Christmas 2010

Me and my little Miss on Christmas Eve!

Christmas Morning......the kids were so excited
and very anxious to open all their presents! Owen
was of course up very early, but I actually didn't
get up till 8 so the poor kid had to wait!!

Aaron actually made this sail boat for Owen
and it turned out very cute!! He is so crafty!

The kids opening all of their presents.

Olivia with her "Olivia" apron that

grandma Histand made her. It is darling!

Playing with all her new toys and loving it!

Hat and scarf that great grandma Hess sent!

Cheesing for the camera....she is so cute b/c

she knows how to say cheese and she sees the

camera and says "cheese" in her little voice....

love it!!

Car and dolls that were sent from

her cousins in Pennsylvania!

Me and Aaron....good morning world....Owen took this picture

so guess I couldn't ask for it to be perfect, but thought it was cute!

We got Owen Lego's for Christmas. Aaron loved playing

with them as a kid and thought we needed some for

Owen. He spent several hours at the table putting

them together. I think he had more fun then Owen!

The final project. Owen acts so proud! He

loves playing with them though!

Christmas Eve. We went to Christmas Eve Service at Cole

Church with Leroy and Barb. Then afterwards the rest of the

gang came back to our house for lots of yummy food and of

course lots of good laughs and great fellowship!!

Great grandpa reading to Olivia.

Owen playing his favorite game. He even

beat Aunt Barb and Uncle Rich.

Christmas Day!

We went to Leroy and Barb's Christmas Day for lunch.
Had great Prime Rib! Then of course played a lot too!

Barb playing with the kids and giving

Olivia her Christmas present.

Well...Christmas 2010 is over.....I always love

this time of year....all the decorations, presents,

family, food and of course remembering Christ!
However, it is always sad when it is over. It

goes way too fast. All the anticipation and preparation

and then it OVER!! I wish it would last for days. Christmas

morning with the kids though was the best and makes it all

worth it. It is so fun having that family time with the kids

and creating your own memories and traditions. I always

do get a little sad not to be around my family during

the Holidays, but.....

So Merry Chirstmas and Happy New Year!!

Santa

On Tuesday, Darcie, Kim and I took the kids

to the mall to see Santa. Santa #1.....

Then on Saturday, at Aaron's work party there
was Santa too...Owen was very excited. Santa #2.....

Then Saturday night we went to the Winter Garden Aglow

with friends and again saw Santa. Santa #3.....

So you ask...do my kids believe in Santa? Well my friend

Kelly watched the kids on Thursday and was convinced that

Owen totally didn't believe in Santa. I have never been a huge

Santa fan myself. I am not sure why! I don't care if they

believe in him to a point, but don't think they need to think

he brings all their presents and such. Just more a fun thing

to see Santa at Christmas. Since Christmas really is about the

birth of Jesus Christ and not Santa! So I asked Owen, "Do you

believe in Santa?" Owen replied, "I don't know, do we?"

Oh and is there more then just ONE SANTA?

Winter Garden aGlow 2010 The group...yes it was cold and snowing, but....we

still had fun and tried to make the most of it!

Tara and Mari

Me and Olivia

Me and this kiddos...Owen was having a rough time in the

beginning, but then got his act together and had fun.

They actually were quite troopers for how cold it was!

Aaron and Olivia

Santa was there

And they brought one of Santa's reindeer.

One of the festive lights.

Little Miss

The kids playing and having fun.

What a great night!! Thanks friends!

3rd Annual Gingerbread House Party

Our gingerbread house. This year I hosted the 3rd Annual

party. I actually did it outside in the garage and it was

a huge success! The kids had a lot of fun running and

around and playing and of course grabbing and eating as

much candy as they could find!!

See...they even look guilty!

Bridgette and her kids.....and their wonderful
gingerbread house....won't comment on that one!

Kelly and Kayleigh...think she was upset her house wasn't

perfect, but it sure did turn out cute!!!

Darcie and Keegan

Nicole and her kiddos!

Kristen, Jenny, Joey and Jared...making

their gingerbread village.

What a fun party. Thanks for coming friends!!

Our Christmas Tree 2010

Our family tradition for the last several years
has been to go up into the mountains and cut
down our own Christmas tree. So this year
we continued that tradition and went back
up to Idaho City where we have gone the
last few years too. It is such a fun day! I
love TRADITION'S and that the kids can
be a part of it. We actually cut down
two trees so that the kids have their
own to put up and decorate. Owen really
got into his tree and had so much fun with it.
The Holidays...all about Christ and the kids!
LOVE this time of year!
Cutting down our Christmas tree!

Aaron and Olivia

Kelly and Olivia

Our little snow bunnies!