Christmas 2009

We had a lovely Christmas this year.

We stayed home all day and the kids didn't even get dressed.

Sarah's favorite gift was a promised trip to the mall to spend her gift cards.

Isaac was happy and content to build a castle, a helicopter, and a 4-wheeler out of legos.

Joshua is excited to try out his new skateboard (with "safety" pads and gloves).

The Barbie colony was replenished and Emma could not be happier.

(The colony was hit hard earlier in the year

by a puppy who chewed

every arm and leg of every barbie.)

Jason has seen the light on just how fun a nintendo DS can be,

and I am happy for the "Friends" I got (all 10 seasons).

We are excited for the week between Christmas and New Year's

because we put up the big table in the front room and do puzzles all week.

The kids have ones that don't take that long to put together and

then there are the 1000 piece ones for me.

We eat, watch movies, laugh, and have a great time.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!

Christmas Set-up 2009

Thie year Jason and I put the tree up during the day when the kids were at school. After dinner and homework we let them decorate it. They love to hang their own ornaments. They did a really good job. We listened to Christmas music and had a great time.

Cousins

Lilly and Emma playing dress up

Lilly

Lilly and Kai

The cute girls

Thanksgiving 2009

The turkey is in the oven and the cat could not be happier. He stayed there the whole time the turkey cooked.

Table presentation. We decided to do fancy this year. We got new dishes and cups for the occasion. We also got fabric napkins! We had so much fun having dinner with just the 6 of us.

The meal. Deviled eggs, peas, fancy cut carrots, mashed potatoes, turkey and yummy gravy.