box. (I couldn't get the pic off my phone from Hee Haw--Sorry)

Keith & John on the hay ride going to get their pumkins
Keith taking a rest from the slide area--I couldn't get John to come over for a picture

John being a roper like grandpa--He said,

"The other horse is for Will, he's the header and I'm the Heeler."

He sure does love his grandpa!

Before we left for Cornbelly's Johns preschool class sang some Halloween songs. It we so cute!

Summer Picture Update

So this is what I have been working on lately.

Quilts:

This Baseball one is for my cousin. I made 2 others that the young women in my ward tied. 1 was basketballs for the 1st counselor in the young women's and the other was a really cute pink and brown on for the secretary in the young women's. (sorry no pic).

The boys bedspreads have been looking a little worn so I asked them what kind they wanted, They both said they wanted BYU blankets so here is what they're getting. (I have only finished this one and the second will look just like it, but it is only about 1/3 done).

Here is what each square looks like.

This is a picture of Kelton leaving for Kindergarten- I can't believe I have a kid in Kindergarten. Am I really getting that old?!

Here are John's 1st day of preschool pictures-notice the shoes-he loves them and didn't take them off for about 5 days.

Just leaving for the 1st day of preschool (I think he is so cute. I just want to kiss him)

So here are a few pictures that I found while trying to down load the pictures for the last post.

End of the season pool party for gymnastics

left to right:Lizzy, Addie, Cebrina, Ashlee, Becca, Jessica, Emmiline, Jaycee, MaKayla, Carissa, Nikelle, Alexa, Shelby, Andie, & Maycie.

Kale calls these girls "Mom's gym girls."

This is the young women and me-We got to go water skiing with Bro. Anderton

Mom, Dad & Sporty on a summer afternoon

Boo trimming Johns hair with the horse clippers--Kelton and Keith waited in line for their turn.

4-wheeling at grandma & grandpa's with dad was a fun thing to do this summer

Cascade springs--All the boys wanted to jump in, but you can't so Trey would hang them over the water.

Keith

Kelton next to a snake that he found on a rock at Cascade springs

A hike up the sand pit behind my house

Left-right:Brin, Me, Keith on my back, T-man, Saige, Max, John, & Kelton (Lacie taking the pic)

We were showing our muscles to show how strong we because we made it to the top.

Check out the view

Preschool, Kindergarten, & Fishing

Kelton started Kindergarten and is enjoying it. He doesn't enjoy homework or reading yet because it is still warm outside and would rather be playing with his friends outside (thank goodness for winter)! He does LOVE riding the bus, recess, and all his new friends.

John started preschool and Pinnacle Peak Preschool and is doing really well. He only had one bad day when he didn't want me to leave. You could tell it was a fake cry and a fake fit, but we got over it and he's loving the songs, his back pack, his friends, and even going potty at preschool (no accident at preschool yet).

Me and Keith have had some time to just relax together (he he he). Really, we read books, go grocery shopping, do laundry, clean the house, made a BYU quilt for Kelton and am working on one to match for John. Keith is starting to say words that make sense, which is always fun. I'm still glad I have him at home with me.

Trey has been taking the boys fishing all summer and has not had the greatest of luck. They have caught a few fish, but he has been wanting to catch more. After talking to our neighbor, who fishes a lot more than us, gave Trey a fly to use. Trey took Kelton and John and they caught a ton of fish. (Thanks Olie). Kelton's favorite part was touching the fish and John thought it was neat to see the fish swim off after Trey got the hook out of their mouth.

I have pics, but can't find them on the computer so hopefully they will show up soon.

Kauai

What a GREAT vacation. Trey and I spent a week in Kauai with all 5 of my sisters, their husbands, and my parents. We did everything: hiking, kayaking, ultralight flying, snorkleing, scuba diving, boating, beaching sitting, and poolside relaxing. We loved it. One night my family had a tennis tournament; which Trey and I won in doubles (your spouce had to be your partner--some of which had never played) It was hilarious and fun! I won the girl's singles tournament and Jared won the boy's singles tournament. We played shuffle board; which Lacie and James won by a land slide--KK and Brad did give them a run for their money. Chad tried vine swinging across a road in his speedo, but didn't make it before his vine broke. Jo was a wild woman on the rope swing (she was trying to do a back flip off of it--crazy!) My mom and dad never missed a beat and kept up with us crazy wanna be kids:) We ruined 3 pairs of sandles, 2 sets of tennis shoes, 1 bag, and I think a swim suit or 2. Like I said we had a blast. Trey was the photo guy so here are few just to give you an idea of how great our trip was. Thanks, mom, dad, Jo, Jared, KK, Brad, Lacie, James, Boo, Chad, Libbey, & Casey--until next time!

Brad (KK Husband) out to Dinner

Me & Trey- Catameran along the Na Polie Coast

Trey swinging off the rope swing at a swimming hole

Me going off the rope swing--to get to it you had to jump off a waterfall--Way cool!

Brad & KK, Trey & me, Lindsey & Chad, Jo & Jared, James & Lacie, Libbey & Casey

Me about to take off in the Ultra Light

Trey getting ready to leave in the ultra light and me just getting back

Me & Trey after Kayaking to some waterfalls--This is Kings bath

The samller falls that we kayaked to--

Yes we are under it and it hurt when it hit your ears

Us at the Hotel-Just chillin

Family Volleyball game (sorry no pics of the tennis or schuffle board)

Everyone before a hike (except mom she was taking the pic)

Dad, KK, Brad, Casey, Lib, Jo, Jared, James, Lacie, Me, Trey, Lindsey, Chad