Merry Christmas!

Our photographer canceled on us so we just took a few snap shots. None of which will go out on a Christmas card but fun to have!

I never know what to put here! (worlds longest post)

Where do I begin with such an eventful week? I experienced my 1st car wreck, lets just say my new birthday car isn't so pretty at the moment. Instead of my Christmas treadmill, it will now be a Christmas work out video. I have been on the run all week. Tonight I was in charge of our Relief Society Christmas party. I had everything under control and Bob had planned all week to watch the boys for it. UNTIL....his bucket truck at work was having problems and the only place that could fix the darn thing was in Salt Lake. He has to have it for tomorrow for a large job they are starting. No problem, he needs to do what he needs to do. I am left with NO babysitter. I call my mom, she is gone to a work dinner party with my dad, sister, same thing. At this point I am getting nervous, I have 15 min until I need to be at the church to set up. I literally tried everyone. I guess my only option is to take the boys, I couldn't miss it, I had to conduct this whole party and introduce our speaker. I sat down with the boys and told them I would put a movie on in one of the rooms and they had to stay in there and be good. I put their coats on and we run out the door to get in my dad's truck (that I am borrowing for 2 weeks while mine is getting fixed) to find Isaac locked the keys in the truck. The truck had everything I needed in it. All I wanted to do was sit on the garage floor and cry. I didn't have time. I call my dad and tell him there is an Emergency, I am sure he is thinking someone was hurt. He had to leave his work party to bring me the spare key. I made it just in time to throw the boys in a room, get some decorations up and kindof think about how I would introduce our speaker. Sometime during the night I noticed I grabbed my brown shoes with my black pants, I seriously thought I left the house with black shoes. It was kindof funny. Now for those of you who saw me tonight, there is no way you couldn't have noticed, it was ridiculous. Thanks for being polite though. In the mix of the week I ended up with the flu and and a lot of kid messes to clean. (you will see one below)

The week is about to get hilarious. The 12 year old boys at church desperatly need a coach for basketbal tomorrow. Guess who they asked? Yep, ME! That's right, I said DESPERATE. I am not one who can say no, just like when no one could play the piano so I said I would, I made it through but it was mostly the right hand with a few left chords when I felt like being daring.

The crazy part is, I have never felt so blessed like I have been this week. It is situations and experiences like these that make me depend on the lord. Do you know how many prayers I have said this week?? lots. The most important things in my life are in place and there is nothing more I could ask for.

I love all of my blogging buddies who will let me vent, well I guess you really have no choice do you? I will end with a picture that explains some of the chaos. Good night all!




A couple of cute things I wanted to share:
Isaac kept telling me he didn't lock the car door, it was papa, he said it over and over and poor papa wasn't any where around to defend himself. It was pretty cute. Also when I got in the wreck Nicholas and his friend thought it was so cool. They were talking back and forth and it went something like this...Wow, did your mom just wreck? Ya, that was pretty cool. Do you think we will get to meet a real police man? I sure hope so. So on and so on. I started to chuckle, I am sure people thought why is that girl laughing, does she know she just wrecked?
They do and say the funniest things, really I find myself laughing often. I sure love my little guys and my big one too!




Just a few random pictures to end with. A post is never as fun if there are no pictures.

Sister time!

Dinner out



Night out to the ballet, it was a fantastic production




We had an incredible time together, lots of laughing, shopping, eating and playing.
Angie is the sophisticated yet adventourous one in the family
Michele brings a whole new meaning to the word happy, always positive
Britt has a laugh that is contageous and my life time partner in crime
Nicole is the peacemaker, they saved the best for last in every way, she is beautiful, intellegant and so much fun to have around.
Mom is a busy body who has great advice. We all want to emulate her life

Trip to DC

I am still in DC and as you can imagine a big talk around here is politics. Obama didn't have my vote but I do support him 100%. I beleive he is doing what he feels is best for the country. All that can be done, is to hope and pray for this country to work together and improve. No matter what religion, background, or party we chose, we are all toghther in keeping America strong.














WASHINGTON - All smiles and compliments, President-elect Obama and his wife, Michelle, called on President Bush and first lady Laura Bush Monday in a White House visit that was part political ritual, part practical introduction and a striking symbol of the historic transfer of power to come.

The president and Obama talked war and financial crisis. Laura Bush and Michelle Obama talked about raising daughters in the nation’s most famous house.




Here is Ry and Barbs beautifful colonial home, I will post more pictures later.

Happy Halloween

We told family that we would post costume pictures. I am on a roll lately, there has just been so much going on i guess!

Nicholas had his compass & binoculars around his neck.























Looks like we had enough, I scratched Isaacs back for a couple of minutes and apparently it put us both right to sleep.

Life the past couple of weeks:

Nicholas just started t-ball camp. It is a parent-child hour of learning the sport. He loves spending that hour alone with Bob. When he got home I took the boys to get new summer toys. They picked out t-ball/golf gear, sidewalk chalk and other outdoor toys. Makes my life easier when they are entertained.

It is so fun watching them play catch.

5 of the 15 cousins, we had such a fun weekend with the Groberg's & Strebel's

Bed time routine

Family night this weeks was feeding the ducks, this is my favorite area in Idaho Falls



Imaginations:
I got out of the shower yesterday when I heard the boys yelling my name. They were so excited for me to try a yummy treat they had made for me. It consisted of cascade, hand soap, milk, yogurt & things like that. So sweet of them. They told me once I was done with my treat to get on the plane & we would be leaving shortly to California. Here is the plane I rode in. Thanks for such a fun day Nicholas & Isaac!


They are great little helpers













Happy Birthday Bob!
Bob's birthday is next week so I have been spending time deciding what to get him. He got himself a new pair of riding boots but I need to come up with something. I have been thinking though how lucky I am to have such a great guy. I came up with my top ten favorite thing I love about him, thought I would share:
1.His love for life
2.He stands strong for what he believes in
3.After almost 6 yrs of marriage he still looks at me like I am the most beautiful person in the world (obviously love is blinding!)
4.He irons his own clothes (one thing I don’t like to do)
5.Amazing cook
6.Lets me decorate the house
7.Works very hard & smart
8.Great provider for our little family
9.Spontaneous…. Bob can make anything fun
10.The way he loves our boys, he is a family man!

I have fun making birthday cakes for the boys, here are a few

Hunting Adventures

Saying goodbye to daddy. Nicholas especially was sad to see him leave for the third time. They really can't wait until they are big enough to join him.




Hunting season has finally come to an end at the Potter house. We are excited to have Bob home from three backpacking deer hunts.

Hunt 1: Solo Wyoming hunt, where he shot a 26" 5x4.

Hunt 2: Wyoming again with his dad. Bob was his "guide", Rich shot a 26" 4 pt.

Hunt 3: Sawtooth mountains in Idaho, this was a tall 4 pt that was only 21" wide.

The packout is intense with the boned meat, cape, antlers and camp loaded into one pack.

Since he was little, Bob has hunted everything from alligators and turkeys to deer and elk, but his passion is clearly high-county mule deer. Just in the past eight years, he has harvested 10 bucks. He has shot deer in 6 states. Anyone who has been in our garage knows this is no exaggeration.