Kiannah's BFF is 3!!!

I can not believe that it has been 3 years!!



That means Kiannah's birthday is right around the corner!
Aubrey.... for those of you who have NO CLUE is Kiannah's BEST FRIEND!!
Aubrey and Kiannah have learned how to walk together and learned how to talk together ( still working on that one :) ). They have enjoyed their first snow outing together, enjoyed their first birthdays together, and their first road trips together! They have enjoyed many, many things together! Kiannah LOVES Aubrey!!
Aubrey had moved to Little Rock ( about 3 hours away ) a couple months ago. Kiannah was lost without her!
Angel, Kiannah, and I were able to go and visit Trevor, MaryAnn, Aubrey, and Coleman Yesterday!
November 10th...Aubrey's birthday! So far her parties were #1 was a princess theme! #2 was a jungle safari theme and this year #3 was Spongebob! We had a little snag with Kiannah! She didn't really understand where her presents where! We finally got her to understand that her birthday is not until January! I guess it is hard to wait for something so exciting!!



I am thankful to the McGarrah family ( most of them ;) ) for letting my family be part of theirs! I have had such good times with them and I am grateful that now my kids get to grow up with their kids!

Tagged again?!

I was reading a blog of a friend and she announced at the end that if you were reading it and had a blog then you were tagged!
This one is a little different!! You take the 4th picture from the 4th album and the 6th picture from the 6th album!
The first one is when Davone went out with the Missionaries to teach an investigator. Elder Jurgensmeier and Elder Davis were the Missionaries at the time! Elder Jurgensmeier has since left. I took this picture so that I could email their families and let them know their sons are okay!! I know that when my son leaves to serve his mission that I would LOVE for someone to take the time and update me and honestly let me know how he is doing! So I try to return the favor!! I know their mothers and fathers worry about if they are getting fed and on holidays and on their birthdays if someone cared enough to do something for them!

The next one is of my lovely husband AGAIN.....
This one was from the 6th album of when we went to Kansas City Missouri with my brother and his girlfriend. On Day 2 of the trip we stopped to look at the fountain at a park! Davone being the lovely and entertaining person he is posed for this picture!! You have to know him to fully appreciate it!

So if and when anyone reads this you are offically tagged as well!!

He is checking his list ....

According to my Christmas countdown on my blog ( Thank you Charity ).... Santa should be checking his list right about now!!
I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!!
My dream Christmas would take place in a cabin in the mountains with lots of snow!! I love Christmas movies and Christmas decorations!! I love being able to do stuff for people and have them wonder who it came from!
Every year at Christmas we have very little money but will have even less this year!!
The store that Davone works at is closing and he informed me that they should be totally shut down BEFORE Christmas! I worry about how to put together all the trimmings of Christmas for the KIDS!!
All the kids are begging for a Wii .... yeah that one is not going to happen!! They are IMPOSSIBLE for me to find and afford!!
Kiannah is really wanting Clippo for Christmas....I think she would have fun with a light bright too! Imanni is wanting anything to do with Barbies....Kiannah LOVES playing with them with her! I know some people will think that Imanni is too old to play with Barbies but as long as she is happy and content with Barbies she isn't outside trying to talk to boys!! ( I DREAD THAT TIME ) Johnathan....who knows what he wants. For his Birthday he wanted a crystal growing kit and metal detector, so who knows he is silly!!
Hopefully Santa will have enough room on the sleigh for Imanni and Johnathan and Kiannah to at least have 3 presents each!! If not then I have a bag of charcoal that I can split up between the three of them!!! :)
The Christmas season is what I look forward too ALL year!!
Maybe the Christmas movies should start tonight!!!

History has been made!!

Although he was NOT my choice for many reasons ( which I will NOT debate with ANYONE ) I am excited for the history that has been made tonight!!
My husband and many other African-American children grew up with people telling them that they could be anything if they tried hard enough!! How awesome it is for them to finally see that they can!
It is nice to finally see that the leadership of our great country knows no color boundaries!!
I am saddened that the man who I voted for did not win the election, it is too late now to do anything about that. Even though my new President is not who I wanted .... I know that Heavenly Father is still in control no matter who is elected!!
By following the teachings of the Prophet and praying A LOT I know that my family and I will be able to survive until a new man or woman is elected!!
HOW ABOUT ROMNEY FOR 2012!!!!!

