Weekend of Playing in the Snow

We took the kids on the machines. We went tubing and taught Max how to drive the Mini Z, Yes I said Drive. He is 3 1/2. What a day

Tanner ready for the ride.

Conner and Taygan on the 300. Conner is getting pretty good on that thing.

Max always wants to go with Grandpa Con

What a busy body that Max is. We took him out on the reservior and he learned to drive the Mini Z. He even tried a few boat docks as jumps. Mindy got some good pictures. We love having the kids come. We are blessed to get to be a part of the lives.

Christmas 2009

The kids learned a new game this weekend. JACKS, imagine that. I told them that I played Jacks at recess when I was in school. They then had t0 learn the game.

Max was so excied when he would pick up a jack.

The memories that a set of Jacks can brning back.

Tanner wanted to play Jacks everytime there was a break in the action

Preggo Chalet

Cracker and Chalet are going to have a baby in about 30 days. They had some awesome pictures taken. Go to leavittphoto.blogspot.com to view them. WE (oh I mean me) are so excited, we (I) can't hardly stand it. January 22nd is the official date. I'll keep you posted!

Snow Puppy

Our puppy, Chloe, loves the snow. We have to watch her though, she will wander off and her little feet get to cold and she will just stand there and not move. She will have snow balls on her under side. We just love her!

The Sites of Christmas

Our tree at the cabin. It is pretty skinny, kinda a Charlie Brown tree. I told Con that I didn't want a really tall this year ( to hard to decorate by yourself) so we went a hunting for a tree, found one and the next day Con took the grandkids to cut it down, well let's just say he didn't bring the one that I had pick-out, but I love it!






I love Christmas time in the mountains beacuse there is always some snow and the wind is usually not blowing.

Notice the icicles hanging off the roof :-)

Christmas Traditions

I don't remember to many of my families traditions as I was growing up but the one that I do remember is Christmas Tree sweet breads. My grandma Albers, my mom mother, would make these every year. That traditions was past down to my mom and you guessed it to me. My girls are keeping this tradition alive and are making the Breads. They are the best with lots of cream cheese frosting and then warmed up in the microwave. I am waiting for the grandkids to get here to decorate.

Thanksgiving Time

Well, Turkey Day was great. The turkey tasted even better this year. Don't know why, but it did. Con and I went to find a couple of trees and ended up taking home four. One for the cabin, one for the house, and then two of the kids took the other two. I love the smell of a fresh tree in the house. Got the one at the cabin decorated. I am amazed that every year I use the same decoration and the tree is different every year. I have missed placed my camera, so that means no pictures just now. Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and had time to think about all the things that we have to be thankful for. THINK to THANK.

Castle for Jaycie

Chalet's friends and sister are giving her a shower on Saturday and they asked me to make a diaper cake. I have a friend who had already made one so I had a pro to help with this one. I think that it turned out pretty dang cute. My friend also knitted the darling hat that is on top and the little shoes. Chalet has about 73 days left but who is counting! (Grandma Vicki is)

I am amazed at the suff they can do in the medical field. Yesterday, I had an angiogram on my heart. The wonderful news is that I have NOT ONE clogged aretery or vein in my heart. My heart likes to have spasms and so we will correct that with medication. The doctors,techs and nurse were all so helpful.. Hats of to all those who work in the medical field.

Flying Geese

Flying Geese, no they aren't the ones Con hunts.. I decided to go out of my comfort zone when it comes to quilting ( after the suggestion of my friend Shelly) so off to The Gathering Place for a class once a month. At the end of a year we will have a complete quilt of Flying Geese. And yes I am out of my comfort zone, but I am going to get.

Want to Play

Okay so I wouldn't let her paly with the bumper pads, so she went and got her ball. Can we paly NOW? She had just got her hair done and was full of energy.

Baby Stuff

One more finished project. Jaycie's bumper pads are done. They were pretty easy after the first one. I can be really stupid sometimes. We are so excited for her arrival.

Chloe thought that they were a new play toy! WRONG!

Conference Weekend

I love Conference weekends. The messages are always food for thought. Time to recommit and to really think about your testimony and all the blessings that we each have. We were at the cabin and woke up to snow and wind on Sunday Saturday night a had my last campfire for the season. There is about 4 inches of snow at home. Kiss the tomatoes goodbye and get out the carving knives for the pumkins. Well anyway, have a great week!

Fishing in Washington

Our friends Bob, Darla, Brent and Bonita went Salmon fishing in Washington. We all caught our limit within a hour and half. The weather was great onThursday and Friday and then Saturday it rained and rained and the wind blew. Good thing we all had rain gear.

Bob with pretty good sized ones.

Yes, I touched the slimmy things

Jerry, the guide fileted all of the fish for us.

Bob, I think you have one on.

Con enjoying the day on the river

Bonita caught the first fish everyday

Lava Hot Springs Reunion

Proud to Have the Haycock Heritage
And your guess is 523, guess again

A Friendly game of UNO

Max is just hanging on and Taygan, well, just being Tay!

A little father-son time Yes, even the little boys floated the river. It was a little cold but they were all good sports.

Taxi, ANYONE!
Tanner making his quesses on the jars, with Aunt Chalet's help of course.

I wish I could remember how to flip pictures (help Chalet)any way Max enjoying a can of soda

Our heritage aren't they handsome .

Good Morning Sunshine ..)

Fun Times at Lava. It was a little chilly but fun was had by all!

Uncle Cracker giving fly in the sky rides
Aunt Chalet and Max planning the next move in Uno

Freezer Jam

Love this time of the year. Freezer Jams YUM! I put up 12 pints and 8 1/2 pints of raspberry jam.

I used this powdered stuff just because I had one left, but I really like the liqiud stuff. You get to skip the boiling stage. Can't wait for breakfast tomorow. Toast and fresh jam:)

The Floral Rag Quilt
I bought the coolest pair of scissors that make cutting a rag quilt easy as pudding.
Back of quilt (Loaded pictures backwards)

Front of quilt

This is for a darling little girl that will be coming to this earth in January.

Halloween Around the Corner, NO!
Just a cute little pillow that worked up in just a few hours.

A kit from The Gathering Place.