Pirate Island Pizza with Cousins

Cec, Ryan, & Beckett getting ready
to enjoy the 'Pirate' experience.

Chris & Deserae look
forward to seeing what the
'Krakin Pizza' looks like.
It came and it was HUGE!
Should have taken a pic...
maybe next time.
Des bought a $50 gift certificate
for 25$ and treated us all
to Pirate Island Pizza!
A BIG, HUGE THANKS TO DESERAE!!!!!

Very slyly we finally got Ethan's face
in the pic with Liz & Tyler.

Darrell, Brianne, & Brynn with her bow.
Darrell came and did some homework, and
Brianne missed her Relief Society Meeting
to come. We were happy to see them!

Jessica, Jordyn, Chris, Beckett, & Deserae.
We really had to watch
all of those little fingers!
Jordyn tipped over a glass of water
on herself, the table & Jessica.

Arghhhh! We love Pirate Island!

Beckett really didn't really want to play pirate!

Saying Goodbye to Daddy Pirate
as he leaves to sail the seas.

Jordyn in her new outfit after
her little bath!

Jordyn showing off her strawing abilities!

Mommy loves her Beckett!

2nd Cousins Beckett & Jordyn
enjoy playing together.

Hi everyone!
I'm more fun than a video game!
hahahaha!

I visited Max after Church on Sunday--
notice his white shirt & tie.
Max was in the pack n play
& Joanna started talking to him.
This beautiful smiling picture
of Max was the result!
I love it!

More Thanksgiving Memories 2009

Joanna & Max at the Jenkins' home

Max wondering what the
fuss is all about.

Eric & Joanna kissing their
precious baby, Max.

The Bennetts smiling
after eating some yummy
cheese stuffed manicotti.

Joanna & Max,
Cecily & Beckett,
talking baby talk.

Max & Beckett wondering
who will be the first to
spit up.

Beckett just loves his
cousin, Max!

Max laughing after Beckett
tried eating him.

Finally Beckett is sound asleep
with his bear on his head.

Cecily & Joanna doing
an 'in the guitar case'
photo shoot with Max.

Daddy! Will you take me to school
in your guitar case?

I promise I won't make a sound!

I'll just lie really quiet and be really cute!
See how I fit so well?

I had a very filling Thanksgiving.
That turkey was good!

I'll come again to Idaho someday!

Anodyne Red Plays in Rexburg Toy Drive

Eric, Derek, & Randy playing in Rexburg at the
Christmas Celebration Toy Drive.

They sang a mixture of Christmas Songs & their own music.

It was sooooo cold!!! Brrrrrr!
Eric couldn't feel his fingers!

This is the gazebo where they
played in the cooooold!
They played so well even though
their fingers froze!

What Christmas Celebration is
complete without Fireworks?
First time I've seen fireworks
in Frigid Idaho.
It was Great!

How Rexburg does a Christmas Fireworks Display:

Thanksgiving 2009

Well, I did it again! I will start with the
end of Thanksgiving because I keep forgetting
that the first picture I put on
my post is always the last.
Here is Grandpa & Gigi holding
Beckett & Max after having a
Great Thanksgiving!

Here is Grandma 'Tutu' being funny.
She likes to make necklaces and
here is her latest!

Grandpa Bennett & Jenkins with Beckett

Of course what would Thanksgiving
be without a serenade from Eric?

Auntie Em & Ryan being brother
& sister....just plain goofing off!

Gigi & Max laughing together!

It's Max's 1st Thanksgiving &
he really enjoyed the day!

It was also Beckett's
1st Thanksgiving with Grandpa!

Beckett's Auntie Em played with
Max and made him smile & smile!

Max relaxing after the big Thanksgiving Feast!

Grandpa & Max talking about
the first Thanksgiving Feast in 1691.

Grandma & Grandpa Jenkins
taking turns holding Beckett.
Where is Emma? She usually holds him!



Auntie Emma, Gigi, Grandpa Barry, Cecily, Ryan & Beckett

Auntie Emma, Eric, Joanna,
Great Grandma Marlu,
Grandpa John, & Grandma Virginia.

We missed Deserae, Mark, Ginger, & Alexis.

We had a delicious Thanksgiving Feast!
The table was set with a Thanksgiving-themed
paper tablecloth & napkins that Barry
bought on our trip to Boston. (Remember--
by where the first Thanksgiving took place)
We had Turkey, dressing,
whole cranberry sauce,
brown sugar & walnut yams, green salad,
Idaho potatoes & gravy, KFC coleslaw,
cranberry-jello salad, & fruit salad.
We drank diet pomegranate soda, &
diet 7-Up mixed with white grape juice.
For dessert we enjoyed pumpkin cheesecake,
chocolate pecan pie,
banana coconut creme pie,
pumpkin pie, & apple pie.
Needless to say we were all full & happy!
We went around the table and shared
what we were thankful for.
Many included Family, Jesus Christ,
the Temple, Health, the Gospel, America.
I might think of
more after people read this...
Oh --- and of course everyone
was thankful for Virginia!

