Happy Holidays From The Bangerter's

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Happy Holidays From our Family to Yours. Consider this your Holiday gretting card from us. We have had a great 2008, and hope for an even better 2009.
Merry Christmas!

101 Things

101 Facts- some are about me. Copy the list and highlight (mine are RED) the ones that are true about you :) The ones in GREEN I'd like to do one day.
1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars - (on the tramp as a kid.)
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a Praying Mantis
10. Sang a solo- ( on my mission in Spanish)
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning ( does giardia count?)
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating ( on my mission, a chicken)
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life ( does introducing the gospel/baptizing count?)
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous ( I rung Marie Osmond up at the GAP)
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100. Talked your way out of a ticket
101. Completed an Iron Man competition

Eight is Great!

8 Favorite books:

*If you give a moose a Muffin
*Any decorating book
*Self help/parenting books
*Transforming debt into Wealth
*Llama Llama Red Pajama
*He knows your heart
*Sudoku books
*My Betty Crocker cook book

8 Things that Happened Yesterday:

*Taught Hunter’s preschool class
*Sweep and mopped the kitchen floor
*Ran to Old Navy & used the kid’s Gift Cards from Gma Randall
*Updated my Blog
*Did my hair... and I didn’t even have to go to work.
*Took Mason to school
*Watched while Brian gave the boys haircuts. Cute.
*Took the kids to the Park


8 Things to Look Forward to:

*A clean house
*To sleep through the night
*To go to work tonight
*Warm Weather
*A toned body
*Peace in my home
*To have a girl. One day
*To go to the temple soon


8 Things on my Wish List

*Nothing to do or nobody to clean up after
*A personal trainer
*To get back into running again...yep I’ve run a Marathon before.
*A clean house…a maid to go with it
*Happy healthy children
*To go to the temple soon
*Laser eye surgery
*For it to be warm again

8 Things I Love About Winter/Christmas:

*The smells of holiday baking
*The beautiful snow in the Mountains. Not on the ground *Christmas music
*Decorating my house
*Christmas lights
*Remembering Christ
*Family
*Good food

8 People I Tag:

*Priscilla
*Kristen
*Melody
*Haley
*Wendy
*Melanie
*Aislinn
*Lindsey F

"A Stocking for Jesus"

At this time of year I feel we get too wrapped upon the commercialism of the Christmas season, and don’t step back to ponder and realize the true meaning of Christmas. The other day my sweet neighbor boy Connor came over and noticed we had two stocking hung from our mantle. He said “Where’s your stocking for Jesus". I told him we didn’t have one. He told me we needed to get a stocking for Jesus so we could write notes to him and fill it with presents. I thought what a brilliant idea. I guess that sometimes the simple things in life are really the most important; I just had to be reminded by a sweet 6 year old boy, thanks Connor.

The Polar Express

We had the oportunity to go up to Heber and ride the "Polar Express Train". It was such a blast, and the boys had so much fun. We went with Grandma and Grandpa Rich and enjoyed entertainment by Santa's elves, chocolate chip cookies and Hot Chocolate (It was pretty darn good I must say.)

We sang Christmas carols and the boys told the elves what they want for Christmas. Mason told the elves he wanted a Wii, and Hunter wanted a candy sucker ring. I am thinking I like the second of the two gifts, more in my budget, and yet very simple.

We had an enjoyable time relaxing and looking out the windows as we approached the "North Pole"...(aka the other side of deer creek.) WE arrived and the boys got to meet Santa, and he gave them a gift of Christmas... A Christmas Bell.

We are still BYU Fans!

Here is a Picture of Brian and I at our friends house, enjoying the game between BYU and the U. We all know the outcome..

Were a Family of Pirates.

So I have finally gotten around to posting our Halloween photos, It's still Fall right! We decided to all dress up like Pirates, I thought ok, it's Mason's 4th year as a Pirate, and he only just turned 6. He really likes the pirate look, and the costume is pretty easy to put together.

Our Handsome Lil' Red headed Pirate. He insisted on a black beard.

My Serious Lil' Pirate..Hunter

Mason

My cute lil scallywags!




The Boys insisted on Jolly Roger Tat's.

Birthday Celebration Cont...

Here are a few more pic's from the party!Brian getting in on the donut race fun.

Opening presents...oooooh


One of Mason's favorite games...Donut on a string.

Having fun playing in the yard.

Colt, Mason, Mason and Connor waiting foer the game to begin.

