Christmas 2012

We were so excited to have the Christmas break and have Brianna home with us for a few weeks.  We had a great time just relaxing and spending time together as a family.  Jon had to work but we did as much as we could when he was off.   We spent a couple days skiing at Beaver mountain and played in our backyard with the snowmobiles. 

Christmas Eve tradition of taking a family picture!  It is so painful every year but I insist on getting a picture.  There are always lots of tears by some and a little arguing by others, but we do eventually get a family picture!

The annual trip to the mall to sit on Santa's lap!

The reading of the Nativity

Christmas Eve Pajamas

The kids haven't grown too old to all sleep in one room on Christmas Eve.  They love to all smash in together.  Jack wasn't too happy when the pictures were being taken (not sure what happened with him).

Chrismtas Morning waiting patiently for Dad to let each one come up to see what Santa had left for them.

 

We even got Jon to go bowling with us.  We bowl about once a year at Christmas!

Playing in the snow in our backyard

Our poor pool was covered completely with snow!

Thanksgiving

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving at our house this year.  I think it is the first time we have really been home without a lot of family to join us.  We had Grandma Robison here for the weekend and it was nice to see her again.  She has moved from Idaho Falls so we don't get to see her as much as we would like.  It was fun for the kids to play games with her and for us to get to visit with her.  We had a nice relaxing day with lots of food!

We had enough food to feed a lot of people!  

Halloween

The kids once again figured out what faces they wanted on their pumpkins and then after they cleaned them all out Jon got the jigsaw and cut them out.  It is a great way to carve pumpkins!  They turned out so cute again.  Each unique in its own way!

All dressed up ready for trick or treating!

We once again got roped into helping with the Pumpkin Walk.  Jon took over for our family and did a great job again on his character.  Our scene was Madagascar and he did the giraffe.  It turned out so cute!  Jon keeps telling them each year that this is it and he isn't helping again, but he does such a great job they won't listen to him!  He has such a creative mind and knows just how to get the characters done.  This one was a little harder this year but it turned out great!

Teaching Jack To Ride The Motorcycle

We spent the weekend at the cabin and while we were there Jack wanted to learn to ride the motorcycle.  It is always fun to watch Jon teach one of the kids how to ride them.  He runs alongside them giving them instructions.  Jack did really well and was riding around the cabin by the time the weekend was over.

Homecoming 2012

Powder puff game with her friends Miranda, Autumn and Emily

Heidi, Cassie and Tara

The seniors raised money to have the SV fixed so they could light it for Homecoming

Heidi's date made her a corsage out of a fork!  Pretty amazing!

Heidi looked so beautiful in her dress.  I can't believe she is a senior already and will be going to college soon!

Heidi and her date Shane Canfield

Family Pictures

It is always stressful to get family pictures taken.  It seems like the days leading up to it are a nightmare!  Trying to find the right thing for each person to wear and hoping the weather will turn out just perfect about put me over the edge!  We finally got the pictures back and they turned out great! 

Happy Birthday Jon

We had a fun day helping Jon celebrate his birthday.  It was on a sunday so we couldn't do much but it was a nice day spent with the family!

Happy Birthday Jon

Heidi Senior Pictures

Heidi and I had a fun afternoon taking her senior pictures.  We were able to go to quite a few different locations with a few clothing changes.  The girl who took them did a great job catching Heidi's cute personality!  These are just a few of the many good ones we have. 

Lotoja

This year was Jon's 6th year doing Lotoja.  It is always a crazy but fun day for the family.  Jon is always a little nervous as he starts but usually settles in and does really well with the long day.  This year was no different with the nerves!  You would think that each year it would get a little easier to just get on the bike and ride the 206 miles but it isn't.  He has trained hard throughout the summer and has put in the time needed to do well.  He looked good each time we saw him and I think that he enjoyed the day a little!  As we looked at the pictures they all look just like the ones from previous years, but we have to post just for our memories!

It's always nice to see Jon come across the finish line.  Some years he looks better than other years!  This year he looked good and not so tired and beat from the 206 miles!

Jon received his 1000 mile wheel for finishing Lotoja 5 times!