On Tuesday we went down to pick up some trim for the pantry cabinet in the kitchen and finish up the paper work with Donnie for the insurance company.  Donnie has quite a little "zoo" of pheasants in his yard.  This one is so pretty - "golden pheasant."  They are a very "pleasant" bird.  Grandpa says there used to be quite a few in Shumway - hope they can be re-introduced here again soon.  

 At lunch time we meet Aunt Natalie and the little girls at the mall for lunch.  Neither one of them was particularly interest in becoming friends with the "eat more chicken" cow.... Haylee...

McKinley - nothin' doin'   ....

 McKinley getting a ride on Grandpa's shoulders....she loved it!

 Coming home the fog was quite thick in the Canyon...A little snow about 20 miles south of Show Low and the streets in town were "ugly" but not much snow here.....

 Near Forest Dale.....

 I have to laugh....Uncle Mike takes great photos of deer in their yard....We take bad photos of cows in ours.....hee hee....

 Trim around of pantry cabinet....so pretty....

 Dining room table.....Grandpa finally gets  a  BIG one....

 Can we get this through the door?

 Yep....and the chairs too.  (Ella was taking photos - 65 of them...)

 Blurry - getting a little dust off.

 Uncle Dave getting his new gun sited-in.

 Not much for us to do but play with the phone....

 Ella gets a lesson in safety and then a shot.

 Naia did not want to shoot, but she was brave and closed her eyes, turned her head and took a shot!

 Jade get to take a turn....

 Aunt Michon was too thrilled either....

 Grandpa gets a bulls-eye....

 So pleased----two more chairs coming in a couple of weeks...

We are so thankful to have our home back together again.  Our hearts really are here!  What a blessing to have had good insurance and Grandpa to build, fix and repair everything!  We are so blessed!   Daughters, Sons in law, and our fabulous Grands and our Home! We are so BLESSED!

This has been a little bit of a tough week...lots of messes and lots of work.  Did get a little break while unloading the storage container by watching 2 bucks and 1 little doe nearby.  Can't see the horns on this guy, but they were pretty big..they stayed around for about 3 hours and then got scared and ran over the hill.  Nice little diversion from the work - for sure...

 Monday and Tuesday were carpet days - the living room - almost back to "normal" - It's kind of like we live in someone else's home and once in a while we find something or see something that is familiar...hee hee....

 Saturday was furniture day - this was such a relief to have the storage container empty and be able to get the furniture and beds.

 Family room furniture...

We are so thankful to have things back in order again - the beds aren't all made up, but the mattress pads, sheets and quilts are on the right beds - we think....

Going through this mess has certainly had it's challenges, but we have practically refurbished our entire home and we are truly thankful!  A few little odds and ends here and there, but we are about to win!

A little "catch-up" 

Aren't these two cute - Carrie and Mike at the work Christmas Dinner....

 Reese and Mylee have been volunteering at a pet shelter - grooming and playing with the animals...Good Girls!

 Mylee - Christmas Concert/Recital....

 Oh Come, Oh Come Emanuel...

Our "tiny girl's" first Christmas - McKinley Mae...

 What a cute Gingerbread House!  Mylee, Reese and Cam.....

 Natalie says that Jared has really been a "good sport" this Christmas - Look at that smile! hee, hee ....Snow White and Sleeping Beauty bunnies...(we hope they are both princesses!)

 Mike, Carrie, Jade, Reese, Michon and Dave (back row)
Cam, Naia, Ella and Mylee enjoying a very cold evening at Temple Square...

 Dave and Mike took some really beautiful photos.....gorgeous....

 Jade, Naia, Ella and their cousins tubing in Idaho....

 Whooo-Hooo - a very cold snow storm....

 Tubing in Carrie and Mike's back yard...Looks cold - but, lots of fun!

 Mike has been able to get some amazing photos and videos of the deer right in their yard.  Grandpa always enjoys these so much...

Christmas Family Home Evening!   YEA!  So much Fun! 

The "tiny girl" is growing up so fast!  

We have giggled about this photo for days now....don't know what McKinley was upset about, but look at Uncle Ty's face......

 A very delicious dinner....

 Ella playing her solo ....

 Ellie plays her solo...

 Naia plays her solo...

 Grandpa and the girls: Talya, Haylee and Ella..

 Jade playing her solo...

 I think Tarrik has a soft spot for the little one...and she for him....McKinley, Tarrik and Tonya..

 Trinley reciting her poem...

 Tyanne playing her solo...

 And, the "tiny girl" playing her solo....

 The Nativity Scene....

 Tarrik stacking - unstacking cups game...

 Ella takes a turn...

 "Fishing" for candy canes with candy canes.... Ellie, Trinley, Haylee and Ella..

 Ellie -

 Ella takes her turn...

 Success....

 Baby's first Christmas...what a doll!

 Trinley gets a turn...

 Talya...

 Tarrik and Ty getting into the spirit of the game....

Put a daub of vaseline on the nose and try to flip the pom-pom up and get it stuck - for a Rudolph look.
Ellie and Ella..

 Grandpa..

 Haylee..

 Aunt Natalie....

 Trinley, Talya, Haylee, Ella and Ellie.

 We LOVE Oreo cookies...

Get the "jingle out of your trunk" game
Ellie and Naia

 Haylee and Talya.

Grandpa is ready for the marshmellow game...He's gonna catch them as they come through the ring...

 Tarrik's "cousin" gift..."poo pourie"  -"spray before you go and no one will know"....hee hee

 Tyanne...

Naia..

 Ellie and Mom helping McKinley...

 Found THIS at WM - Got a couple of extra bottles for Jared to make the "Ruby Pears"

 Our first fire in the new wood stove downstairs.   Working out very nicely....

 This is about we could manage for a Christmas tree this year.

 Found the books in the storage container..   so glad to have them back in the bookshelves - need to organize a bit....(I'll worry about that tomorrow.....")

 So relieved to get the storage room back into the house - worried about it freezing and probably got it in just in time.