Stamp Club

January's stamp club was at Cindy's.

We had a scrap happening time!!!

Here is a few pics of the projects we made.

Valentine Scrapbook Page

Bookmarks

Valentine Cards

NEW YEARS EVE

For New Years Eve we all went to Melanie and Scott's for a party!!! We ate SEAFOOD and tons of other stuff. That is what we do best. Eat that is!!! We played games and a few hot tubed ooh that would actually just be Ashley and Ryan with their little chaperon Haiden. He has no fear and lets everyone know what he wants, and hot tubing was his desire of the moment.

When it was time for the count down we all put on our silly hats, lays and masks. We gathered in Mel and Scott's carpeted family room and my so sweet husband handed everyone a large handful of metallic glitter confetti. When the ball dropped we all yelled and threw confetti everywhere. It was in our hair clothes and all over the house. I mean all over, not long after the New year we all started to wander around the rest of the house and with us we took metallic confetti. All I can say is if the party is here next year, Michael will be the one to clean up the revenge of the confetti. I just know it will happen!

We played games until about 2am and then finally went home. Our kids managed to stay awake and join in the excitement until we started to drive. Once on the road they were both down for the count!!!

Happy New year to all of my wonderful friends and family.

I sincerely hope that you all have a wonderful 2009!!! :)

ChRiStMaS DaY

After opening presents at home with Haiden and Lily. We ventured in the snow storm to Michael's parents for Christmas with his family. We did not have our usual family get together with his extended family this year. And Mickey was in the hospital the 23rd having surgery. She got home Christmas Eve feeling OK. Michael's entire family was at his parents except Tyler who was with his dad. It is always nice to see Jeremy and Stephanie. We miss them throughout the year!

We all did the usual stuffing of faces then got to the opening of the presents. Practical gifts seemed to be a theme this year. I got some cushions for our kitchen chairs. They are chocolate brown and comfy. Michael got some cooking utensils, and the best gift of all was the gift certificates for groceries.

Each of the kids got toys and money. With the money from Uncle Jim and everyone else who gave us money we bought the kids a Wii. Even Lily loves the Wii and as soon as she walks downstairs she says "a Wii Wii a Wii Wii." She is in heaven once the Wii remote is in her hand even if the game console is not even on.

WE HAD A GREAT CHRISTMAS DAY!!!

ChRiStMaS MoRnInG

Christmas morning we slept until the kids woke us up. It was about 8:30. I am sure this won't last too many more years. We will relish it while it lasts!

Michael got the Camera and took pictures as the kids investigated what SANTA had brought them!

Lily's loot! She is as spoiled as her Brother!!!

Haiden's loot. Santa is such a spoiler of the kids!

The kIdS took turns opening their GiFtS and then they did a little pLaYiNg. Gotta play with the nEw StUfF!!!
Haidens Indiana Jones Whip. The BoY lOvEs InDiaNa JoNes more than life itself.

Lily and her new shoes. Shoes are her favorite!

Lily with her new My Little Pony. She loves to brush its tail.

Lily got a KiTcHeN, pots and pans, and FoOd for the kitchen.

Haiden with his gloves, shoes, clothes, balloon, Pokemon key chain, and

HiS vErY STINKY sOcKs.

SANTA left him StInKy socks in his StOcKiNg.

He loves getting stinky socks.

Christmas was good this year. Haiden is starting to get really excited and is starting to anticipate Christmas morning. Lily will be there before we know it. They grow up so darn fast it is crazy! Merry Christmas to all of you who are important to us. We love you and are so blessed to have you in our lives.

CHRITMAS SONG

The Cutest Boy ever!!!

Christmas songs for everyone from my little MAN, the PERFORMER!!!

Christmas

Wishing all of my family and friends a very

Merry Christmas.

Hope that all of you have a wonderful day and be

safe in the crazy snow!!!