Mason's Sports Birthday

Mason Had a wonderful 6th Birthday. He decided he would have a sports themed party and all were invited to wear a favorite sports jersey, Mason of course chose the soccer jersey. We played party games, had a donut on a string race, played sports in the backyard, ate pizza and drank root beer and just had a great time hanging out with our friends.

The sports ball cake I made for Mason, it turned out pretty cute.

All the Party Friends

Happy 6th Birthday...continued

So my oldest baby has officially turned 6 years old last week. It has been such an eventful week for us all. Mason was Due on Halloween, but surprised us a couple days early being born Oct 28th. That was fine with me, he was a hefty little baby weighing in at 8 lbs 6 oz. He took his dear time and then made his entrance in this world, red hair and all! He has been such a blessing to our family. He is so fun loving, smart,creative and very active and energetic. He has grown up so much and we can't believe what a handsome boy he has become. We Love You Mason!

My handsome 6 Year old

Mason's 4th birthday, (He got his 1st Skateboard.)

Mason being charming






Our SWEET Boy!

Mason is such a good big brother to Hunter

Happy 6th Birthday Mason!

To Be Continued.... It's been an eventful day! We Love you Mason!

Our Lovely Garden

Yes, we had a successful gardening season this summer. We ended up with a plethora of better boy tomatoes, jelly bean/grape tomatoes, Asian Pears on our tree, 3 Cute pumpkins, a little cantaloupe, and watermelon, Lettuce, Carrots, Sunflowers, and some funny looking Cucumbers.

Over all it is was a nice little harvest. We got a little over our heads, planting so many things in such a tiny space. I guess next year our garden will be expanding, all down the length of our backyard fence. It was really great when the boys would say "I am hungry", and I'd just tell them to go in the back yard and pick something from the garden to eat, it was great. Hunter especially, enjoyed eating our harvest this year.

Interesting Website = Pretty Funny Results

Ok, so apparently this is what my future offspring may look like. Hey he kinda looks like my first born Mason. The little girl on the other hand is pretty cute for a computer image. Hey you never know, it was pretty fun to see if it actually works.



For any of you wondering, We are not pregnant, (not for a long while) but this is pretty funny though.

Doesn't she look like Hunter...Hmm Where's my brunette children ?

Mom, Is it ok to say Sabbath?

Today Mason had the opportunity to give the prayer at church for Jr. Primary. At the end of Sacrament meeting he turned to me and said, Mom I am giving the prayer today in primary. I asked him if he needed to think about what he should pray about. He said, "Mom, is it ok, if I say the word Sabbath, I said of course." Brian, Hunter and I went to listen(observe) his prayer, and he was so excited, it seemed from where we were sitting. He did an excellent job, but he kept his eyes wide opened the whole time, panning across the entire Primary. He told me afterwards, Mom, I kept my eyes open, because I was kinda nervous up there.

Kids, they are pretty darn cute. We love you Mason.

Bend it like Bangerter!

Soccer is now underway, and what a great season it has been so far. Mason seems to be improving every game, he sure has raw talent for the game. It's great to watch these kids out there having a great time. This season he is playing for the City of Eagle Mountain.
His team is called the "Dragon's". I am so proud of Mason and his love of the game and desire to learn and be taught new skills.

Mason Bending it.. Pretty good Eh!
Some fancy foot work
Mason keeping up with the girls, they are pretty good too!
On his toes ready to defend the goal.
Mason and his Buddy Connor, they even share the same birthday!

Back To School

Well it is that time of the year...Back to School ! I Have Officially sent off My first born child to kindergarten. It was a prety wonderful experience, for me at least. Mason Started school at a charter school here in Eagle Mountain called the Ranches Academy. We took a couple pics by the front door and then headed off to school. The kindergardeners all lined up on one side of the hallway and the parents with cameras in hand were on the opposite wall. For any of those who have been to the MTC, it was a mini version of that. We all said our goodbyes, and there were a few tears shed, and a lot of anticipation. His teacher Mrs. Brown announced to say your final goodbye, and the parents went one way and the children went the other way. It was a pretty neat experience. Now I have all this free time What do I do with myself? Oh Just kidding I have one more child still home in the afternoons with me. Hunter started going to a neighborhood preschool, a couple of mom's rotate teaching the kids 2 times a week, it is really working out well. It really is nice to have that one on one time with each child in the day. I Love my Boys!