Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas filled with family (lots and lots) which we also think of as friends too. We held onto the tradition of covering the kids doors with wrapping paper that they get to bust through in the morning (thanks Amy). This is great for keeping the little ones in there room. We tried a new tradition of the four gifts of christmas. Travis and I though was a success and we will continue with it.

Here are my little sweethearts before opening presents.

I love Hunters face in this picture! He was so excited to get a folder filled with pokemon cards.

This is a picture the nursery gave me of Gracie. I just had to post it. She is so cute in this picture.

Here Comes Santa Claus

This is the first year we have had all smiles when dealing with Santa. They were all thrilled to have their picture with Santa. They can't wait only three more days!!!

Winter Wonderland

We were lucky to be able to go up after Thanksgiving to the cabin in Flagstaff. It was cold and scant amounts of snow on the ground when we arrived on Friday afternoon. It changed by the time we went home on Sunday. The kids all got to have their fill of snow. Hunter wants to spend his Christmas up there. He told me "Mom Santa will know we are here!" I guess he wants a White Christmas. We have never had one of those.

Tyler made his own hat he is wearing in this picture. He was proud of it!

Gracie Girl

Last week was Gracie's birthday. She is now 3! Wow it is hard to believe my baby is that old. It was on Monday so we had a FHE at the park and had the family meet us there. It was filled with baseballs, swings, bikes, scooters, and slides. I think we should have park FHE more often. Everyone was happy!


It really does help when your tongue is involved!
Or your MeeMa.

Super Girls

Here you go Tracy and Chrissy:

Oh to be young again!!!

Halloween

Happy Halloween! The kids love to dress up and be someone else. They have had a great Halloween this year. We have had lots to do school parties, trunk or treat, and the next night trick or treat! Now we are on our sugar high...

Here is our Trunk or Treat:



Tyler read the first Harry Potter and is working on the second book so he really wanted to be Harry this year.
Hunter's face cracks me up. He was trying to be a tough army guy!

Lucy really wanted to be Hermione, but Mom didn't get to that this year so... She got to be Super girl!

Gracie is easy to please. Just give her a dress and a crown and she is happy as can be!

Golfland

Last night we took Tyler and Hunter to Golfland for Tyler's birthday. We will be out of town on his birthday 10-10. He told us if he could celebrate early he would be ok with that. I worked at Golfland when I was 16 for a year so I have wanted to take them back and show them around. We did a round of golf. Travis won, but I got him back at air hockey. After that we played video games for an hour. It was funny being back after more than 10 years. Everything changes so much, in your head you remember things as they were, but it never stays the same. We had lots of fun with our boys.
Happy 9th Birthday Tyler (in one week anyway)