Christmas Eve 2008

We had a great time on Christmas Eve at Mom and Dad's.... we wish everyone could have been there.

We had a delicious dinner, the nativity, dancing, stories and a yummy dessert.

Mom read her childhood book "Davey's First Christmas."

Mary rides into Bethlehem.

Brett was the donkey and enjoyed munching on some grass while the scriptures were being read.

The dessert was waffle cones dipped in dark chocolate with peppermint pieces on it and peppermint ice cream inside.  (recipe courtesy of Sophie).

Kaley's New Ride

Yes, It's Red!

When she saw it she said, "Here comes Kaley!" No one will miss her now!

What should we name it?

I do not want to call this car "the red car" or "the Honda". We don't have a good track record in using things name. I still call the cat "the cat".

Bye Bye Jeep

Well, the Jeep finally bit the dust. Here it is getting its last tow.

It has seen alot and had adventures with everyone.

Angie got to drive it brand new. She and Sybil christened it by backing into each other.

Denae rear-ended a lady while on a quick trip for a bagel and was backed into by a girl in a parking lot.

Chad drove it so slowly when learning to drive that I had to keep telling him to speed up.

Devin hit someone while looking at friends as he was leaving school. And locked himself out of it countless times!

Brett made me chase the jeep down the street to get his necklace.

Dustin was rear-ended and the insurance paid us 1700.00, that was all that they said the Jeep was worth then. He left it with yellow paint on it from the poles at Northgate.

Kaley's only wish was to get to drive it like the other kids! She drove it on empty for weeks at a time.

Halloween 2008

Dr. Suess's Thing 1 and Thing 2!,

aka: Kaley and Kelly.

And they can both wear these warm footies at school next year!

This is what they wore for the trunker treating.

Yes, Kaley did go around and get candy too.

Landon as a mountain man.

He was a ghost for tricker treating and a GI Joe at school.

The dress-up bin still comes in handy.

Missing Matt

Yesterday was Matt's last day living as a Blodgett.

We are sad to see him go but I wonder if he feels the same way.

I got pretty good at saying, "go ask Matt" whenever Landon wanted help with his homework.

I will miss that!

Denny was happy to have someone else to enjoy sports with....we didn't enjoy the BYU game, although we watched it.

Matt is probably already missing his comfy leapard print bed.

And I know he will miss being beat at fast scrabble...j/k... we will not miss being beat at fast scrabble!

He has promised to visit once in a while ...I think at least during the world series.

Bye-Bye Matt

Protect Marriage!

Hey family... First of all it is snowing already here in Rexburg... I am freezing my bum off! But I just wanted to make a quick post about this whole proposition 8 subject. I have recieved some emails and looked up some videos that I have found interesting... We have a big fight in front of us. This first video is the news clip that Dad sent us,
http://cbs5.com/video/?id=40324@kpix.dayport.com,
This next one is from a Sister missionary that I served with... it is an interesting video,
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1815825713,
This next one is the video clip from Elder Bednar answering young adults questions,
http://www.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/media/mediaplayer.swf?media=http://broadcast.lds.org/newsroom/video/flv/bednar_edit02_150k.flv&type=FLV,
This next one is a video from young adults about gay marriage,
http://www.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/media/mediaplayer.swf?media=http://broadcast.lds.org/newsroom/video/flv/Prop_8_Young_People_Master_150k.flv&type=FLV,
Finally this last one is about a first grade class in San Francisco that took a field trip to the wedding of their teacher and her partner,
http://www.protectmarriage.com/article/first-graders-taken-to-san-francisco-city-hall-for-gay-wedding

I recieved my ballot yesterday and have never been more excited to vote. Emily got an assigment from her bishopric this week to volenteer at least four hours in the BYU-I calling center to call undecided voters in California. Alot of the men and woman I work with also have been recieving calls in their wards and stakes. They are helping us out up here and in Utah. There has been talk that if this passes, newly weds wouldn't be able to recieve pell grants at BYU becuase we do not support gay marriage. Also that we would have to get married first civily and then in the temple. There are two websites that I really like, http://www.preservingmarriage.org/ this is the church site, and then the site of the colalition is, http://www.protectmarriage.com/.
All this has been pretty interesting and I know that it has been the topic of conversation in California for awhile now but it is now the topic of conversation here in Rexburg. I love you family, your "da best" and I hope we can get this to pass. Thought you might find this interesting.

Its True my amigos... !

I am engaged... for now I will just refer you to the Crowley Blog... I will do a post later when I have more time! But to see the ring and some pics go to

http://www.thecrowleycrew.blogspot.com

Sure love you, and my FIANCEE!

Dustin, Mission President's Assistant

Dustin wrote me just a quick email this week to say that he was too busy to write.

It does looks like they are very busy!

Is he caddying for the President?

J/K

I'm glad he gets to have a little fun too.

Lando's Birthday

13

Yes, you're looking at a TEENAGER!

I wish I could say that he only looks like one but...his bedroom looks like one and he sometimes acts like one too! (And the rest of the time he looks like a monkey and acts like one too!)

Mississippi Mud cake!


Brett found this for him in San Francisco, they kinda look like twins!

The Denner's birthday

Here are some pictures of Dad on his birthday. He had a great birthday and although I didn't get a picture of him with all his presents. I did get him with the golf clubs.

Just in case he hasn't written his thank you notes, he loved the gift certificates, shirt, meat and BBQ sauce from Kinders, ding dongs, candy and and M&M's.

He also got this flag from Dev and Kim ,and was excited to hang it before the first game.

Dylan Edrington, whose family lives across the street and hangs a UCLA flag...literally snuck out of his house and ran to his car to avoid Dad after that game. BYU 59--UCLA 0
Why is Brett wearing Utah colors?

Fall Fashion Show II

After viewing Denae's Fall fashion show on her blog I thought I would post Kaley and Landon in some of their new school clothes.

Kaley was "too tired" to try on more than one outfit!

Kaley in front of the Jeep painted for her senior year!

Still running, when she can afford gas!

He should have been a superhero!

Lakin's smile

He's started to smile a lot and I love it! He's just such a sweet, cuddly, and cute little boy! Here's some pics!

Family Night in Benicia By The Water