Begging for Candy!!

This year for Halloween started off the same as every other year!!
Davone had to work... So mom and dad invited us over for dinner since they also invited the missionaries over.

While in West Virginia Kiannah dressed up as a cowgirl... I thought she was real cute! We used the costume for our trunk-or-treat at church and it just was not the same without Ryan's red shirt we borrowed from Charity! Thanks again Charity!! Also I figured if we were doing a lot of walking the boots were not going to have enough traction and they are not comfortable enough!! So we changed it up a bit for trick-or-treating!!



This year we put together costumes at the last minute again!!! Imanni was an Orange and Black witch....

She liked it so really that is ALL that matters!!

Johnathan wanted to be a vampire!! Once again... He was happy!! So after talking with the missionaries for a while we were off to beg for candy!



We go to the same area EVERY year!! We have pretty good luck with it too!!
Davone got to meet up with Sarah Palin ( Not perfect but we knew who she was going for! ).

Halloween is so much fun!! It is after all the unofficial start of the Holiday season!!!

All good things must end!!

Our last night in town!! :(
Charity was still acting up!! I wonder about her!!
Just kidding... It has been nice hanging out with Charity and Drea!! I will miss them bunches! I enjoyed all the late night talks and apologize if I was too BOLD for anyone!!
I will NEVER in my life forget Drea's story and how darn entertaining it was! I still laugh about that to myself and my husband wonders why, out of no where I start laughing hysterically!!
If he only knew!!!
Good times with the girls!!
Below is some of the messiness of the room! This was after half of us packed up our things for our trip home!!

I can't say enough how much fun it was!! Eating cupcakes, staying up late snickering and talking, watching movies and talking about boys!! How fun!! It makes me miss the days of Young Women's classes and Young Women's camp. Maybe one day we can get the girls together for a camping trip!!
HOW FUN THAT WOULD BE!!
THANK YOU ANGEL!! For letting me ride with you and being such a great friend!!!
THANK YOU GOLDIE!! For suggesting to Angel that she invite me!!
THANK YOU CHARITY AND DREA!! For putting up with me for the time that you did!!
THANK YOU ALL!!! For the great memories and fun times!!!

Sunday is for Church and Parks

Sunday mornings sometimes come way to early!!
I was surprised at how easy it was for us all to get ready in such a messy room. 4 grown women and 4 kids ( all under 3 ).... including all the suitcases, toys, blankets, shoes, makeup, and one bathroom! Obviously we had some divine help in getting to church on time!! :)

Angel had a slow start .... and NO Charity was not crying ... Angel said an Octopus was eating Charity's face but actually she had no makeup on and didn't want a picture to document her transformation.

The Nursery was were the party was!!! Snacks, Toys, and Music! Any kid would LOVE to stay.... Not mine though! Kiannah talked all week about going to nursery with Aubrey and she was so excited, once there though she SCREAMED
the whole time. I even promised to sit there with her. NOTHING worked. So Huntington 1st ward had 1 more visitor in Relief Society.

My Father served his mission in Huntington West Virginia area! Although it was not the same building it was nice to be in the area that he served in.

After church it was time for some pictures!! Pictures with the girls and Kiannah .... And Pictures of the whole crew.

A few pictures of the kids!! They are too cute!!!

After a quick trip back to Goldie's house to eat lunch we were off to the park!

The park was absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! We didn't get to see all of the park but what we did see we LOVED!!!
Angel Loved getting some pictures of the park and the "Earth Portal" we found there.

Myca thought the park was PERFECT for a nap and a quick "picnic lunch".... While Charity enjoyed playing with the kids in the tunnels.
Thanks Charity for helping Kiannah in the tunnels.... I so did not want to get stuck in there!!!

Goldie was trying to have fun!!! I think she was sad that I was leaving in less than 24 hours!!!
Hahaha.... Just kidding!! Love ya Goldie!! Myca was having her own fun.... Sunday afternoon naps are the best no matter how old you are!!

Kiannah loved playing in the leaves. She then decided she wanted to climb a tree.
She had a bit of difficulty but Aubrey being a true friend pushed Kiannah up the tree!!
HOW CUTE!!!!