Gingerbread House 2011

Better late than never..

We had a very busy but very fun month of December....  Here are all the details...

~Gingerbread House~

Every year we decorate a gingerbread house.  this is one of Hunter's favorite tradition.  It took a two days to finish, but he did a smashing job!  I did the frosting, Hunter decorated....

Breakfast with Santa

The girls and I took our boys to have breakfast with Santa.  What a fun (EARLY) morning we had.

The boys got to eat breakfast,write Santa a letter, listen to the Polar Express complete with a slide show, drink cocoa, eat cookies and talk to Santa and Mrs. Clause, receive presents and not to mention we had our very own elf (Sparkle) looking after us. 

Well worth the early, long drive to Ogden.

Thanks girls for a fun morning....

 Caler, Hunter and Aiden hanging out on a train.

 Drinking cocoa and listening/watching the Polar Express

 Hunter enjoying his breakfast

 Hunter and Sparkle with his letter to Santa.

 Our crew

 Hunter

The boys minus Max and Carson :(

Kaide, Caler, Hunter and Aiden

A special visit for 3 adorable kids

So I called in a special favor to the "Big Man" of Christmas and arranged a surprise visit from Santa at our house.

Now as you can imagine it is hard for Santa a to leave the North Pole this close to Christmas, but what can I say Tami & Steve and Myself have some pretty special kiddo's.

Needless to say, I had 3 EXTREMELY happy kids and Hunter hasn't stopped talking about it since.

Santa couldn't stay too long, but Hunter was able to extend an invitation for him to attend his birthday party.  It was so cute.  

3 cheers to childhood magic, what a beautiful thing.

Hunter was just a "little" excited

Matthew and Britney

The kiddo's listening oh so carefully to Santa

 Hunter

That Santa, he sure is a funny guy....

 

Happy Happy Boy!

 "Baby Girl" Britney

 Happy, Happy Girl

Matthew, he's just so cute, but don't tell him I said so... (he's at that age :) )

 

 Quite possibly the 3 cutest kids ever.....

Hunter had his Christmas concert yesterday and today.  He did a great job and sang so well.  Now he can enjoy the rest of December relaxing with nothing to worry about but staying off the "Naughty List".

Enjoy the Holiday Season everyone!

 Guess who went to the bathroom right before he went on stage and didn't tuck in his shirt?

Clean up

Tearing down the fall decorations were not as fun a putting them up!  One it was much warmer and not  as scary!

I was able to snap perhaps the cutest photo of team work in action so I guess it made the casualties of our fall decor worth it!  Yes I said casualties...4 to be exact.  that was the surprise behind the bail of straw.  3 dead mice.  Uuuugghhh I get a little sick to my stomach just typing that.  The 4th dead mouse was found by Matthew (my neighbor) a few nights before.  Yuck!!!! In case enquiring minds want to know, we won't be using a bail of straw for decor next year...... 

A BIG, HUGE THANK YOU TO THE MAN THAT SAVED US WIMPY GIRLS' LIVES

STEVEN LENCE YOU ARE THE BEST!!!

He was the unfortunate soul that had to clean them all up! Bless his heart....

Hunter Doo and Britney Boo

Thankful

~Thanksgiving 2011~

We have a lot to be thankful for this year.  And although I don;t always reflect on all of the good in my life and sometimes let the trials  overwhelm me, on this day I was very overwhelmed... but by feelings of love, and well thankfulness.  I have the most amazing friends and the love of a wonderful family, and I am blessed to be so loved and in love with the most caring and loving little man in the world.  I am blessed, truly.

Once again we had a wonderful meal with our adopted family Helen and Phil.  And a surprise visit from the best Daddy in the world (mine) and the lovely Lynda.  Everything was delicious, the company was great and then Hunter started puking so we left!

 Hunter helping me roll out the pie crust!

 My yummy pies and cinnamon roll bites

 The snack table...  Yes this is what hosting is all about......

Hunter, Papa and Grandma Lynda

 Lets eat!

Helen and her beautiful spread....  we are truly blessed.

Happy Halloween 2011

We had no time for pictures Halloween night.  There were cousins to see, and CaNdY to be had!!!!

We did enjoy perfect weather and no drama... The kids were perfect! I hope you all had a spooktacular Halloween, and that your little ones got enough candy to put the energizer bunny out of business...  I know mine did. 

Here are the few photos I was able to sneek...

 The scariest part of the night!!!!!

Halloween at School

Halloween day was jam packed with fun!  First thing in the morning Hunter had his Halloween parade.  After lunch the middle school and high school kids performed Thriller in the parking lot of the school, FANTASTIC!  The kids did so good coming up with zombie costumes and I have to say the kids had skills!!!! After thriller, Hunter's class had their party.  I was lucky enough to be able to help out in the class.  The activities were so fun from Ghost bowling, to making Rotten Apples, and we can't forget the pinata!!!!  Too much fun. 

Parade....

 Making Rotten Apples

The aftermath of the pinata

One happy Little Cowboy