and SEW it was christmas....

yep... it's been years since i have really sewn any thing in the way of clothing. but, this year, haley had a stash of fabric hiding down in her sewing room, whispering my name. so, i decided to make all of the grandkids same, same jammas (just the bottoms). then i bought the girls long sleeve red t-shirts and the boys long sleeve green t-shirts. on the boys, i put a cuff and pockets, and the girls, i put ruffles on the bottom (i remember WHY i don't sew anymore! and ruffles are a pain in the patootie!), then i bought them all red slippers. i think they were all tickled with them, mostly just because they were all alike. we let them open them on christmas eve and put them on. don't they look cute!

the little girls.

the boys.
(action shot with the ropes that cheyne and sarah bought them)

the whole gang.

we were fortunate enough to have "poppie" spend christmas eve with us this year
in his own words... "it was chaos!"

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then since i didn't get any christmas cards done this year, this little dity of our family will have to do.

the big bear and me.

isley, melanie, siona, and george.

kendyl, tiffany, ryker and chet

kamryn, jeff, haley, jack, and hunter

cheyne and sarah

falute and sheila
(we've adopted them into our family)

and yes... it was christmas!

we hope you all had a merry christmas! we sure did! spending time with family and remembering our elder brother jesus christ, is what it is all about!

and... here's to wishing you all a very happy and prosperous 2010 !
love, the hunter's

ho! ho! ho!

merry christmas!

may all your wishes come true!
Love, Don and Jacki

merry christmas....

to all of my many family and friends! i was sitting here thinking about this past year, and how many blessings i have received because of you. thank you. because of your prayers, i am able to continue with my life in a somewhat normal fashion (what ever normal is!). i have been so blessed, and i have so many dear family and friends, that i don't know what i would ever do without any of you. thank you, for your prayers. thank you for you listening ears, thank you for your patience, thank you for all the acts of kindness. what would i ever do with out you? you have made my life so worth all i have gone through. not all people have a doctor (who is also a dear friend) that will cancel his whole mornings schedule to be at the hospital with you when there is really nothing he can do, but give support to you and your family, because he has no rights at that hospital. and not all people are blessed with a husband and children (including in-laws) that are right by your side to help with anything and everything they possibly can. and not all people are blessed with wonderful friends that will drudge thru a terrible snow storm to get to the hospital as soon as they hear that you are there. and not all people are blessed with a very busy visiting teacher who drops everything, because someone calls her and tells her that i needed to be taken to the doctors office right now! and not everyone has great friends that will make the trek to slc early in the morning to be with donnie, so he didn't have to wait alone, while i was in surgery. there are so many of you out there that mean so much to me and have been such a big part of my life. words can never express the deep appreciation i have for all of you. thanks to all of you for everything! i love you all and wish you the merriest of merry christmases.

i love you!!
merry christmas!