Thankfulness in my HEART

At this time of year, it's so nice to sit a reflect on the things that you are most grateful for. They seem to change and become less materialistic, the older I get. I remember when I was young and would always ask my mom, "What do you want for your birthday or Christmas or mother's day?" and she would reply the same exact thing EVERY YEAR, "I just want a HAPPY family." We would laugh and tell her, you're not getting that, so go with something materialistic, it's easier. Now as I am a mother, I feel that same way. I tell my kids, "I just want a happy family, and continue to be as close as we are today, ALWAYS!!!" SO that is how I am starting off my grateful list:
1. I am grateful for the closeness and friendship that my husband and I have with our children. I get sad thinking about next year when our household will change when Cambria leaves for school. I totally remember when my brother, Clay left on his mission. Our household was NEVER the same. We all never lived in the same house again and we all grew up and went our separate ways. It makes me sad not to have ALL of my children under the same roof. I am just glad that I have such a great friendship with my children.

2. I am grateful for my BEST FRIEND and High School Sweetheart, Bryan. He is an amazing man who supports me in everything, NO MATTER what I am involved in (and that's alot sometimes). I love how he puts me in CHECK, every now and then and makes me think about certain things, and see things from another point of view, instead of just mine. I love how he ALWAYS puts me and the kids first. He will do WHATEVER it takes to support us and be there for us. I love how he calls me "BEAUTIFUL" all the time (except for when we are around people or in public). He acts like that's my name. I'm glad that he thinks that, but I know that other's don't so I always tell him to not call me that in public. I love how my heart still skips a beat when I know he just got home from work or when he calls me. I just love him and am so glad that he's mine for eternity.

3. I am grateful for the person that I am because of the two people who raised me in such a loving home with such an importance in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I love my wonderful parents so much. When I was younger, I never wanted to move out of the house. I finally moved out when I got married at 21. On my honeymoon night, I cried and cried and cried (ask Bryan) I wanted to go home. So I called my mom and dad and cried on the phone. My dad told me to CLEAVE unto your husband and let him hold you while you cry. I did NOT want to hear that, I wanted to come home, to me it felt like a long date and I was ready for it to be over. It was just the inital shock of leaving the two people that I loved more than life itself to start a new life. I was scared and wanted my mom and dad. I love their example that they set for me as a happily married couple. I love my mom and dad sooo much. Thank you for the wonderful childhood that you blessed me with.

4. I am grateful for the wonderful gospel that I have been raised in and that I continue to raise my children in. WHAT WOULD I DO WITHOUT IT? I hate to think about it, you can pretty much look at others around and see what it would be like. I love the wonderful feeling that it brings to me everyday. I love seeing my testimony stregthen by the new things I learn and the people and examples around me. I love my Savior Jesus Christ and the sacrifice that he made for ME, Tonya Horlacher and the example that he set for me.

5. I am so grateful for the friendships that I have with my brothers and sisters. Who needs friends when you have siblings. They should be the ones that we call when we have something wonderful to share or something to cry about or when you just need a hug. I love the feeling that I get when I see one of my brothers or sisters around town and I bump into them. I love the hugs & kisses that we greet each other with everytime we see each other. I love the laughter that we share when we are all together, reminessing about old times. I love that because of our close friendships with each other, it has gone onto the next generation, our children, and they all LOVE each other so much and have such a great friendship. I love family and I love my brothers and sisters and their great examples to me.

I will continue when I have more time.

Neighborhood Halloween Party

Cecilee and her friend, Kaleb as Superheros Cambria and her friend, Seth.
MY Wonderwoman!!!

Carlie as Raggedy Ann

The Heiner Family

The wonderful Ence Family

The bounce houses on the side of our house.

Some of the men in our neighborhood.

The Edgington Family

One of my most favorite people, Stephanie Matthews (LOVE THIS COSTUME)

This is the view from upstairs of our front yard and the party.

