Boys & Nana

Last night we were at mom and dad's having dinner and I got this picture of Darcy's boys and mom. It was taken on my cell phone, so the quality isn't perfect. However, I thought that the picture was just perfect! The boys were in the perfect pose! Anyway, another fun night at the 'rents for dinner! We launched balloons in the air before dinner with Christmas wishes on them. Courntey wanted an American Girl Doll, Kacie wanted a yellow star, Branson wanted a 4-wheeler (remote control I think) and I'm not sure what Kaedon wanted. His name was on it and he drew a picture, but I don't know what it was...I'll have to ask him! ;-)




Branson, Mom, Tannon & Kaedon

Bably It's Cold Outside!!

How much do you love that song?? Well today is COOOLLLDDD!!! There is just a little bit of snow on the ground, but it's so cold! And it's cold here in the rink today too! I went out in my car and started it up at lunch time just to warm up! Crazy!

Anyway, I was going through pictures and found some great pictures of this summer with the kids picking strawberries. It was so fun and the kids did a great job. Darcy is still pregnant with Tannon in these pictures. I believe we went on July 4th, so it WAS nice and hot then! ahh.....just 7 more months and it'll be like that again!

Just starting out

Kelly, Kacie & Courtney

Branson & Kacie

Branson hard at work!

Darcy & Kaedon

Courtney & Branson working together!

I think Kaedon liked eating them better then picking them! :)

Done for the day ~ Great Job Kids!! :)

Setting Up for Christmas

I can't believe Christmas is just around the corner!! Thanksgiving was great and it was nice to see all of the kids enjoying each other. Sunday afternoon all of the kids were over to mom and dad's house and mom decides to dig out the Christmas decorations!! It was fun and the kids had a great time. Sadie and Nicolas made a gingerbread house for the dining room table and Branson, Garrett, Courtney and Kacie helped put together the reindeer.

Back when I was married, my father-in-law made these awesome reindeer out of wood. They are in pieces like a puzzle and they all fit together perfectly. Anyway, I had my father-in-law make a full set of reindeer, along with Rudolph, for my parents one Christmas. It came complete with a sleigh and Santa too. Harlan (my ex father-in-law) has sense past away so we know there will never be any reindeer to replace these….so we try to be EXTRA careful! The sleigh is down at the dance hall being repaired at the moment. Anyway, here are a few random pictures of the kids that afternoon. I think Branson thinks HE’S Santa!! Haha!

I didn't get a picture of Nicholas and Sadie making the gingerbread house....It came out great! I believe I was digging out the train to set up! Nicholas joined in and helped me set that all up too….thanks for helping me Nick!!! :)

After the reindeer are set up

(its a little blury with my camera phone)

Branson and Courntey playing

I believe Courntey is trying to set up one

of the reindeer (notice the rest of the

reindeer are behind the rocking horse) :)

Kacie is showing Kaedon how to use

my laptop. These kids are 3 & 5....NUTS!!

Well done Kacie...he's on his own now!