~♥HOME♥

A home is much more than a house built of lumber, brick, or stone. A home is made of love, sacrifice, & respect. We are responsible for the homes we build. We must build wisely, for Eternity is not a short voyage. There will be calm & wind, sunlight & shadows, joy & sorrow. But if we really try, our home can be a bit of Heaven on Earth. ~ President Thomas S Monson

Standing on (Shelli's Ancestor's) Bigler Home-Land (property) in Nauvoo. To the right of this pic they had a beautiful view of the Mississippi River & behind us they saw the Temple 24/7 from their home ... so close!

The kids pretending they were the house! Now the property is a Stake Center in walking distance to the Temple.

Whair's My Hair?

Blake was OVERDUE on a HAIRCUT!

He was a little FREAKED OUT & SILLY on how much hair got BUZZED! He wanted it cut even though he said the

LONG HAIR HAS KEPT HIM VERY WARM!!!

My little guy is such a cutie! I can't stop kissing him :)

~Christmas 2010 & New Year's 2011

Blake & our WONDERFUL MISSIONARIES!

Christmas Eve at the Mahkorn's

Fun to see Pa (kids Great Grandpa Renfrow) & his FAKE tattoos!

Time for bed ~ & New Pj's :)

Putting Oatmeal/Glitter & Carrots for the REINDEER & Goodies for SANTA!

Me waiting for kids to go to sleep. Shh

CHRISTMAS DAY at the Bigler's.

Blake and Hailey playing with Grandpa Don's TRAIN SET!

Making & Eating SUGAR COOKIES!

Nathan & Stephanie's cute kids (Saide & Brayden)

New Year's Eve at our House

Shawn & Craig playing Wii (just dance)

YULE LOG that Nathan made for the White Elephant Gift that everyone LOVED!

YUMMY FOOD

Ashley & Boyfriend Taylor

Craig & I

Grandpa & Grandma with a few grandkids

~Pa

He was singing "I'm 80. I'm 80. I'm 80 years old."