What I am Thankful for This Season...

1. Donovan
2. My 3 beautiful girls.
3. My Mom
4. My Dad
5. Don and Jeri
6. My Extended Family
7. My GREAT Friends
8. A roof over our heads.
9. Food in our bellies.
10. Firewood for our fireplace.
11. Laughter
12. Good movies
13. Silly Songs to sing with kids.
14. Fall
15. Snow
16. Service
17. Sweets
18. Pretty Good Health
19. A nice bed to sleep in (before we slept on an air mattress, not comfy at all).
20. Living so close to family.
21. The times I can talk with my Mom or Dad.
22. Getting to know my sisters.
23. Pumpkin Pies
24. Traditional Turkey dinner.
25. A van that works.
26. An income coming in.
27. The gospel.
28. The Atonement
29. The Temple
30. My Family forever!
31. For the understanding of my relationship between Heavenly Father and I.
32. For this time of year to remember My Brother Jesus Christ, his birth and to really know what He came here to Earth to do for me and you. What an amazing thing to be thankful for!

I love you all and want to know that you are in my prayers and I think of you always.

Happy Thanksgiving!

A Little Thanksgiving Song I Love...

Music Video:THE THANKSGIVING SONG (by Adam Sandler)

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I hope you all enjoy this song as much as I do. I love Adam Sandler.

What My Girls are Thankful for at Thanksgiving Time...

For FHE on Sunday we were asked to tell the family what we were Thankful for this season. Well we all went around the room, my girls were very excited to get their out to share.

Ember: I am thankful for, My Family, The Temple, and the Plan of Salvation. How great is that! What great things to be thankful for.

Kenzie: I am thankful for, Ember, Ashlynn, Mommy and Daddy!

Ashlynn: What are you thankful for Ashlynn? JESUS!!! (She was very cute and no one helped my growing 2 yr old!).

I am very proud of all my girls, these are all very good things to be thankful for. I am truly blessed to have my girls and my husband. I am also so blessed to have the gospel in my life and hearing what my girls were thankful for really made my day. They to have the gospel in their lives.

***I have to add this in here as well, it is something Ashlynn said.
Mommy, "Ashlynn where did my baby go?" Ashlynn, "Walmart!"
My little girl is not so little anymore, she is growing up way to fast! I would love to just stop time at this age with all three of my girls. I think 2 1/2 is my favorite age.

I love you girls and I am very thankful for you all. Love Mommy.

A Tribute to My Wonderful Husband on His Birthday...

Donovan 'Through the Years'...

Donovan, Mark and Chris

Donovan, Mark and Chris

Mark, Kara and Donovan

Donovan, Don Sr., Mark and Chris. I love this picture of all the Boys together. This is one of my Favorites!
Spring 2004.

Donovan and Kenzie two months after she was born in Yellowstone.
Summer 2004.

My Man in action! How hot is he?!?

This picture says it all. How deeply Donovan cares for Ember as his own. I really admire his unconditional Love He truly has for her.
Spring 2005.

Donovan and Kenzie on one of the beaches at Payson Lake.
Fall of 2006

Ashlynn with her Daddy posing around Payson Lake
Fall 2006.

Ashlynn with Daddy up by Silver Lake.
Fall 2006.

Kenzie: "Daddy you're throwing me too high!"
Daddy: "Kenzie, no I'm not stop crying or I will throw you again!"
Well, I captured this picture and sure enough Kenzie was right, and Daddy said "sorry" to Kenzie.
Lake Powell.
Fall 2007

Donovan hiked up Mt. Timpanogos. I will let him tell you how far he hiked.
Summer 2007.

Goblin Valley.
Fall 2007.

Daddy comforting Ashlynn in the caves darkness! What a great Daddy!
Winter 2008.

Donovan posing at one of the many lakes we stop at looking for the "GREAT" fishing spot!
Spring 2008.

Whether Rain, Shine, Sleet or Snow, my Husband is there fishing I guarantee it!
Spring 2008.

Sharing lawn chores with Ashlynn.
Summer 2008.


Daddy at the top of one of our hikes. Bryce Canyon Summer 2008.Daddy in front of one of the many lakes we visit to see if there are any fish to catch!
Spring 2008.

Look at how Young and Handsome he looks with a shaved face!
Halloween 2008.

Donovan 'Now'

I am so proud! Look at him in his work clothes...He works so hard for his family, we are truly blessed to have him for a Daddy and Husband. Plant Manager! Way to go, you are moving up!
Taken on his Birthday...November 18th, 2008!

Ashlynn crashed before the fun even started. Donovan's Birthday night. He is now 31 years old. Happy Birthday to the most amazing Birthday Man I know!

Happy 31st Birthday Donovan! We love you. You are an amazing Man.

First and foremost I want to say how truly blessed I am to have this Man as my Husband and how wonderful he is to me and our Girls. He is a great father as well and the Girls absolutely love and admire him. There is only so much a Mom can do, what I can't Donovan surely fills in wonderfully. We love you very much! Another great year we have spent together as an eternal family!

Here are some words I have thought of that represents Donovan as a Husband and Father...
1. Admired
2. Appreciated
3. Cherished
4. Needed
5. Respected
6. Loved
7. Valued
8. Wanted
9. Blessed
10. Devoted
11. Fond
12. Thankful
13. Charming
14. Amazing
15. Caring
16. Compassionate
17. Hard Worker
18. Adventurous
19. Unbelievable
20. Gracious
21. Supper Daddy
22. Handsome
23. Family man
24. Sweetheart
25. Still a Guy (listen to the song by Brad Pasley...it says it all)
26. Spur of the moment kid of Guy
27. Fun Loving
28. Mild temper
29. Daring
30. Loving
31. Family oriented
32. Friend
33. Daddy
34. Pink Eyes and Yellow Fangs
35. Stories
36. Songs sung at bedtime
37. Goofy
38. Funny
39. Movie Lover
40.Cuddles
41. Hugger
42. Hunter
43. Fisherman
44. Hiker
45. Lover
46. Husband
47. Joker
48. Spiritual
49. I am lost with out you
50. Brave
51. Wonderful

I love you so much. The girls adore you. I hope you had a great Birthday. I know I had a lot of fun making this day all about you! You are worth it and more! Happy Birthday to an amazing Husband and Father.

I would also like to thank your parents for without them I would not have you in my life. They did a wonderful job raising you to the person you now are. You are the rock in this family and I know through example of your parents you are the way you are with ours. We love you.

Brooks Annual Halloween Party...

Justin, Jeremy, Donovan and Brandon











Crystal, Julie, Cheryl, Me Brandons date

Spiders, Snakes and Lizards Tails...

Another snake I caught for the Girls to look at.

Kenzie really got into the snake this time. She wanted to hold it!

Ashlynn and Kenzie posing with the snake.

Ember was a little nervous at first and then she finally held it and thought it was really cool. Way to go Ember, I am proud of you for picking it up!

Yes, this is me putting the snake back. If you were wondering where I am letting it go...it is a hole under my side door. There were a couple of times throughout the summer where we almost stepped on the snakes basking in the summer sun on our doorstep.

We Will Miss You...

I just want to say how much we Love You! Uncle Chris, Aunt Lacy, Canyon and Sheridan when you are gone you are truly missed! I am so glad that you had invited us to the breakfast. We wouldn't have missed it for anything! It was great seeing you all the past month and hanging out! The kids had a blast and the activities were a lot of fun with your family. We can't wait until you come back and visit again. I am also hoping to get Donovan to take me and the girls down there. Hint, hint Honey! We love you, take care and we will see you soon. Have a great time in Arizona!