ADDIE'S 7th BIRTHDAY!

Addie turned 7 years old January 29Th.

She had some fun filled days to celebrate.

Addie got a pink motor scooter, and a new outfit from Jeff, and I. Jeff went out of town on her B-day so we all went as a family, early to dinner to start the celebration.

Addie's Birthday landed on a Friday this year, and she lucked out and had no school that day. I took two of her friends, and Ellie Ice-skating for her party.

It was Addison and Kennedi's first time! They all had such a fun time!

Ice-Skating with my Birthday Girl!

We had pizza, and Cake at the Ice-skating rink.

Presents!!

That night we met some of the family at Golden Corral for dinner, and more parting!

Addie and her Grandma Gardner.

Addison brought donuts, and juice box's for her class to share for her birthday. Addison's teacher had everyone in her class stand up and say something they liked about Addie. She then had me stand and tell something about her. It was so dang cute! I love this little girl so much. She is such a fun little spirit. So full of life, ready to make everyone around her laugh. She is so determined, and spunky! Addison is such a smarty pants. This girl is naturally good at everything she had tried. We are so lucky to have her in our family!

We love you Addie!

Mom

BYE BYE COLD WEATHER!

January 3rd we went on the Western Caribbean Cruise, for 7 days of fun in the sun. Thanks to Jamie my Sister- in- law, and her totally awesome husband, who planned the whole trip as a 30th B-day surprise for her!

We all waited for Jamie at the Airport for her to arrive. She was totally surprised, and such a good sport about everything. Ryan invited 12 couples total, of Jamie's friend, and family for the adventure.

The Birthday girl!

We all had so much fun! There was never a dull moment, with all of the fun things we were able to experience.

All the Gardner's who came on the trip.

We went on an excursion in Belize, that took us through the top of the Jungle on zip lines. We then rode the river on tubes through a 1 1/2 mile cave.

Amazing!

Our day at Costa Maya was so dang fun, and relaxing. We went into town, and rented a boat to take us snorkeling. The highlight of snorkeling was the man sized Sting ray, and all the colors we saw. After we finished snorkeling, we went to a beautiful beach, and each got a 1 hour massage for $20.00. You cant beat that! We ate shrimp tacos, shopped, and soaked up the sun. My kind of day!

Snorkeling time!

Jeff, and some of the guys entered the Basketball shooting contest!

Our ship was Huge! We were on the Oasis, second largest cruise ship in the world.

It had a Basketball court, shopping mall, ice-skating ring, miniature golfing, rock climbing wall, surfing flow rider, multiple pools, and hot tubs, huge gym, boxing ring, and so much more.

This is how it looked, when you walked down the mall.

Hanging out with the family!

We went Hot tubing with the crew several times a day!

Getting all strapped up for the zip line!

Our whole group (excluding Tim and Jodi) on the first formal night! Tim got the flu, and turned in early.

I love this guy!

Our boat is the one on the right. It was that BIG!

A few of us rented Scooters in Cozumel, and road around the island hitting the most beautiful beach. Jeff's parents rented a dune buggy, which was a good call for them, and the Keller's.

While we were relaxing on the beach. Scott Keller went up to one of the fishermen who was coming in from fishing for Lobster, and offered to buy 12 Lobsters for our lunch. He then went to the restaurant, and had them prepare, and lay out a delicious lunch of us.

That's how he rolls!

The Lobsters were the biggest I have ever seen. He paid $10.00 a piece, for them. This was after being cooked, and served with bread, rice, and salad. Yummy!

OK so the best part of the trip was Bingo!! Jeff and I went to play Bingo the last day of the trip, when we were out to Sea. Everyone was teasing us about playing, even after I begged all of them to come, because I was feeling lucky. Your looking at the progressive JACKPOT Bingo winner.

Jeff won the whole thing!

Yeah!!!!!! Mamas buying a new pair of shoes!

No one believed that we won, until Jeff pulled out the big bills! $4000.00 dollars baby!

