Treydon's Preschool Christmas Program. 12/18/08

Treydon had his preschool Christmas program today. He was so excited to sing for us. He got to see Santa and tell him he wants an electric toothbrush for Christmas.

Ashelyn was proud of her brother Trey. She was happy until we saw santa. She didn't want to tell him what she wanted for Christmas.

Temples, Chuck A Rama, birthdays, and snow!

Today was a busy day.

My family slept over at my parents house last night so that my sisters could watch my kids while Quin and I went to the Salt Lake Temple. My younger brother, Brandon, took his endowments out today. He is going on a mission to Oaxaca, Mexico on January 21st. We are so proud of him! After the temple my other brother and sisters and my kids met up with us temple goers (my parents, Quin and I, my sister Kirstin and hubby Cameron, along with some of my dad's family and his parents) and we went to Chuck A Rama (a tradition). Then we went to my brother Kayden's grave site and put a Christmas tree on his grave. He is getting his headstone soon. What a fun Christmas present! Then we went back to my parents house and spent the day together "as Mitchell's" (as Quin would call it). It is also my sister Brittany's birthday today so we celebrated another year of her life, with some chicken enchiladas and an "original looking" cake (Ashelyn helped)! It snowed today also! We had fun running around in the snow and throwing snowballs. The day couldn't have been any better. I love days like this!!!

Gingerbread houses complete! 12/03/08

I have the Christmas decorations up, the tree can't hold another ornament, and we got our gingerbread houses done! I want to say I made the gingerbread, but I am not that outgoing, nor do I want my kids' accomplishments to fall apart. So here are the sweetly decorated houses. We had to show our muscles. A "soon to be" tradition, I am sure!

Quin and Treydon worked together on theirs. It has a "Y" on one side of the roof. Treydon thinks this is so cool!

Ashie and mom with their "cute" house. Ashelyn sucked on over half the candies before sticking them on the house. But it is perfect for her!

Random Catch-Up pictures!!!

Treydon's sleepover with his cousins: McKoy, Stockton, Shaefer, Treydon.

10/16/08

We had to get umbrellas one day, so I am glad we found a rainy day to use them!!!
11/2/08

Ashelyn and her cousin Fynley eating popsicles in December. Crazy girls!!!
11/30/08

Ashelyn and I played dress up today!
10/29/08

The Bobwhite St. party at The Mayan. Brielle , Camryn, Logan, Landon, Ashelyn, Saxon, Treydon
11/11/08

Treydon playing in the leaves.
10/27/08

I was forced!

11/9/08

Ashelyn, mommy, and Treydon at Trey's preschool Halloween program.
10/30/08

Temple Square Lights! 11/29/08

I love going up to Temple Square and seeing the lights. Tonight we went and enjoyed the overcrowded walk areas as we looked at lights and watched the reenactment of Jesus's birth.

All I want is for my kids to learn about the birth of Jesus and how blessed we are. After all of this business I am not sure what they learned. But I tried!

Treydon, Ashelyn (being non cooperative), and Stockton (a cousin). Quin tried to get the temple behind them. If you are good, you can see it!!!

Treydon and Quin by the Christus.

Ashelyn and mom in front of the reflection pond by the temple.

Golfing for Family Night! 11/20/08

Trey showing us his ball. He is into posing all funky these days!

Quin swinging.

Mom, Trey, and Ashie. Ashie wasn't into looking at the camera today.

Ashie trying to hit her pink ball.

HALLOWEEN!!!

Here are some pictures from our Halloween adventures. Quin was gone the whole time so the kids and I partied everywhere we could find a place to hang out!!!

Here are the cousins on the "Youngs" side of the family: Nixon (cowboy), Fynley (princess), Shaefer (baseball player), McKoy (Iron Man), Treydon (soccer player), Ashelyn (fairy).
10/31/08

Ashie and mom carving pumpkins. Thanks to Kirstin's help we got all three done!!!
10/31/08

Treydon, Ashelyn, and I with the pumpkin dressed up in BYU posing as Kayden (my brother

who passed away).

10/11/08

The Mitchell family party: Jesse, Camille, Grandpa, Grandma, me, Ashie,Brandon, Nick, Brittany, Candice, Treydon, Cameron, Kirstin.

10/11/08