Our "Little" MAN!!!!

Our "Little" Boy is growing up!! Jacob had the awesome opportunity to be baptized during the holidays, with his cousin JD, while they were here visiting from Kansas. I am so glad they got to share this special day together. I know it was extra special for Jacob and JD as well. They are six weeks apart and are the only boy cousins their age. So, they are pretty good friends. It was the perfect time to celebrate his decision to be baptized and the birth of our Savior. We had a great Holidays with Family and Friends. We hope you did too!!!

THANKSGIVING BIRTHDAY!!!

I can't believe it has been 5 years since my baby twins were born on Thanksgiving Day in 2003. What an amazing day that was in our lives. That year, we had 2 Thanksgiving Dinners (Germany's/Uncle Dan's and dessert at Turners), then the Germany Family Christmas Present Exchange in Park City and of course the annual Germany Family Christmas picture where I look amazing as always. That year we timed the picture in between my contractions. After having endured contractions all day, we left Park City at 9pm, arrived at Alta Hospital at 10pm, and tried to get an epidural in before I was screaming to push. The epidural never took before I was ready to GO.....Kelsey came shooting out with no warning at 11:45pm. Then it was a waiting game for Kayley. But, the chance of her having a different birthday helped her hurry along. Her water broke, she spun around, and we welcomed her, feet first at 11:49pm. PHEW!! Same Birthdays!!! What an amazing experience!!! I thought I would post some pix of their first 5 years. I certainly LOVE these TWO and don't know what I would do without them. They bring so much happiness and laughter to our family. Hope you all had a GREAT Thanksgiving. My Happy Holiday post will come soon!!!!!

ALL INCLUSIVE POST

It's been awhile since I have posted and people are starting to notice and bug me about it. Not that anyone comments on my blog (hint hint), I just didn't realize people were actually looking. First things first.

A couple of weeks ago, I was able to take off my "Mom Hat" and put on my "Rockstar Hat". It was a little dusty, but worth dusting off. My SIL, Lisa, and I had the last minute, awesome opportunity, to blast back to our teenage years at the NKOTB concert here in Salt Lake. What a night!!! We screamed, danced, moved our way up to the 15th row, caught the glance of several NK's and lost our voices all in about 3 hours. It was sooooo much fun. I am glad we finally had the chance to hang out after 10 years Lisa........let's do it again soon!!! I like wearing my "Rockstar Hat" every once in a while!!!! I think I surprised Lisa when the "Mom Hat" came off. I know you are all jealous.






The girls have been busy with their Choir Concerts that start up during the Holiday season. They belong to such a cute performance choir. This is Mackenzie's 2nd year and the 1st for the twins. The twins absolutely LOVE it. I think they wanted to do it just for the costumes. Of course, Mackenzie is in heaven. She loves to perform 24/7. Here they are at their Holiday Premiere. In the next couple of weeks they will be performing at the Festival of Trees, Joseph Smith Memorial Building, and Breakfast with Santa. Good thing Jacob is taking a break from Sports right now.



Since the Turner's are home from their mission (and they have the MTN channel), we went out to watch the BIG GAME at their house. Can you tell who is cheering for who? Poor Grandpa Turner!! He could barely sit in the same room with all the UTE fans. It was a fun day for us. The kids enjoy following in their Dad's footsteps and cheering for the UTES!!!!! GO UTES!





Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I will post about ours soon!!

Somebody's living right!!!

Aloha, Welcome Home!!!!

John Paul's parents have been serving a mission in Honolulu Hawaii for 18 months and just got home last Saturday. Even though we saw them back in February, it was good to see them come home. The kids were especially excited to see Grandma and Grandpa. The twins were just 3 1/2 when they left and they will be turning 5 next week. All the Grandkids have grown up a lot in the past 18 months. It will be fun for the whole family to be together again for Thanksgiving and the Holidays. When I grow up I want to serve a mission in Hawaii too!!!! ALOHA!!!!

PUMPKINS, BIRTHDAY BOY, HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!

JACOB TURNS 8..........

THE CHEERLEADER AND THE PENGUIN.............

MY JACOB IS A VAMPIRE.................

CORPSE BRIDE: THIS IS THE CLOSEST SHE WILL GET TO "GIRLY GOTH".......DON'T ASK!!!

Goodbyes and Hellos!!!

Goodbyes......Well, we have lived in Syracuse for almost 3 years now and have made some really good friends. Sadly, we already had to say goodbye to the best neighbors we have had in a long time. The Anderson Family, right next door to us, has twin boys Jacob's age and then another son 11 months younger. Add them to the rest of the kids in the neighborhood and there was always a party at our house or next door. The Andersons moved to South Jordan at the beginning of October to be closer to their jobs and family. This was the first time my kids were old enough to understand what it means to have friends move away. I have never seen them cry so hard. Even the twins shed a few tears. We watched the 3 Anderson boys after school for the past year or so, so we got to know them quite well. They were a part of our family. I was about this age (9-10 yrs old like Mackenzie) when we moved from Bakersfield to Pleasanton. I don't remember how much I cried, but it was an impressionable age, and I kept in touch with 4-5 of my Bakersfield friends all the way through college. It's amazing how much friends mean to you even at that young of an age. I hope we always keep in touch with the Andersons.





And, Hello to Winter???? I hope not. I woke up to Snow last weekend. In my 12 years here in Utah, I have never seen snow before Halloween. I hope this is not a new trend starting, or this California girl is not going to be a happy Utah camper. Thankfully it was warmer this weekend. Please, let the snow take its time. I would like to enjoy the Fall for a little while longer.............