After we played a roaring game of Quiddler.

I hope everyone had a Great Thanksgiving!
I am thankful for those brave pilgrims
who came to America to be able to
worship freely. And I'm also grateful
to the Indians who welcomed them and taught
them to survive and fed them!

The Lord prepared America to have the fullness
of the Gospel restored on her shores.
There was no other place
where freedom of religion existed.
I'm grateful for America!

Alexis & Max in the Pre Thanksgiving Glory

Alexis is just a Happy Little Girl!

She melts everyone with her
Big Beautiful Eyes!
Look at those eyelashes!

Max & his cousin Carson had
a great day playing with
each other.

Max is happy to go to church
in his white shirt & tie.

I am the Alexis -- Angel of Cuteness!

Alexis & Grandpa playing around.

After being fed, Max is very content.

I think I will smile and
make everyone say, "Ahhhhh!"

Hi everyone!
I'm being loveable!

Alexis playing and being adorable.
I got this pic off of Mark & Ginger's blog.

Grandkids of the Week!

I had the opportunity to visit Beckett
(and of course those other 2 people
that live with him)
for a few days while Barry went
to Nantuckett to rate their hospital.
Beckett loves his baths!

I love kicking around in the water
and I also let Mom put water on my face.
That's a good thing so I won't
be afraid of water in my eyes
like Gigi!

And then I cuddled up in
my doggie towel and looked sooo cute!

I was pretty happy that fateful day.

I had just had my picture taken
and was smiling!

And then it happened. We went to
Texas Roadhouse and remembered my
Dad's birthday was just a few days before.
So we told the waitress and she brought
out the saddle for my Dad to sit on while
they sang and made LOTS of
noise for my Dad.

I didn't enjoy it one bit and started
crying and bawling my eyes out.
Good thing Aunt Des was
there to comfort me!

The next day I was happy again.

Then Gigi had to say goodbye
with many kisses.


MAX

Gigi came to work in Rexburg on Thursday
and stopped by to see and play with me
because I'm so cute & special!

We had lunch with my Mom & Dad
at the new eating area at BYU-I.
Then we went to my first cupcake
restaurant, The Cocoa Bean.
Gigi had a chocolate raspberry
cupcake and my Mom had a yummy drink
which I thoroughly enjoyed!

ALEXIS

Today Gigi was able to play with me.
I was crying so Gigi put me in her
new swing. I loved the music and the
mobile that went round and round.
I also loved to swing!

I went right to sleep
and was soooo precious!

I was lulled right to sleep!

Little Baby Chick Chick

Little Baby Chick Chick
I see you.

And your little
peep, peep,
I hear too.

You are such a
fuzzy wuzzy ball

And you don't even
look like a chick at all.

Little Baby Chick Chick
eat and drink

Then you'll be a big chick
soon I think.
Then someday I'll see you
sitting on the fence
singing cocka-doodle-doo!

Skirting Around In Tutus

Mom & Gigi decided to make
me another tutu...this time
a much smaller one.

I tried out my little dance
& found that the tutu
worked very well.

I began
singing & dancing!

Dancing is definitely my talent!

I shouted with joy
when Gigi made
me this Shiny Star Skirt.

Halloween Times with the Great Kids!

Really, Really Cute Alexis

Dad, Mom, & Alexis

Mighty Max & his big Paci dreaming away.

Auntie Des kissing the Cute Pink Skeleton

Auntie Des loves her little Alexis!

I love you Auntie Deserae!

Alexis the Pink Skeleton's Big Smile.

Auntie Des & Alexis enjoying 1st Halloween

Alexis & her Mommy's Wild Halloween Socks

Mommy & Alexis on her 1st Halloween Night.

Auntie Des & the Great Pumpkin - Beckett

Beckett gives all a smile.

Happy Halloween to Everyone!

Beckett with his favorite pal - The pink flamingo

Aunti Des with the sweet froggie, Max.

Auntie Des & Sweet Max
on his 1st Halloween.

Mom, Dad, & Alex on her 1st Halloween.


Alexis on her First Halloween

We enjoyed our Halloween Weekend.
Max & Beckett as frogs,
Alexis as a flower & skeleton.
Max was also blessed on November 1, 2009.
All the family came and
it was really very nice!

Let the Max Party Begin!

Let the Party begin! Max has arrived with Dad!

Let the Music begin with Max & Dad!

Let the Party REALLY begin
with Max & Gigi!

That Max is so darn soft & cuddly & kissable!
Gigi can't help herself!

Max could listen for hours to Dad's music -
In fact he does quite often!

Dad is very happy with his little Max.

Max cuddling with his Mom.

This party is pretty wild with all the cousins.
Alexis, Max, & Beckett.

Max signals with his fingers that he thinks
the party is OK!
Alexis agrees with Max and
Beckett mumbles yes as
he is busy chewing on both hands.

I want to Party too!

Everyone say cheese!

Everyone is getting along so well.

Grandpa & Gigi with their
3 Little Sweethearts.
Everyone had a great time at Max's party.
We had sandwiches, salads, & desserts.
We went home full & happy!