THANKSGIVING......

We had a great Thanksgiving, look at all the food that was left over. How blessed we are!

After we ate, Jace showed us how to put Redi-whip on the back of your hand, then slap your arm and catch the cream in your mouth, at least he tried to!

We then played Apples to Apples and laughed until we cried,(note Danelle)

Then Kylee had a great "IDEA"

We played "Scrabble" and found out how competitive Jim and Claudia are...........

As I told you , we had tons of food left so we wrapped it up and sent some

home for left-over sandwiches.

There goes Tricia and Danelle withtheir goodies. Thanks Everyone,

And Thanks Father-in Heaven for all of our blessings. And for our

Great Country we have to live in, and all our freedoms. (which we

will hang on to with all our might) I had a lot more pictures that I

wanted to add, but my blog wasn't working right, maybe I will post

them later.

Special Holiday...........

Every so many years, in the past, when Thanksgiving came around we were able to have an extra special Thanksgiving. We had an extra special one because every few years Thanksgiving fell on Dad Cox's birtday which was also the day of Dad and Mom Cox's anniversary. This year we were able to celebrate that special Thanksgiving again, but sadly, neither one of them are here to celebrate with us. Dad would have been 95 and it would have been their 68th
wedding anniversary. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you both and thank you for the good people you were. And the great examples you were to us all.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!! LOVE YA

I'v e been TAGGED.........

I got tagged by Robbin.

8 favorite T V Shows....
1. Biggest Loser
2. CSI Miami
3. CSI Vegas
4. General Hospital ( still)
5. Hallmark movies
6. Good Things Utah
7. American's Got Talent
8. General Conference

8 favorite Restaurants
1. Kneaders
2. Cafe Rio
3. Magelby Fresh
4. Texas Roadhouse
5. Chili's
6. Sweet Tomatos
7. McGrath's Fishhouse
8. a little place in Missoula, Montana that Jim and I
went to a few years ago. Can't remember the name, but
it was awesome. I had crab stuffed avacado. YUM

8 Books you Recommend
1. Where Mercy Flows
2. Autumn Blue
3. anything by Clair Poulsen
4. anything by Betsy Brannon Green
5. anything by Michele Ashman Bell
6. anything by Mary Higgins Clark
7. Master by Toni Sorensen
8. anything by Kristen Heitzmann

8 things that happened yesterday.
1. went to Weight Watchers
2. finished above book, Where Mercy Flows
3. Cried
4. watched BYU - Utah game
5. Cried
6. tended Colt
7. shopped for milk
8. changed my blog

8 thing to look forward to
1. Thanksgiving
2. Christmas
3. Seeing my kids
4. losing more weight
5. Jim retiring.
6. a new adventure with Jim at UVU
7. riding my bike
8. the GOLDEN YEARS

8 things on my wish list
1. losing more weight
2. keeping my hair from falling out.
3. getting my Boob's up where they belong.
4. being able to run.
5. that I wouldn't be such a worrier.
6. that my kids would all be well and happy.
7. that I would be brave enough to do something daring.
8. one thing that is a secret, but I really, really want!

8 things I love about fall
1. the leaves changing colors.
2. the way the sun shines in my front window.
3. cooler weather.
4. Thanksgiving.
5. Our Anniversary.
6. raking leaves and hearing them crunch.
7. harvesting and storing
8. the first snow.

8 people I tag
1. Danelle
2. Kimber
3. Wendi
4. Sarah
5. Shani ( but I think you have done it once)
6. Jenny
7. Megan
8. Kasey

I CAN'T HEAR YOU............

I GOT MY EYE ON YOU........

Another year older and deeper in debt.............

