workin' on her science project

 what makes the best popcorn,

an air popper or stove top popper?

which method of popping pops faster

and leaves you with less old maids?

 taste testing.

 looks like the stove top popper won for taste!

 and the air popper lost!

N.O.V.A. Graduation

i still can't believe the boys

are half way through 6th grade already..

i just love how they constantly insist on wearing their hair long these days... rarely do they ever look like they don't need hair cut anymore.. i'm really hoping eventually get over the long hair obsession. until then... i'm lovin' 'em just the same, long hair and all! silly boys. :D

in my bag. everyday life via instagram {1-13-12}

 day 13: in my bag.

 the many faces of chandler!?!?!

 sydnee's smurfette that she drew and colored

with pastels for the inspirations art contest!

 marcus & tanners pieces for the inspirations art contest!

 kynlee before school.

 kynlee's little feet.

look at these gritty packaged vintage hot tamales!

"cheese-louise" everyday life via instagram {1-12-12}

 made a visit to kynlee's school and saw her cute

little winter art project hanging on the wall!

 brrr----

 "cheese-louise!"

that's what my dad has us say when he's taking a picture.

i wasn't done sayin' louise in the first picture. :) 

 day 12: close up

hugs-n-kisses from grandma.

 favorite:

the sweater my mom wore when i was little and now i'm wearing it!

sweet holiday moments & the last day of school before Christmas!!!

***We celebrated Andres' birthday on the 14th with our parents and his grandma @ Carrabbas!!! 

When we got home, Tanner had wrapped up some of his favorite books and put them under the tree for Andres to open for his birthday! 

***Kynlee discovered the Christmas tree and the warmth of the lights on it and loved it. She'd often leave the table after dinner and go find the tree so she could play with the branches and feel the lights while we watched a movie or read from the scriptures before bedtime!

***The kids had fun shopping for, wrapping and handing out gifts to some of their friends this year!!!

 ***I enjoyed cutting out paper snowflakes with the kids to hang from the chandelier and in the window, and taking lots of pictures too! 

***We all loved admiring and sitting by the tree!

***Mr. Yummy & I celebrated our 16th anniversary together and I took my very first instagram picture with my new iPhone he gave me! Yay for instagram & my man.. I'm totally hooked!

***Last minute Christmas shopping with the kids.. instagram caught 'em bein' silly on the sleds in Walmart!

***And finally.. the last day of school! Pajama day, the Christmas around the tree program and class parties!!! All the kids were so excited, I surprised them with new pajamas to wear sitting outside their bedroom doors when they woke up in the morning on the last day of school!