I love Taylor so much, but some times i just feel like tying him up, and taping his mouth shut. 

Don't worry, his brothers helped him out. 

Then they all ganged up on me!

Jake thinks he is so funny, and Taylor had fun taping my mouth shut.

BYU Brothers!

Birthday Boys!!!

It was a week of birthdays for Dallin, Jake, Grandma Elkins, and James.  

I made a horse pinata for James.  I just used cardboard, duct tape, newspaper, paste, toilet paper rolls, crepe paper, and a hot glue gun. 

They hit it over, and over, and over, and it never broke open. 

  Jake took a whack at it, but I had to finally rip open the bottom for the candy to fall out. 

Something else exciting happened at the party.  Caleb and Bailee went out to their car to get James' present.  When they walked outside, they noticed our garbage can was on fire!

It was blazing!  Luckily they went outside and saw it, because it was right next to the house.  Everyone started running in and out of the house carrying big bowls of water to pour on the fire.  It was pretty exciting!  We were really blessed that it was only the garbage can. 

James was very spoiled with all the presents he got.  Thank you everyone!  He LOVES everything sooo much! 

The last stop of our Christmas break was at my families.  My dad is born on Christmas, and this year he turned 50!  We had a big surprise birthday party for him.  Everyone was hiding at my sister's house.  She called my dad and asked him to come over to give Willy a blessing.  We all jumped out and screamed when he walked in the door, and it sure surprised him!

The boys loved the presents they got from Grandma and Grandpa.

We bought them the movie Cars 2.  So now after they watch it, they grab their Lightening McQueen and Mater truck, and drive around the house. 

Jake was especially excited about the BYU shirt for Keaton!

On Monday we went horse riding, and ice-skating on the pond.

Sammy was pulling the kids around on a sled.  We would throw a hockey puck, and she would chase it.

We had such a wonderful Christmas with both of our families.