Christmas day

The girls got up at about 7:30 a.m. Christmas morning. We opened presents and hung out for a few hours at home then we left to go down to Provo to my Dad's house (Grandpa Bawden). The kids had so much fun playing with their cousins. Grandpa made hi wonderful Gyosa we all stuffed our faces!!
Savannah and JayLynn Christmas morning (didn't get any pictures of Koleen because she had curlers in her hair and she didn't want to be in any pictures until she got ready LOL)

My sisters amy, Beth, Koleen, and Audrey

Savannahs cousin's Jolee and Trinity posing with savannah at her Grandpa's house The Chaos at my Dad's on Christmas (notice the big Jesus statue in the background? My dad sculpted that) how many people can say that Jesus stood in their living room on christmas day???

JayLynn and cousin Annabelle

We had a great Christmas this year!!

Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year!

I know my redeemer lives

It was the night Jesus came
And all through the house, Not a person was praying,
Not one in the house ... The Bible was left
On the shelf without care, For no one thought
Jesus would come there ... The children were dressing
To crawl into bed, Not once ever kneeling
Or bowing their head.. And Mom in the rocking chair
With babe on her lap, Was watching the Late Show
As I took a nap ... When out of the east There rose such a clatter,
I sprang to my feet To see what was the matter ...
Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters
And lifted the sash ..... When what to my wondering
Eyes should appear, But Angels proclaiming That Jesus was here .....
The light of His face Made me cover my head...
Was Jesus returning Just like He'd said .... And though I possessed
Worldly wisdom and wealth, I cried when I saw Him In spite of myself ...
In the Book of Life Which he held in his hand, Was written the name
Of every saved man .... He spoke not a word As he searched for my name,
When He said "it's not here" My head hung in shame .. The people whose names Had been written with love, He gathered to take To his Father above .... With those who were ready He rose without sound, While all of the others Were left standing around ... I fell to my knees But it was too late, I'd waited too long And thus sealed my fate .. I stood and I cried As they rose out of sight, Oh, if only I'd known That this was the night .... In the words of this poem The meaning is clear The coming of Jesus Is now drawing near ... There's only one life And when comes the last call, We'll find out that the Bible Was true after all.
B - Basic
I - Instruction
B - Before
L - Leaving
E - Earth

Family night fun!!

Koleen's masterpiece
JayLynns masterpiece
Savannah's masterpiece

We made Gingerbread men and graham cracker houses for family night, then we made Christmas cards and wrapped presents for Avo Nerly and Our Fracasso Family in Florida. This Girls had so much fun!!

Christmas Craft night!!

Every year I get together with my sisters and we do Christmas crafts bake goodies, visit and eat!! This year we got together at Eva's house. My Brother Paul even helped make Christmas ornaments, What a guy!!

We all wore Pajamas and we made homemade caramel and ornaments.

Crazy time of year!!

What a crazy time of year.!! It's been so busy here between Me working 6 days a week, Leandro trying to work on the basement, Christmas parties & gatherings and other obligations I haven't had time to really sit down and reflect how special this Season really is.

I am so grateful me and my sisters Eva and Amy have been blessed with all the work we have had in the past few weeks, it seems hectic and overwhelming but we have been able to get bills paid, work on our basement, and buy all of our Christmas. I am so grateful to be able to make money doing what I love and being able to use the Talents that the Lord has blessed me with. I am so Grateful that he is mindful of our needs and we are always taken care of.


The Giles Family Christmas Party
These pictures are all from our annual Giles family Christmas party. My Grandma Giles (my Mother's Mom) use to have this party at her house every year but it grew too much so we usually have it at Pioneer Hall or a Church building.
My Grandma had 4 daughters and this is her posterity just from them!! My parents helped the population by having 14 children!! there were over 70 of us there. We all gathered for a photo.


My Grandma Giles INSISTS on giving EVERY one of her children, Grandchildren and Great Granchildren (in laws included) NICE Christmas gifts!! She spends every extra dime she makes on Christmas (& Birthday Presents) for her family. Every time anyone tries to tell her not too because she is breaking her bank she gets defensive and tells us that giving gifts is One of the things that brings her the most joy!! She loves to give. She finds joy in making EVERYone feel so loved and cared for! She is such a selfless person! Santa Comes every year to our party.

All 8 of my sisters and I

Thanksgiving 2008

What a great Thanksgiving we had this Year!! I am so Grateful for my family!! My kids loved going to Grandpa's to eat and play with their many cousins.