Thursday, December 25, 2008

On the twenty-fifth day of December...

We tried to take a picture of the tree with the really cool treasure boxes Russell made for each of the boys. The picture turned out kind of dark.

So....
Up closer and after the boys found their treasure boxes...Russell made one for each of the boys. They are so excited. Mostly because it was made by dad. Russell is really creative when it comes to wood. Last year he made a headboard and footboard for our bed. The first Christmas we were married he made me a chest. Because I always wanted one. I store our Christmas things in it now.

The boys discovering their stockings and the boxes Russell made for them.

Christmas breakfast! L-R is Christopher, Michael, Russell, Nephi and Donovan. We had tasty pancakes and hot cocoa.

My mom and her husband sent the boys Star Wars The Clone Wars Monopoly. I love Monopoly so I am playing with Donovan and Christopher. Chris won.

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I just love this picture! The beach...it's the place to be!

I just love this picture!  The beach...it's the place to be!
I think this was in 2004. It was Nephi's first trip to the beach. The boys were all so little! My have they grown.

Meet the Parents...Russell and Candace

Meet the Parents...Russell and Candace
It all started for us when Russell left for Cape Town South Africa on a mission. Candace felt inspired to write him - so she did! We wrote for 3 1/2 years. Candace came home from her mission to the Texas Houston East Mission and we dated for 5 months. We married in July 1994 and have been happy ever after!

Son 1...Donovan

Son 1...Donovan
Our 14 year old boy scouter, 50 miler bike rider, cartoon drawer, computer gamer, book reader, clarinet player, babysitter, 8th grader boy!

Son 2...Christopher

Son 2...Christopher
Our 13 year old, boy scouter, harry potter computer gamer, lego creator, imaginator, book reader, 6th grader boy!

Son 3...Michael

Son 3...Michael
Our 9 1/2 year old drama king, perfectionist (I wonder if he gets that from mom? lol), drawer of many things, 3rd grader boy!

Son 4...Nephi

Son 4...Nephi
Our8 year old keeper of surprises, leg breaker, book listener, lego creator, music enjoyer, 1st grader boy!