Christmas Day

Camilla and Dad trying to wake up!

Mom, Dad and Neal...Dad's really awake and ready to go!!!

Spencer and Neal, Spencer fed Neal his Christmas morning bottle before we went to see what Santa brought! Mom's first gift.

Neal overwhelmed with presents and mommy trying to help!

Santa brought this little dog that sings and teaches all kinds of body parts.

Santa brought a diamond castle barbie for Camilla

Neal and Camilla gave Spencer this Old Navy hoodie that he wanted.

Spencer exploring his stocking, and Santa's gift, a DS game.

Neal, REALLY EXCITED about the glow worm and his trusty activity center.

The barbie Camilla received from mom and dad.

Spencer $100. He's saving for a WII

It was a fun Christmas, we stayed in pajamas all day, ate pizza and goodies and watched movies. I forgot to take a picture of the kids with their gifts all together..oh well, maybe next year I'll have my wits about me..
MAYBE!

THE TWINS ARE HERE!!!

Nathan

Clark

Clark and Nathan Duncan arrived this morning by way of C-section at 9:45 am (Clark..6 lb 2 oz) and 9:46 (Nathan..5 lb, 13 oz). I arrived at the American Fork Hospital between 3:30-4pm and found my sister nauseous, and having a vomitting moment, yes it brought back memories, c-sections are not always easy to heal from and they had to give her some different medication to help with the nausea, that seem to help and knocked her our, she was in a state of sleep as we oogled over the babies in the nursery. They are adorable little Duncan's. Daddy, Chad, was proudly holding Nathan as we peered in the window, then I ran back to get my camera, so I did get a few shots...CONGRATULATIONS BEV AND CHAD! I hope Bev feels better SOON!

Christmas Eve at the Kern's

This was our first Christmas Eve spent in our new basement, we sure had a fun time with Mom and Dad and the Duncan's and WE LOVE OUR BASEMENT! The Duncan kids and Kern kids in their new Christmas Pajamas!

Camilla's new PJ's

Ashlyn, Jeremy and Emiley in their new PJ's (Sorry the images are blurred, not sure why?)

Dad and a BIG CONTAINER OF CASHEWS

Mom receiving her BIG CAN OF ALMOND ROCA! Neal listening intently to grandpa and grabbing for his nose!

See Bev back on the chair, two nights before the birth of the twins, she made it, moving slowly, but she made it and lookin' very good!

Spencer performing Jingle Bells on the saxophone to a captive audience, way to go Spencer!

Mom and Dad Sanders and Neal having a nice nap on grandma's lap

The Nativity Play

Mary and Joseph and the baby Jesus have never been quite this hilarious before...these are after shots, the reals play was a bit more controlled and serious..just a bit!

Nativity Play with the cast of Characters and yes they are true characters! Look at their expressions! We sure enjoyed them as Eric narrated and we all sang the carols the best we could.

The Nativity Play, Ashlyn (sheep), Camilla (Mary), Jeremy (Joseph), Emiley (Angel), Taylor and Spencer (Shepherds, wisemen) Notice that Mary and Joseph are having a bit of a tug-o-war over the baby Jesus!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

I have not yet gotten out my Christmas cards, but I have been working on them...so they will come, I promise, but I do want to say Merry Christmas to everyone and I hope that this is a wonderful Holiday for all of you. We have lots of snow! The presents are wrapped and we hope to celebrate Christmas Eve with Bev and family, and my parents tomorrow evening. The kids are excited for Santa. We are also trying to help them think of Jesus Christ and that we give because He has given us everything. I'll post some more pictures soon. We have some good ones of the snow and other experiences, but now I'm off to bed! May your Christmas wishes come true!

Neal

Neal wearing an outfit that Spencer wore when he was a baby! He's helping me fold socks..LOL!

