How to make a CUPCAKE!

1st get a Cupcake Maker for Christmas!



Add 1 SUPER EXCITED GIRL(Courtney)
and take everything out of the box

Choose your favorite kind of cake

and pour into bowl





Add right(important) ammount of water




Stir with all your strength...don't smile!



Pour mix into CUPCAKE holder (with
the disposable paper)



Set CUPCAKE into microwaveable dish!



Microwave for the 45 seconds...or less if you
want the CUPCAKE in one piece




See what is left of the CUPCAKE



Get ready to frost CUPCAKE



Scoop frosting into little hole on the "froster",
this goes on the CUPCAKE machine



Hold top down, and watch frosting
squirt EVERYWHERE!!!



Enjoy what there is of the frosting
and CUPCAKE!



End resutls:

CUPCAKE machine that
doesnt' work(they never do, and don't
tell that to the kids)

Quality "few minutes" with your child

Priceless memories, with a satisfied, happy
child who did almost everything on their own!

New Years Party

This year we had a fun New Years Party at my Mom and Dad's house. All of my family came(except we missed Char and her gang). We had lots of fun playing games, visiting and starting a new tradition. We had homemade pizza (great recipe) and homemade rootbeer. We also had several "specialty drinks"(no alcohol needed,we are goofy enough.) There were Appletini's, Margaritas, and Pina Coladas. One of the high lights was a bowling tournament on the Wii! The championship round ended up being RaChelle, Nikki, Dylan and Caden(1st time to bowl). We all had a great time being with each other. Most of all of the adults stayed up way past midnight..and so did a few of the kids. We all looked forward to a great New Year!

Christmas with the Halls

Christmas this year came fast...I wasn't exacty
ready for it. But we all had a good time, and
Santa found us. Cashlyn loved all the toys she got!
Courtney was excited for a cupcake bakers.
Chelsea enjoyed the new makeup & ripstick.
All my girls loved the new pajamas from
Gma & Gpa Baum. I know we were blessed
this Christmas, we all had a good time!
The only thing I wish, was that we would
have spent a little more time doing something
for and remembering Carissa more!

3 Red Dresses

Cashlyn did NOT want her picture taken this year. She did NOT want to stan, she did Not want smile, she just didn't know why it was a big deal to get her picture taken. I can't believe I have a little girl who doesn't want to pose for the camera. So we got a few pictures here and there, and I will just take what I get. We love our PRECIOUS little girl!
Courtney is such a pretty girl, she is growing up so fast. We love her smile, and how she loves to laugh. She loved having her picture taken in front of our Christmas tree. We made her take pictures 2 times, just so we could get a really good one! What a cute girl she is becoming.
Chelsea, our teenager! She loves to take pictures, and why not? Chelsea is such a beautiful young lady, with that dark hair and blue eyes. Chelsea loves to match the girls, but wear her own style...and that is great! We love how she helps around the house and with the girls. We love you Chelsea!

A Tree for an Angel

Every year we put up a real Christmas tree
with homemade ornaments. This year, I wanted to do
something a little different...We got a real tree, and I decided
to add blue and silver ornaments, in memory of
Carissa!
The Tree didn't seem complete, so I gathered all of Carissa's stuff
and started putting them on the tree.

1st we put the bow that was in her casket spray on
the very top, with her picture underneath. Then
we added a barney movie, her cinderella shoes and tea set.
We put on her dora the explore purse and back pack.
And finally we wrapped light blue snowflake
ribbon around the entire tree. Everyone loved
coming to our house and seeing the tree. It was beautiful!
My girls declared this tree to be the prettiest tree we
have ever had. I truly loved it, and having something to
remember Carissa was great! We love and miss her!

Carpenter Christmas Party

Every year we have a Carpenter Christmas
Party...this includes all of my Mom's brothers
and siters and their kids.(all my cousins) We
love to get together, eat, and the "host" family
comes up with a program. This year the program
was lip singing to Christmas songs, with certain
props. Some songs were: Grandma(my Mom)
got ran over by a reindeer, Feliz Navidad(Chelsea
and Aunt Sherry shook it down), All I want for
Christmas is you(Back up singer Nikki)...and other
songs. It was lots of fun, and we had a great time
visiting with everyone. Can't wait for next year!
P.S. I do have LOTS of blackmail pictures...

100 Years Old!

My Mom and her Grandma, Thelma Carpenter,
who will be 100 years old on December 27th.

Five Generations, My Great Grandma Thelma Carpenter
My Grandma, Donna Carpenter, My Mom, Cashlyn and me


My kids and their Great-Great Grandma. When
she walked in the house, we all wanted pictures, and
she said my hair is in rollers. We didn't care. She said
"Won't I be so beautiful?" She is a cute, little old lady.
Grandma has buried 3 of her 4 children, lives in Thatcher
with very little assistance, loves the gospel, and is full of life.
She is independent, humorous, and we are glad she is
still around. We love our Grandma's.