Sadie's Baptism

On Jan 2, 2010 Sadie Anne Marchbanks was baptized and confirmed a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day's Saints. It was a wonderful day filled with great memories and people we love.

Matt and Sadie

Angie ~ Sadie and Matt

Angie's family: Amber and Joe and their kids and Teriesa and Charles and Ashley.

Our crew...

Sadie's baptism quilt ~ She chose the fabric and the colors!

Angie and Matt with Sadie.

Opening presents....

Amy ~ Hal ~ Lizzy and Jenny

Ian and Elisa's Baby Blessing

Right after Christmas we attended my nephew's baby blessing. They live in Texas and came home for Christmas. It is always fun to see MY side of the family! Sue and I were best friends all through high school and at Ricks College. She ended up being my sister in law and I dearly love her. Five beautiful kids and so many fun memories.

New Year's Day

New Year's Day we hit the sale at Dillards... AWESOME! Then we met Kim, Julie and Megan at Cracker Barrel for lunch. It was so fun to be with them. Half the fun of Cracker Barrel is the shopping!

Lizzy and Megan... She is going to be a Junior next year! I can't believe it!

Lizzy and Terry in goofy Rabbit ear hats. They actually flap up and down! I wish I had bought it... Hilarious!

Goofy... granny!

A visit at Grandma and Grandpa Marchbanks....
Grandma teaching us how to make a loom hat. Check out the tiny one Dallas had to make for a class.... very tiny.

New Year's Eve 2010

Another year...Come and Gone. They sure seem to go faster now than when I was little. Fun night with some of the kids. Heather had to work and we tried to go to her Texas Roadhouse but the lines were incredible. We went on over to Olive Garden and had a yummy dinner. Then off to Jen and Nate's for games and treats. I got a dice game from a friend at work and we have played that thing non-stop since then. It is a riot. Midnight came with all the traditional hoop la!

Lizzy and Dallas at dinner

Nate and Jenny

Matt and Angie

Oaks and Nate

Oaks ~ Sadie~Preston and Treyman

Blow em' hard!

Worn out...

Matt ~ Sadie and Angie

Part of the Millers...

The crew... still going ...and going and going.

The Real Santa

Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas...without a visit from the "Real Santa". Santa has been coming to our party for years! He knows each of the kids and he is amazing! Every year he asks the kids things that no one else but the "Real Santa" would know! The kids watch out the window as we play the game... "Grandma... is Santa coming tonight?"... I always say I don't know...maybe...the weather is kind of bad... so I am not sure!" They watch and wait! Even this Santa's granddaughter thinks he is the real deal!

Here is the Man!

Millie was a bit freaked out....

My camera was out of battery...but I got most of the kids!

My Favorite Things!

One of our favorite traditions in the year is "My Favorite Things"
All during the year we each look for something that is a favorite thing to us (not too expensive). This year we were really sad that Becca wasn't here...but we pretended she was! (Next year we will have her with us! )
As usual we were all THRILLED with the gifts! I missed getting some pictures of some of the items... dang!
Angie gave us a subscription to a yummy cooking magazine! She is our family chef! The gift that gives all year!
Jenny gave us a loaf of Carabba's bread and the recipe cards and herbs and oil to go with it! SO YUMMY!
Becca's gift were two darling charms that represented each of us. So Cute!

Here are MY FAVORITE GIRLS...all but ONE!
Angie and I modeling some of Lizzy's new creations...her flowers!

Jenny with two of the flowers!

Amy's gift was a beautiful locket!

Heather got creative and made these darling plates!

Lizzy with hers.

Jenny....

Taylor

Youngest daughter...oldest granddaughter! (when our girls turn 12...they get to come! )

Leon Marchbanks Family Christmas Party

The 38th annual Christmas Party was held in Springville! Thanks Kim and Julie for such a fun time! It is the only time all year we can get everyone (in Utah) together!

Lot's of good food and company

Fun to get all the cousins together

Val and Mom and Dad Marchbanks

Matt and Nate and Jen

Amy and Lizzy (my oldest and youngest)

Jaxson bustin a move with his Karate!

Benny Oaks and Preston

Dallas and Lizzy

Kaylie and Bryce

oops... Matt and Angie

From babies to this! WOW!

Bryce and Kaylie, Taylor, Megan and Mckay

Ever helpful Dallas! Thanks Dal!

Hal's brother Ed... the kids think he looks like a pirate Grandpa Hal ?????

A wild game of Musical Chair!

It got a bit crazy!

Here is our impromtu Talent Show... dang talented kids!

The traditional pinata! Such agression! Look at their faces!