~New Years Eve~

India was able to go to Bestamor and Bestafar's cabin for a big kids New Year's Eve sleep over and Jay had to work....so while waiting for Daddy to come home we went sledding at 10 O'Clock at night in our front yard. It was actually the first time either of the little ones have been sledding. Daddy found is sledding across all the neighbors lawns when he came home...we moved in doors for snacks, movies and a camp out in the living room under the Christmas Tree!

~Christmas Morning~

Christmas Morning!!

I love Christmas and now that we have kids it is the best. I just love when they see what Santa brought and open their gifts. Christmas eve is usually a get together with everyone so it is pretty busy....Christmas is so much fun as we stay in jammies all day, play with new toy's, eat yummy stuff and just be together.

~*~*~*Happy 4th Birthday to our little Marley Ireland*~*~*~

We spent our little Marley's birthday with so many wonderful friends and everyone went to Jumpin' Jacks....what a wonderful time we had.

~*~*~* They had so much fun *~*~*~

~*~*~Here we go.....~*~*~

~ Birthday girl Marley Ireland turns 4~

Our little Marley Ireland is just a fantastic little girl. She is amazing to me. When she was born I use to sing her to sleep (imagine that she actually slept while I sang....hmmmm) by singing "You Are My Sunshine". That is what our little Miss. Marley is....a great shining ray of sunshine. The more she learns and grows, the brighter her light shines. We just can not believe how smart she is....reflections of big sister India. The birthday girl woke up with a 101 fever, however she was still bouncing with excitement. She had breakfast with presents in bed.... for some reason it was our bed as that seems to be the gathering place for the kids. She loved her waffles with 4 candles, eggnog with whip cream ( much to Justin's dismay) and peaches with of course more whip cream. She had a wonderful morning and was able to enjoy herself....however by noon she was really not feeling very good. She is such a a joy to our family.

~The Griswold....oops The Footit Family 2008 Christmas~

I am so amazed that this year has just flown by. So many things have happened....some good...some great and others are not worth mentioning. I love Christmas and I am always so excited to get out everything and put fall away and bring on winter and the blessings of Christmas. I feel pure joy when I think of the birth of our savior and all that he has been done to give us eternal life. So as noted above "Peace & Plenty" to all.

~ We have the tree...it's decorated...so bring it on Santa~

~Thanksgiving ~

Thanksgiving was really fun. We spent it at the Robertson’s cabin in Wildwood which is just a wonderful place....a little haven always warm and cozy nestled in such a beautiful setting. We are very grateful to be able to join them for holidays as we are not close to either side of the family. We sure miss everyone friends and family both, more so during holidays. Everyone had a good time, especially the kids. They had crafts to keep them busy and after dinner Bestafar and a few of the guys took the kids down to the playground as it has not snowed yet. All the kids are growing so fast. Kiana, Rusty and Caty’s little girl is the youngest and she just turned 3, wow where has the time gone. Jonathan and Charlisa came and it was really fun to see them so soon after seeing them at Halloween. Richard and Janice seemed quite happy to be able to have their whole family there. We always can tell when the kids have had a really great time as they are usually conked out by the time we hit the gates.....which is what happened as they had tummies full of turkey and pie.

~Happy Thanksgiving~

We are so blessed to have all that we have. I hope friends and family know how we truly cherish their friendship and love. Give generously of time, love and fun. Reach out to friends and strangers alike so that no one goes hungry.....no matter what they are starving for.

~Twilight~

All I Can Say Is WOW....no disappointment hereJay, Caty and I took the teenage girls from across the street and went to see the long awaited for flick of the year (only because Harry Potter is next July or it would be the 2nd)

This movie was wonderful and the casting we felt was great. There was quite a mix of people there young and old...not mostly women either. We thought it was so much fun, had a wonderful vibe and we can't wait to go see it again. The girls were in awe and really loved it too....so it's not an age thing it's a fan thing. Not to mention Edward is pretty easy on the eyes.....

~Twilight~

Finally....the waiting is over. Jay and I are so excited to go see this movie. Sure hope it is a awesome as we feel it has the opportunity to be. Hopefully going Saturday to see it for the first of many times (assuming it is fantastic, wonderful, great....need I say more??) Will update after the flick.......until then Bite Me!

~Halloween 2008~

Jonathan and Mommy checking out the animals at

Zion's Trading Post

Halloween 2008

~Grafton Cemetary~

What a beautiful view, I can see why Grafton was settled
Here is the cemetery in this fenced off area is a family plot. Resting here are four members of the same family; all killed at the same time by Indian's. In the middle there is a beautiful obelisk marble monument....just an amazing placeMost of the grave sites were for younger people, the person resting here was one of the oldest people buried here.

The preservation society appears to be working hard to keep up the cemetery and preserve this little historical spot.The kids found the cemetery very interesting. Marley found out that there were little babies there and she really had to think that one over.....she is our thinker.

~Ghost Town at Grafton~

~Trading Post fun~

The talented Aunt Charlisa

The famous...maybe infamous Uncle Jonathan

Here is Midnight....I have never seen a bunny that likes fruit loops....must have a cast iron stomach.


This little guy is Sundance, he was so funny. When we were leaving he was braying....he sounded so sad.

Jay & Jack the Llama

Saturday was great. The boys and girls split up. Little Jonathan was really excited to go in Uncle Jonathan's truck and hang out with just him and Daddy. Charlisa, the girls and I went to check out some stores (mainly Roberts my favorite place). Then we all met up and they took us to this really fun trading post. We fed the animals. Marley and India both really loved the animals. The met a donkey named Sundance, a bunny named Midnight and a Llama named Jack. Leave it to Uncle Jonathan to find the most unusual and fun places.

~More Halloween Fun....Cedar City~

Not quite the Adams Family....but just as unique

The Jonathan Pirates...

...The mermaid....

and the goblins.....

On Halloween, the family took a road trip down to Cedar City to go to Jonathan and Charlisa's annual Halloween Haunt. We have wanted to go for years and were finally able too. We had such a good time. The kids love being with Jonathan, Charlisa and the dogs. Their babies are so much fun, the kids loved playing with them. The kids went trick-or-treating in the neighborhood....wow they really scored.

~Halloween at our house~