Christmas Eve

As a family, just the four of us, we got to spend Christmas Eve together. We drove around neighborhoods and looked at the Christmas decorations. We had KFC for dinner, yummy! After the lights we opened our 1 gift for Christmas Eve (PJ's.) The kids took a bath and got ready for Santa to come. Haiden went to bed very nicely. I think he was a little excited! Lily on the other hand would not go to sleep. She had taken a late nap while we were looking at the lights. She was a little bear. Michael was getting Christmas ready while I wrestled Lily. Eventually it took a dads touch to get her to sleep. Christmas was set out and all of the presents wrapped around 1am, not that late I suppose.

Star Wars the Clone Wars PJ's for Haiden! So excited, complete BOY!

Princess Ariel PJ's for Lily. She is the little princess I was so hoping not to get. What happened to tom boys.

CHRISTMAS

Well I can't believe that Christmas has come and gone once more. It always seems so far away but is then just around the corner before we know it. This year my family had Christmas on the Sunday before Christmas because my brother had to work 12hours of Christmas day. Everyone finally got to see and hold Kai. I was not totally healthy but washed up real well and put a barrier between us and got to hold him for the first time. He was over two weeks old and I had only briefly seen him in the NICU the day he was born. He has changed tons!

Mom and Dad

Mom made breakfast our traditional Christmas meal. It was very good as always.

Grandpa Lindsay got to be with us for our gift exchange this Christmas.

Michael

Lily opening her first present. She made sure that she threw away every little piece of paper in the process.

Haiden a monster truck and hot wheels car from Grandma and Grandpa. He loves!

Baby Kai

Kayson, Sam, Haiden, DeNise, Jayce watching Kayden opening his present.

Char and Brian helping the oh so excited Kai open his present.

Ashley and Sam.

Paula

DeNise and Jeremy

Michael hangin in the background, Grandpa, Jaxton and Jayce.

Lily and Kayson playing. They thought it was fun pushing back and forth in the walker.

We had a great night spending time with the family celebrating Christmas. The night was topped off by me being on call. So we did not have to leave before the party was over. I really hate having to leave early and miss out on the festivities!!! Also I am the one behind the camera so there is no pictures of me on my camera.

Christmas Party

We'll tis the season for get-togethers and parties with friends. And the best part of all good food, and I mean good food. This past Sunday a group of my friends and their kids got together at Michael and my house for a turkey dinner. I can never get enough turkey, I love it with all the traditional fixins. We had a good time despite the 1 year old wars (there are three 1 year olds)and a few 4 year old tiffs (there are two four year olds and a five year old.) Don't let me forget the three babies all 3 months old. They were obviously not fighting with anyone but have no problem letting their needs be known. I love having everyone around. Haiden and Lily, especially Haiden is very sad when the house is empty again. Mom and dad do not measure up to all of the friends. All in all it was a wonderful time! I love getting together with those important to me and wish we did it more often, just for the heck of it, instead of always needing to have a reason!!! Merry Christmas to all of the WONDERFUL people in my life. I hope that every single one of you have the best holiday season and a very great New Year!

SHOPPING WITH TWO KIDS

Today was a day for Christmas shopping. Michael was at work, so I loaded the kids up and was off to the store. Once there I got to listen to "I want this, can I have this, I want that" "Can I just have it for now, not for a Christmas present." And when the answer was no I got to listen to screaming and yelling in the middle of the store. While Haiden was throwing a tantrum Lily is trying to climb out of the cart and is throwing everything from my purse on the floor as well as the stuff I had put in the cart to purchase. Let me tell you I did not make it very long and only went to one store. I was however able to get a good number of my gifts. When Michael got home from his study group we ate dinner and went out for more shopping, much easier with the two of us. And we finally bought our Christmas tree. Now to put it up and decorate.

Baby Kai

Well Char had little Kai Thursday morning at 7:13am. He is in the NICU, hopefully just until tommorow. He is cute as can be, even with his big sore conehead. Char is doing well, she is very strong and did the entire process all natural. She is also in the hospital and will go home Fri or Sat. What a women!!! Love her tons and just glad everyone is GOOD!!!

Thanksgiving pics

Evonnie and friend Scott

the kids playing

Lu Lu being attacked by the little ones.

Melanie
Paula

Michael and Scott

Gracie

Ashley with Grandma Mickey
Hallie with Mickey

Uncle Jim

The ooo... so interesting computer!!!

Jan