THERE WERE 2 CRAZY PARENTS WHO WERE INVITED BY TWO OTHER crazy parents to take a day trip to LEGO LAND! They packed their 4 crazy children into a mini van and drove 5 hours in the middle of the night. They stayed the night (notice I didn't use the word sleep.....there was none of that) in a hotel........played all day long and then drove home all night again!






They had an UNBELIEVABLE TIME!


They rode TONS of rides!

















We had some boy trouble times and sweet times!

AND YES........EVERYTHING WAS MADE FROM REAL LITTLE TINY LEGO'S!































































































THE END!









THANKS Alan and Angela for the FREE passes and the FUN day!

WE ARE LEAVING ON OUR SPUR OF THE MOMENT ROAD
TRIP TO ....................






Details when we return.

IT'S A JOLLY HOLIDAY WITH..............








CHRISTMAS TREE CRAFTS!


THANKS EMILEE!








REINDEER HAT'S MADE BY OUR FRIEND ALLI!


THANKS ALLI AND KARI!








PRESCHOOL CHRISTMAS PARTY!

GIFT EXCHANGE








THE GOOD OLD NATIVIY PLAY!

OLD FEET CONTINUED........


ISAAC - " Mom, I don't want OLD feet. Will I get OLD feet someday?"


Mom - "No, Isaac you won't GET old feet (Like it's an EPIDEMIC). It seems in my family only the GIRLS get it."

ISAAC - " So, not boys, just girls."

MOM - " Right- Daddy doesn't have old feet."

Satisfied relief.

OLD FEET


ISAAC-" Mom, your feet look OLD." (Referring to my disgustingly, crusty heels). "Old feet DIE."

MOM- "Thank you Isaac."

THANKS GIVING BY-PASS!


In my excitement for Christmas and the fun of Halloween it occurred to me that Thanksgiving was by-passed. We stayed home this year....... a very Hard decision. It turned out to be wonderful. We spent the days with John's sister Amy and her husband. Out dinner was HEAVENLY, the time together was rejuvenating, and the early morning shopping was SUPERB! I have been feeling so grateful these days......probably because my life is at one of the most peaceful, simple times I believe it will ever be.
Here's a FEW of the MANY things I am thankful for right now:




I am thankful that my children have not been sick in a LONG time.

I am thankful that John and I have not been sick in a LONG time.

I am thankful that John comes home to study at night, so we at least get to see him for a FEW MINUTES each day.

I am thankful that finals are underway.......which means they will be OVER soon and it's break time.

I am thankful that I get to go to the gym every morning and sweat it all out.

I am thankful that my children are not in school and a MILLION activities. We truly go where we want, when we want. We read books and jump on the trampoline and play games and go on fun outings with friends all day!!!!

I am thankful that the boys both sleep through the night and they both can communicate to me their needs.

I am thankful that they love each other to DEATH and play so well together.

I am thankful every time I pull my loaves of HOME MADE bread out of the oven that I am providing my family with such DELICIOUS nourishing sustenance.

I am thankful for my church callings.

I am thankful for AMAZING friends.

I am thankful that I am NOT pregnant and throwing up all day!

I am thankful that I have a RELIABLE car to drive.

I am thankful that John is in the ARMY and we are very financially STABLE!

I am thankful that I can talk to my HEAVENLY FATHER every day and that I feel Him and my Savior near.

I am thankful for this FREE country.

I am thankful for inspired church leaders and speakers.

I am thankful for my family far away who prays for me and loves me!

Why would or could I EVER complain? No complaining here.

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS...............









AND







MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

BELOVED NEW JAMMIES! BATMAN AND STAR WARS!

IS THERE ANYTHING CUTER THAN LITTLE BOYS IN JAMMIES?

JUST A SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE CHURCH.







FAVORITE PAST-TIME...........Giving Spidey a ride on horses and such.







FAVORITE PAST-TIME........... Dancing to Christmas music on the coffee table in front of the mirror.







THE END!!!

YES, I am LAME!



I went to see TWILIGHT last weekend with some friends and have become OBSESSIVE all over again. I read the first book over again this week and I read the excerpt from her blog "Midnight Sun". Twilight from Edwards perspective. Soooooo GOOD, by the way! I just finished it, so I will exist now, not just BELLA SWAN!

ONE OF THE BEST MOMENTS OF MY LIFE!


JOHN- "I'm still hungry what can I have to eat?"

LISA-"You can have some toast and jam on that white bread." (Today was bread baking day and we were all out of home made bread. We had a loaf of enriched, white, "glue" bread...... (I call it) because Easton had diarrhea for a few days and we needed some easy to digest stuff.)

JOHN- "Your not going to believe it, but that sounds completely unappetizing!"

LISA- "HALLELUJAH! PRAISE THE LORD!" ( I really shouted that!)


Let me ENLIGHTEN you on the last 5 1/2 years of my marriage. BREAD has been an on-going BATTLE (in the most mild sense of the word). I am a 100% whole wheat bread lover. And think that everything else is blasphemy. John (up until now) was a white bread ONLY kind of guy. We have always had two different loaves of bread, two different kinds of pancakes and waffles and such. But now thanks to white wheat ground fresh for the flour.......we are a 100% WHOLE WHEAT family. I never thought I would see the day! I jumped up and gave him a big hug and kiss!

Thanks Mom and Cara for the recipe and know how!

I LOVE YOU JOHNNY!

MARTHA




+







THE PROPHET






= ONE HAPPY MOMMY TONIGHT!

HAPPY READING!

HOURS ( or should I say minutes........I only wish) OF ENDLESS, MESSY FUN!



My friend was getting rid of this EASEL and asked if I wanted it! OF COURSE! The boys love it and so do I!




THANKS KARI!