Merry Christmas!

Our reenactment of the Christmas Story... featured in this picture is Joseph, the Angel, Mary, and a shepherd, with a wise man (woman) taking the picture. Merry Christmas to everyone!!

Playing with Grandma & Grandpa Noall

We got to have Grandma & Grandpa Noall come play for the last time at our house tonight before they leave on their LDS mission to Peru. Although we will see them a few more times, tonight was the beginning of the farewells... We love you guys! Here is a cute photo that sums up the night.

Busy, Busy, Busy!

We have been so busy lately, I'm sure just like the rest of you all! With holiday shopping, family events, and home life, there hasn't been enough time. John is doing well at school and keeping busy. He also got a new calling to serve in the new Elder's Quorum Presidency in our church that is giving him more opportunities to serve. I decided to purchase a booth at the Quilted Bear... coincidently the same week my sales went up because of the holidays, so I have spent a lot of time with my sewing machine. The girls just keep growing everyday and with it comes new surprises... everywhere!

Well I hope that you are all well and Happy Holidays!

Trick or Treat

Happy Halloween From Us!

HeeHaw Farms

The girl's in the corn box and the corn in... well almost everything... some of which even found its way home with us!

They had horses made from tires which the girls road with help from grandma & Crystine. We also made our way through the corn maze with Rachel in the lead.

We played on the barrel the slides... which luckily we survived in one piece (minus the cut glove and some sore hands)... I wouldn't recommend them. We also like the big slide that they usually have... this year you had to use potato sacks. We went through a blow up haunted house and jumped on their hay trampoline.

Then of course went for a little wagon ride. All in all, it was a fun night.

Going out on a limb!!

So today I finally made a decision on something that I've been debating for months!

I decided to have a special donation extravaganza for my company where I donate a blanket to charity for each one that is purchased this next month. Whoa going public... I know... not typically Kimberly. Well I had to make the decision to have the possibility of making service blankets and donating them next year too. I have really enjoyed the quilts and blankets that I've made... with the help of many of you THANK YOU... that have been donated and will be able to be donate by the end of the year. I can't imagine waiting until John is out of school before I can do it again. My hope is that this way I may be able continue and make more next year!! I guess we'll see... to see exactly what I'm doing visit my KNH Designs Blog and then let me know if you think I'm crazy... I might just agree with you!!

Our Local Amusement Park

This summer we have had so much fun at our local amusement park. Here are some of the pictures from the last two weekends...

The State Fair

Our Family at the State Fair this fall. We had a lot of fun riding the big slide many times and seeing the animals. We also got to see some of the art work as we got caught in the rain on the way out... mom loved that part... there are so many talented people out there!

Alissa didn't like the smell of the animals... she is proving to be our girly girl.

Rachel (the very little black dot that you probably can't see) rides the big slide all by herself!

My Parents Received Their Mission Call!!!

My parents received their mission call Wednesday night to serve in the LIMA, PERÚ EAST MISSION. They will leave Monday, January 4th to the MTC in Provo and then that weekend will head off for Lima. We love you all very much and wish you good Luck!

The Hunter Family

At this time their missionary blog is under construction and will be at alansonia.blogspot.com

Alissa's First Day of Pre-School

After watching Rachel go to pre-school without her for two years and longing to be able to play too, she finally gets her chance! Alissa started pre-school two weeks ago and has really liked it so far. ... here is her first day!

Well okay not all of her first day... just the backpack hanging up ceremony!

In Rememberance of Jeffery Parker Spencer

In remembrance of my second cousin who died September 9th, 2009, I would like to include a copy of his obituary as well as a link to it in the Deseret News Here.

