48 Years

Today is my 48th birthday. My mom died when she was 48. Her birthday was August 18 and she died May 20, so I haven't lived exactly as long as she did yet, but it's getting close. She lived 48 years, 9 months and 3 days, or 17,809 days. That would be September 29, 2022 for me. I can't imagine leaving my family now. I wish my mom didn't have to.

We had an eggnog breakfast casserole that was pretty good. Stockton and Preston stayed up late making a game for me. They made a Mario Party board with our cabin. It was awesome and so much fun to play. I loved it.

Jorja & Stephanie playing Parrydise

My brother Mike gave me a Jazz shirt. Love that too!

Stephanie & Jorja's weird arms

I had rootbeer floats this year instead of cake. Yummy.

Preston had fun teasing Bear dog with treats over Jorja. Soon Mike came to the party and put peanut butter on Jorja and Preston's faces. Hahaha I would never.

Preston, Bear, Jorja

Jorja, Bear, Preston

Mike adding the peanut butter. Bear can not take his eyes off of it.

Bear licking his lips at this delicious turn of events

Jorja, Preston, Bear

Bear enjoyed that game

Matt and Sam and their family made it up here today. We went sledding as soon as they got up here. The kids had a blast playing in the green checkers barrel. They spent a lot of time at that spot!

Amy

Kaylee covering Amy

Kaylee

Amy

Amy. Jeff & Jorja in the background.

Greg & Kaylee

We played lots of games today. Concept was one of our favorites. Jorja loves that one. It is fun to watch how other peoples' minds work. Today was a great day.

We took pictures right before we went to bed. It was past midnight, so I guess technically it is tomorrow. Love, love, love, love, love this family of mine.

Mike, Maysen, Stockton, Stephanie, Preston, Jorja, Bear

Jorja with her weird long arms

Mike, Maysen, Stockton & Stephanie, Preston, Jorja

Bear just wants to be played with

My family. Love them all to pieces.

Annual Porge Pictures

Once again I find myself frustrated with the pictures! I love that Blogger gives me a space to write our family history, but uploading the pictures has been annoying for the last year or so. I uploaded the snow pictures and they came in backwards. I uploaded the rest of the pictures and they came in the right order. Why the difference? The only way I can control the order of the pictures is to upload them one by one. I am too far behind to do that. Anyway......

Today was really fun. There was a giant snowstorm. So big that the roads were closed to Idaho Falls. Matt and Sam were on their way until they hit a giant traffic jam and soon found out the road was closed. They went back home and are going to try again tomorrow. We spent time today out in the snow, playing games, and we watched Encanto to end the day. I am so happy to be here with all of my children. I'm trying to soak in all these moments.

Stockton writing a message. Not sure why he wanted to write 'only'

Pretty sure you can tell this picture was supposed to be before the last one.

Preston & Stockton

Jorja & Maysen

Stephanie, Preston, Jorja, Maysen, Stockton, Mike

I'm not good at taking selfies

Preston, Jorja, Maysen, Stockton, Mike

Stephanie, Maysen, Preston, Mike, Jorja and Stockton in front

Maysen, Preston, Mike, Jorja and Stockton in front

The last few years Jorja has taken pictures at the cabin over Christmas break. Hope she keeps that tradition up!

About to watch Encanto. Mike's face hahahahaha

Top: Preston & Maysen

Middle: Jorja

Bottom: Bear, Mike, Stockton