I will be back I promise....

Hi everyone so it has been awhile sorry! Life has been crazy! I am going to try and be better at updating my blog for those out there who do care :-) Instead of trying to post everything from December to now I will just give everyone a quick update and will only be posting more current things.

I updated the boys to the right but as for Arlund and I:

Arlund-just started a new job last month with Jacobs. He absolutely loves it! The ride is probably the worse part because it's over an hour away, but he gets to van pool so he does not have to drive everyday! He is currently searching for a commuter car because he totaled his truck a few weeks ago. Luckily he was not hurt!!

Jo Lene (me)-I started a new job Jan 27th at a billing office in Orem. We do billing for out of state perinatologists (they are like one step above OB doctors, specialists.) I love my new job, soooo much better then where I spent the last 7 years of my life haha! I have really got into cake making lately. My niece and I enjoy making cakes and someday our dream is to open our own shop! :-) It can happen right?

Well hope everyone is doing well! Keep in touch and I will try to be better as well!

Welcome Baby Parker....

This is the newest member of the Lewis family.
Parker Jason Lewis
Born to Jason & Mandy Lewis
December 5th, 2009
8 lbs 1 oz 18 1/2 inches long

Ray Family Fun...

We got the whole Ray Family together, minus Alisa who lives in Texas :-( We went to the Golden Corral to eat then to Temple Square to enjoy the lights. It was a ton of fun to see everyone!

O Christmas Tree....

Every year we have the same old tradition of going up the mountains to cut down our Christmas tree. The kids go sledding and we usually bring something to eat and have hot cocoa. This year was by far the easiest year of finding the tree. We usually hike all over the mountain until we find that perfect tree. When we got out of our vehicles Arlund & my brother-in-law Russel walked around the corner and started yelling that they had found our trees. We cut them down, ate a hotdog, let the kids sled for a minute and were on our way home.....so much fun!

Derek sledding...hanging by the campfire.

Ashlie & Shelby (can you tell they are sisters)..Brandon looked like a mini version of the little boy from Christmas story....guys wait for me...haha! He was plenty bundled up!

Brandon & Dad...best buddies! Our tree (missing star on top lol) The boys always have fun decorating the tree. I thought it was going to be an interesting year with Brandon but he has not been that bad. He took a few decorations off when we were decorating it but other than that stays out of it. I made sure to get an extra pokey one haha! It will be a different story when we start putting presents under it. This is the funnest but busiest age ever!

Thanksgiving

We went to the family cabin for Thanksgiving this year! It was so much fun. I think Derek was outside playing in the snow from sun up to sun down. lol! There was over 30 of us there. The food was great! So thankful to come from a big family and be so close and lucky Arlund's family is the same way!

JT

Johnny
Brandon and Gwen playing (second cousins)





Michael, Hunter & Derek watching a movie
Kayden playing the xbox....



Impossible picture taking! Brandon and Blake are going to grow up being the best of friends. They are so fun together! Blake is a little cheeser! He loves to smile for the camera!

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.....

This was playing in the first snow fall the first of Nov! Derek and his friend filled a rubbermaid full of snow then dumped it over to make blocks to make a fort. When they ran out of snow in the front yard they started getting it from the back yard! haha Wish I would've taken a picture when it was finished, it was pretty impressive! Brandon thought the snow was pretty cool, whenever it snows he wants to touch it then he says ohh cold lol!

Blog Updated!!

Sorry for 20 million posts but we are finally up to date! Thanks to those who care to read! (If there is any haha)