Saturday, January 10, 2009
Christams 2008
The stockings were hung (now that we have a fireplace on which to hang them).
We always torture the kids by making them wait before they can see their presents. We let them in from youngest to oldest. We are mean parents.
This was more of a gift for me then her (potatoe/patato) but the tree mezmorized her.
The baby got a ton of help and she did enjoy the presents after we took the paper out of her line of site.
Even the big kids get to have a little fun. I gave Danny a Bar-B-Que fork with a meat thermometer (her is a master of the grill). Unfortunately I had to leave the grill in Mesa because it wouldn't fit on the truck. Hind site is 20/20 and if I knew there would be no grill I wouldn't have rubbed salt in that particular wound.
Bug man LOVED his Air Hog. It is a remote controlled car that goes up walls and upside down (it is actually pretty cool).
Lou looking lovely.
Someone needs to give this girl a lesson on how to use a dart gun.
All the excitement took its toll on 2 of them. It was nice to have them sleep but they managed to do it in the middle of the floor.
We always torture the kids by making them wait before they can see their presents. We let them in from youngest to oldest. We are mean parents.
This was more of a gift for me then her (potatoe/patato) but the tree mezmorized her.
The baby got a ton of help and she did enjoy the presents after we took the paper out of her line of site.
Even the big kids get to have a little fun. I gave Danny a Bar-B-Que fork with a meat thermometer (her is a master of the grill). Unfortunately I had to leave the grill in Mesa because it wouldn't fit on the truck. Hind site is 20/20 and if I knew there would be no grill I wouldn't have rubbed salt in that particular wound.
Bug man LOVED his Air Hog. It is a remote controlled car that goes up walls and upside down (it is actually pretty cool).
Lou looking lovely.
Someone needs to give this girl a lesson on how to use a dart gun.
All the excitement took its toll on 2 of them. It was nice to have them sleep but they managed to do it in the middle of the floor.
Christmas Eve
For the first time ever we got a live Christmas tree. I was so excited and the guy gave us a deal(I think. I've never gotten a live tree before. $25 for the tree and the stand). I picked it out and left the rest up to the professionals.
Once we found the perfect tree, we had to get it home. Luckily we are just ghetto enough to make it work. We ran into trouble when we realized we didn't have a hammer at home to get the stand on the tree so we had to transport it all together. We ended up using a blanket we had just purchased (because it is cold here!!!).
Danny does the hard part. It is worse with the fake tree. If we don't continue getting live trees, we are getting a prelit one next year for sure.
This is the finished product.
Magoo loves Christmas trees. We have to watch him because ornaments will dissapear. Thanksgoodness for "shatterproof."
These are my beautiful girls.
This is Koby opening his Christmas Eve present. He's a looker (he looks the most like his dad to me).
This is my little angel's first present ever. She feasted on the paper a little later.
I know it looks like Lou is in pain but this is her overexcited at the prospect of presents face. She really gets into it.
As a child, every year for Christmas Eve (that I can remember) my parents gave us PJ's. I thought this was a fun tradition and we have carried it on in my family. Recently I shared this with my mother only to discover that the only reason she gave us pajamas was so that her kids didn't look like beggars half naked in her Christmas morning pictures.
Once we found the perfect tree, we had to get it home. Luckily we are just ghetto enough to make it work. We ran into trouble when we realized we didn't have a hammer at home to get the stand on the tree so we had to transport it all together. We ended up using a blanket we had just purchased (because it is cold here!!!).
Danny does the hard part. It is worse with the fake tree. If we don't continue getting live trees, we are getting a prelit one next year for sure.
This is the finished product.
Magoo loves Christmas trees. We have to watch him because ornaments will dissapear. Thanksgoodness for "shatterproof."
These are my beautiful girls.
This is Koby opening his Christmas Eve present. He's a looker (he looks the most like his dad to me).
This is my little angel's first present ever. She feasted on the paper a little later.
I know it looks like Lou is in pain but this is her overexcited at the prospect of presents face. She really gets into it.
As a child, every year for Christmas Eve (that I can remember) my parents gave us PJ's. I thought this was a fun tradition and we have carried it on in my family. Recently I shared this with my mother only to discover that the only reason she gave us pajamas was so that her kids didn't look like beggars half naked in her Christmas morning pictures.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
The Chaos That Surrounds Me
The elders were Great about helping us unload our overstuffed truck but things got put where ever there was an open space. For New Years I was robbed and then got to wake up to this. With 5 kids and the holidays, we are slowly picking our way through the mess. It is very slow going.
I can attest that even a semi-clean house can make a difference in your attitude and outlook. I have been grouch for 2 weeks (longer then that if you ask Danny).
We just have too much junk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can attest that even a semi-clean house can make a difference in your attitude and outlook. I have been grouch for 2 weeks (longer then that if you ask Danny).
