Dylan

You can't really see Dylan well but all he wanted for two months straight was Dinosaurs.

Katelynn

Katie says now she is a mom (she has always thought she was with the other kids so now she has her own)

Ariana

Ariana wanted a barbie she was so excited. She just couldn't wait to open it

Shayla

Shayla waiting patiently for her turn to open something anything she says.

Kyra, Johnathon and Dad

Kyra and Johnathon were screaming so loud about their gifts I didnt' have time for individual pictures. Kyra wanted a hair straightener and Johnathon a guitar. They both love them and couldn't wait to use them.

Every year we let the kids decorate the tree. This year they wanted to do a countdown till Christmas. By the time Christmas day came the tree was bare. Which was great they loved it.

CHRISTMAS COMES AND GOES

Christmas was a lot of fun the kids really enjoyed having to find the presents. We had my brother Matthew up here with us for the holidays while my mom is trying to recover from breaking her back. I wasn't really sure how to post all the pictures so hopefully they work

FIVE days till Christmas.......... It seems like the closer it gets the more stressed out I become and the more the kids fight. Ive been so tired of the fighting that I really want to take Christmas away. Luckily for the kids Rob won't let me. I don't know if it just doesn't bother him or what. I had it taken away once when I was growing up......I'm pretty sure we learned our lesson. I even went to the point of undecorated the tree all but the lights (its a pre-lit one). On a lighter note... this year I'm going to do a scavenger hunt with the gifts. We do it for Easter etc. why not Christmas. I found some poems and wrote a few that will give a clue of the location than once they find it they have to bring it back to wait till everyone finds theirs and than we'll open them. I am excited about that part!!! Once I find our USB port for the camera I'll post some pictures.

MORE STRESS

This is finals week at school! So far three done two to go. They are both tomorrow one day one night. I'm actually looking forward to next semester, I'll be doing more medical things instead of just generals. Hopefully I pass all my classes this semester!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Only a few more days till Christmas!!!! Every day the younger kids will ask "Is it Christmas Yet?" Its kinda like when were in the car and they say are we there yet? Kids gotta love them. I am excited for Christmas this year but at the same time I'm tired of how everyone seems to have forgotten the real meaning of it. Oh well, my kids know its about Jesus birth and giving to others not receiving. They love to go and do for others. I can't wait for it to come either way.

This next weekend is Uncle Joeys wedding We are so excited. We ordered Dads Christmas Gift today. He will love it, he has always wanted to do it. We can't post what it is because well he would know.

First Time!

This is the first time we have done anything like this. It will be interesting to see if we can get dad to let us take his pictures. Wish us luck.