FUN...FUN...FUN...

This little Sophia loves thrills! Her daddy was throwing

her up in the air and she was squealing with laughter!
She just makes us all laugh so hard all the time!

Sophia and her grandma Julie all ready for church,
and yes she has her lip gloss like every beauty does.

What does a grandma do with a cute grand daughter as

they are getting ready to put whipping cream on their

pumpkin pie? This...we had to test the whipping cream

to make sure it's ok for the others! And as we kept on
doing it, it was a lucky thing there was any left for the others!

(I don't generally wear two necklaces at the same time

but my two daughters each gave me a pretty necklace,

so I wore them both!)

The grand kids all stayed for an over night-er, so we just

had to make some more candy...bark, and dates filled with

pecans and dipped in chocolate...YUM! Something my mom

used to make and I always loved them!

This is Brody...isn't he a darling when he is asleep?!

It's been a BIG day and he just passed out in

the corner of the big leather sofa, sound asleep!

Sleep overs at grandma and grandpa's house always include

some time spent in the hot tub. These kids had so much fun

talking and looking up at the stars. Our dog Cougar wants to

be in on everything they do, he just loves them all so much!

Once he even jumped into the hot tub with them and then

grandpa had to let the water out and clean it. He will sit there

the whole time with his head on the edge, just being with the kids.

Kelton and Brody playing a game and I think

Brody is doing the "Doritos dance" I know he

ate enough of them, he packed them all over

the house eating them!

I was in the other room and came out to hear these

kids roaring with laughter! What were they doing?!

Watching funny videos off of you tube with their

aunt Lindsey and uncle Michael...it is so fun to hear

them laugh like that and so nice for them to spend

time with good family members who take the time

to play with them.

What a cute, fun bunch, all ages having a blast together.

They all had a fun sleep over, hot tubing, playing pool, and games,

watching funny videos and movies. In the morning I made pans full

of Monster Pancakes and they played some more before going home.
And baby Sophia is so loved by all her cousins, they just adore her!

Later that day we went out for a picnic...it was about 35 degrees,

not too bad because the sun was out. It was fun to get out of the

house and hike around a bit and feel the fresh air and absorb the

beauty of this gorgeous place we are so blessed to live in.

I never get tired of taking pictures of this beautiful

red rock country. I love to be out in it everyday.

Me and my walking companion Cougar. I always feel

safe with him and he is so full of love and kindness.

Thats why I love goldens, they are such great friends

and companions. They want to please you so much, I

never have to ask twice, he is so obedient. I look like

a little kid and thats what I feel like when I go out to

play with my dogs and kids...the best of times!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!