My goal was to get a photo of all the boys after church, but Caleb fell asleep and Brennan had already taken off his church clothes...
So here's a great photo of Derek! Taken 11-28-10
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Golightly Family Reunion 2010
Photos from our annual Golightly Family Reunion at Berit and Al's cabin. We had a blast and continued many of our traditions: sister shirts from Ennis, pancake breakfasts made by dad, puzzles, big fires, cutting wood, playing games, great food and many awesome memories.
Anna, Carmie, Beth and Jean
Dad making pancakes on the deck.
Craig, Carmie, Elisabeth, Taylor, Karina and Steven
Berit and Eva
Trevor, Jean and Tyler
All of the cousins! 11 boys + 3 girls = 14 grandkids
Curly Hair
Derek has fun curly hair that catches everyone's attention.
It looks like Caleb will be following the curly hair trend.
Aunt Berit's Cabin
Only 45 minutes away from West Yellowstone is where Aunt Berit's cabin is located. It's heaven on earth. Beautiful mountains in all directions, great food and wonderful company. Here are some pics from summer 2010.
Yellowstone September 2010
One of our families favorite vacation spots: anywhere in or around Yellowstone National Park. Grandpa Bruce, Clint, Brennan and Derek took this trip to Yellowstone over Labor Day Weekend.
Brennan and Derek became Junior Rangers (again) and love their patches.
The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone.
Derek was tired of getting his photo taken and he tells us, "I'm just mad."
Summer Smiles, Sleep and Soccer
End of Summer 2010
Caleb and Derek LOVE ice cream cones. It's a great summer treat.
Derek plays so hard that he's been known to fall asleep at the table while eating.
Brennan is becoming a great soccer player. He loves to play with his BFF Shaun Packard.
Caleb 22 Months Old
November 2010
Caleb is a joyful soul. He finds fun no matter where he is. He loves to make other people smile. He loves to climb, sit on tables, say CHEEEEEEEEESE when you're taking his picture and his favorite activity is when his daddy tosses him high into the air.
Here's a pic of Caleb taken Aug. 2009. Wow, how he's changed.
Searching for the Perfect Pumpkin
Life brings simple pleasures to us every day.
It is up to us to make them wonderful memories.
Every October we have a farm (Black Island Farms) that gives tractor rides and lets the children choose their very own pumpkin. They cut it right off the vine for them. Going to pick out our pumpkins has become one of our families' favorite fall traditions.
Artful Memories
Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun.
One question I can never say no to: "Mom, can we paint?"
It gets me every time.
Brennan is my "neat" painter. His art stays very contained and rarely does he spill anything. He is detailed and meticulous with every piece he creates.
Derek is my free spirit. His art goes everywhere while he grins with delight. My rule of "paint needs to stay on the paper" means little to Derek. I can't wait to see the masterpieces he will create as he grows.
One of those days…
December 2009
We all woke up late and of course it was our turn to drive carpool. With an eleven-month-old and a three-year-old to get “outside, freezing-cold, ready” that takes any extra time right there. As we scramble to get Brennan ready for school, we realize no clean socks. I yell across the house, just dig some out of the hamper! (You know you're a “real” mom when you're telling your kids to get clothes out of the hamper!) I think, “We'll still make it on time.”
As soon as we go outside we realize we're in trouble. All the windows are heavily frosted. No problem, just hurry and scrape them off–right? Well, no problem IF you have an ice scraper! “Where are all the ice scrapers!” I ask myself. After frantically looking in the car, the back of the Tahoe and garage, I grab the first thing that I think might get the job done, the snow shovel. Not ideal, but in a few minutes we're off. We've successfully picked up all four kids and I think again, “We're going to make it before the tardy bell rings.”
On the way to school an argument starts up among the first graders. The kids are discussing what year it was when Kenzi's dad was "swerving around in his truck" after picking up the kids from school. Yelling starts, “It was in Kindergarten!” “No, First Grade.” It goes back and forth for a while and ends with Kenzi in tears. As we pull up to the school, I can't get Kenzi to stop crying or to leave the Tahoe. She's sitting right by the door blocking anyone else from leaving the truck.
As I climb out of the truck and try to coax Kenzi out of her seat, the bell rings. When Kenzi hears the tardy bell ring a switch went off, and she jumped out of the truck and headed for school. The other boys quickly followed and with a sigh of relief, I climb back into the driver's seat and think, “WOW! I’m exhausted and it’s only 8:45 a.m.”
Christmas Came Back
January 2010
We were driving up to visit Clint's parents in Kaysville and there was a house with their Christmas lights still lit up. Derek proclaims, "Look!! Christmas came back!"
I Love to See the Temple
December 2009
We were singing "I Love to See the Temple" and Derek announces that he wants to go to the temple with me. I told him the temple was beautiful. He then says, "I want to play trains in the temple." Try telling a three-year-old that you can't play trains in the temple!
November 2010
Our home teacher, Mike Palmer, had just given a lesson about temples and how the tops of mountains can be holy places, just like a temple. A few weeks later Clint and I were going to see the Stake Presidency to get our temple recommends renewed. As we were leaving I was showing the boys what a recommend looks like. I told them that you had to have one of these cards that showed you were living the commandments in order to enter the temple. Brennan looks at me and says, "Well, I'll just go to the mountains. They are temples and you don't need a special card to get inside." Guess he WAS listening when the home teachers came over!
Tidbits and Stories
December 2009
Lately Derek won't eat noodles that have sauce on them. He calls them "dirty noodles."
March 1, 2010
I was going on a walk/run with the double stroller with Derek and Caleb. Anytime I'd slow down, Derek would yell, "Faster, mommy, faster!" He's quite the little athletic trainer!
March 2, 2010
Derek loves eating frozen peas. He's been "sneaking" them out of the freezer. I can't get mad at him for stealing veges, now can I!
March 5, 2010
Clint was dropping off carpool and when the kids had all gotten out of the car, Derek says, "Brennan is my best friend!"
March 9, 2010
While we were reading scriptures Brennan says, "I don't think I'll go to the sun. I'll probably go to the moon." I asked him why he didn't think he'd go to the sun (the Celestial Kingdom) and he said, "Because I do bad things sometimes." I then had to explain about baptism and how all his mistakes will be washed away. And because Christ died for us, we can repent and be forgiven. The mistakes can be washed away.
It's amazing what a six-year-old thinks about!
March 10, 2010
I put Derek in time-out at the end of the hall on his time-out chair. Caleb was in his saucer watching me get ready in my bathroom. After a minute I hear Caleb laughing at someone. I peak around the corner and see Derek right by the saucer, still on his time-out chair. He just moved the chair where he wanted to go and as long as he was sitting on the chair, he thought it would "count".
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