Tricia and McKinley came to spend some
time with me for my birthday Monday.
they came in the afternoon and we had fun visiting and watching Oprah. Of course they brought Mac with them. He seems to be right at home after spending the weekend with us last month. They really brightened my day. Matt and Danelle's family were coming in that night, but Shay got STREP throat and I didn't want her to spread it to everyone, so we decided to have cake the next night after she had been on meds for 24 hours. So , Jim and I enjoyed a Kneader's Dinner and watched a fun movie. The other kids came the next night and Danelle made weight watcher cupcakes ( bless her heart) and we visited and watched BIGGEST LOSER, Danelle's and my favorite show. While Tricia and McKinley were here, we put a fun birthday hat on Mac. My friend Carla gave me 2 of them with a sack of goodies, so I could celebrate. What a nut she is. It was fun and I sure love having my family around. I told them, at my age, it is just another day, but they made it special!

Proud Grandparents.............

Here is a picture of Paul and Nelly. They are holding Leo, Nathaniel's newest boy. He is such a cutie. Being a grandparent is wonderful. You can spoil them and then send them home for their parents to deal with.

Isn't that the way it was intended? That is one of the benefits of having children in the first place. HA HA Just kiddin, I love my kids, and I also love my grandkids. You can tell by the look on their faces that Paul and Nelly do also.

PREPARED........

Last night I went to a Relief Society
meeting where we learned a new thing about food storage. I know we all have storage, usually huge quantities in a bucket. But we learned to make a "Meal in a Bag" ( don't you like our cute bags, our leader got them at a halloween sale at Wal Mart). You just put everything it takes to make a meal, plus the recipe in the bag and then when you need it, it is ready to go. She said you need to figure out about 14 meals your family likes and then make up enough to last you how
ever long you want to supply for. I made
two Creamy chicken soup meals, and 2
Beef Stroganoff meals. I think that it is really cool. I am going to try to make some more to put in my storage. She said you could also grab one for a Bridal
Shower ( just not in a Halloween Bag Please) or on a night you haven't figured out what to eat, just grab a bag. Or if your not home or sick, your family could do it, as it has the recipe there. Cool Huh.

Bloomin ......

Well, this may be a long story, but here goes. I have this large container of flowers on my table in the front room. I got most of them when Mom and Sis passed away. They have really grown a lot (not because of me I just ignore them, but Jim waters them and talks to them) and just recently I notice a little sprig growing up. Now today
it is in full bloom. I didn't know that these ferny plants would bloom. Guess talking to your plants works. Way to go Jim. When you get your new office at UVU you can take them down there and talk to them. ( and I can have my table back.)

I'v e been TAGGED.........

I got tagged by Robbin:

The rules are:

1. go to your pictures.

2. upload 4th picture of 4th folder.

3. post an explanation of picture.

4. tag 4 friends

Okay, this is a picture of Sydney and Sadie. Syd is teaching Sadie

how to use her new stilts that Papa Jim built for her. She is bound

and determined to learn how to walk on them. At least she was when

she got them, don't know how it went, or if she still has them. Maybe

they have been used for fire wood. HA HA just kidding.

I tagg Danelle, Shani, Sarah, Pat

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN........

Erick came up for some training and Engineer's
Conference this week and Matt and family came
in on Thursday night to visit, but as soon as they
hit the house the kids were out in the snow to build
a snowman. They did a great job, and I had a left
over Snowman kit with scarf and hat for them to
use, Don't they look cute by Frosty? I don't know how
they made it as cold as it was. After all, they didn't
come until 8:20 or so. You can see it was good and
dark. Oh Well, they are kids, and nothing bothers
them. Stetson threw a snowball and it came through
the door and down stairs and showered me with snow.
Good thing I love the little guy!!!!!!

Welcome Winter.......

We had our first valley snow storm of the year.
This is our back yard about 9:30 this morning.
Notice the sun is now out and shining and I am
sure that the snow will not last long, but it was
a pretty sight to wake up to. I know those out drivin
to work didn't think it was pretty. But ya gotta do
what ya gotta do!!!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING......

May your stuffing be tasty,
May your turkey plump,
May your potatoes and gravy
Have, never a lump,
May your yams be delicious,
And your pies take the prize,
And may your Thanksgiving dinner,
Stay off of your thighs!