The gift of Jeep!

My Father's good fortune in being able to retire after a wonderful career with the Forest Service, has benefited Ben as well. Ben has loved this old Jeep from the moment he saw it. Some of you may remember me driving it when I was in high school! My Dad gave it to him as a Christmas gift since he no longer needs to drive to and from work.

Ben was excited to try his new toy out with the scouts. This is his attempt at plowing snow with it!
He got it stuck but "it was fun!"


Thanks Dad!

Our latest project revealed at last!

I love doing projects to improve my house! Ben, on the other hand, doesn't love doing them but he loves me, so he does them. He does always appreciate the results. I truly appreciate his talents in all things handy-manish...

Before:


I don't have the greatest before pictures. Ben came home one night and just started ripping the floor up. But you can see from these shots it's just a light colored plain linoleum. I never liked it and it was hard to keep clean! It had all these annoying little dimples all over it that got dirty! You can see it pretty well in the next photo.

During:
Charlie loves to help his Dad! I love to see them work together. I'm so lucky!


Our fabulous living arrangements for almost 2 months!

Drumroll please, After:


I just love it. It's porcelain tile that is made to look like stone slate. But natural slate is not smooth surface and I knew that'd be a nightmare to clean. So when I found this tile I fell in love!

Thanks sweetie!

Christmas!

Christmas Eve was a GLORIOUS DAY!

I let the kids out in the snow to play.

Then a movie, bath, then bed is the trick. So Mom and Dad can tiredly play St. Nick.

Christmas morning, what fun, what joy! Even Daddy likes the baby toy!

Spending time together is the true treat! Then rocket building is next-what a feat!

Top off the day with a visit to Temple Square, it was freezing cold but we didn't care!

We love you all and wish you the best in 2010! It's a new year-here we go again!