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We love Church in Maui! Alo-ha

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Day One at the Grand Wailea!

In heaven

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Maui here we come!

We made it!

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Break for the moms this year.

Buffet for Thanksgiving dinner it is!

As you can see by their plates...they couldn't be happier.  

(favorite memories: two hour line in a smoky casino, Big Hero6 for the kids, Mocking Jay for the bigs, Black Friday shopping and deals)

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After all the preparation, we are off for 12 days!

 Pedicures

The Headband Game

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About 1/10th of what we stuffed in our car.

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While shopping today, a Christmas Card Picture idea came to me.  

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OK...I'm cold

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A spur of the moment make-over for Grandma's new room.

My daughter learning a new skill.

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Nike Blue Chip Showcase - North Carolina

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'tis the season

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Defensive Player of the Year!

Football Banquet 2014

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Can you believe my mocking boys (or should I say...mocking husband) sent me this picture today?  Haha they are sooo funny. I was jealous that I wasn't there with them.  

 We spent some quality time working on our Personal Progress, Scouts, and Faith in God.  

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 After the big game, Jim and the boys flew to southern California for The High Rollers Lacrosse event.

As I woke up to snow everywhere, I received this picture of the boys in the sunshine.

They both played great.

Tonight I spent the evening with my high school friends and their husbands as we planned our annual Christmas Party.  Always a good time.

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The BIG GAME!

Not so big results.  Our team lost 39-0

I felt bad for the boys who played their last game but they all had a great season and accomplished a lot for a second year school!

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A little pre-game good luck decorating.

The girls helped me decorate Z's room for his big game tomorrow.

He came home early and we were not done yet, so we sent him upstairs for a bit.  BUSTED!

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I like when my friends have birthday get togethers. 

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A couple of our "Waldo" characters for our Where's Waldo joint YM/YW activity at the mall.  It was fun to see three of my children participating.  Jim and the two littles were also Waldos.  A fun evening and M even came home with a new pair of jeans.

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The newest additions to our home.  Grandma Hansen and my mom's antique chair that was in her home growing up and in mine.  I feel so honored and lucky. (I had to fight a little for the chair, sorry Gary)

Kass and I helped my mom move all of her things to new locations as she is down sizing.  After our hard work, we celebrated at Leatherbys...or course. 

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Waiting for the Tomanys to arrive.  The camera light was too bright. 

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We spend most of the day helping Grandma clean out her garage.  Apparently, we still had a few things that belonged to us there.  Big changes for her are ahead.

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His last home game...EVER!

So weird.

It was a very sloppy win, but we are 12-0 and going to the semi-finals at Rice-Eccles Stadium next week.

 His faithful fans!  There is nothing like Friday Night Lights!

Another one of his biggest fans!

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Happy Birthday to my 18 year old!  

He has been full of energy before he was even born.  We called him BamBam before he was born.

 We were able to sneak a fun dinner into his busy schedule, then he was off again.  His cake sat on the kitchen counter for four days until I finally threw it away.  Oops. 

Busy is good...right!

I love this boy so much!

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Pay Day for sure!

Jim and I attended the temple with three of our children, B's first time!  Jim was able to baptize and confirm them and I was there for support.

On our way out I had to snap my usual picture of the day and as they were all posing so cute I asked them to maybe try a non-pose shot and not look at the camera.  This is what I got!!! Hahaha

I love it, even though it's not quite what I was thinking.