Always wait too long

Well, Thanksgiving was delicious and great with The Cook family this year. Wylie and Ryland had quite a few accelerated games in December. They played well. The kids had their annual school Christmas performance. This was Tyriks first year. He was singing SO LOUD that everyone was cracking up! Love that wild boy! He did know the words really well though ;). Wylie had his first band concert, he did well. It was fun to watch what he has learned. He is doing well in school still and made quite a few friends now. We enjoyed seeing my Slade family a couple of times at Christmas parties. We love our little family party now. It's a lot of fun! We had the Cook party last weekend which was fun. We went to the live Nativity here that night and it was so great! Spencer has been working a lot, so he can pay for Christmas. The kids got spoiled this year. Not necessarily a ton of gifts, just things that cost more than usual. So for Christmas we headed up to the cabin at Miller's Flat this year. It was Spencers idea. I was very nervous, but it turned out to be the best Christmas we have had. Christmas eve we snowmobiled in and it was perfect and beautiful. I was organized with packing so that helped it go well. Matthew, and Winston helped Spencer take everything up to the cabin the day before we went which made it so much easier. Christmas day the kids were so happy Santa found us. :) It was snowing and blowing most of that day, but they did get to play outside in the snow that morning. Wylie got a 270 gun, Ryland and Tyrik an x-box 1 with games, Kaylese got a doll and a big horse for her doll that she really wanted, Aynslee got Anna and Elsa dolls, and Baylor got a bball hoop, with a small set of balls to go with it. They were all very happy. The next morning it was clear and sunny again so we could snowmobile out. The kids slept pretty good, the fire kept us nice and toasty. I even planned some pretty good food for only having a stove to cook on. All in all I don't think we will ever forget it.
The day before our suburban had to be fixed for the 2nd time within a month. We have had to put quite a bit of $$ into it which has been hard. I am grateful though. I feel like Heavenly Father has really helped things to work out for us lately. He has really blessed us in many ways.
So I found out that my Grandma Larson(Donette's Mom) passed away while we were at the cabin on Christmas day. She was 81. I feel sad, but happy for her because she had many health problems for many years. What a relief that must be to not feel pain anymore. We will be going to her funeral Wednesday.
We actually left the gifts for the kids from us wrapped under the tree for when we came home. The kids were surprised. They were mainly underwear, socks, and exciting things like that. But Ryland did get a Bionicle guy to build and Tyrik a lego set. Kaylese and plastic girly looking Bow, with some arrows, and Aynslee got a bike we found for cheap. She was very excited!
Anyhow, I am sad because I am done teaching Wylie's Sunday school class. I have only taught for two months, but because they will move onto the next teacher next week, I feel really bummed. I have already learned to love each kid and have high hopes for all of them. We will see what this new class brings. Also I am sad that Aynslee moves onto sunbeams. It's just sad and amazing at the same time how slow time seems to go when you have your first child, then when it's your 4th on, it just speeds by. I can't believe I only have 1 babe left in nursery. Speaking of that babe. He is starting to talk a lot. He now says, "hot toto", "I love you", "I see you", and other cute things. He is quite a funny little boy. So here are a couple of good Tyrik quotes. His teacher in Primary asked him how old he was " I'm five, how old are you?" The teacher told him 66. Tyrik asked " And you're still alive?" Ya, that made them laugh quite a bit. The other was when a guy in our ward who was walking out of church was teasing Tyrik about having to sit on him in Primary because he will be his new teacher, Tyrik gets mad and yells "My Dad is fatter than you!" The guy laughs and says no I think I am bigger than him. Tyrik again yells " No, he's way fatter than you!" The guy was laughing, I was laughing and so was his wife. Spencer got a kick out of that story too. Aynslee has quite the personality coming out. She is starting to be so funny. Today when she saw an ambulance she said "the aliens are coming!" Her teacher said she was the Mother hen of the nursery, she would keep them all in line, and yesterday during her visit to primary, she saw Tyrik being irreverent and stomped over there and said, "Tyrik knock it off!" Tyriks teacher said he couldn't believe someone so little and quiet would do that. Ya, she's got most people fooled. :)
Today was an exciting day, Chavonne had her baby!! A boy!! I guessed it :) I am so happy for her! #6, now she is caught up to me. Well, I can't believe another year has passed. It's been full of change, full of blessings, full of fun. I am so grateful for my family. I couldn't ask for better parents, husband and kids. I love them all so much. My siblings too. I wish my kids knew just how much I care and love them, even though I nag them to do so much. I feel so blessed and know that God knows me and helps me. Until next time.