Greetings Everyone... I thought I would add this photo of Kennedy and Kelden and daddy at our Ward's trunk or treat for Halloween this year!

Greetings All- Wow! How time flys when the holidays approach! Well we have been busy preparing for Thanksgiving at our home this year. We are also taking some time with the kids as I have the whole week of Thanksgiving off from work to spend with them making pies, and just hanging out! We are also preparing to go to our condo in PC for Thanksgiving weekend! We are excited to be able to have fun and shop the great sales at the outlets this year. Immediately following Thanksgiving weekend the kids and I and their nanny, Kristi are off to Las Vegas, or as Kendi says Vegas. There is a travel show in Las Vegas so we are packing up the family other then Chris, as he has to stay and work. We are leaving on Monday as I have to work my St. George route on Mon and Tues. and then off to Vegas for Wed and back home Thurs night. A quick trip but the kids will have fun swimming at the condo pool in Vegas. It's all work for me, and I hate gambling which is good since most people drop at least one hundred bucks at Vegas. Well we are preparing for the holidays and getting ready for the upcoming year!

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Love,
Shanell

Greetings All... Well with Halloween officially over, and the remainder of the holidays soon on there way it is a great time to reflect at how truly blessed I am. Every day I pray and thank my heavenly father for my greatest gifts, my family Chris, Kenders, and Kelden. They have truly blessed my life and I am so happy to be a part of their life. As I reflect back on this past year with the end of 2008 fast approaching and soon will be time for those infamous New Year's resolutions I think back to my resolutions for this year. One of mine was to become closer to my heavenly father and I can honestly say I finally have accomplished one of my resolutions for once! I have never felt so close to my savior as I have these past few months. I know without a doubt that this wonderful gospel is true. With all the politics in the news lately I am so glad that I don't live in California with all the protestors at the Temple, and how scary that would be.

Well needless to say, we are very happy to be alive, have jobs to support our small family, and we are grateful for the chance and opportunity to have our children whom heavenly father has given us as a special gift.

This past few weeks I have spent some time with just the kids and we have been making cookies, and baking as Kendi loves that. I also have just played with them and laughed with them. We finally started FHE this past week. We bought those living scriptures DVD's before we had kids so we pulled one out and we were able to learn about Harriet Tubman this past week. It is really cool to hear Kendi tell me about her and how she walked a very long way to get to a better land as Kendi explains.

Well we are preparing for the holidays by Christmas shopping... Yes I love this holiday and shop all year round. We are also busy planning what to bring to Papa and Grandma Ilestor's as {Kenndedy says Grandma Silvester}. On Thanksgiving night we get the opportunity to go to our condo with Chris' family and spend the weekend, shopping, skiing, and hanging out. The day after we get back home from the condo in Park City, the kids and I are on our way to Las Vegas!!!! No not for gambling as I think it is a dumb thing to waste money, but on to a travel show, but not before we stop in St. George overnight to see some of my customers. Then we will return home and have a funfilled holiday season as mommy has 10 days off right by Christmas and New Years!

Well have a great holiday season!

Love,

Shanell