New Year's Eve...

Didn't any good shots from New Years.  Oh-well.  We headed to Twin Falls about 1.  Brad took us to Baskin Robins for a little treat.  We hit Winco for some groceries.  Oh how I miss living next door to this store.  We then did some exchanges at the mall and Brad picked up a new Hopper for downstairs.  He is getting ready to texture the walls.  Can't wait.  We then headed over to Kaydee's where the party was waiting.  Chris and Amylee, Amy and Aaron, Kell and Matt and Dad and us all met up.  We had lots of food and just chilled.  Hallie woke up sick so she slept on the couch most of the time.  Poor thing.  So because of that we didn't stay to terribly long.  We headed out about 9.  We dropped Savanna off at her friends house Kyanna since we were calling it an early night.  I came home and crashed.  I missed the New Year count down but woke up to Hallie crying about 12:15.  She was just achey and had laid on her arm funny and it was asleep.  She was just miserable.  So Happy New Year to everyone.  2011 was a big year for our family.  Brad changed occupations, we moved, we started new schools, have met many new friends, we are doing some house changes.  It has been great.  Hopefully this next year is a bit calmer but just as good. 

Sleepover...

Kell and  her kids came over on Wednesday.  We played all sorts of crafting.  She brought duck tape and we made duck tape wallets for all the kids.  They were really fun.  I will be getting me some more.  We made cinnamon rolls, put on nail skins, and just had a great time.  Thanks for the great time. 

Christmas 2012

Christmas Eve we spent with just us.  We splurged on a Prime Rib.  I made homemade rolls to go with it for dinner.  We set the table with the nice china and used mom's favorite snow winter wine glasses for sparkling cider.  The kids thought that was cool.  Earlier in the day we made Santa's favorite cookies, chocolate chip.  I didn't take a ton of pictures this year.  Just taking in the moments and forgot. We opened our one present of jammies and then watched a movie together in our new jammies.  We watched Water for Elephants.  Livee wasn't that into it.  She kept saying this isn't a little movie.  After the movie we kind of headed kids to bed.  They were tired.  Staying up late with friends and just because it is Christmas break.  Livee and Aleena were my Santa tray helpers.  This is Livee's first Christmas of really getting the whole concept.  She was in charge of giving the reindeer carrots and Aleena did the cookies and they did the milk together.  Livee started out with 1 carrot and ended up with 5 on there.  They were fun to watch. 

Santa did make an appearance at our house.  The kids were up about 5:30 to check everything out.  Brad got up before me and I ended up getting up about 6.  Grampa joined us shortly after.  We really were blessed.  We got some really cool matching shirts that I have yet to get a picture of, Thanks Lisa.  And Grama Dar, Thank you, gave the kids some cute grab bags of goodies with some money in them.    It was really a great day.  We had an hour church service at noon, and then Amy and Aaron came over for brunch after church.  We had yummy breakfast casserole with pumpkin bread and fruit.  We were all pretty wasted by about 5.  I think everyone ended up napping. 

Kids ready to open jammies...

This is way to early, rooaaar..

Jase wearing his new hat.

Hallie getting her shuffle on.

Livee posing with her goods

Aleena got a nintendo XL

Jase playing on his new games

Grampa got a new firepit to put on  his new deck.

Hallie playing on her new games

Livee figureing out her furniture

The mess

Savanna hanging out in her new gear...

Oliver and Owyn loved to wrestle Jase.

The girls wanted in on the wrestling action.

It really was a great Christmas.  Thank you Brad for working so hard for our little family and thank you to family and friends who made it a wonderful Holiday. 

Brower Power...

We are truely blessed to have the Browers as friends.  They came and stayed a night with us during the holidays. 

The washing machine had been acting up for about a week and I thought it finally pooped out on us on Christmas Eve,
but Dennis and Brad came to the rescue and fixed it.  Wahoo.

 We really had a great time.  The kids had lots to catch up on and so did the adults.  We played some games, ate lots of food, laughed, ate some more, and got to catch up.  If there is anything I miss about my old house it is being their neighbor. Thanks guys for being great friends.  Love ya.

Christmas Baking

I can always count on these two helping me in the kitchen. 

Hallie is my other big helper.  She was refusing to have her face in the picture, little stinker.

I decided to do our favorite cookies for our baking this year.  We did chocolate chip, molasses, and sugar cookie with candy canes on top.  Dad and I delivered 15 plates.  He gave out some eggs with a handful of the plates too.  We are very blessed to have such great people around us. 

Hallie's basketball game..

Hallie really had fun playing basketball.  This was her first season playing.  The girls picked crazy socks for their last game.  She really has a lot of friends on her team.  I think they only won 1 game for the season but they truely tried.  Way to go Hallie. 

Best Pals..

These two are truely brothers.  They love each other to pieces. 

Work...

Here is what Brad looks like at work.  He gets to deal with the Milling process which turns product into powder.  His job is going so incredibly great.  He works great hours, his bosses are easy to work for, and he couldn't be happier which makes us happy together.  The only negative to his job is that he comes home smelling like rotten potatoes.  It's not because the potatoes are rotten it is just what the product smells like.  It is raunchy.  Luckily he wears a uniform other than his sweatshirts so we don't have to launder that smell...I love you Babe.