ARAVE'S: April 2012

Clint had to go to some Business seminars in Boise and we got to tag along and hang out in Boise. I love these two they are so much fun. This is us at Dinner one night. Oh Yeah Clints taking the picture and he is kinda fun too.

New Years 2012

This Year we celebrated New Years with all the kids at the Araves. It was late but everyone was ready to party. This is right before the count down. A couple days after New Years we went to California for Clint's Omi's Birthday. Clints Grandma is original from Germany so is his mom. She still speaks german and is 90 years old. The Voights had a big 90th for her Birthday so we went down with Clints mom and Dad, and Nate and Meggan. It was so fun it was the first time that the kids met Omi and it was so fun to meet all of that side of the family. Omi has been a widow since clints mom was 16, she has an incredible story of escaping Germany after becoming baptizes to the LDS church. It was a wonderful experience and a great celebration to be apart of. We walked the beach and had a planned weekend at this Resort. We had a great time even though it was so short and cold.

Family Pictures 2011

Thanks to my sister-in-law Kaethe. I got some family Pictures. She did Awesome, even though it was pretty dang cold outside. Thanks Kate! Adaley 1, Austin 4, December 2011

Christmas 2011

Christmas this year was great! Austin got a whole pack of costumes and two transformers that he was dying for. Addie was so excited to wake up to her minnie kitchen that Santa gave her. She plays with this kitchen non stop. They both were so hilarious they were so excited and they love love christmas now. It is so fun to be with these two on Christmas they make the Holidays so much better and way more exciting. Clints mom this year got all the younger grandkids Mario Costumes for the Mario Freaks in this family. It was so fun to see them so excited about there present!!!! I think Addie was wondering where hers was in this picture!

Brower Christmas 2011

My Camera was broke this Christmas so Clint took pictures with his Droid and they weren't great. This Christmas we had a lot of fun, we did our own Nativity with the kids and Andy got in trouble for scarring Addie with his cow head mask. The same Andy who finds his way into every picture!!!! Ha I think this year was great, the kids had so much fun and got some really fun stuff from Grandpa and Grandma. We always have so much fun Christmas Eve. I think I might love Christmas Eve more than Christmas!!!!!

Christmas Eve 2011!!!!

Every Christmas Eve before we head to my parents for the Brower Christmas Eve Party we let the kids open one present. Oh yes Austin's favorite present every year, Pajamas and slippers. They always pack them in a bag and change when it gets late at Grandpa's that night so when they get home we can set out cookies for Santa and get to bed so he can come to our house. The kids love it so much at this age so I thought I post this picture for them to always remember that at one time recieving Pajamas was an amazing part of Christmas!!!!!!!

Brower Christmas Party 2011!

This year was a little different for all of kids at Great Grandpa Brower Christmas Party. This year Grandma Joyce had to conquer this family tradition on her own. Grandpa Brower past away this last year right before the Blackfoot Fair. It was out of the blue and happend suddenly. We had a wonderful service and he was burried out in Groveland. It was just not the same without Grandpa Brower, but the kids still enjoyed the party. We really are greatful for Joyces hard work to keep this large family together.

Ward Christmas Pageant!

Austin was a sheperd this year in the Ward Nativity this year. Clint took the picture of course, He is the little sheperd in the Blue robe and white with blue hat on. He was great and was really excited to be a part of it this year.

Shorty!

Officially our new family member. We got this pony on a trade that Clint made. He is hillarious, has a great personality and is only 7. We already calf rope off him and we breakaway on him. Austin loves him and Adaley thinks he is her horse for sure. Austin hate when shorty gets tired and lays down on his side. Nothing a little whip wont help. Darn ponies think they are so smart. But we have been making him mind and Austin really does ride dang good. Addie thinks she is the boss of this pony so good luck shorty with the biggest Diva of all.

Black Eye!!!!

Adaley got this Shiner the other day at a Basketball game. She fell and hit her Eye. It was pretty good, it made her whole head swell. She is one tough girl and has the wound to prove it!!!!! Poor Addie!!!

Street Carnival Ward Party!

At the las minute Austin decided to go as a cowboy instead, Adaley stayed the Bumble Bee. This year instead of Trunk or Treat, we did a street Carnival for our ward. It was so fun, each house had a station of something fun. Some had hot cocoa and carmel apples, others had a Halloween Bean Bag toss, another we got to decorate Halloween cookies, and a Halloween fishing contest. It was a Blast and the best it was our street that did it, so that was a plus. That is why Austin came up with the idea that he would ride the pony down the street to go trick or treating. Thanks to Grandma and Grandpa Brower we got to go while they handed out candy from our house. It was great idea by our primary and ward. The kids loved it so much.

Halloween 2011

We love halloween so we have tons of pictues and parties we went to. Araves had a Halloween party with the kids. Addie went as Austin and look just like him. She wore some of his old clothes and his red Jordan hat. Austin went as the transformer. Then Addie and Austin were gonna go as the transformer and she was gonna be a Bumble Bee but Austin decided to go as Batman again at the last minute to go trick or treating.

After Adaley went to bed. Me and Austin made this Haunted House together for Family Home Evening. Poor Addie missed out but she was beening difficult to work with. The next day was Austin's Halloween Party at school so he got to be a Transformer, Optimus Prime. He was so pumped for his party.