Samuel Nathan Mann

With bros and sisters

He's here!!!

Born this morning just after 7:50, tipping the scales at 9lbs 5oz, and 20 inches long. ______ Mann has arrived (name still being determined- probably Issac or Samuel)

Merry late Christmas and a Very Happy New Year.

big helpers

What do you think will our new baby be in good hands? a tray full of m&m's what could be any better?

all three standing around shoving them into the dolls mouth

Our new baby might be in trouble with these two!!!

family gift this year

We just added to the swing set witha double glidder what a fantastic swing they all enjoy!!

crazy Ethan

All 4 enjoying I LOVE MY KIDS!!! look at the girls they are SUPER!!

Girls Christmas

New Babies and stuff highchairs, swings, car seats, a little girls heaven I guess Santa thought they might leave my baby and stuff alone if they had there own...I doubt it.

Kate opening her gift from Ethan. a sparkly new doll

Gentry showing off her new doll from Wilson

She was the last one to get her gift and was very concerned to let Wilson even hand it to her but she will let Kate help her.

Boys Christmas

As many of you know Ethan has a birthday in December along with Christmas. It has never been in issue until this year his Christmas list consisted of anything nerf, any thing remote control, anything lego. Well between his aunts and cousins his wishes came way before Christmas and for his birthday. He was literally struggling that Santa would just forget about him and say maybe next year. Little does Ethan know that Santa paid attention all summer when he was wishing for ROLLER BLADES when he would see kids with them and Santa went shopping when student loans came in in July YEAH FOR SANTA!!!! So Ethan had a fantastic day of falling on his behind. I thought for sure we were going to experience our first broken bone...not yet. Gentry Had Ethan's name this year and got him the elbow and knee pad set that he needed for roller blading.

Santa threw in a new basketball it wouldn't have been the same if we didn't get some sort of ball for Christmas. We had to make it clear no basketball on roller blades.

Wilson Wilson Wilson, He is probably my funniest kid this year Nate had each kid come down separate so he could video tape there reactions well Wilson saw his dump truck from upstairs and screamed DUMP TRUCK!! then after he got down stairs he danced back and forth with a mouth full of chocolate singing I got a dump truck I got a dump truck. he was so happy. Kate had Wilson's name and got him matchbox airplane and helicopter. It was a happy day for Mr. Wilson.

He dumped his candy from his stocking into the dump truck.

christmas eve in a nutshell

The boys were wired and played ball most of the evening the girls...

Lay fast asleep with chocolate kisses dancing in there heads

They crashed while we were out looking at Christmas lights.

the kids new Christmas jammies.

making Santas cookies.

let me introduce you to...

The newest member of the family. His name is Cable (the piano), he arrived on Christmas Eve and we are so excited to have years of beautiful music, and I am sure some heated discussions of how much practice goes into making beautiful music. I am thrilled Nate's Mom and dad gave it to us for Christmas. We are so thankful for music at our house!!!

Who is the next AMERICAN IDOL????

So some of you may know that Kate's life is a musical, cleaning, playing, bathing, anything is done to music usually it is her very own. She loves to sing!!! earlier this year when she graduated to sunbeams we were having a hard time with her staying in her seat not running, not being crazy but as soon as the music started she would get up to sing and dance. My friend Amy told me that she was having a talk one day with Kate and she told her that in primary we don't really dance but we just sing nice and sit in our chairs. Well Kate being the negotiator that she is looked at Amy in her eye and said OK sister Lacy I will only get up when the music plays. Well Amy felt OK with that and it was a good start to her sitting down. Again my friend Amy felt that Kate has a great little voice after belting every song in the primary program and she isn't shy to get behind a microphone. She has a recording studio in her home and gave Kate some little singing lessons and let her make a CD. KATE WAS IN HEAVEN and it was so fun to watch her listen and learn form someone. We now have our own Kate Mann original CD.

I love this little CHICKEN HEAD!!!

Edwards christmas

So this is what I got of our party Nate took some video but I have no idea what to do with that so here is the most reverent Mary in the history of Mary's she took her job very seriously. Actually a cute story about Kate we were driving around looking at Christmas Lights and she asked how come more houses don't have Activities on them? (activities are Nativities in her vocabulary) I said I don't know she then said we should give more people activities for Christmas. She has the meaning down she is sweet to sing and talk about Baby Jesus and wants others to love him as she does. We had Nate's family party last night and I guess I should be happy that I got this picture because we were lame and didn't have the camera but again she was Mary and did a sweet job Ethan was a wise man Gentry the most beautiful angel ever and the craziest laying on the floor with Jesus and Wilson a very mild shepherd.

christmas at the Bellagio

this is definitely turning into a girl trip Ethan was bored out of his mind this time. I gave him the camera and said go take pictures this is what He came back with oh yeah and one of the inside of the garbage can.

no smiles this year no posing funny just alot of when are we leaving???

But the girls on the other hand were in awe of the beauty and flowers and the soldiers and music they would have danced there way through the whole thing if all the people would have gotten out of there way.

carnation bears this year were fantastic

Some track break fun...Withe the Wadsworths at the museum

Sarah was a way better sport than I she entered the Hurricane room with the kids look at all that hair between her and Mikayla.

Do we have a future surgeon???

Cute little shoppers

blocking the goal Kate Trenton Ethan and Mikayla

kids only this time.

Hello my name is Gentry and I am....

Hello my name is Gentry I am cute and have the most beautiful blue eyes that you can imagine. I am often called the Master mind, Mischief, the Ring leader and sometimes naughty. I LOVE being a twin especially to Wilson because he loves to follow me around and do everything that I do...Like when my mom left the brown sugar open after making cinnamon rolls I put my hands in it and played like it was the sand at the beach. But look who is next to me I never get in trouble alone even if he didn't touch anything.

My mom gave my dad a whole jar of M&M's I love M&M's so much I climbed up on the counter knowing that my mom would soon come I filled my mouth as fast as I could with my Dads candy. WOW it is so good.

And look at this I found Ethan and Kate's gingerbread houses I LOVE THERE CHOCOLATE!! again Wilson you really shouldn't follow me you might not get into so much trouble.

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE TO CLIMB!!!! especially on the washing machine and throw keys behind the washer. Wilson was trying hard this time to persuade me to hang them back up but he jingly sound they make when the fall behind the washer makes me so happy.

And Bikes in the house where else do you ride them. When we hear our mom coming we just hide in the laundry room she will never find us in there. I love being 2 and having my brother next to me all the time!!!

Boulder City Christmas Parade

It was one cold night!! But so much fun the kids heard music adn they all left there seats to dance. Nate goes along with my crazy ideas if I say I invited Jeremy and Lisa.

Welcome Christmas festivites!!!!

Now with the birthday parties done it is time for CHRISTMAS!!!! bring on the decorating of gingerbread houses. December book club. Wilson's house he was so happy to have candy and frosting at his fingertips.

Gentry and her tricky photography!!

Emmalie and Kate with there pretty houses

Ethan and Mckay. Mckays house caved in from the candy Ethan is doing patterns.