We just have too much junk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Big Move
We didn't order a big enough moving truck. I guess when we said 2300 sq ft house they didn't count on Mormons with 5 kids. We ended up leaving a few things behind (desk, rocker, grill...) but every little thing I could fit got shoved into the van with the kids and the necessities. It made for a cozy trip.
This is the passenger side. I had the move things just right so I could use the mirror because the back window was completely blocked.
This is a shot of the back seat. The kids were actually being good for a minute.
This is the floor in front of the back seat. No room to even walk.
On Sunday morning (the second day of our drive) we woke up early in an Amirillo hotel room after a long night of vomit and dogs barking (the hotel was "pet friendly") we got on the road early. I was a little punch drunk and forund great humor in seeing "The Largest Cross in the Western Hemisphere", I called my mom and couldn't stop laughing. I think she was a little worried about me. I was going to exit just for fun but decided to just pull to the side of the road. Some of the impact of the enormity of it is lost but I still chuckle a little when I look at the pictures.
In the end, we made it safe and sound.
This is the passenger side. I had the move things just right so I could use the mirror because the back window was completely blocked.
This is a shot of the back seat. The kids were actually being good for a minute.
This is the floor in front of the back seat. No room to even walk.
On Sunday morning (the second day of our drive) we woke up early in an Amirillo hotel room after a long night of vomit and dogs barking (the hotel was "pet friendly") we got on the road early. I was a little punch drunk and forund great humor in seeing "The Largest Cross in the Western Hemisphere", I called my mom and couldn't stop laughing. I think she was a little worried about me. I was going to exit just for fun but decided to just pull to the side of the road. Some of the impact of the enormity of it is lost but I still chuckle a little when I look at the pictures.
In the end, we made it safe and sound.
My Oldest turned 10!!! When did I get this old?
For my oldest's birthday we went to Amazing Jakes. It was a half day at school so we got there around 1 pm, had some lunch, and then hit the floor. I bought 3 hour ride passes and we had so much fun with minature golf, lazer tag, bumper cars, go carts, roller coasters and more.
For the first ride of the afternoon we chose the Mini Coaster. Lou was a little worried at first but Magoo begged and I let him go. The ride went around twice and Magoo shrieked like a banshee.
This is where he ended up for almost the rest of the day. I guess I picked the wrong ride to start with.
Emmie chilled out the whole time. Now that she sits up on her own she is enjoying a whole new type of freedom.
Look! My boys do like each other sometimes.
The big man tackles the big wall.
Lou wanted to try the wall also (she said that this time she was big enough) but after an attempt and a smile she gave her harness to the big boys for their fun.
Bug joined Lou in her love of all things spinny and fast (before he threw up).
Finally, 2 minutes before the unlimited pass expired, he let me take him on the carousel. He held his frown for most of the ride but a smile creeped in at the very end. It didn't stick around for too long though. He wanted to go again but the ride pass expired so I said no and he wasn't very happy with me.
Lou always looks like a model mugging for the cameras.
Half way through the fun Russel, Lindsay, and Calvin showed up to join in the fun.
Calvin seemed to enjoy all the food and noise. If my kids do anything for Calvin it would be entertain him.
Uncle Russel felt a old standing in the lazer tag line but I bet he didn't let his age stop him from beating the little kids at tag and rubbing it in.
Once the unlimited passes ran out we went back to open presents and eat diner. I am all about getting my money's worth.
All the fun took its toll. Even on the big kids.
You can always count on Magoo to eat his weight in pizza.
Everyone loves the baby.
For the first ride of the afternoon we chose the Mini Coaster. Lou was a little worried at first but Magoo begged and I let him go. The ride went around twice and Magoo shrieked like a banshee.
This is where he ended up for almost the rest of the day. I guess I picked the wrong ride to start with.
Emmie chilled out the whole time. Now that she sits up on her own she is enjoying a whole new type of freedom.
Look! My boys do like each other sometimes.
The big man tackles the big wall.
Lou wanted to try the wall also (she said that this time she was big enough) but after an attempt and a smile she gave her harness to the big boys for their fun.
Bug joined Lou in her love of all things spinny and fast (before he threw up).
Finally, 2 minutes before the unlimited pass expired, he let me take him on the carousel. He held his frown for most of the ride but a smile creeped in at the very end. It didn't stick around for too long though. He wanted to go again but the ride pass expired so I said no and he wasn't very happy with me.
Lou always looks like a model mugging for the cameras.
Half way through the fun Russel, Lindsay, and Calvin showed up to join in the fun.
Calvin seemed to enjoy all the food and noise. If my kids do anything for Calvin it would be entertain him.
Uncle Russel felt a old standing in the lazer tag line but I bet he didn't let his age stop him from beating the little kids at tag and rubbing it in.
Once the unlimited passes ran out we went back to open presents and eat diner. I am all about getting my money's worth.
All the fun took its toll. Even on the big kids.
You can always count on Magoo to eat his weight in pizza.
Everyone loves the baby.
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