Happy Christmas!

I hosted Bunco at my house this month.  Kathleen told me if I was preparing for a party in December, that I had to wear a Santa hat.  She is so cute.

 For Friday the 13th, Ryan put together a fun day for us all.

 One of the items included throwing salt over our shoulders.

 Kathleen and I decided to paint fun winter fingernails.

 We made gingerbread houses.  Ryan made the drive through tree from the Redwood forest.

 Brandon finished up basketball.

 We made sugar cookies.

 Cody decided he liked getting ready for school in the closet.

 Kathleen had an orchestra concert.

 Cody got a cute gift from his primary teacher.  He was so happy.

 Cody's class part.

 Cody was playing with some friends outside in the snow.  They got cold and had to come in for hot cocoa and treats.

 We went and looked at Christmas lights and came across this awesome house that had a real Santa out front.  It was so cool!

 I got a little bug to let each kid open a fun gift on Christmas Eve morning.  And somehow I got Ryan to agree to it.  It worked out so great.

 The Hutchinson's invited us over for Christmas Eve.  It was so much fun.

 My kids think Santa gets really, really hungry.

 And of course, what is Christmas without Christmas JaMmiEs!?!

Happy Bday RDS

Ryan read "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" for kids at read night at the school.  He is so cute.  He did such a good job.

 Ryan had a birthday.  I don't know if you can tell, but the cupcakes say "HAPPY B-DAY RDS"

 Birthday back rubs:

 Ryan may have had a little help blowing out his candles:

 Kathleen got to wear a hat to school, so she went all out:

 Ryan's new "mountain man" shirt I got him.  He is such a good sport, always wearing the stuff I buy him.

Tucanos birthday: 

 Ryan's awesome cake (I may have fibbed a bit on the age):

 A Foosball birthday party:

 The kids insisted on putting on the correct number of candles.  Watch out bonfire!

 Don't worry, we did NOT set off the smoke alarms.

 How much can he fit in his mouth?  As much as he wants.  It's his birthday!