Pay It Forward!

this is how it works..... the first 3 people to leave a comment on this post will receive a hand made gift from me during this year. when and what will be a surprise. BUT, in order for you to leave a comment on my blog, you have to post this on your blog first. (that means that sometime during this year you will send a gift to 3 people as well.) get it? so, the first 3 people to comment on this post will be the lucky ones!
good luck!

Birthday Dinner!

Today is Todd's little brother Chads 18th birthday.  We went to dinner at Ah-S0, which is a teppanyaki place, where they cook in front of you.  Our cook was very funny and we had a lot of fun.  Happy Birthday Chad! (And I remembered to take pictures this time!)

Family Picture (Chad is the one in the middle makin the funny face!)
Volcano Onion
The birthday boy
Our chef

Beeson Bonfire 2009!

Every year my brother Brigham hosts a party on the last Saturday in January called the Beeson Bonfire.  This party includes family, hot dogs, s'mores, and Christmas trees.  I know you are all thinking, Christmas trees? Well, my brother collects them after Christmas and we take them to the desert to have a HUGE bonfire.  This year we had 31 trees and some pallets, so needless to say it was a pretty big fire! I didn't take my camera so the pictures I have are from my sister, but if you would like more of the action, visit the blogs of my sister Jane, sister-in-law Kelly, or sister-in-law Melissa.  If you click on Brigham his wife also has some great pictures on her blog as well!

Getting the trees ready (This is my sister-in-law Tammy's little brother Nathan)

Huge pile of trees on my brothers trailer

SIL Melissa, SIL Kelly, Sister Liz, SIL Tammy, Me, Sister Jane & My mom (We missed you Janae!!)

Kitchen lights

Before his mission, Todd went to live in California with his aunt and uncle to work and hang out with his cousins before he left. His Uncle Mike owns a company called Kitchen Lights, and they do recessed lighting in kitchens, living rooms, etc. He also went back there in the summer of 2007 when we were dating to earn some extra money and better his skills. My mom has always wanted some new lighting in her house and so the kitchen was what she wanted done first so Todd was on the job! It took him about a whole day altogether (1/2 on Saturday, 1/2 on Monday) and he was finished! I think it looks great and my parents love it, so if anyone is in need of some new lighting let Todd know!! The first pictures are before most of the work started and the last few are the new lights! My mom is going to kill me for putting up pictures of her kitchen!

I promise...

that I will have a new post for you all to read here soon. I just haven't found anything good to write about, and I am lame and don't have many pictures to post. But soon my friends, there will be something NEW and exciting to read coming soon!! (I know you're all excited!) =)