This is the view of the food table. All of the crock pots had soups and chili and we had a hot dog table with chips and dessert, of course.

Tyson as an old man.

Sydnee and Aspen wanted to be gorilla's so we thought it would be fun to have the twins in our neighborhood (who were dressed up as monkeys) come over for a photoshoot.

SOOOOO Cute!!!
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It's been a while since I last posted and I thought for sure that I would've posted some of these pictures, but my laptop went out on me and I had to transfer pictures to the other computer. So I will see if I can get as many pictures transfered as possible. We had a great neighborhood party!!! It keeps getting bigger and abigger every year. But we wouldn't have it any other way. We block off the streets in front of our house and set up tables and chairs and I divide the streets in our neighborhood with food assignments. We live in "Pleasantville" and all of our neighbors are so willing to help out and appreciate the work that goes into this party, that I never have any complaints, just lots of HELP and willingness. I think it's great to give these kids childhood memories of Halloween. We eat and then everyone goes to their homes so the kids can come trick or treating and then they bring the kids back to hangout and watch a movie outside and jump in the bounce houses. We have a great time!!!!

Cindergirl Giveaway

::Cindergirl Give-Away:

:It's past time for another give-away, and I wanted it to be a good one so.........I've decided to give away two Family Photo Shoots! Here's what 2 lucky winners will receive. 1. A one-hour photo session with me! 2. A disk with all your high resolution photo's 3. A shared copyright release so you can make as many prints as you want, and 4. Custom designed Holiday Greeting Cards! Due to the value of this give-away I am going to make you work a little, but it's easy. :)Here are the rules: 1. You can enter even if we don't know each other2. "Share" this Give-Away with your friends on your facebook wall, or your blog. 3. Let me know that you did, by commenting on this post! I will draw two winners on Friday!!http://cindergirlphotography.blogspot.com/2009/10/cindergirl-give-away-winners.html

Major is 1 year old

Whenever Trevor goes outside with the dogs, Major runs from where he is and follows Trevor outside. Cecilee got this picture of the two of them talking on the swing. They had NO idea this picture was being taken.
They are watching the dogs and Major is talking to Trevor.

He is such a HAM. HE loves having his shirt off and he loves his dads wristband. Tia took it off of him to take off his shirt and he had a fit and wanted it back on.

He loves Trevor.

Look at this cute FACE!!!!
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Major turned 1 on October 6th, he doesn't look 1, he looks 2. He is so much fun to have around. He loves our family so much, I think he thinks the kids are his brother and sister's. They love him so much. He and Trevor have a special bond. Everytime he sees Trevor he gets excited and points to him, that's his way of telling Trevor, "I WANT YOU." Trevor is so cute with Major.

HALLOWEEN at school

My biker son
He's TRYING to be so HARD and mean.

Cambria and Cecilee dressed up as NERDS.

They came with me to Sydnee's school Halloween parade.

Sydnee and Aspen wanted to be Gorillas.

"Will you..."

Cecilee and Connor Livingston - they have been friends since they were 4.
Cecilee on bended knee. I am firing the photographer. hahaha

Cambria on bended knee, PURPOSING to JP Neilson.
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My girls had to find some guys to ask to Sadies coming up on November 23rd. They wanted something fast, easy and not a whole bunch of work, so I told them to get "RING POP's" and PURPOSE to them on bended knee. Cambria did hers on the front porch in front of his family. And Cecilee was brought into the kitchen and she PURPOSED in front of the family also. The boys they asked are such good boys and they know that they WILL have alot of fun with them.

Avenna Maugatula Smith AhQuin is here

Sydnee got the wonderful opportunity to hold Avenna.

Look at this beautiful little face, straight from heaven. She looks just like her daddy.

Becca is such a cute mom, what is she going to do with a girl? Spoil her!!!

