SUNNY SAN DIEGO

Kevin and I took off to San Diego with another couple this last week for county fair business. The weather was perfect, (no rain as predicted), good food, and a trip up the coast to Carlsbad to see mom and dad and most of my family for a lunch at Chins. That would have been the most important picture to take, but of course I was too busy catching up and having fun to even remember that I could have taken a few pictures. Duh! Now I could kick myself in the pants. Oh well, we were also able to see Kevin's "mission mom" Pat Cavallin, who lives about 10 minutes from where we stayed. She has been a true friend for many years. So even though I really just went along for the "ride", it was a great time.

HAPPY NEW YEAR AT THE CABIN

Playing and watching games
, After we got back from Arizona, we wanted to take the kids up to the cabin in Panguich Lake to spend some time in the snow. It was beautiful up there, very cold, but lots of fun to just relax, play games,watch games, and play in the snow. Next time we go we will teach the kids how to ski!

CHRISTMAS IN PHOENIX

After opening our presents here in Logandale, we packed up and hopped in the car and headed to Phoenix to go see the kids and grandkids for a few days. As soon as we got there, we had our gift exchange, which we always look forward to. It was especially fun to watch the grandkids with their new toys from grandpa and grandma.

GO COUGARS!!

Landon and LaVell Edwards in the snack line at the game. How providencial! He even signed Landon's cap.
Kevin and Aaron Attig (plays on the special teams.) Former Moapa Valley player.
Manase Tonga and two of the cheerleaders (not much taller than Landon!)
Landon with Harvey Unga and his father and family. All of the players were good to spend time with the fans.

One of the only presents Kevin wanted for Christmas was to go to the BYU bowl game. For some reason, we had thought that the game was on Thursday, the 20th. Tibi and Landon's band concert happened to be on that same night, so I told Kevin that he and Landon couldn't go to the game. It wasn't until a friend from Utah called and said that he and his son were coming down for the game on Saturday, the 22nd, and they had two extra tickets. CHA-CHING! So it DID work out that Kevin and Landon could go. Kevin kept it a surprise until that morning. Landon was pretty happy!

TRYING TO DO IT ALL

There's just not enough hours in a day for a busy 12 year old boy. With basketball practice every day, school assignments, scouts, getting to bed on time, and trying to get a little scripture reading in, it can wear you down. At least he's trying.

WHERE DID MY BABY GIRL GO?

It seems like yesterday that I had my fifth and last girl. Now she is a teenager, the oldest child at home, and likes to spend more time with her friends than she does at home. What a way to make a mother feel old! Tibi has grown up so much even in the last few months and has turned out to be a beautiful girl. She loves her time with her friends, time with herself, and I have noticed is not as outspoken (good and bad) as her sisters were, except for maybe Lexie. She is making good choices though, so what more could a mother want. I'm sure lucky to have her!

DECORATING THE TREE

For FHE we finally got our tree up and decorated it after Tibi read us a story from "The Friend" during dinner. It's just the four of us now, so we all got a good stash to each put on the tree. Our favorite ornaments are the White House ones we got each year when Grandpa and Grandma Packard were in Washington D.C. during his congressional years. They are always the first ones to go on. It has become a great tradition.