We made it through another Christmas!

Well another Christmas has come and gone. I swear every year it comes faster and faster, and every year I say I will get my shopping done early. Well needless to say I didn't get my shopping done early, I was one of those crazy people at the stores on Christmas Eve.
The festivities started off by going to my dads on Christmas Eve and having dinner. It was a quick dinner because everybody had other family they had to go see. Then we went home and the kids got to open one present, which is always pj's, and then they were off to bed so that Santa could come.
Christmas morning the kids woke up and Austyn kind of remembered that Santa came, but I think he thought Santa would actually be there when he woke up. Austyn got a Harley Davidson motorized bike from Santa and was so excited to ride it, until he got on it and it was in reverse and it went backwards and freeked him out. Jasmyn got a Tinkerbell kitchen and has been cooking ever since. That was pretty much our day, we didn't dare leave the house to visit friends and family, because it snowed so much.

Overall it was a fun and relaxing Christmas. I guess I better get started on my shopping for next year, so I don't wait till the last minute.

Merry Christmas!

We just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.

Tis the season

Last weekend we had a bit of an early Christmas. My mom and my sisters came down for the day and we made Christmas treats and had lunch together. Since my mom lives in Idaho, and we probably wouldn't see her before Christmas, she had presents for the kids to open.

Sunday night we had the Karren family Christmas party at my Uncle Kent and Aunt Trudy's house. This year was a lot calmer than past years, but it was still a lot of fun to get together.

Count your blessings

With Thanksgiving this week I decided that I would take a minute and think about all the things that I am thankful for.
My husband, he is such a hard worker and he does such a great job taking care of me and the kids.
My kids are my world and make waking up everyday bearable.
Our friends are our family and we love them and appreciate everything they do for us.
I'm thankful that I live in the U.S and have all the freedoms that I sometimes take for granted.
I'm thankful that Dre has a job during these rough economic times.
I am thankful for so many things in my life but those are just a few. Happy Thanksgiving!

Halloween

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. Not just because I like to get dressed up but I also love the change in weather and all the fall activities. Last year I went to Gardners Village with my kids, my aunt and cousin. It was a fun fall day to get the kids out of the house so I decided that I would make it a tradition and go every year for the witch fest.

I took the kids, and I now watch a friends daughter, so the 4 of us headed off to Gardners Village. Let me tell you it was a lot of work with 3 little kids by myself, maybe next year I will have to bring another adult with me.

Lake Powell

I know it's been awhile but last month me and Dre along with some of our friends went to Lake Powell. I had so much fun relaxing and not having to worry about anything, but after 5 days, I missed my kids and I was ready to go home.

Summer Fun

The 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays. I love just being outside and eating and watching fireworks, and now that I have kids, I love it even more.



This 4th we went to a bbq and watched fireworks and then we also went to Rockport and went boating. Austyn is a little more cautious when it comes to watching fireworks or boating, but he eventually warms up to it and loves it. Jasmyn on the other hand absolutely loves them both and was grinning from ear to ear when we went boating, and wanted to grab all the fireworks.

More Pictures

I just wanted to post a few more pictures from the wedding.

Wedding Day

So the day finally came and went and it was one of the best days of my life. It was a beautiful day and my aunts house was perfect, everybody loved it. I am happy that my friends and family could come, especially those who had to travel a long way.

Engagement Pictures

These are some of our engagement pictures that my cousin Jamie took of us.

Wedding Time

So I have been so busy getting ready for the wedding, only 2 more weeks, that I haven't updated my blog in a long time. So here is a little recap. Dre is still working on the road a lot and so it is hard to get the wedding stuff done, but I manage, and he really likes his job so that helps. Austyn is talking up a storm, it's funny hearing all the new things he can say. Jasmyn is finally a walker, it took some time, and she isn't the best, but she is finally walking.




This is a picture of the kids at the park. A friend of mine took them so that I could go get some wedding stuff done. Well thats about it, I hope to see everyone at the wedding.

Wow, it's been awhile since I updated this so here is a run down of whats been happening in our lives.

First me and Dre got engaged on Christmas, finally, so we set a date of June 21, 2008. I have been pretty busy with wedding stuff and the kids. Dre is still out of town a lot for work but he likes it and it's always extra nice when he is home. Austyn is a busy 2 yr. old, he loves Mickey and his trucks. We are just starting to potty train him so hopefully no more diapers, at least for him. Jasmyn is a little princess and will be 1 on April 12th. She is a talker and is getting ready to walk any day.