Happy 2008!

okay so I am due for another post.. I can't believe that it is already the middle of January. We had a great christmas and new years. We missed our families but at the same time it was nice to be home and do our own family traditions. Jaden hardly slept christmas eve and woke up and @ 3:30 telling me "mom santa's been here" ( he definatley takes after ben:) ) Then, we had to wake up megan which it really took her a while to figure out who gave her a new big kitchen. we had a great day relaxing at home.Christmas goes by way too fast though, or maybe I am just getting older. Then, new years we had fun going to our stake dance,HA! it reminded me of going to church dances and that everyone stands around looking at everyone. We finally got out and danced as a family . Megan and Jaden looked so cute together we call them the "cute lil couple". They are always hugging and kissing and I try and take as many pictures as I can because I know one day they won't be that affectionate.

Shortly after the new year Ben flew to houston for an interview for a job in FP. Which went really well and would be a great opportunity for us. We still don't know what will happen yet and our playing the waiting game.But we have faith that everything will work out for the best!

Santa Clause is coming to Town!

The Kids are so excited for christmas this year. Jaden had no problem sitting on santa's lap. Megan on the other hand she surprized us at the ward christmas party and finally did sit on his lap. what they want is ..
Jaden's list.. a green umbrella, and spiderman Pj's..
Megan's list.. a pink computer, pink chair, pink elephant with stripes.
Good luck santa finding these things in your work shop!
We are counting down the days and sining "Jingle bells " all day long.
Merry christmas everyone!

Happy Graduation!

We are so excited that Daddy Graduated!
We are so very proud of him for all his hard
work and dedication. Happiness is Ben
graduating from TTU with his masters in
Personal Financial Planning. We love you!!

Fall

Happy fall ya all!
I just love fall. we had a great halloween and the kids got lots of candy. Megan was cinderella and jaden was a power ranger. Halloween is my favorite holiday! Megan keeps saying Mom can I have some trick or treats! The weather has been very warm here so it doesn't feel like fall. But the leaves are still falling off the trees.
Things I love about fall
1-pumpkin pie blizards
2-leaves changing colors
3-hot chocolate
4-wearing jackets
Hope everyone is enjoying this time of year as much as I do!

The fair..

I know that I just posted earlier but I am getting addicted to this !We had a blast at the fair this year. Jaden loved the rides, and megan loved the baby chicks . And we loved the yummy food.

Jaden's almost 6!

I can't believe that Jaden is going to be 6 in two days. The time goes by so quickly. He loves going to kindergarten. But it has been an adjustment. they go all day in texas! He is learning so much already. the other day he came home and wrote from 0-100. I was so proud of him and then he wrote a note to his teacher and it said"To mrs .wooldridge I love you!" and he made hearts all around it. He is so sweet .He is very excited about his birthday.

This is a funny story, His school had skate night the other day. He really wanted to go, so we went as a family. Jaden has never skated before. But he was so determined to do it, after seeing all the big kids. At first ben was pulling him around the rink, and then he wanted to do it alone. He kept falling down while holding onto the side. sometimes even in the splits. Ben and I were laughing so hard, we had to look away. It looked like he was drunk or something. He came back to the bench and started to cry because he couldn't do and because his butt hurt Im sure.But I was proud of him ,by the end of the night he could go for a little bit with out falling or holding onto the side. Then megan and jaden were playing on this blow up slide thing, and this girl said to me" hey Do you go to whiteside?" It took everything I had not to laugh. Then I said no but my son Jaden does. and she said" I knew it , I go to whiteside too!" ( hello, everyone there went to whiteside) I know I look young but common elementary school, that is pushing it! well, life just keeps on moving along, faster than we are ready for sometimes. Have a good day!