Merry Merry Christmas 2012!

 Christmas 2012!

We had a wonderful and relaxing Christmas and we were able to spend a lot of quality time together this season.  The kids enjoyed making their annual Gingerbread houses.  They were very creative and we has a wonderful time together and as we laughed and ate way, way to much candy.

the NoSadie thought it was a good idea to name everyone's Gingerbread house.  Sadie made the Toy Factory, Mitchell created the Elf House, McKade created the Reindeer barn and she thought mine looked like the North Pole!

Christmas Eve was wonderful as always.  We enjoyed our Traditional Fondue dinner.  We ate and ate until our tummies were nice and full.

Sadie was wonderful of taking pictures of everyone.  Scott and I Christmas Eve 2012!

PRINCESS! 

Holiday Decorations around the house to help make the Season Brighter!

All SMILES, excited to open up their ONE present on 

Christmas EVE!

NICE, NEW, SNUGGLY PAJAMA'S! 

GRANDPA AND GRANDMA MINK were able to enjoy 

Christmas Eve with us this year.

The Sampson Crew!

Sadie enjoying her self!  Chocolate Dipped Strawberries.  

We had to TELL HER TO STOP!

CHRISTMAS MORNING!  Look at those tired eyes.  Awake way to early, thanks for Waiting so patiently for the morning to come.  WE LOVE YOU GUYS!

ALL SMILES,  SANTA FOUND HIS WAY TO 

THE SAMPSON HOME, ONCE AGAIN!

MCKADE,  got exactly was he asked for:  
A PELLET GUN AND SCOPE!

SADIE WAS VERY EXCITED TO READ THE NOTE THAT SANTA HAD LEFT FOR HER AND THE BOYS.  Sadie wanted a new scooter, a camera and Junie B. Jones Books.

MITCHELL ALL SMILES WITH HIS NEW BASEBALL GLOVE!

MITCHELL AND KADE WITH THEIR 

NEW FOOTBALL JERSEYS

THE BOYS HAD AN EXTRA SPECIAL CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR.  GRANDPA AND GRANDMA SAMPSON SHOWED UP WITH AN UNEXPECTED GIFT!  A RIFLE TO SHARE!  THEY WERE ALL SMILES AND CAN'T WAIT FOR THE DAY THEY CAN FINALLY SHOOT IT!

Thanks Grandpa and Grandma, WE LOVE IT!

We love Christmas.  It is such a magical time of the year. We have so much fun spending time with family and friends. Sledding, Snowboarding, Skiing, Sleeping in, & Staying in our Sweats.

We are truly blessed to have so much in our lives.  We are grateful for the Savior and grateful for the knowledge we have that families can be together forever. 

 MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012

SAMPSON'S HIT THE SLOPES!

 Scott and I decided to hit the slopes with the kids.  The day was perfect!  It was chilly but the sun was out and we had a fabulous day. Sadie spent the day in Ski school and has now graduated and will be skiing with the family from here on out.

 Scott and I had a blast and spent our time trying to keep up with our BOYS!

 Meeting Sadie for lunch!  We were a little chilly and it was fun to pick her up and spend an hour with her for lunch before she headed back to class.  She loved every minute of ski school and can't wait until she gets to hit the BIG MOUNTAIN with the family!
 WE ARE SO PROUD OF HER!

Kade trying to get a little air off a jump he found coming out of the trees!

 We all had a wonderful time and loved being out on the mountain together as a family!
I think this picture tells it all.  Sadie gave it her all and she was pooped, she was out before we even got her out of the parking lot.  KADE snuggled her and tried to warm her up!

WE LOVE SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING!

Silent Night!

I was trying to capture of few good pictures of the kiddos for a Christmas Card.  It was bigger chore than I was anticipating.  We only took pictures for about 5 min in the basement, I was sweating by the time we were done and my patients was GONE!  They look all Innocent in a few of these pictures but the bottom few shows basically how the 5 minute photo shoot went. Finally I told them I would make their favorite treat for them if they would work with me and give me one good photo.  That is when I decided to put tape on the their mouth and my Christmas card was invented:

Mitchell thinking his mom is crazy!

Kade trying to make me SMILE!  It worked!

SILENT NIGHT!

 I really needed some duct tape, but of course somebody had used it all so blue painters tape had to do.  They were very good sports and it ended up turning out great!

 This is how 4 minutes of the shoot went it felt like 2 hours!

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2012!

Mesquite Football Tournament, 1st place Champs!

LEHI 6th GRADE PIONEERS!

 Mitchell's football team went to Mesquite, Nevada to play in a Football Tournament.  #1

 They played their hearts out and came out on top!

They ended winning the whole thing. #1 6th Grade Champions  Mitchell played his heart out, he played hard and even got a pick, which he was super excited about.

Way to go MITCH, it was a fun season.

GO LEHI PIONEERS! Tackle Football!

GO #12!  LEHI PIONEERS!

 Mitchell started tackle football this year.  He did so well and he loved every minute of it. He excelled at it very quickly and was a natural out on the field.

Mitchell played defensive end.  He did an outstanding job!

 Mitchell was picked to play on Special Teams.  

 ALL SET AND READY TO TACKLE!!!!

 Team huddle after their BIG WIN!!!!

Mitchell had a fabulous season.  His team lost out in the semi-finals, but all and all his first year of tackle football was a huge success and he has already told me, he can't wait for next season!!!

Red 42 , Red 42, HIKE!!!!!

A SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN!

 Halloween was SPOOKTACULAR this year.  I think the weather made a huge difference.  Halloween is always a whirlwind for moms, but the kids loved every minute of it.

 Sadie so excited to finally CARVE her pumpkin!  We let her do it all by herself and she couldn't have been more excited!

 Mitchell and Sadie hard at work, carving and gutting their 

PUMPKINS!  WHERE IS KADE?

 Mitchell excited to carve a Mickey Mouse in his perfect pumpkin!

 KADE will not be happy about this picture, I am doing it for journaling purposes.  KADE DOES NOT LIKE TO GUT THE PUMPKIN OUT!  We made him do it,  our family motto is: 

WE CAN DO HARD THINGS!  

from  the picture he thinks it is the worst.  He will look back and laugh one day.

 Now that the pumpkins is gutted, KADE if just fine!  Oh the drama of carving pumpkins!

 The kids each did their very own, and they all turned out wonderful!!!

 Kade did an Underarmor pumpkin, Sadie did an Spooky pumpkin and Mitchell pulled off Mickey!

 Sadie, Addie and Emery all looked SPOOKTACULAR!

 Sadie was a very BEAUTIFUL witch!  This was at her school parade!

 Mitchell was a Frightful Football Player!

 The Wicked Witch of the West!

 This year my kids made it easy on me.  I really had no makeup at all!  That is my kind of Halloween. Mitchell and Kade got really creative and decided to be football players.  Sadie a Wicked Witch!

 Mitch and Kade heading out for the BIG HALL!  They were SUCCESSFUL!

 Sadie and her cute friends, trick or treating. Mikelle, Stella, Sadie, Lilly!

 The boys counting and sorting there LOOT!  They worked hard and were very PROUD!

 I love that they trade their candy,  I remember the good old days with my siblings.

 Mitchell all sorted out.  200+ pieces!

 Kade looking very tired!  100+ pieces!

Sadie is done!  50+ pieces!

Halloween is always a fun and eventful holiday full of SUGAR and CHAOS!