Big Tease

Some women spend lots of time on making their hair this big. It is apparently effortless for Julia. Swing by and she'll give you some pointers.

Piano Prodigy

Just some pictures

Reading Time:



Brothers...



Our own little Jackson Pollack:



Summer's three favorite things... her blanket, her thumb and a keychain...


She also likes bathtime:



And Julia likes having her picture taken:



SIgn me up for the Chiropractor now...

There comes a time...

when you have to admit that seven seat belts in the Volvo work... but the Swedish brick may not be big enough for a big ol' family.

Allow me to introduce the newest member of the Stamps family:

Best Weekend Ever!

My favorite mission companion surprised me this last weekend with a visit from London. She

is one of my favorite people. We had a ball shopping and eating out and going to the movies. We laugh our guts out and just enjoyed every second of her short and cold visit. I hope she comes in the Summertime next time so we can really play it up!! Love ya louise!!!

On the very same weekend Mom also surprised me with a visit. Steve knew about both of them coming and kept it a secret for a long time, he's so sneaky!!! She got to be with the kids a lot and get her dose of grandkids in while we played. She was so good to babysit a lot but she said she loved it. Julia would not leave her side for a second. She slept at her house and she wouldn't even go to nursery on Sunday she wanted to stay right with Grandma. We also got to be together a lot and it wasn't enough. I can't wait until she comes back for good. For now I'm happy to share her with Summer and Nate. Thank you for a wonderful visit, mom. xoxoxo

Drew

and his friends...

Happy New Year!

Presents

Summer got to help us put all the presents out the night before so she was going to town,            eating everything in sight!
These are a few "line ups"  we do before we go out for presents on Christmas morning. We torture the children by making them take tons of pictures before opening all their presents.



A new tradition that I think will stick... we had powdered doughnuts for breakfast. Alot less cooking for mom. What gift that is for me not to have to work on Christmas. Thank you family!
                            The aftermath. Steve in his usual spot on Christmas morning...playing              legos...and looooving every minute of it.
I made these quilts for the boys.
Mason made this cute purse for his friend Marliese's Birthday on the 30th. 

This was their grand finale present. They have been on it as much as they can. Today it's 35 degrees out they have been out there for two hours. Merry Christmas to me.

New Pictures

Thank you Grandma for the Christmas dresses!



Mason's painting is going to the national Reflections Competetion



What is Christmas without some gingerbread houses?



Too cute to leave out...

So I was telling Fox how excited I was for him to see what he was getting for Christmas and that he'll never guess what it is, it is soooo cool. It will the be the best christmas present he will ever get as a kid. Fox says, " I hope it's a chainsaw".

Grand Kids

This one goes out to you, Mom, because you cry everytime you call. Here is visual for all the conversations you've had with the kids. They miss you like crazy and Julia asks every day if Grandma and Grandpa are still on an airplane. 

Grand Kids

Baby is getting so big she stands up on everything.

before church

This is what happens when you let the boys play with the baby. She gets naked and sweat banded.

This is her first time in the chair at the table and she is loving being up with the rest of the kids.

Julia is all ready for School...in three years!

Grand Kids

Cooper's Christmas countdown!

My favorite moment this week/ life. Fox was helping Mason with his piano piece without our knowledge. pretty cool.

We were trying the belly laugh game but they don't have the patience to wait for everyone to get into place. we barely had time to take the picture.

who doesn't love a "pants on the head photo"

Christmas celebration

We had a few friends over for a little get together and this is how the house looked. It was a Black and White affair. Everyone really got into the theme and dressed appropriately, and looked very elegant! It was very fun. Thank you to all who came. We ate divine food and wonderful company!!!

We had a carmel bar, my favorite part and Rachel made the most delicious homemade marshmallows!

Thank you ,mom, for supplying all the cute decorations even from afar! xoxoxo

Orange Crush

I've lived here for the better part of ten years now.

It's about time I went to a Broncos game - even if it was viewing from the very top row.

Miracle of Miracles

Silence? I don't believe it...

Construction Paper + Scissors + a couple minutes = Scary