Caroling of the MANGUM'S

Last year Grammy decided that it would be fun caroling in our neighborhood on Christmas Eve. I have to admit it was fun. along with singing i get a pretty good run in, running door to door ringing the doorbells so that we actually have on lookers listening to our attempt to sing. We don't last too long, only about an hour or so and them back to G.G.'s for Santa and more singing. It is a time when we all get to slow down and actually get into the spirit or Christmas. This year was a repeat and i am sure that next year will be the same. For all you in our neighborhood that gets to join in the fun, we hope that your Christmas was as enjoyable as ours.

On the trailor getting ready to go caroling 2009

The Happy Driver and the jogger...........

Grammy and the reason behind it all.......as you can sort of see, we are all there, baby to the 80's!

Tami - Ethney - Me it truly is a good time! Get ready cause here we come.....

Recitals!

Ethney's fun class...Miss. Janay is wonderful with the kids. Ethney adores her. She loves going to music class and learning. soon she will be playing as well as Ryker.

This music school is the best i have found. Harmony Road! They teach solfege, sound training, finger movement, rythym and more. It is most fabulous and all that i know love it!

Ryker graduating from Harmony Road 3. He is doing well. He is the only 5 year old in his class. The rest of his class are six almost 7 years old. His teacher Ms. Slava, amazing, is shocked at how well Ryker does being so young. He is progressing so quickly, he loves it.

Rykers fun class! These children are amazing!

HOLY NIGHT!

I am not sure but i think that this is the first time that we have been to Temple Square during the lights for 4 years. It was great, but finding parking, not fun, and Ryker! NOT FUN! Little to tired to really get into the spirit. He was a little more worried about riding in the stroller than looking around. It was a quick trip but i am so glad we went. I am always amazed at the spirit that dwells inside the VC near the Christis. I don't know what it is but i always cry when i enter the room. I can only imagine the feeling i will have when i sit at his feet. God lives!

Three cheers for DAD! So glad he was home so much around the holidays.

Me and my cute girl. What would i do with out her?

A most glorious and beautiful place to be at this time of year!

HI.... LIGHTS!

For family night one night in December, Mandi and Lindsay invited us to go see the Layton City lights and hit Krispy Creme afterward... always a fun little treat. Normally we do this a few times during the month. It was fun, cold, but fun!

The happy little family... the little man did not want to keep his gloves on, crazy, it was bitter cold.

Bry was out of town again, so we missed him dearly, he took a rain check and went to see the lights at temple square on another family night a few weeks later. Love you dad!

The kids loved watching the donuts, owne liked it so much he kept licking the window, for all you germ-a-phobes, makes you wonder how many other little ones lick that same window just hoping to get a free taste! What a fun night!

Ryker had the opportunity to meet, Brandon Mull, Author of the "Fablehaven" Series. He came to his school last month and did an assembly. It was only for the 2nd thru 6th graders but mrs. Piper, Ryker's teacher, knew that we had been reading Fablehaven and made a special request to let Ryker go to. We were the first to meet him and he signed a few books for Ryker and one for Ethney too. Ryker gave the one to Ethney for christmas this year. "PINGO" it is a cute story about and imaginary enemy, you would all love it! He is an amazin guy and a fabulous author, i love reading these books to Ryker, he has quite an imagination. Ryker loves to read and i am grateful to authors like Brandon who make reading exciting for kids! Three cheers for GOOD BOOKS!

Jackman Family Christmas Party!

Boys having so much fun they can hardly stand it!

The Girls, except sarah, she is with her dad...

The Kiddie, cousins...

What the?

The Annual Birthday Bowl, for Grandpa Norman....

Team number one... Grandpa, Grandma, Haven, Brynlin, Cortland

Team number 2: Vicki, The Kiddos, Tami, Lane & Bryan....

Team 3: Not shown - Grant, Beck, Karston, Canyon and Braxen

Ginger Bread (WAY MORE FUN THAN THEY EVER TASTE)

LOVE YOU!

Fun in the snow!

Snow ball fighting with dad seems to be a favorite with Ryker. Of course as long as dad is not looking!

We decided to try and build ourselves a fort. Mom gave up after to frist two layers and called dad in for back up!

SNOW ANGELS, from my little angel!

LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW! THis was the best snow day yet, hope to have a few more.

Nothing like setting up the tree, smiles all around.....

WE LOVE GOLIATH!!!!!

At LAST!

So after Bryan made us miss the first two weekends because of Ryker's school, we finally headed to the mountain for those last few weekends together. With as much traveling as Bryan does, we have to take advantage of the time we do have. To anyone who says they do not like camping, you just do not know what you are missing! Here's to God's country! Happy hunting!

End of the season!

The kids just had to stop and fish one more time...

Ryker is getting better at his casting...

Ethney not quite sure what she's doing...

Nice photo Ethney, she is getting better...

My Love.

A little relaxing too!

Just hanging out!

A little Fishing......

A little playing. This poor snake got lucky. Ryker thought he had a new pet. He carried it every where with him and was quite protective. But mr. Snakey found a way to escape when Ryker left the lid off the bucket to add a little more dirt. Run Snakey, RUN! the sad thing is, guess what Ryker wants for chirstmas now this year...

The reason for the season.... 5 point bull. Way to go RANDY. SWEET! Just in case you didn't know, he shot a big buck the weekend before. Must be his year. Congrats!

Shandra was the winner. Seriously she is the woman! There in no way (at least i think no way) that i would have brought my 3 week old baby to the mountains. I am so glad that she did though. It was nice to have a buddy late one night when the guys decided not to come back until way past dark. We kept each other safe from the BEARS! By the way this is Adalee.

So much fun, Weekend two!

Yes, even i got to take the old dirt bike for a spin. It sorta felt like being a Rodeo clown.

The kids.... how they love getting dirty

Need i say more?

Grandpa and Grandma Norman.... Thanks for coming with us, we love you.

Here it is, the dirt bike. No thanks to Randy, Ryker was jumping before the weekend was over.

The first weekend with Josh and Jen

HOw do you keep kids busy in the mountains? Tell them to collect sticks of all sizes and try to sell them to eachother. Works like a charm!

Landon, Happy to be here!

This is sick and twisted. Like mother like daughter! Now who do you think taught them that?

Cullen no so much!

Me and Jen, What troopers. After the scare that "JOSH IS LOST"! we survived the trip and went home happy! Note to self... make sure you know how to use the GPS. Another note to self, take survival handbook everywhere you go.... GOODTIMES!