Jones' Christmas Party...

Better late than never... Thanks Grandma & Grandpa for a fun party.. :)

365 (Week 52)

Almost done with my picture a day challenge.. Thanks Camie for challenging me to do this... I have really enjoyed it.. One more week and I will be done.. :)

Day 356 - 12/22/2009 On the 9Th day of Christmas, Troy gave me some nice warm slippers...


Day 357 - 12/23/2009 On the 10Th day of Christmas, Troy gave me some yummy perfume.. Love it.. :)


I also received in the mail this FABULOUS gift from my BF... It's a mini fridge you put at your desk... Her and I always joke about how all that's missing at my desk is a fridge for my Diet Coke.. She hooked me up... LOVE it K... :) Your the best...



Day 358 - 12/24/2009 Christmas eve... Love this picture of all the kiddos.. :) It was hard trying to get them all to smile.. ;)


Oh ya on the 11Th day of Christmas, Troy gave me some glazed almonds.. MMMM (sorry no pic...)

Day 359 - 12/25/2009 Merry Christmas... These are the kiddos after the unwrapping.. More pictures to come..


On the 12Th day of Christmas, Troy gave me this Gypsy for my Cricut.. Can't wait to play with it.. :) Thanks sweetie for making my Christmas the best ever.. I really do not deserve you!! :)


Day 360 - 12/26/2009 The kids put together Stockton's Knex roller coaster.. :) They loved every minute of it.. :) Cole was gathering up all his money so he can buy one too..


This little guy is exhausted... :)


Day 361 - 12/27/2009 These are Jade's boots my sister gave him.. Can you tell he is a Buzz and Woody fan? How cute are these...



Day 362 - 12/28/2009 In ode to my brother in law's birthday, here is a picture I snuck of him on Christmas day.. :)

Kyle..

A Happy Birthday wish for my brother in law Kyle...

K is for... Keen...He is a very intelligent guy, and so passionate about so many things.. :)

Y is for... Yearning... Kyle is very hardworking, works many hours everyday, and yet never complains... :)

L is for... Laughable... Kyle is one of the funniest people I know.. He has this awesome ability to make anyone laugh.. He makes the best out of any situation.. Love this about him. :)

E is for... Enthralling...He is really a very likable guy.. So sweet and warmhearted... Kyle would do anything for anyone.. Always sharing his kind heart.. Love that... :)

Hope you have a great day Kyle.. Thanks for being part of our family.. Love ya.. :)

Teri...

Just wanted to wish my cute sister in law a very happy birthday today.... My spin on her...

T is for... TenDer.. She is such a good little mommy to Kamden, so full of love for him.. :)

E is for... EleEMosynary.. Teri is very kind hearted.. She cares and loves her family very much.. Love the cute relationship she shares with Troy... :)

R is for... RaVIshing.. She is so adorably gorgeous, always looks darling, no matter when, no matter where, no matter what.... :)

I is for... IndePendENt.. Love that she is not afraid to stand on her own.. I know it's not always easy...

Love you Teri, hope you have a great day!!!

365 (Week 51)

Holy cow what a busy week... Can't wait to slow the pace of life down a bit (I can dream right?).. :)

Day 349 - 12/15/2009 The 2nd day of Christmas, Troy gave me a gift card to my favorite restaurant, Olive Garden... Yummy...


Day 350 - 12/16/2009 Chillaxing at Stockton's basketball game....





The 3rd day of Christmas, I was lucky enough to get three of my favorite bundt cakes... Too bad I didn't get one... Oh the joys of children... Loved it though!!


Day 351 - 12/17/2009 The cutest gift ever from my bestie, AND a food network magazine, lucky to have you C...... :)


The 4th day of Christmas, Troy gave me a Jamba Juice card... Love that place, saving it for a kid free moment... :)



Day 352 - 12/18/2009 The 5th day of Christmas, Troy gave to me a sweet back massager... Now maybe I can get some of those knots out.. :) he he he...


Day 353 - 12/19/2009 Mr. Colie Wolie lost his first tooth today... All day he kept contemplating how much money he thought the tooth fairy would leave him... Too cute.. Love those toothless grins..


The 6th day of Christmas, Troy gave me six of my favorite candy bars, Snickers...


Day 354 - 12/20/2009 The 7th day of Christmas, Troy gave me a six pack of my "fix" Diet Coke...


Day 355 - 12/21/2009 This kid was ready to go swimming, oh buddy I am right there with you... SUMMER, SUMMER, SUMMER.... :)


The 8th day of Christmas, I got a gift card to my fave... COLD STONE!!!!


Stock left this cute little card for me this morning before school.. Oh how I love home made things.. :)

Special Visitor...

Tonight as the kids were out in the hot tub, a special visitor came to visit... :)








We sure love our "special" Santa... :)

365 (Week 50)

Wow I had to gasp when I typed that this is week 50... Where did the time go, I can hardly believe that I have had a picture every day (well almost...) Here's to another week in the life of us... :)

Day 342 - 12/8/2009 Cute little note Courtnee left me on the fridge.. Love that girl..


Day 343 - 12/9/2009 Stockton's basketball game... Doing two competitive teams this season, love that basketball...


Day 344 - 12/10/2009 Whitney's birthday!!


Day 345 - 12/11/2009 This is a very special ornament to me.. I got this when I was 6.. It is so cute, I still love it...


Notice the date 1981... =)


Day 346 - 12/12/2009 Miss Courtnee's piano recital.. Love this time of year, listening to so many talented kids.. :)


Day 347 - 12/13/2009 Tried to get to church without the Buzz and Woody snow boots, but Jaden was not having it!! Too cute anyways! =)


Day 348 - 12/14/2009 Found these on the seat of my car this morning, just in case you can't see it, it is the start of the 12 days of Christmas with a box of my favorite chocolates.... I truly have the most amazing husband ever, most days I don't deserve him... ~~SQUEAL~~

Whitney Ann Bender...

Ok a little story about how Whitney got that name... When she was just little, goll maybe 3 or 4 she would always be at the neighbors house playing...They were the Bender family, (good ole Mr. Bender)... and one day she just decided she was not Whitney Smuin, she was Whitney Ann Bender... She even added in a middle name.. ;) Ever since then she has always been called "Bender".... Today is Whits birthday, so here are a few things about Bender... :)

W- is for WitH IT...Whitney has always been so smart... Sometimes I think she is smarter than she knows.. :) Very intelligent girl...

H- is for HuMorOus... She has the best sense of humor.. Loves to laugh and is so funny... :) Love this about her... :)

I- is for IdolATrous... She is so loving... Always leaving with an I love you... She just loves and adores my kids, that makes my heart happy... :)

T- is for TrENdy... She always dresses so cute and is always dolled up, ever since she was little, she was always putting makeup on...

N- is for NeaT... She is such a CooL, valuable, well kept and stylish person... Lucky to have her in my life...

E- is for EnerGEtic... She is full of it!! She does not sit still... Always going.. Wish I had some of her energy.. :)

Y- is for YouTHfuL... Whit is just a kid at heart... Love this about her... She lives life to the fullest!!

Whit I hope you have a great day! Love you and hope this year brings you nothing but joy, peace and happiness... :) Happy Birthday "BendER".... Love ya!!!

Christmas Photo Shoot...

We took the kids out and tried to get some pictures for Christmas cards.. They were such troopers, it was SO blasted cold and snowing... They actually turned out so darling... Here are my favorites.. :)