Oh, Charlie!

Charlie is 17 months old now and continues to make 10 messes to my getting 1 cleaned up!  I think this picture explains it's self!

Charlie actually likes cinnamon and peppermint candy.  Charlie is actually a really good eater and I am continually surprised at the variety of foods he'll eat.  My other kids weren't/aren't ever that way!  

12 Days of Christmas Cont.

 "I'm glad I Skored you as a husband" with a Skor candy bar. 

 "You're one Hot Tamale"  

"Let's Make Out!"  with a bag full of Hershey's Kisses. 

Christmas Making

The kids were starting to drive me crazy with the "How many more days until Christmas?" question so I had them make a chain to help them keep track.  It's working quite well.  

 Alaina's isn't quite as uniform as Carson's but it's very festive!

 Carson's chain.

Last week was Tony's work party.  This year it was at his boss' house.  They fed us stake, baked potatoes, rolls and the fixings!  It was yummy!  How many boss' cook for their employees?  Another thing I'll say about Leo (Tony's boss).  He treats his employees well!  

 It's a Lodge Dutch Oven.  I told Tony that this Dutch Oven was mine!  I used it last Sunday to make our roast and it was delicious!  

Every year at Christmas I make goodie plates to give to our friends and neighbors.  This year we gave out all the goodies for FHE.  The kids really enjoyed taking the goodies to everyone and Tony and I really enjoyed staying the warm truck!

 Ginger snaps, fudge, rice crispy treats, peanut butter cups, and oreo balls!  

All the goodies ready to be delivered!  

12 Days of Christmas

A couple weekends ago Tony and Nathan went ice fishing at Henry's Lake.  Maegen and I spend the weekend together shopping, talking, playing games and such.  We also put together these treats to do the 12 days of Christmas for our husbands.  Here are pictures of what I've given to Tony so far.  

 "You make me snicker"

 "I soda like you"

 "I'm stuck on you"-with a package of gum

 "You're a joy to have around."-with an almond joy

 "Life's a circus.  I'm sure glad we're in it together"

 "To me you're worth 3 100 grand" -with 3 100 grand candy bars.  

 "You o-fish-ially have my hear"

 "I love you to pieces"

 "Life would be unbearable without you"

Maegen and I had a lot of fun making these for our husbands.  Our favorite one is the fish one!

Starting Early

I've noticed lately that Charlie has had a great desire to be big.  He wants to do what we are doing.  Where we are doing it and when we are doing it.  In some cases this is very difficult, because frankly most of the time he just isn't big enough yet.  But in this case it's just cute!  

 He was determined to have a turn mopping the floor!  

 Charlie's having a good time too.  

Ironically all my kids really like to mop the floor.  It's a good thing because in this place it needs to be done more often than I would like.  

Putting up the Tree

A few weeks ago we put up our Christmas tree.  Each year we go to a tree lot and pick out a tree.  But I guess tree lots have gone extinct in eastern Idaho, so we bought our tree at the local grocery store again this year.  As is custom Tony sets the tree up, I put on the star and the lights, the kids put up the decorations, and I rearrange the decorations after the kids go to bed.  This year Nathan, Maegen, and Mackay came over too.  We had hot chocolate afterwards. 

 I'm putting up the star with the "help" of Charlie.

 the kids decorating

 Charlie wants to help too!

 Charlie even has to help put the water in.  

 The finished product.  

Mmmm, hot chocolate.  

Popsicle

I know it's the wrong time of year to be enjoying popsicles, but Charlie seems to be enjoying this one a whole lot.  Even though it is banana flavored...yuck!