Last day of 2009

Here it is...the last day of 2009. I have been pretty productive the last couple of days. I have done a little shopping, paid utility bills, got some Christmas scrap booking underway, I even cooked dinner (which is a very rare occasion around here) last night.
Tuesday night, we met up with my sister and her husband for dinner at Cheddars. Tonight we plan to take part in our traditional New Years party at the home of my brother-in-law. I will definitely need to take a "power nap" sometime before we go. The kids have been out of school for two weeks straight and my husband has been on break from work for about eight days. "Cabin fever" is setting in.
Last night, Stroker and Devin met up with some guys at the college to watch the basketball game. Devin came home excited because he had won some money and a couple of t-shirts at the game. I'm glad they had a good time and also glad that I did not have to sit through that game. Brooke and I were left behind here at home to work on a couple of projects together. We also sat down and watched "Hannah Montana the Movie".

Brookelynn & I decorated her new bulletin board in pink and brown

Photos from Christmas morning

6:30 am Christmas morning...Brookelynn came running into our bedroom. "Get up..Get up" she said. So we jumped out of bed and began our day.

I noticed a red bird sitting quiet and still as he peeped through the front window at our Christmas tradition.

Santa had brought the desk, paint, dry erase board and more for Brookelynn

A new robe for Brookelynn with her name embroidered on the front.
Fits perfectly
Another gift from Santa
A ZhuZhu pet

Santa brought Devin a new Flat Panel TV... a pair of Jordan's

and the marshmallow shooter he wanted.

Devin also received the toothbrush he had on his Christmas list.

Another Great Christmas...Happy Birthday Jesus!

Christmas Eve Photos

The Holiday's are passing by quickly. The photo's below are actually from CHRISTmas Eve at my moms. I thought I should get them posted before the New Year.

My Favorite Gift

Christmas Eve

It's Christmas Eve. I can hardly believe it. The time passes so quickly. I am thankful that I am not one of the last minute shoppers still fighting the crowds at the stores today.
We are getting ready to meet up with family at my moms this evening. The kids are very excited. I love to see them this way. It takes me back to when I was a child and how I would anticipate this day all year.
I remember when Santa visited me before I had even went to bed. How awesome it was to have Santa knock on the front door Christmas Eve night. Of course, that only happened a couple of times.

On the first day of Christmas...

Saturday night we watched "The Blindside" which was a great movie.

Sunday, we went to dad's for our second Christmas get together (Friday night with Erin was the first). We had a good food, awesome gifts, and spent quality time with my side of the family. I also had a hair appt at 7:30 last night.

I made quite a few pictures while we were at dads...

Brad

Katelyn, Tiffany & Braiden
Stroker, Brad, Trent, & Gary

Kendal & Tiffany

Cousins...Devin & Katelyn

...as the kids open gifts

Brookelynn & Zander

Brookelynn got the Hannah Montana movie she wanted

Devin

Devin got a movie too

Check...Check...and Check

Feeling rather accomplished this morning. Yesterday was quite successful. Although we did alter a couple of the plans just a pinch...

1. Breakfast with the kids at Shoney's.....check
2. Devin to the barber....check
3. Pink Christmas tree shopping...check
4. Take Stroker lunch at work...check
5. Rearranged the furniture...check
6. Gifts Wrapped...check
7. Vacuum, Laundry, Dishes, and sweep....check...check...check...and check
8. Dinner at Red Robin's with my family and Erin's family...check

The kids had a fantastic time (as usual). I wish Ansley and Brooke could see each other more often. Dinner was good and as we were on our way home we seen a few snow flakes :)

...and Christmas break BEGINS!!

Got lots to do today. Today is the first day of Christmas break so we are celebrating with breakfast at IHOP. Afterwords, Devin has to visit the barber. I have got gifts to wrap today, house to clean and furniture to relocate before heading to Lebonon this evening to meet up with our friends Brandon, Erin & Ansley for dinner and a gift exchange at Demos' Restaurant. Busy Busy Busy

The lists are in!!!

The official Christmas lists are in...
(to get a better view, just click on the list)

Brookelynn's List to Santa

Devin's Christmas List

(I love his illustrations)

A Girl's 1st Prince Is Her Daddy

Tis the season

Tis' the season for Christmas programs...Tonight we went to my sister's church to watch Matasia in their Christmas program. She was playing the bells.

Togetherness

So far this weekend has been full of activities. Friday evening Stroker, Devin, Brookelynn and I met up with Bucket, Jennifer, Christopher, Briana, and Libby at Logan's for dinner. After dinner we all loaded up and drove over to see the live Nativity which was beautiful just as always. We then drove around the county scouting for what we felt were good Christmas light displays. We had a good time, ate good food, and spent quality time with family. It doesn't get any better than that :) We wrapped Friday night up around 10pm.

Today was Jaidens 7th birthday party. We celebrated with her for three hours. She had a great time and she received lots of toys and PJ's (which is what we got her as well). After her party, Stroker, Devin, Brookelynn, Paradise and I met up with Gary, Darlene, Stacia, Jett, Brad, Micheala, Matasia, and Zander at O'Charlies for dinner. We too went to see one last viewing of the live Nativity. We finished the night by walking around Mr. Breeding's house to try and see all of his Christmas decoration, lights, and inflatables. .