A bit of warmth on a COLD/WINDY day

This picture was sent to me on my email today and it made me smile and feel all warm inside. Yes, for like 28 years this man has been able to make me happy, when I see his picture, when I listen to his music and especially when I see him in concert. It's a cold, windy morning here in Payson, but it's all warm and snug in my little space.

Spencer and Camilla slept in the basement last night. They watched movies and just fell asleep. Eric and I were able to go out to dinner and do a bit of stocking stuffer shopping. We drove around and looked at some Christmas lights. It was a great Friday night.

Lisa and I were trying to get tickets to see the musical WICKED which is coming to SLC in April, but I never got through and I haven't heard from Lisa. Eric said the tickets were sold out by noon. One of his friends went and stood out in the cold at 3am and didn't get up to the box office until 1pm just to find out all the tickets were gone. WHAT A BUMMER!

Okay, off to fold clothes I go with a REAL HAPPY FEELING IN MY SOUL!

New Vacuum!

New carpet deserves new vacuum! Oh and look a SEXY houseboy came along with it!!!!

Some Thanksgiving shots

Chad and Walter in front of the fireplace. Walter loves trucks and Bob the builder!

My mom holding Neal, so I could help clean the kitchen...Neal loves sleeping on grandma!

Dad in the kitchen, he cooked up a great feast that day with a little help from Mom and me...I stirred the gravy.

My youngest brother, Danny, and his wife, Sarah, resting on the couch after the feast!

Bev, my sister, at Thanksgiving time. She is pregnant with TWINS!! Two boys, makes 7 children for Bev. 5 boys and 2 girls. If they don't come before, they are scheduled to arrive on December 26th! Lookin' good Bev!!!

Completed Basement Slide Show!

On my mind

Just a few things I'm thinking about at the moment.

We are adding another bathroom to our house...a new counter top is being installed as I sit here by the bathroom counter top wizard....how do we keep it clean? I look at the other two and think..ugh, not today.

On my gmail, email site, my friend who will remain un-named to protect the innocense that I know exist within the person, when there is a green dot by (let's call the friend bippy) Bippy's name meaning that it's okay to chat with Bippy cause Bippy is online and I send a invite to chat by saying hi and Bippy doesn't reply what does that mean, does it mean Bippy is really not available to chat or that Bippy doesn't wanna chat with me?

Does Neal think I'm crazy because at one minute we are listening to the Eentsy Weensy Spider and the next we are rockin' to Nickelback's newest song? And is the head shaking back and forth dancing or saying "OH NO"

I watched a bio of Rock-n-Roll wifes, why, I don't know...guess I'm a housewife who wonders what it's like. Well, I was thinking about what it's like to be married to the STAR teacher. In the last week I have met a few ladies who have made comments like this..."No one reads Junie B like Mr. Kern" and "Since I have him here for a few minutes I just want to pick his brain...." and "Your husband is so LOVED in this district" I wonder if Rick Springfield's wife feels as insignificant and unnoticed as I have felt this week.....I mean when I have fought my way through crowds of screaming women just to get a little closer, is she thinking, "What a bunch of silly women?" I hope that Rick is as nice to his wife as Eric is to me...... (By the way, I am glad I'm a teacher's wife and not a Rocker's wife, I mean I'm thinking that he's home a lot more and so far he hasn't had women's underwear thrown at him......)

Boom DEEEE ADDAA Boom DEEEE ADDDAAA Boom Deeee AYYYYYY

Spencer

Spencer had crazy hair day last week..I'm finally getting a moment to post the awesome picture! Hair grown by Spencer (Dodging his mom's remarks about needing a haircut!) Hair designed by Eric (Of Course)

NEAL

Today I realized that I better not let Neal nap on my bed anymore...he was able to scoot himself and move the pillows that I use as barriers.

Happy baby boy, almost as long and as wide as his changing table!

First Pictures of Neal in the hospital on Feb. 5th 2008...just want to remind myself how far he's come!

Happy baby Neal in his activity chair and showing off some of his 8 baby teeth!

Basement update slide show