Christmas fun 2008

The girls got bouncy balls to match the one Gage already had and Gage got Hulk Smash hands and a Superman punching bag. Needless to say, the house was chaos. Our little home was overrun with screaming kangaroos and UFC fighters. It was great.

More updates and pictures to come.

Stay tuned.

11 Years

11 years ago to this very day, Tiffin married me (crazy lady). I could go on about how much I think of her as a person. She is amazing!! In 11 years, we have had quite a ride and she has only become a better person. We have 4 wonderful kids and it is due greatly to her efforts and very hard work on a daily basis. She does not get a day off and we are blessed as a family because she does not want time off. Now, I say this knowing that she loves a break from the work, but if you ask her, she does not like being away from the family even if it is very hard work. She sees the rewards it brings and I don't think she looks at it as a "sacrifice" as much as she loves to give of herself for those she loves. For 11 years she has given herself everyday to her family.

Tiffin, I thank you for that sacrifice. I love you for that. You are my strength and my hero.

Forever yours,

Kimball J Clark

Saturday Night Fever with the Clarks

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The Ward Christmas Party

We enjoyed a yummy meal (ham, potatoes, gravy, rolls, salad, pumpkin pie, etc). The youth put on a fun little play about the birth of the Savior. The kids especially enjoyed a visit with Santa. Carrigan has been talking about meeting Santa for days now!! The moment finally arrived and she is one happy little girl.

We really like our ward and treasure the friendships we have made with the people in it. It was fun to be able to spend an evening together in celebration of our Saviors birth.

"Winter Program" at Bales Elementary

We enjoyed a concert at the kids school this week. I had the kids ready to go with time to spare so we went ahead to the school a little early. This worked well for us. We were able to sit in the front row! Kimball was so proud of me (he met us at the school after work). Amberly and the kindergarteners went first singing "Jingle bells", "Rudolph", and "Oh Christmas Tree". Gage and the first graders were next singing "Up on the Housetop", "Frosty the Snowman", and "Santa Claus is coming to town. They did a fantastic job.

Kimball and I were a tad bit embarrassed as Amberly (who was in the front) picked her underwear out of her bottom several times during her songs. Others in the audience thought it was pretty funny.

Gingerbread Houses

We had some family fun building and decorating gingerbread houses. Gage was upset that I called them gingerbread houses since they were made out of graham crackers. He can be honest to a fault. We think they turned out great!! I'm not sure what the kids thought was more fun, decorating with candy or eating candy. They were in candy heaven!! Here are some pics of our creations.

Yay!! We're back in the cyber world!! (and a little about Carrigan)

Our computer has been broken for more than a month now. Kimball has been able to post from work but I have been out of luck. Boy have I missed being able to snoop into everyones lives on their blogs. I don't usually leave a comment but I do look. I have been feeling so out of the loop! Anyway it is good to be back online thanks to a good friend (thanks Mike!)

Things have been busy around here with a new baby, Kimball and the kids in school, callings, family events, the holidays. You know--LIFE!

Carrigan has been such a trooper. She doesn't get as much Mommy time as she would like now that the new baby is here. She really misses Gage and Amberly while they are away at school. I try to help by coming up with little activities that she can do on her own while I'm feeding and taking care of Emmalin. I don't want to just resort to the TV all day (although I do admit that that does happen from time to time).

This is one of here favorite things to do. I let her paint her fingernails (I get those cheap little bottles at Wal-Mart for 98 cents). She is obsessed with makeup and can't wait to grow up and be able to wear it. She thinks she is so big and grown up when she does this. You would think it would be a big mess. The trick is to let her paint several layers. Then when it dries it just peels off! She loves it. The pictures are a little blurry but you get the idea.