Hot cinnamon rolls right out of the oven? Hannah and I made cinnamon rolls to eat after we took our Christmas card pictures. Don't they look delicious?
Poor Luke had to wait! It is kind of mean to make them smell them cooking and then not let them eat them right away! But we did make them wait! Millie
So, yesterday we took pictures for our Christmas card. It is always a big deal figuring out what to wear and then where to take the picture. By the time we get to it we are not all that happy of a family! Here are a few of the pictures that did not make the cut!
Seems to be a hole in the ground.
What do you want us to do around this tree?
I don't know what we were thinking! Going for the artsy look! Did not quite make it!
Our bust a move look did not work either! But we did get a couple of good ones and they will be coming to your mail box soon! Millie
Yesterday we headed out to L&S Noble Tree Farm to get our tree. They have all nobles and they are all $20. Just what we like, a nice tree for cheap! It was a little rainy and late in the day so we got to it. 
Hannah enjoys looking for the perfect tree. She actually picked out the one we chose this year.
Sam in his little tree nest!
David got the honor of cutting down the tree. I don't think they think it is an honor since that is the person who gets all muddy.
Isaac loves the smell of the tree. Rob was just glad he was not he one cutting down the tree.
Luke skulking through the trees while we were waiting.
Getting the tree loaded in to the truck. And now I suppose you would like to see the tree....
Here it is before we cut it down. Isn't she a beautiful tree. Now it sits on the front porch awaiting the tree stand and being brought into the house. I can hardly wait for that wonderful smell. Millie
Ya gotta love a picture of Charlie, Ike's little boy. He is so cute. Don't you just want to squeeze those little cheeks?
The school is heated by this big old wood stove. It is a favorite gathering place on a cold day like today.
Grandma and Hannah laughing in the kitchen. Grandma is keeping a close watch over her sugar rolls baking in the oven.
Here's a group enjoying their dinner!! Chuck and his family and Deb and her family.
Jeff and Dale enjoying their dinner. (We think that might be a secret celebrity sighting of Michael Douglas.)
Stina and her dad Dale waiting in line for food. Shirley is in the background checking out the pies!! We had 8 in all and all delicious.
Barbara and Carol relaxing and visiting as they wait for the line to die down!
Ruthanne and Deb posing so as not to have some random shot show up!
Peggy with Robbie (her son) and his fiance Sidney. (They are not zombies, forgot to put on the red eye outer on the camera!)
These are starving kids waiting for the food to get there and the meal to begin!
Patiently waiting for their turn in line.
Ike and his girls dishing up the goods. This is the start of our hats that came to dinner segment with Ike's hat.
Kurt (I do not know how I missed getting a picture of Courtney. This picture of Kurt will have to serve as proof that she was there and before the meal was over and everyone was gone!!) with his ball cap. Luke just looks like he was wearing a hat with that hat hair!
Orey and his hat. He was as usual a wiz with the knife in the kitchen carving turkeys and ham.
Grandpa with his hat. He found it in the garage and no one has claimed it so he is wearing it!
And this is Rob in the same hat!! I love this day and getting together with family and friends (our neighbors the Freemans came but were in the lost photos!). This is a great time of year and now we are ready to head head long into the holiday season. Ready or not! Millie
That I live close to most of my siblings and have the opportunity to spend time with them.
For nieces and sister-in-laws.
I am grateful that we are a forever family.
I am thankful for my parents and all they do for their family and the example they set for us all. Millie
This girl. I love my boys and I would not give any of them up or trade them for anything. But I am very grateful to have a daughter also. Hannah is home and it just makes for a different dynamic. She loves to just jump in the car and go to costco and winco with me!! It is someone to watch girl movies with!! I am glad she is home and feel blessed to be her mom. Millie
Had to post this picture that Isaac took of Luke and Ainzlee and Raelynn. They came out today after chruch for lunch and it snowed. They were so excited. They had to go out and run through it. I thought this picture was so cool. I am thinking of blowing it up and hanging it on a wall for winter! Millie
The priesthood. This year has been a big one for my guys. Luke turned 8 and was baptized. Isaac turned 12 and was given the aaronic priesthood and ordained a deacon. David turned 16 and was ordained a priest. (okay so really cool side note, today Sam and David blessed the sacrament. A very proud moment for this mom to see her two boys up there together!) Today Sam was received the melchezidek priesthood and was ordained an Elder. (Ya a super proud moment for this mom.) And about a month ago Rob was called to be the bishop. (And to show you how good they are, the boys put their white shirts and ties back on when dad got home so mom could take the picture. Tried to get it without the pajama bottoms and jeans! Needed Luke to be a little taller.) So I am very proud of my guys and thankful to have the priesthood in our home. Millie
This house!! It has been rainy and cold and cold and rainy here for a few weeks now and I am so thankful for a warm, dry house. It is old, and not real big, and needs a little work but I am very grateful to have a home for my family. (Hannah is almost home!!!) Millie
this man!! He is a really good husband and father. He is not perfect but he tries really hard!
And these kids! I am so excited for Hannah to come home tomorrow and to have them all here again. I love my kids. My family is one of the greatest blessings I have been given. Millie
It was David's turn to rake leaves!! Isaac did the first half and David got to do the second. The hardest and heaviest half. It took him a while because he, for some reason has to stand like this after every few feet of raking! This is not David's favorite thing to do and he likes to let you know that it is not his favorite!! Millie
On Wednesday Sam got his wisdom teeth out. He did really well. I wish I had gotten a picture of him at the oral surgeon's, he was doing this funny little grin and laughing (actually it was more like a giggle!). He was pretty fun for the first hour or so! Then the meds kicked in and he slept a lot of the afternoon. Here he is with his cold pack.
We love it when the jack-o-lantern pizza comes out!! This year we did not get around to doing our pumpkins (long story, lots of complaining, just didn't happen) so this was our only jack-o-lantern. And it taste a lot better!!
Luke is our only trick-o-treater now. This year he was a pirate and went with his friend Bill downtown ( thank you Bill and Mom, this saved us from having to trunker treat!!).
And one bag of candy is enough for any ol pirate!! Millie
He was so choked up that we would all gather to celebrate with him!! And yes he is in his pjs. As soon as we get home from church and they are told there is no other meetings or places they have to go later, Sam and David always put on their pjs and even having people over to celebrate with you can not get them to get dressed!!
Rob and Isaac looking on as the gifts are opened.
Not sure what Luke is doing!! Unlike his brothers he stays in his church clothes, including the tie all day!! It is kind of rough on his white shirts!
Why are Stu and I sitting with our arms up. I can not tell you! We were just glad he brought the girls over. They always liven up a birthday party.
Luke made David a frog key chain for when he starts driving. 
David and his world cup replica soccer ball!
Checking out the chocolate cookies from Farmor.
Hannah sent a purple tie!! He now owns 3 ties of his own.
The younger ones looking on as the loot piles up.
Waiting for us all to come in with the flaming cake singing happy birthday. I do not know why the ugly laundry mess always have to be in the background. Next time I am going to see if the birthday person will sit on the other side of the table.
The flaming David cake! Sixteen candles really lights it up.
