Lincoln and Family

Clay and sons!!!


Lincoln's thinking......what are my parents doing now???
This is the best we could do for a family pic with the little wild ones that are so endearing and wiggly!! Good thing Clay is super strong!!

Clay and sons!!!

#23 LINCOLN MITCHELL VAN LEEUWEN

Clay and Telisa Van Leeuwen

welcomed their third baby BOY on January 27, 2012!

LINCOLN MITCHELL

Stats: 8lbs. 3 oz. 21 inches long

Healthy and Strong!!

Super cute!

Big brothers-- Bodie and Tatum- over the moon !!

Mom and Dad--a bit overwhelmed but very grateful!!

Grandpa and Grandma Peters--CAN'T BELIEVE HOW BLESSED WE ARE!!!

2012 Goals

I've been thinking as hard as my feeble brain can think, pretty scary! We are learning about the prophet George Albert Smith this year. I read the goals he made for himself and decided I need to incorporate some of the same goals in my life.

"I would overcome the tendency to selfishness and jealousy and rejoice in the successes of all the children of my Heavenly Father."

"I would avoid the publicity of high positions and discourage the flattery of thoughtless friends."

"I would teach the truth to the understanding and blessing of all mankind."

"I would not knowingly wound the feelings of any, not even one who had wronged me, but would seek to do him good and make him my friend."

KAT'S GOALS

Feel more Gratitude

Think more Positively

Study and learn from the best books

EXPRESS MORE LOVE!!

Convince my husband we need a pool!

Leaping for Joy!!

My FAB FOUR--Jessica, Whitley, Kourtney and Sabrina!!





Krazy Kourt!!
Wacky Whit!!
Silly Sabrina!!

Jovial Jess!!!

Joy to the World!!

Shocker alert!! The gal who usually gives you an overload of photos has nothing. I didn't take any photos during the Christmas holiday with the exception of the portraits of my family (see below), few other clients and our four oldest granddaughters which was just for fun. I was a little bit on survival mode I think!? Since I have no actual Christmas photos to remind me, I want to share some of the highlights of the season before I forget.....????

"Time Out For Women" with Tara, Sara and Tristen!!! So much laughter, food, inspiring messages, food, a little shopping, laughter and more food!!!

Finishing the 12 Gifts of Christmas again this year!! Holy Cow!! I hope my kids took some pics, because I sure didn't!!

Telisa and her adorable boys gracing our home with their presence!! Love it!! Love the mess, the conversations with Bodie, the hugs from Tatum, the constance love, encouraging words, Mac lessons from Telisa, laughs from Clay (even when he's hurling all over the place!)

Dennis surviving a bad skin infection (cellulitus) after several trips to the hospital!! Good thing I REALLY REALLY LOVE him!! It was pretty nasty! And thank you to my children who came running to his side!!

Dennis' annual Christmas shopping with the daughters plus one mom (me) was combined with a birthday celebration for Telisa and a service opportunity which helped us all focus on the real meaning of Christmas!!!!

Watching my grandchildren dance, tumble, sing, recite, take pictures, throw and catch footballs and just being the unique and awesome personalities that brings joy to my heart!!!

Feeding the Five Thousand! AKA, my family!!

Attending the glorious Tab Choir Christmas Concert with a dinner at the Grand America prior, (WOW!) with some of our adult kids!! Temple Square at Christmas time is magical!!!

Craft days at Tiffany's place!!

Volleyball and game night where the craziness never stops!!

Hanging out for two whole days with the oldest Granddaughters, Jessica, Sabrina, Whitley and Kourtney!!! Pure joy!!

Singing in the Choir for the Christmas Program on Christmas morning!

Visiting the families on Christmas day!!!! Santa was good to the kiddos this year! I love the excitement in our grandchildren faces when they show us their goods!

But mostly, the unexpected spontaneous moments of hugs, tears, smelling a Christmas tree, runs to Target with a loved one, listening to the lyrics of a Christmas song, a surprise visit from a friend, new red polka dot PJs that are long enough for my legs and reading everyone's Christmas cards!! An added bonus.....if there is a photo attached!!

That's my memory in a nutshell. If I have forgotten something, please remind me!!!

Love you all!!!!!

Farewell 2011 !!

Travis, Kim, Sabrina, Whitley, Bailey, Morgan and Mylee Peters
Chad, Tiffany, Gunnar, Jessica, Kourtney, Zach and Rylee Beus
Stephen, Tara, Trinity, Grace, Jovie and Indy Sansom
Adam, Tristen, Cade, Luke, Pyper and Redd VanLeeuwen
Treavor, Sara, Owen and Lewis Peters
Clay, Telisa, Bodie, Tatum and #3 boy on the way!!!

Peters Fun Run 2011

A new activity for the family this Thanksgiving was a 5k fun run/walk! Weather wise, we couldn't have asked for better!

And she's off........!! Jovie leads the way!

4 year old Pyper ran the whole 5K without stopping and won the race!! Not pictured because Grandma was in the house working on Thanksgiving dinner!! Way to go Pyper!!

Grandchildren Galore!!! 2011

Gunnar Scott Beus
Jessica Anne Beus
Sabrina Leigh Peters
Kourtney Marie Beus
Whitley Erin Peters

Zachary T Beus

Bailey Alexandra Peters

Trinity Ann Sansom

Grace Nicole Sansom
Cade Michael VanLeeuwen
Morgan Jade Peters
Luke Richard VanLeeuwen
Rylee Jo Beus
Jovie Hazel Sansom
Mylee Kate Peters
Pyper Isabel VanLeeuwen
Bodie Dennis VanLeeuwen
Owen Howard Peters
Redd William VanLeeuwen
Tatum Dutch VanLeeuwen

Indy Janae SansomLewis Hendrik Peters

Someone asked me the other day if I have a lot of clients! The answer is YES! I have my big family and 22 of the most adorable grandchildren ever! Clearly biased, I know, but what can I say! ALL grandmas feel that way! And in about three months, there will be another little face for me to capture on film!