Christmas 2008!!!

What a wonderful Christmas. We started our celebrating with Brianna and Brandi. They came over for dinner and we opened presents and just had some quality time together. The kids always love hanging out with them.

Brandon Ben and Faith loved their presents.

We had Christmas Eve at mom and dads and everyone had a great time. We got some wonderful gifts. And had a very yummy meal. Everyone brought something different and everything was a hit.

Christmas morning Brandon and Ben were in our room at 5am. We had them wait until about 5:30 and then they literally were dragging me and Josh out of bed.

Faith was so excited about everything, when we handed her a box and she had not even opened it she was this is the best. Brandon and Ben loved their gifts.

This is Ben acting like he isnt happy. They are getting ready to play a game.

Faith loves her bike can you tell. Merry Christmas everyone!!!

And the mess left for mom!!!

Santa's Clause 2008

So we made it to see Santa. It was kind of a mess, but isnt alot of stuff this time of year. We waited in line for a long time and the kids were really impatient. The pictures were very expensive also so I just got 2 wallets. Seems like everything is really expensive this year. I have most of the shopping done. I think I have about 5 more presents to buy. Hoping biolife works out this week so I can use that money to finish my shopping. The kids only asked Santa for a couple of things. Ben asked for some GI Joes, and the Batman/motorcycle car. Faith asked for a blue bike. (she likes blue now because that is Bens favorite color). Brandon asked for night vision goggles. Not too bad. They understand Christmas is not going to be tons of presents this year so they have really really put thought into what they wanted this year. They would circle something in a magazine and then cross it out and say I dont need that. Josh volunteered to buy two presents this year for a couple of 10 year olds through the salvation army one of them wanted a watch and Brandon was so happy to help Josh pick it out for him. The other wanted an MP3 player. I heard Brandon talking to his friend Nora and he told her we are going to help a couple of little boys have a good Christmas this year. If it werent for my dad these little boys might not get anything. He said I want everyone to get to open something for Christmas. He was so proud of his dad and proud that he could help. So sweet. He also gets to be a bell ringer on the 20th of this month up at Hyvee. He says I hope I get lots of money collected.

First snow of the season!!!

So we got our first snow of the season. It wasnt really enough for us to make a snowman or go sledding, but as you can see the kids made the most of it. Faith was so excited. This is really the first year she is able to do what the boys are doing so she was super happy. Here they are warming up with a bowl of ramen noodles. So funny these kids would eat this for breakfast, lunch and dinner if I would let them. Faith says mommy I want some oodnles. Too cute.

Faith had to wear this hat, It is a little big but she loves it because it use to be Brandons. She also loves her snow boobs that are spiderman that use to be Bens. Ben is scaring me with a snowball, the door was open when I took this picture. LOL

Brandon was trying to help Faith make a snowball, it is so funny its like she wasnt for sure what to do so she just stood there waiting for directions.

They had a blast. The warmed up to some hot chocolate and lego playing afterwards but I didnt get a picture of that. All in all a very fun weekend!!!