Fa La La La La La La La La!

I don't even know where to begin since my last post was in Nov. So I guess this will be the world's longest post.

We will start with the decorating of the Christmas tree. Brooklyn was mommies little helper!

We opened gifts with the kids before we left for California to spend Christmas with Nate's family. We got Brooklyn a tool set, yes she likes it and a Dora backpack, she LOVES it.

She wore it to the airport, the whole plane ride, to Grandma's house and longer. She never took it off. Not the whole day. Waiting in line to get on the plane, such a big girl!

Don't let this cute little picture fool you. Trent did not like the plane. We have taken many airplane rides with him and never a problem, but this time, O this time, was not pleasant. Yes my kid was THAT kid on the plane.

At the Grandparents house....Praise the Lord! Kisses from Grandpa. Yes, even after the plane ride, he is as sweet as pie!

The cousins first look at each other for the trip. We had a big get together at Uncle Richard and Aunt Vicki's house with lots and lots of family. It was a blast.

Grandpa holding Blarie and Trenton.

Brooklyn got to sit with the little/big kids at their table. She thought she was pretty cool.

Hiding under the desk. Say Cheese!

Funny Face!

Brooklyn and Blake, so much love

Hugs!

After dinner and back at Grandparents house. Pj's and ready for bed.

Before Christmas Eve service at church we got a few pics.

They both liked the pretty tree!

Trenton (8months) Brooklyn (2 1/2 almost)

Family picture, impossible.

Love this girl!

Relaxing with Daddy

Brooklyyn got a little rug burn and was sure to show every one!

Christmas morning Brooklyn, Blair, Blake, and Trenton in their Chrismas jammies. Thanks Grandma!

Playin'

Checking out Auntie Ashley's dog Dallas.

Brooklyn and Blake ready to open gifts.This was the first year Brooklyn understands that it is Jesus' birthday and she always reminds me of it.

Playing with the Chrismas gifts.

Hot Wheels from Grandpa and Grandma

Trenton loved Dallas and Dallas was very good with Trenton

So curious

Bath time

Grandma taking the kids for a ride

Happy Birthday Jesus!

From So. Cal. to Snow to give Thanks

Lacey and the girls came the Monday before Thanksgiving to have some cousin time. It was non-stop action and lots of fun. All the kids sitting at once, take a picture it doesn't happen often













Craft Time...
Thanksgiving Day at my parents house on the farm. My cousin Lindsay brought all the supplies to make a felt wreath ornament. I will have to take a picture of mine and post it really cute!
(Aunt Karla, Mom, Char Char((Hadens soon to be wife)), Haden and me...Where Lindsay the craft organizer is I do not know)












Lacey reading to Hailey the Turkey and Tessa



















My Aunt Karla and Lindsay made these cute light up corns with tissue paper and an old plastic water bottle, to Cute!
















Lacey is hooked on puzzles so we went and bought one. The whole time she was like this puzzle is going to be to easy, the pieces are to big. It was not easy at all. but we conquered it! Funny story... Thanksgiving night Toys R Us started their black Friday sale at 10pm. Lacey was like lets go check it out. I was being a party poop er but she got me out of the house. As we are driving to the store there is this line of people going over the freeway over pass, down the back of the stores, around the side of Toys R Us and up the front, police cars were present making sure not to many people entered the store at once. CRAZY, we were laughing, go check it out if you want to wait in line for 3 hours just to get into the store. never shopped black friday and probably never will.





The Puzzle



















Brooklyn laughing sooooo hard at Hailey


















Resting on the couch with Trent. Hailey loves Trent and brings him lots of toys















Tessa loves the big bear. She is so cute and a little cuddle bug
















Bri and Tammy braved the snowy roads and came and made cookies with us. Lacey and I made 4 different kinds of cookies so Bri, Tammy and Brooklyn frosted them for us.

















Cinderella's cleaning the window they got dirty, the loved cleaning it!














Trent!

One of our Longest and dearest childhood friends Destiny had us over to play. Their mom Tina found this horse, we had one just like it as kids, Brooklyn is in love with it!

Our moms made us take a picture every year just like this when we were little and big. There was 7 of them and 4 of us. They would line us up oldest to youngest; so while we couldn't manage oldest to youngest at least we got a picture minus Trent. Brooklyn (2yrs 4mths),Tessa (1 yr 3 mths)Hailey (2yrs 3mths), Isabel (1month), Sofia(2yrs, 1mth)

Hailey loves babies. Hailey and Isabel

Nate helping the girls do their own puzzle, since they wanted to get their little fingers on ours

First Snowfall & The Amazing Race

Bri and Trenton with
his new winter hat!
















The beginning of our 1st Snow of the Season




















This is how much she loves her picture taken

The snow continues to fall...Ryan (next door neighbor)and Brooklyn

And more snow....

And more!!!!

I am coaching basketball at Rogers High School with Bri, Amy, and Jessie. Amy put together a version of The Amazing Race for the Varsity girls; one stop of the race was at my house. They had to put together a tutu, hair clip, and decorate a shirt for Brooklyn to wear to the games. The team who arrived 2nd at my house left first. And the 3rd place team(3 teams total) at my house finished 1st!!! Brooklyn loved helping me get ready for "The Girls" to come over. Once they left she had a little fun in the puff paints.

One of the shirts that the girls made

Working hard and fast to get their next clue!