Christmas in January

Between my mom being in the hospital right after Christmas and the crazy weather...we didn't have Christmas with my parents until about a week ago. Right when the kids were out of 'present mode' there were more. My parents pretty much got the kids the best gifts this year. Ethan's requires a helmet and Courtneys is full of hours of imagination. :-)

Snow 2010

FEAR THE BANSHEE!!!! (written by the husband)

Ok, here is the story...Just recently 4wheelers have been the rage among my buddies. Annie and I had 2 blaster 200's a while back and sold them not only to pay some bills of course, but also because nobody was riding with us. Well my buddy James just picked up a new 250 honda, my next door neighbor Todd just got a 400 Kawi, and kyle has a 400 honda. I have been left out of the fun and they have been nice enough to let me ride theirs. So, of course, I started to get the itch and was scrambling my brain to find a way to trade into one for myself, then it hit me..... My awesome, incredible, unbelievable, giving, cool, generous, good looking, fun, giving. good looking, thoughtful, giving, good looking uncle Larry gave me one a long time ago. It has been resting in hiding waiting for the opportunity to give out some whoopins, and people the time has come. I rode it this afternoon in the snow and ice, and all i can say is "FEAR THE BANSHEE". It SCREAMS. So, Kyle, Todd, and James, I would suggest some Advil for the beatings that are headed your way. Larry, YOU ROCK, cant thank you enough, and i can tell you it will be put to good use. Just another way you have been there for me! I love you man......

Christmas 2009

Christmas has come and gone this year...here are A LOT of photos from the day in no particular order. :-)
We started a new tradition this year...making a cake for the "birthday boy".

The day after Christmas...playing in the left over snow.

Daddy and Courtney learning how to play her new game.

Shanna and Brady on Christmas day.

Courtney and Brady in his new Cars tent...they LOVE it.

Christmas afternoon...heading to Shannas.

this is SO Courtney! Posing in her new Santa outfit...she really thought Santa left his outfit for her to wear.

Eating cake batter from Jesus' cake.

making Jesus' cake

feeding her baby...

both kids Christmas morning on their 4-wheelers...we had a 'white Christmas'.

daddy and courtney putting things together.

our librarian

my brother...santa didn't pay attention to the naughty/nice list I guess...

light wheels for his bike...

like father like daughter

all of us

santa left a MESS!

stocking all stuffed and ready for the morning...

setting out cookies and milk for santa

hot chocolate Christmas Eve

one present on Christmas Eve

Courtney's 1st Christmas Program

FBCS KDO had their first Christmas program this year and we were blessed to have our daughter in it. She was so stinkin' cute and did awesome. Her and her friend Elise were the two goof balls being cute up front...aka, messing around. But at 2, it was absolutely adorable. Miss Jilly Bean did a great job leading our children.

"goofin' off"

Weekend Minus Courtney

Last weekend we gave Ethan a "present". We sent Courtney to my parent's house for the weekend and spent time with just the 3 of us. He told me "not that I don't like her, but it is nice". I must say, it was nice to just have the 3 of us for a few days. Saturday I thought of taking him to Lewis and Clark and take him rock climbing. He did great! The guy assisting thought he had done it quite a bit....though it was his first time. From the ground it looked SO easy....then came my turn (yes, Paul made me go before him)...it wasn't "hard" but it was HIGH. It was a lot of fun though...even Paul got strapped in to go...scared of heights and all. Just don't look down.