They stopped by our house when she was a few days old, on their way back from the Dr. She stayed put in the car, but I had to get a picture. Thanks Josh for propping her head up.
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On October 13th my brother Adam and his beautiful wife, Becca had their bundle of heaven. She was 6lb. 14oz and just beautiful!!! Because of the Swine Flu scare at the hospital they had a new policy that only 2 people per patient can be at the hospital. So we had to stay put away from the hospital. They wouldn't even let my dad come into the hospital to give Adam some food. I guess it can be a good thing, to keep everyone safe. We are so excited for Adam, Becca, Devan and Josh!!!!

My birthday at my office

I celebrated all weekend, so when I went to work on Monday I came into this. It was so nice of them to remember and help me continue to celebrate my 40th!!!

The Husband Store

This was sent to me by my brother and I just laughed my head off:

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A store that sells new husbands has opened in New York City , where a woman may go to choose a husband.
Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates:

You may visit this store ONLY ONCE! There are six floors and the value of the products increase as the shopper ascends the flights. The shopper may choose any item from a particular floor, or may choose to go up to the next floor, but you cannot go back down except to exit the building!

So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband.
On the first floor the sign on the door reads:
Floor 1 - These men Have Jobs. She is intrigued, but continues to the second floor, where the sign reads:
Floor 2 - These men Have Jobs and Love Kids. 'That's nice,' she thinks, 'but I want more.' So she continues upward. The third floor sign reads:
Floor 3 - These men Have Jobs, Love Kids, and are Extremely Good Looking. 'Wow,' she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going. She goes to the fourth floor and the sign reads:
Floor 4 - These men Have Jobs, Love Kids, are Drop-dead Good Looking and Help With Housework. 'Oh, mercy me!' she exclaims, 'I can hardly stand it!' Still, she goes to the fifth floor and the sign reads:
Floor 5 - These men Have Jobs, Love Kids, are Drop-dead Gorgeous, Help with Housework, and Have a Strong Romantic Streak. She is so tempted to stay, but she goes to the sixth floor, where the sign reads:
Floor 6 - You are visitor 31,456,012 to this floor. There are no men on this floor.
This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please.
Thank you for shopping at the Husband Store.
PLEASE NOTE:To avoid gender bias charges, the store's owner opened a New Wives store just across the street.
The first floor has wives that love sex.
The second floor has wives that love sex and have money and like beer.
The third, fourth, fifth and sixth floors have never been visited.

Annual Halloween Party

 

 

It's that time of year again, for our neighborhood to get together and have a spooky and fun time as neighbors. It's our fourth year and we will be having 2 bounce houses, a scary movie & fOOd!!!! 5:00PM – Halloween Night in front of horlacher's house in the street!!!!

Food assignmenTS:

1175 South – crock pot of soup or chili
(Please have to tonya's by 3:00pm-oct 31^st)

375 east – 3 GALLONS OF APPl E JUICE OR CIDER & Paper cups
(Please have to tonya's by october 30^th)

325 east – 2 dozen rolls
(Please have to tonya's by 3:00pm-october 31^st)

1100 South – paper goods: Plates, bowls, spoons, napkins
(Please have to tonya's by oct. 30^TH)

1060 south – 2 dozen cupcakes
(Please have to tonya's by 3:00pm-October 31^st)

225 east – 4 bags of chips
(Please have to tonya's by october 30^th)

1020 south – hot dogs, buns & condimen ts
(Please have to tonya's by 3:00pm-OCTOBER 31^ST)

If nobody is home to drop off your assignment, please feel free to leave it on the front porch. Someone Will get it. We have always asked for a $5.00 donation, per family, to help pay for the jumphouses, IF you can. We will also have a movie and popcorn going on during the evening.

Please RSVP to Tonya Horlacher at 229-2457 so I can plan for enough food and fun!!!! We look forward to having a great time with all of our neighbors. Anyone that has tables and chairs that we can use for the evening please Feel free to drop them off on the side of my house. Please put your name on them.