Best part of the day!

For more than one reason this day was the best! Even though we all wanted to take a nap after waking at 5a.m. this was the perfect opportunity to set up the new bed! Poor little Ethney has been sleeping on a camping cot for over a month. We decided to take her old bed (the bed Bry proposed to me with) up to our family cabin. So for her birthday that is what she was gonna get! A new bed! Bry has been sneaking out to the shop and working like a slave. Of course he says i picked the most difficult bed to build and yes he only had a small protion of a picture to go off of but the result (as always) is unbelievable! He never ceases to amaze me! He is so talented! Ryker helped on a few occasions too, sanding and helping had dad the tools. I was able to help as well a little here and there but the painting was the most fun! Bry and i stayed up late one night and had a blast together. The final project is just what i invisioned!

So here we are... when Ethney fell asleep or shall i say crashed on christmas day, Me, Tami and My Mother in Law headed up to the room and gutted it! While Bry and Lane carried it in piece by piece! Not sure how we got everything to fit but it did!

It was so exciting! it took us well over an hour maybe close to two and then Bryan carfully carried Ethney up and laid her on her new bed. When she woke up she was so confused!

Not sure what to think! it took her a few minutes to wake up and then she was so excited! For the nex few nights she would say to me after i kissed her goodnite, "Mom, don't forget to ask dad that i love him and my bed" (Ask means tell around here)
The picture does not do justice but here it is! We are still waiting on the pillow shams and such but cute none the less!

Happy Birthday my sweet little Moo!

Safety First!

Hip, Hip Hooray! Now its safe to play! My Evil Kanevil? Can now jump all he wants! Thanks!

The day was so nice! Every one cam e to us this year! We are so grateful! Sad that most of our fam was sick so they stayed in doors which allowed for Mom and Dad to come up for part of the day! It was nice to be able to stay home! Relax and enjoy!

Ethney and her singing! She got her own kareokee machine so anyone that is looking for a concert, come on over! SHE KNOWS YOU!

PArty at the Bott's! mom has been wanting a Wii so we can have game night at their house! So when's the night! so fun toom this one is red. We got dad his out controller, yes it is black! Sorry dad it was this or a new suit!

IT was fun having Grandma Carr all day too! That was a switch! Enjoyed the company and the help with the bedroom!

The Doll house!

We are so fortunate and soooooo spoiled! what a most wonderful year we had! We are surrounded by so many that we love. We are so blessed!

Nice wrap job Bry! Thanks for the effort! If anyone out there disagrees let me know!

Nice PUT!

Every girls dream! Take notice that even the mantel has a picture or our family on it! All the cute little touches done by Grandma Bev! cutest paper walls and adorable furniture! GG even made a special little bear rug for the foyer! So fitting! Look there is even a greenhouse at the top! Garage with rake and shovel and the cutest front porch! So talented! THANK YOU SO MUCH GRANDPA & GRANDMA Norman! We have had so much fun decorating!

Yes even the B man was spoiled and was I! If you have not guessed Bry got his Smoker and yes we have already used it 3 time! If yo are wondering what that yummy smell is in the neighborhood.....you guessed it! i can finally tell time again without a phone! My new watch is most magnificant! And Shiny!

Christmas Morning! 2010

Santa knows best eh?

The new ride! Finally a bike that can take the beatings that are given by a crazy 6 year old!

Is that pink enough for you!

Well Santa came and went early this year, Ryker said he heard him and that is why he decided that he needed to wake up Ethney and the rest of us at 5:19 a.m. Seriously, we did everything in our power to make them wait until about 8:00 to open the rest. We rode the new bikes inside(yes they wanted to go out side but is was still dark and very cold) Opened the pillow pets and tried to bribe them into watching a movie on them to kill time. That was a big NO! So we took baths, opened another present and then talked them into playing their new KIDS CATAN! It was fun but not long enough! Finally Grandpa and Grandma, GG and Tami and Lane showed up. Saved the day..... time to open more!

