To Ryan:

Kade wanted to post this for his dad. He made these pictures for him. He was playing a silly game of peek-a-boo too! Love you DAD!

When Cousins get together...

A few weeks ago Jack and Kenzie came over to hang out while their mom went to the dentist. They all have fun together most of the time. Jeff and Kenzie traded shoes for a little while. I thought it was pretty funny!

New Year's Eve

Ryan's band, Evolutions of 122, played at Ben and Mikelle's New Year's Eve party. It was tons of fun. My sisters came with me and we ditched the kids for awhile. It was great. All the husbands met up with us back at my house just in time for midnight and some Wii. It was fun. So long 2008...Let's all ROCK 2009!!!

Christmas with the Thompson's

We celebrated Christmas with the Thompson's a few days later once everyone was in town. We also celebrated baby Cole's blessing. It was the first time we had met him and he is a cutie. He is so laid back too. It was great to all get together. We had a great Christmas. I forgot my camera and need to collect pictures of all the fun from my sis in-laws. It was great to all be together. We went sledding, watched movies, ate tons and just hung out a lot. We also took pictures on New Year's Day. Here is a few of them. We feel very blessed to have such awesome families.

Christmas Day

Robbie and Craig came over to our house on Christmas day. We had dinner together and opened presents with the kids. Kade was so excited to get Crash Roads. He has wanted it since last Christmas. He and Jeff were also ecstatic about the light up Sketcher shoes. It was nice to spend the day with them and visit. Our Christmas was wonderful.

Christmas Morning

Christmas Eve

We usually spend Christmas Eve at my parents and spend the night. It is pretty crazy but I love it!! I love when all the family gets together. We have dinner and hang out. This year instead of reading the Christmas story out of the Bible we did a nativity program with the kids. They all dressed up and came in at their part. We read scriptures and sang songs. It went well for our first year and I know it will only get better. The kids got to open their pj's and gift from each other too. Christmas Eve was fun this year with Kade because he was really into it and totally BELIEVES. He thought he heard Santa's sleigh and everything. The adults stayed up really late talking and screwing around. I had a great night. My parents are great hosts! We love them!

McCall

My family went to McCall for a few days before the holidays. I didn't really get any pictures but my sister's did so I'm going to have to get some to update this post. Anyhow, we had fun just hanging out, playing games, sledding and swimming. My kids were exhausted at the end of every night which is a rarity if you know my kids. Jeff was so excited to swim. He wanted to swim by himself so badly that he took off one time down the side of the pool and just jumped in solo!! Ryan was there to save him but he had no fear! Kade got to make sugar cookies with Grandma Jan and play Kari's Wii so he was quite entertained. It was nice to get away and spend some time with the fam. Thanks Mom and Dad for everything, we really appreciate all your efforts and thanks to Kari and LJ for sharing your timeshare with us!!!

Eagle's Live Nativity

We went to Eagle's Live Nativity this year with the Thompson's and actually ran into the Madarieta crew when we got there. It was pretty crazy really. So Kade got to have some fun with Anna, Dylan, Myles and Laney too. The nativity was really neat. It was nice to have the kids get to see the real reason for Christmas live. Kade and Myles wanted to give baby Jesus a gift and so Emily gave Myles a dollar and they went right up to Mary and gave it to her. The spirit was wonderful and we had a nice night going there.

Preschool Christmas Program

Kade is having another great year in preschool this year. His teacher this year is Miss Brooke. There Christmas program this year was wonderful. Kade is learning a lot about music. They had a tear jerker song at the end that just got me. I can't believe I am turning into one of "those" moms!!

NAPA Car

Uncle Steven brought Kade and Jeff a surprise on evening. They were very excited and had a lot of fun playing in it and sleeping in it for many nights. Kade had to draw in all the gages, steering wheel and stick shifts because it had to have it! Thanks Uncle Steven!!