Jeffrey Spencer 1978 ~ 2009 BOUNTIFUL - Our beloved Jeffrey Parker Spencer passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at the age of 31.He was born May 23, 1978 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Scott R. and Louise Foxley Spencer. He married the love of his life Krystal Johnson on August 8, 2008 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He was an active member of the LDS church and served an honorable two year mission in Fort Worth, Texas. Jeff will be remembered for his big heart. He always had a hug and kind word for everyone. He loved spending time with his sweet wife, they enjoyed jet skiing, watching movies and creating memories together. He loved golfing with his brothers and hanging out with his nephews and nieces. He was always helping other people and serving others. Family and friends were everything to him. He is survived by his wife Krystal, parents Scott and Louise Spencer, sister Rachel (Sergei Ivanov), brothers Jeremy (Leah), Ryan (Bethany), Rick (Traci). Loving nephews and nieces and so many other family members and friends who will miss him forever. A viewing will be held at Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main, Sunday, September 13th, 2009 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. A celebration of his life will be held at the Orchard 7th Ward LDS chapel, 3599 South Orchard Dr., Bountiful, on Monday, September 14, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. with a viewing prior to the services from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Interment will be at the Lakeview Cemetery in Bountiful. Memorial Funds can be donated at any Mountain Credit Union in lieu of flowers. Online guest book atwww.russonmortuary.com. Memorial Funds can be donated at Mountain America Credit Union in lieu of flowers.

The Hunter Family Camp out

Every year we go on our annual Hunter Family Camp out, so here are some of the pics! Enjoy..

(Notice the squirrel on the left hand side drinking the pancake syrup)

Our Service Quilts are finished... on to the blankets!

I finally got the other two full service quilts bound and finished!! All four of them along with a couple of receiving blankets were dropped off this week heading for the LDS Humanitarian Department with the hopes that they will bless the lives of others somewhere. Again thanks to friends and family who donated your time to help me tie them all and share in the joy of service. I do need to apologize that I don't have pictures of the final products to put up. I got so excited about getting them dropped off that I didn't remember the photos until they were boxed up and taped shut. Next time I will have to take pictures of the process too so you can all see yourselves.

On to my next service projects. I still have about twenty more receiving blankets I hope to sew and have donated by Thanksgiving and if everything goes well with my website and Etsy shop, I'll be able to buy more for next year's donations!

Camping and Fishing Trip

We went camping with my family and got to tryout fishing again with the girls... we had more success this time!

Julia fishing in the river!

Saturday with Daddy!

This last saturday Daddy and the girls had the day out while I went and worked for a friend at a local boutique. They went to the Bean Museum to see the elephant displayed there and had so much fun. They also went to feed the ducks on campus.

My New Projects!

NEW! - The ultimate rag quilt!

So I designed this quilt to use some of the smaller fabric pieces I have

and it is definitely a favorite of mine. I had fun designing the large embroidered flowers

and used them in the large squares to keep the fabric in place instead of the traditional X.

I love how my pattern turned out so much that I might just have to make more...

at least a boy version!

Two of our finished service quilts to donate to the LDS Humanitarian Services!

The bear one is a crib size quilt and the moon one a single (72x90)!

Christian's Baby Blanket

'fish style' to match his bedding!

Free Fishing Day!

For Free fishing day our family went fishing in a local reservoir.  We fished for about an hour.  Rachel noticed that every time she reeled in her fishing line that she had caught another worm again.  I don't think that we got the point across that the worm was always there.

Then we then drove to a little fish farm in the yard of a retired couple and fished in their ponds.  Rachel went first.  As she pulled out her fish, the girls realized that fishing involved actually catching a real, wiggling fish!  Both Rachel and Alissa were afraid.  We barely got a picture with Rachel and we couldn't convince Alissa to try and caught one.  As I was fishing Alissa dramatically said to me "Mom, just don't let me see the fish." as she turned her head away from me in a most pompous manner.  We decided that we might have a little work to do with our 'ladies' to become an active outdoor family or exposing them to any non-princess thing.

Rachel's Graduation

May 20, 2009

Sprinkler Time

Running through the sprinklers as we water the grass while daddy is at work...

...turned out to be a day of drinking sprinkler water outside!
One little touch of the water and Julia was a no go.  After a few minutes

She parked her bottom by the backdoor and watched.