Our good friends the Cloyd's.

We had such a great time hanging out with all of Ryan, and Jamie's friends. Thank you Ryan, and Jamie for bringing us along.

CHRISTMAS 2009!

We had such a full Christmas this year! Jeff went on a business trip to Brazil from the 15th of December through the 22nd, so I tried to fill the days with fun activities, while Daddy was gone to help the time go by a little faster. We started things off with a craft day at Highland City, and the girls loved all the fun little crafts they were able to put together. Paisley also got a kick out of the Grinch, who was walking around while we were waiting to sit on Santa's lap.

We have been good Santa!

Our Christmas Dresses!

Ellie and her cute friends at school!

On the last day of school before Christmas break I went over to the girls school, and watched their Christmas Program, and Teddy bear hug. I am also Addison's 1st grade class Room Mom, so it was party time!

Addison playing a little Christmas Bingo!

I decorated the Schools Christmas trees this year, for some of my service hours. Before we called it a day, we had to clean up, and take the trees down. The girls were a great help!

THE GARDNER CHRISTMAS PARTY!

This year for the Gardner party we went sledding, had a big dinner, played games, and had a big sleepover in the Rec room, at Grandma, and Grandpa Gardner's. like always it was so much fun!

It's funny when you ask all our little nieces, and nephews how they can tell the difference between uncle Ryan, and Jeff. They say Ryan is the mean one, and Jeff is the one always sleeping.

This time Jeff had a reason for crashing in the middle of the party. He and Ryan, had just got home from Brazil that day, after a long 13 hour flight. What a trooper!

Ellie and her cousin Courtney!

Paisley and her new cute dress-ups!

My Mother-In-Law Nancy made the cutest mittens for the guys, and girls.

All of our girly girl mittens!

Like always when we all get together, there is always some type of competition. This time we decided to see who could hang the longest from the rafters in the Rec. room. After the the kids had a turn, the mammas came out to play!

The guys decided to play a little trick on me. I couldn't see behind me, so they told me that Jodi was still in, holding on. So I suffered holding on, until finally I looked around to see I was hanging alone. I'm just too dang competitive!

CHRISTMAS EVE!

For Christmas Eve, we all partied at our house. My whole family came for lots of food, and games.

My Sister-in-law Brittney made jumbo sugar cookies for all the kids to decorate. They turned out so cute, and the kids were not the only ones who enjoyed showing creativity

We took a family picture in our new Brazil shirts, Jeff brought home!

Our cookie for santa!

The kids loved that Santa took a couple of bites of their jumbo cookie, and left them a little note!

The girls modeling their new P.J.'s

One of our family Christmas tradition's, is we let our girls open a present on Christmas Eve. We always give the girls a new pair of pajamas.

Santa Clause came to our house!

THANKSGIVING!

Happy Thanksgiving!

My In-Law's had a Pre-Thanksgiving dinner this year. Like always it was supper good food, way nice set up, and fun fun fun for all! Nancy always puts the best parties together.

The set up!

Only at the Gardner's could you have a table set for 36 of us.

Grandma, and Grandpa Gardner at the head of the table.

It was so nice to get everyone together. We missed Tim, Jodi, and their family in St. George.

Dessert! Yummy!

Everyone brought their favorite pie.

We always have plenty of rough housing. Grandpa bought pillows for the kids to have a pillow fight, and they loved every minute of it!

All the cousins!

For Thanksgiving day we went to a church in Copperton, with my moms sisters, and cousins. My aunt Sherrie set up the church for our Thanksgiving dinner, and she did a fabulous job. We played a little basket ball, games, and had crafts for all the kids to make. We then went back to my house for more food, pie, games and an early start with our holiday shopping.

My cute niece Mikell!

Paisley eating a little turkey, with her uncle Tom!

My Momma!

My Sisters!

We had 3 computers set up for early Black Friday shopping. We got all our shopping done by midnight, in the comfort of our home. What could be better!