Rock em sock em

Daeson asked my Mom and Dad for this gift...and as hard as it was to find, they came through!! The kids love it! Thanks!

Christmas 2011

Christmas has come and gone. Just like that. We had a great day and the boys declared Christmas the best day ever. Kaebryn was tired and just wanted her bed, so I hope next year is better for her :). Daeson got up first, but since I have excellent hearing, I heard him creeping to have a little peak. I don't blame him! It was 6:30 a.m. so I had him lay in bed with Troy while I showered and got ready for the day. At 7:30 we woke everyone up and commenced the present opening ceremony...putting gifts into piles, opening one present at a time youngest to oldest and let's not forget writing everything down. We finished just in time to get ready for church...we were 5 minutes late...but not too shabby for Christmas morning. It was a nice meeting. We got home, cleaned things up and the boys voted to go to Grandma Grover's for breakfast. Every year Troy's Grandma Sarah makes breakfast for the entire family...all of us. There were approximately 35 of us who went. She had hashbrowns, eggs, waffles, ham, juice and orange rolls. We then headed to Troy's parents for more food and more presents. It was a nice day, but I was ready to return home after a huge dinner of veggie tray, fruit and dip, prime rib, twice baked potatoes, and rolls.

Our family was spoiled this year...we are so thankful for everything. The boys loved their Beyblades and Legos, Rock 'em Sock 'em robots and PS3 games. Troy and I were spoiled too with clothes, books, a saw, meat slicer, pizza stone, scrapbook stuff, gift cards and more.

We hope everyone had a merry Christmas. We hope everyone was safe. Now we get to look forward to a brand-new year full of hope and love.

Christmas Day!!

Finally, the day we have all been waiting for has arrived! The boys were sooo excited. They just could not believe everything they got! Kaebryn? She was happy with the wrapping paper! Troy loved his quilt and I was so glad I had spent so many late nights working on it. It is not easy trying to hide a project that big! His Great Grandma Grace made the top and gave it to Peggy. A few years ago, she gave it to me to finish. So, Merry Christmas, Troy...your Great Grandma's quilt all done. We all received very nice gifts. We had a nice morning. We went to church and then headed to Grover's. We ate brunch at Grandma Grover's and then headed to Richard and Peggy's. We opened gifts and ate prime rib and twice baked potatoes...and a ton of other yummy food. What a wonderful day!

Cookies for Santa

After the Harris party, we rushed home to get ready for Santa to come! We left chocolate chip cookies and milk for him. Daeson made this great gingerbread house, but it was sad it disappeared with Santa. It would have been fun to keep ahold of. The kids were very excited. We all opened jammies, read the Nativity story and headed to bed...sleep tight!

Harris Family Christmas Eve party

Another party, the last Pre-Christmas celebration. It was super fun and we saw a lot of family we only see once a year. This is Troy's mom's family. We ate and visited then did a gift exchange for the kids. This was the highlight of the night for them. Everyone brought twenty five 29cent presents and gave them to the kids. We gave note books, pencils and erasers. It was so fun to see their eyes light up with 25 presents! It was great. Then the adults do a gift game. It is fun, too. Troy got a ping-pong table net...we donated it to one of the cousins with a table...and I got one of those head massager things that looks like an octopus. I was thrilled! After the party, we headed home to get ready for SANTA!

Paper towel mischief

I was busy working in the kitchen and when I turned around, I found Kaebryn having fun with the paper towels!

Two days until Christmas

Two days before Christmas and all through my house,
everyone one was as busy as a little mouse.
The stockings are hung on a craft-fair shelf,
The one I bought to please my self.
The presents are wrapped and tied up with care,
Most of them delivered, but some were not there.

Washing and folding of all the clothes,
Cake baking and fondant making for Rudloph's red nose.
The kids cannot wait, two days still, they say.
Tonight a nativity we will see, and sit on the hay.

Tomorrows festivities are parties and such,
I think that this season is filled with sooo much.
A quilt for Troy I must hastily sew,
But I cannot tell the kids or he will surely know.
For years he has been asking for a quilt made of jeans,
Finally years later I am giving his dreams.

The boys and Kaebryn are getting jammies and toys.
She won't realize, but I cannot wait for the boys
To open their presents and see what the get,
We hope all their Christmas wishes are met.

From our house to yours, we wish you good cheers!
Not only this year but for all the coming years.

An early gift

My mom and dad recorded their voices reading Frosty the Snowman for the kids. They love it. Thanks Mom and Dad!

Smith family party

Tonight was the family party at my Aunt Deanna's house. We had a great time...our third party in a row. We had good food and it was, once again, great to see everyone. I didn't get very many pictures. Those who came: Uncle Kip, Aunt Mitzi, Shad, Shade, Shalese, Shawntel, Shailee and her boyfriend, Brett, Aunt Lisa and Uncle Keith, cousins Katie, Nick and Jenni, Justin, Hailey, Jax, us, Jaden, Jess, Brooke, Carson, Aunt Dee, cousin Eli and his girlfriend Jen and their kids Mia and Jason, cousins Mikayla and Tucker, and last but certainly not least, Gram. We missed those who were not there, but we hope to see you next year!

We are family!

Tonight was my family Christmas party with my brothers. We always have a good time, and this year was a little different due to some changes in our family. However, it was a ton of fun. We ate, ate and ate...opened presents, ate and, oh yeah, ate. We played games and the kids had a great time playing games of their own. Thanks for coming, family! We took a new family picture...one without Carlie. She is no longer in our family due to a recent affair. We hope she is happy with her new boyfriend. Thank you to Hailey's dad, Vince, for taking our picture! It is great.