We hope ya"ll had a great Thanksgiving!!!

We sure did...

Mer and her Mom made 5 pies 2 pumpkin 1 cherry 1 peach 1 apple
(apple so yummy Mer's fav!) We had a great old time cookin' it up in the kitchen!!!

Laura and Mer & some of the pies

As for the kids they had a great time with their dad. Then came to party it up at their Great Grandma Jan's with there mama! There were about 60 people to dinner!
Wow now that's a lot of mouths to feed!
There were also the days actives of a game of football and a hike that the kids went on with their Grandpa Chuck!

The beloved Football game!
So cool that we don't have to leave our yard!!!

Macy was feeding Logan his jello before we started dinner! It was so funny! Logan didn't seem to mind at all! It was pretty cute!!! Macy is such a little mother just like Brylea!!!

Macy feeding Logan!
Kids dancing it up with Papa Chuck!!!

So after we stuffed our faces, we had the traditional dance to work off the turkey and pies! Mer had so much fun making a fool of herself out on the dance floor with her aunties and cousins! Brylea showed us he dance that she is learning in her dance class. Parker showed us all up with some of his famous break dancing!!! He really is very good!
We had so much fun!

The turkey dance team!!!

We had a great time and wanted to share the good times with all!!!
Love ya all!!!

Just so grateful!!!

Just to give everyone an update on Macy!!! Sorry my spelling is really really horrible!!!
Prayers work!!!
I took Macy to instacare on Sunday morning with a temp of 103 and not eating or drinking since Saturday! Kinda scary!!! She was very very sick! That night her temp shot up! She was convulsing and crying most of the night! I was freaked out! She was given a beautiful blessing by my Dad.
Then on Monday morning we went back to the clinic. The doctor took blood samples. Then orally re hydrated her. They sent us home saying it was the flu until the test results came back in.

Macy continued to not hold anything down. Not even water!!! I was so scared! I took Macy and another sample that the doctor has requested back to the clinic. The blood came back positive for a kidney infection and the other sample started to grow a bacteria. So Macy and I stayed at the clinic all day Monday! We went home with a oral antibiotic. Macy got worse she would lay in my arms almost lifeless. I prayed so hard I thought that my head would explode!!!
So back to the clinic we went on Monday night! They tried to place an IV 6 times before they could get a vain that wouldn't collapse. Poor baby she was in so much pain!
The nurses said that she was so dehydrated! They got an IV in her foot and gave her 2 bags of fluid. I guess that's quite a bit for a baby? They also gave her IV antibiotics. We were at the clinic until 10:00 pm or 10:30 pm. She slept that night on and off. Then it was back to the clinic this morning for more fluid and another round of antibiotics and test results... Ecoli and kidney infection!!! Poor baby!
She has shown improvement, and as of tonight, The IV is out and she is walking and eating and drinking! What an answer to prayers!!!
I am so humbled that my Heavenly Father loves me so much! He is so aware of little me and my wonderful children! I also feel so grateful for amazing friends like you! Thank you for all your prayers, calls and thoughts. It picks me up and carries me when I have no strength to even stand. I love you all and am so eternally grateful for you!
I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoy the Holiday season!
Forever your friend,
Merrilea

Well things have been just a little crazy the last few months!

We are so so so blessed!
I don't know where to begin the blessings seem to be poring on my kids and I in buckets and buckets!!! Thanks to all who have been there for us! You all are incredible!!! We love you all so much!

Parker and Brylea started school at Bluffdale Elem. They are doing very well!!!
I went to Brylea's PTC on Thurs. she is doing so well in kindergarten class! Her teacher was very impressed that she can count so high and that her handwriting is getting better and better! She also started dance lessons! She is so excited because her 2 cousins are in her dance class! She is still singing all over the house and making up her own songs! That's my girl! I'm so proud!

Parker turned in 2 Reflection entries! One was an amazing photo of a dandelion and the other was an awesome drawing! I'm so proud of him! He is one darn good photographer!!! Maybe I need to invest in a camera and some lessons??? He has also picked up the piano again!!! (Wow he's strong!) He loves to play football with all the neighborhood boys! He wants to try to make the Riverton team next year!

Logan is so much fun to have around! We are little buddies! He helps me with cooking and cleaning etc. He loves to play with his shake 'n' go race car track and all the little people toys we have in his room! Parker and Logan share a huge room with a walkin' closet that doubles as a mini playroom for them! They also have a loft for reading!!! They can't decide if they want to paint their room BYU blue or Utes Red! They think they will wait to see what happens in the big rival game on Sat.

Macy is still trying to potty train!!! It's kinda driving me a little loopy! She is so much fun she loves to talk and talk and talk! She loves her dollies and loves to play house with Brylea in their playroom! She loves to help clean up after her big messes! She is so 2 but I love every mess and every tantrum! She is so yummy!!!


Mer is working for a flower company. It's a temp job to help out for Christmas! It is so much fun!!! We make flower arrangements for all the Alberton's and other stores in Utah! I love being creative and working with flowers is almost like dieing and going to heaven! It smells so wonderful! I really like everyone who I work with!
I've started to run with my dad every sat morning in the mountains! I love it! The views are amazing!
I'm looking into school at UVU. I would like to go into dental hygiene. I'm going to be one busy little lady come spring!!!

Well no news is good new right??? We are so thankful and blessed!!!

We love you all you amazing,wonderful, talented, fun loving friends!!!