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8 IS GREAT . . . PART 1

Preston and Haley were born 5 days apart.

Different weeks.

Different months.

Different years.

Preston...December 28, 2007.

Haley...January 2, 2008.

This year, both have a birthday the day of a Jazz game!

I am taking them both to a game,

plus getting a nice gift for their birthdays.

First up...Preston.

Monday, December 28.

Utah Jazz vs Philadelphia 76ers.

Randy Homer, right, was Chris's best friend growing up.

His brother, Bobby, is on left.

Randy came down from Idaho Falls for the game.

Quite the drive...but in the end, row 3!!!

Preston on the birthday screen!

I got Preston this jersey.

His favorite player, Gordon Hayward.

Gordon at the line.

IS IT SUMMER YET?

WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS . . . DAY

AFTER OUR FABULOUS ANNUAL BREAKFAST, 

PRESENTING . . . PRESENTS

JAYCIE GOT A "SELFIE STICK" AND A NEW

OUTFIT FOR HER AMERICAN GIRL DOLL.

WHEN THE KIDS TURN 8, THEY GET AN

EXTRA SPECIAL GIFT FROM GRANDMA AND GRANDPA.

THE GIRLS GET AN "AMERICAN GIRL DOLL."

COLE GOT A GUN, AND THIS YEAR,

PRESTON GOT AN ELECTRIC SCOOTER.

THE OTHER KIDS GET PJS ON CHRISTMAS EVE,

CLOTHING, AND AN AGE APPROPRIATE TOY, ETC.

THE TWO 8 YEAR OLDS HAVE TO CLOSE THEIR EYES.

HAHAHA...THE NEW SKIRT GOES OVER
THE ELSA DRESS!

AUNT ANN RENEWS THE 
"PASS OF ALL PASSES"
EACH YEAR FOR ALL KIDS ABOVE 3.
PLUS, I GO TO ALPINE ELEMENTARY IN
MAY FOR THE "BUY ONE GET ONE FREE" BOOK FAIR
FOR A BOOK FOR EACH.
ALLY & BROOKY GOT A PRINCESS SOUND BOOK.
RYKER GOT A STUFFED POOH AND A 4 PIECE POOH PUZZLE.

COURTNEY IS THE PROUD OWNER OF NEW BOOTS...AND
10 INCH HAIR EXTENSIONS

SOOOO FUN THAT RYKER'S FIRST CHRISTMAS
WAS AT 11 MONTHS!
YOUNGEST AT CHRISTMAS?
CARTER.
2 WEEKS.

CIERRA HAS BEEN TELLING ME FOR YEARS THAT
SHE WAS GOING TO GET ME SOMETHING SIGNED BY
KARL MALONE.  HER BEST FRIEND IS A BIG WIG
AT KARL MALONE TOYOTA.
YA YA YA . . . BLAH BLAH BLAH
NEVER GAVE IT A SECOND THOUGHT.

WELL . . . HERE'S KARL SIGNING MY BOOK!

 MY NAME!
AND, HE SAID "LOVE YOU."
OF COURSE, HE DOES!!!
AND NOW...IT'S IN WRITING!!!

GRANDMA DIXIE'S POSTERITY
CHRIS & FAMILY

CAMILLE & FAMILY


ASHLEY & FAMILY


McKAY & FAMILY

HEIDI & FAMILY


JUST MISSING KATIE

GRANDMA DIXIE & HER 14 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
2 MORE COMING IN 2016!

CHRISTMAS DAY 2015
THE END