happy new year!!!

Happy New Year!!! I think my resolution will be to take more snap shots of my family.

Santa Clause is my Father-in-law...

Proof that my father-in-law is Santa Claus:

 

Do you see the resemblance? I thought you might.
His looks aren't the only thing that make him Santa Claus, his personality fits to the T. He is always jolly and kind to everyone. He'd give you anything you needed no questions asked. He'd be there to help and make a miracle happen when everyone else says it can't be done. We hae been blessed to have encounters with this man on multiple occasions, and our most recent is no exception to his working of miracles. If you're in Twin Falls, please visit our Santa Claus and have you picture taken on the 17th & 18th at the Magic Valley Mall, you'll make his Christmas. I promise.

On our way home from Thanksgiving, headed back to Rexburg, we got stuck in a 4 foot snow drift. Corey tried to get us out but couldn't do it on his own, so Santa came to the rescue.

His sleigh may not be red, but don't let that fool you. He drove up bucking snow (cue heroic music) and tried to pull us out, but lack of traction foiled his plan, but before he could put his snow chains on a snow plow magically appeared.

They had to plow and then shovel the snow out of the way. (see my Santa Claus) Once they removed the snow they hooked us to the plow and pulled us out.

And I dub thee Recipe Collection Day!

So here's how it started: I want to this website and started looking @ recipes. It started with the minestrone and escalated from there. SEVERAL tab later (you know just 50 or so) I had to stop myself and start printing these puppies. So now I have 30+ bookmarks waiting for me & about 10 pieces of paper wanting me to make them. I can't do them all now of course but I won't have to think of dinner ideas for a while!

Jentri the 1 handed blogger

catch up time!!!

So things haven't really been as slow as this thing makes it look like. We've had a seriously busy summer and fall, but with almost losing all of my photos of Kylan and ALMOST being in tears about it. I lost my motivation to blog. BUT... (yes there is a but) my wonderful husband saved the day (AND my photos) so I can share some of our summer fun with you (again sorry for the delay/procrastination, whatever.)

Kylan helping daddy open his birthday presents. Happy Birthday Corey! (Kylan is 3 mo old)

Kylan sporting the outdoor style during out stent up at Uncle Tom's cabin. (we helped finish the kitchen)

I give you..."squishy face"

and prequel of "squishy face"

 The fam @ 4th of July fireworks

 Kylan "chillin'" @ 4th of July

Kylan passed out after fireworks

 Kylan at the shooting range

and the rest of the shooters.

We're Incredible!!!

Happy Halloween!