INSIGHT BOWL - Jan. 31st 2008

Football Frenzy. My favorite ice cream. Does anyone know where to buy it?

Kari came thru again and got us tickets to the Insight Bowl. What a studdette! The fireworks were so loud! It sounded like bombs going off the whole time! My baby was moving!!! Either he loves loud bangs, or football!

Basically this whole section is here from Kari!

Roommates from singlehood. Life has changed, friendship has not!

My men! I always bring at least one or two of the boys. This year I got 4!

We had a blast, though they were more worried about soda and sunflower seeds than the actual game.

I worried that someone would kill us with them beating those dang plastic noise makers together, and on each other the whole time. What was I thinking getting those for them?

heeheee....

This was my families favorite gift this year.

A gift given to my sisters foster baby from her real mom.

My sister is in the process of adopting her. We love this gift!!!

"Peanut" is a part of our family! We love this little girl. There is a picture of her and I

in a earlier post. Enjoy the attitude of this Cheerleader!

Christmas 2008

CHRISTMAS in Willcox, Arizona

We Celebrated our first Christmas married with my In-laws!

This was Danny and my gift to each other...

New Puppies!!! Rambo and Gidget!

Danny opening his stocking

Our Traditional Christmas Eve Pj's

I don't know why I look so terrible, but I am not going to hide from ya'll. This is me! Lookin' real bad!

Christmas was really good this year. I REALLY missed my family and our traditions, but it was good seeing Danny's family and getting to know them better. Plus I loved being with him for a few days without him leaving to work so much. My favorite Wilkins tradition? Cheese crisps on Christmas day! Fun! We had a good time, we took our puppies and the kids about killed them with love. The weather was cold and it SNOWED one whole day! That was fun. Sorry, no pictures! It's really weird being santa clause. I still don't know how I feel about it.

Hot Coco Party

Christmas Hot Coco Party!

I started this tradition in my many years as a single adult and will continue it, hopefully, forever. My family has always done the gingerbread house thing, we tend to go crazy! But I enjoy having everyone over for Hot Coco and games. Danny and I are hoping to make it a little better every year. We added the carriage ride this year, but we are hoping to get our neighborhood a little more in the mood. Not many neighbors decorated their homes this year, so that was a little disappointing. We had a great time though. Prepare yourselves for next year! Start coming up with some good gingerbread house ideas! :)

Carriage ride around the neighborhood to see the lights.

The Paynes are great carolers!

aaah... cute housees!

The kids must get their talent from momma

One of my mission companions from Venezuela moved here!

Here she is with her husband and 1 of the 2 kids.

A good friend and her niece and nephew.

She is due the week after my baby is due!

We can't get together without taking a picture of the three of us together!

Still friends! Going Strong! :)

VanNatter Christmas 2008

The Whole Family!

2008 has brought many additions to our clan:

1 new baby, 1 baby in production, 2 new son n' laws, & hopefully 1 new adopted niece!

Everyone but Howie...

Does my belly look large and in charge or what!

And yet everyone that sees me says that I am not big enough??? Interesting...

All I know is that I feel huge and so am VERY interested in the next 2 1/2 months :)

Pecan Groves in Queen Creek... Did you notice my pants? I actually bought some for me, my 1st Prego. pants that are not hand me downs :)

Momma and her oh so sweet daughters... ha!

Family Pictures! I can't believe it! This year was a Christmas miracle. We actually got a few pictures where EVERYONE was looking! Crazy!!!!