Red.

My cute little red-headed brother called me a couple of weeks ago and told me to watch this video. He said that they watched it in seminary and he wanted me to see it too.

Over the last 5[ish] years, Carson has changed so much.

He used to be like the boy in this movie... A red-headed, slightly chunky [but SO adorable] picked-on little boy who might be seen sitting on a bench seemingly with no friends..

Today, Carson is the good-looking basketball stud who ALWAYS stands up for others. He has such a big heart and I admire him so much for it!

He is such a hard worker.
He is a wonderful friend.
He has such a strong spirit!
And he is one of the funniest boys I know..

Also, he is always trying to do what's right.. 

AND he has THE BEST smile...

I love my little brother and I am so grateful for his example to me.

Sometimes, I find it hard to believe that there are so many heartless people- children included- in this world. How I wish that I could do something to change it. Although I may not be able to change the world, I can follow Carson's example and be a friend to everyone. There is no better time to make a difference than now, during this wonderful holiday season.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE BROTHER. 

I love you and I am so proud of you.

Three Days of Thankfulness

This Thanksgiving, the Winstons and the Littoffs joined the Craguns and the Rupes for 

THREE days of Thanksgiving celebration!!

We rode fourwheelers, dirt bikes, buggies, rangers and when all of the motor-vehicles were occupied {which only took seconds}, some of us even opted to ride the lawnmower in order to be in on the fun dirt-spinning! Our Cali clan got to shoot guns while the kids had fun climbing on the rock wall inside Danny's garage. There was food- EVERYWHERE and we always had a game or a movie playing on the trifecta TV set-up.

I would dare say that it was the best three day Thanksgiving EVER.

Unfortunately, I don't have all of the pictures from the weekend, but here are the ones that I do have!

 

I love baby Gunner..

And my cute cousins Morgan and Kennedy

 

Enjoy our large group pictures...

The best part is that this is not even the entire family! 3 whole families are missing! {We missed Ryan, Debi & Toren. Katie, Kevin, Tommy, David, Brent & Lizzie AND Wendy, Mario, Ethan & Xander! Also, Troy missed these pictures. But he did make it to the other family pictures that I don't have copies of. Dang it all.}

"It's a Moose over there!!"

The next few pictures were our attempted "Gangnam Style" shots.

My family is the greatest.

I am so thankful for each and every member of my beautiful family. I hope you love yours too..

Happy Thanksgiving.