Brad Paisley

So last thursday night Janean, Kade, Ali, Calvin and I and a friend of Calvin's (sorry I forgot her name) went to the Brad Paisley concert. It was so great, Janean and I had great seats and I think we both fell in love again that night with the opening act.... Ladies if you don't know who Chuck Wicks is you better check him out. He is talented and gorgeous! My camera battery was dying so I only got a few pictures in and not a great one of Chuck, but oh I have pictures in my memory to last me a life time! Thanks guys for a great time!

So it has taken us a few months, but we have figured out that we are just not good dog people! We are gone way to much and a puppy deserves more attention than we can give him. So we are giving him back to his previous owner, which actually seems happy to get him back. Our kids were sad for a minute and I imagine they will be for a couple days when he goes this week but then they will get over it. Rylee has already moved onto the next pet! A Fish! Why didn't she decide that to begin with! Anyway he has been fun but it will be a relief not to have to worry about him all day long!

Wiped Clean!

So I finally decided to update my blog to some cute scrap book type paper! I am not very computer savy so this is a big thing to me! Anyway I did and what do you know it erased all my pictures.........I was so upset and haven't blogged since.
Okay now I am over it! Thanks for all your comments on the cute picture above! I think its pretty darn precious! My brother in law took some family pictures while we were in Idaho over the christmas break. They had tons of snow and it was all I could do to get some pictures without a snowball in the face. They turned out nice, it was a little bright so a lot of squinting eyes!
So does anyone love to watch the beginning of American Idol???????? I don't like the regular show but I love the Tryouts! I don't think I have ever laughed that hard. Some people are blessed with some real talent or at least they think so! No Shame!

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and an excellent New Year! We stayed pretty busy over the holiday break. It was nice to have Laren home over all of the Christmas break. We didn't have our kids this year for Christmas so it was a little more laid back and relaxed. Well it would have been if I would have had all my wrapping done, but good thing Santa took care of most of that all night Christmas Eve! Anyway , we picked up the kids Christmas Day afternoon and went back to our house to see what Santa left for them there. Lets just say I think Santa had a raise this year or he left lots of other kids presents at our house by mistake! They had a great time. Rylee's favorite was her talking robotic Parrot, and her Rodeo horses! Colby's favorite was his PSP and Steelers stuff!
We went that weekend to Idaho to visit Larens Family as well. It is always fun to go and stay with them. The kids love playing with there cousins there. They had lots of snow and had a wonderful cold day sledding at the gravel pit!
We are so blessed to have such wonderful family and hope that this year brings all of you and them much happiness!