Ryker and Ethney exchanged! Oh Ya!

The Layton City lights and Krispy Creme....

Dad came and joined us while mom was serving the YW. We love having grandpa around...

The anticipation................

Maurie and the kids joined us too and of course Aljean..... what fun we had. Bry and Tracy were both out of town this week so we decided to spend a little time with the kiddies. We let the kids decide for christmas if they wanted to exchange gifts or spend more time with each other? They chose to spend some time! I love it..... they already know the importance of good friends! We love you, ITA's!!!

Baby it's Cold Outside!

Bummer when you go to get hot chocolate and donuts and they are out of hot chocolate! What the?

This was worth the whole trip! That's all FOLKS!

Christmas FUN!

What do you do when it's cold outside and leaves and the flowers are all gone away...you sing christmas songs and you write Santa Clause.....

Make Gingerbread Houses and eat all night long......

oh yes, that's what you do........ so do WE!

Little hot Chocolate..... 3 times a day! (Don't forget the marshmellows, cream and of course the SPRINKLES! )

THE WIZARD OF OZ!!!! at Kingsbury hall..... LOVED IT!

Thanksgiving!!!!

They say that 3 times a charm! We are always so fortunate for all that we have. This year we actually stayed here for thanksgiving. Normally we are down in the red rocks with friends and family crawling over the rocks but this year, thank goodness, we stuck around. I was ever so grateful for that. I have missed the traditional moments that we have.

Thanksgiving day at noon we went down to mom's, i forgot my camera thought so i may have to still a few from someone else. Then later that evening we hosted Bry's mom Chris and her husband. Also, Lane, Tami & Goliath! Oh how we miss Goliath. It was very pleasant. A little quiche and some veggies just to hit the spot after a huge meal at noon. It was fun, I always love having people over. Thanks to Angela i served a yummy Chocolate Pecan pie! MMMmmmm!!! We do not need to mention the banana cream soup?

A few thing i am grateful for!

We were lucky to have Becky and the Kids down as well this weekend. We missed Brynlin of course, but had fun anyhow! Grandma made sure that the kids had fun frosting the cookies and Grandpa made sure that they were clean doing it! (hee, hee)

Wish we saw more of them! We love having them around!

CHOCOLATES!!!!!

Every year the friday after thanksgiving the Mangum girls get together for an all day candy making day! From sun up til sun gone! Dear aunt Conie dips and the rest of up mix, whip and roll! it is quite a fun event and i am sure quite exhausting for Conie. However, we are quite grateful for the yummy treats that go home with us at the end of the day. They only last a few short weeks after until we gobble them up and look forward to next time. THANKS CONIE!

This was Ethney's first year having a hand in the good stuff! Conie is so sweet to let all that want a try get one! Ethney loved it! She dipped, spinkled and more.....

OH YES...........SAMPLED! You definately do not go home hungry!

So much fun hanging with the ladies! We talk life, chirstmas and what comes next. Love you all Mangum's. This year we dipped over 1000 chocolates. WOW! Is that a record? Probably not for Conie!

He'll be back again someday!

These are some of my favorite pictures. The kids together building Frosty!

This was the first big snow of the year a few weeks back. I loved just sitting in the window and watching them as they together created in my eyes a masterpiece! They were so cute and the snow just kept on coming. i could not get them to come in they were having so much fun! Ryker even started a snow ball for Ethney so that she could help too.

Look at those flakes!

The proud creator! It was so beautiful that sunday morning. Everything was so white and pure. It was so quiet too. So peaceful!

The finishing touches!

THE NUTCRACKER!!!!

wITH gRANDMA!!! iT WAS sO fun!!!! EtHNEy NOW THINKS THAT SHE NEEDS TO BE A bALLERINA!

i REMEMBER ONE OF MY MOST FAVORITE MEMORIES OF MY GRANDMA BOTT WAS going to the nUTCRAKER WITH HER AND mY SISTERS. hOPE THAT eTHNEY ALSO REMEMBERS THIS DAY!