Family Portrait

Family Portrait
"But Mom, what if a train comes?"

Sunday, February 16, 2014

This year so far...

It has occurred to me that I have not updated since December.  We decided to go to Spokane to visit family the week after Christmas.  When we went to the store to buy stuff for the trip, Valentine's candy was already out...in December...yeah.
 We love cousins!
 Ryan and I installed a microwave for my parents.
 Me and my dad (don't be fooled by the fake hair).

 My dad installing his own gas lines for his new range:
 Lexi loved Ryan.
Grammy and Pompa read Harry Potter with Brandon. 
 We went bowling.
 The good luck dragon for the new year.
 Cousins and electronics (pretty pathetic):
Cody pretending not to LOVE Uncle Boo: 
 Chuck E Cheese fun:
 Ryan got a guitar for Christmas:
 The first few years living here we never even owned a snow shovel.  But this year, I was glad we did.  It has snowed quite a bit.
Kathleen donated her hair.  Here it the before: 
 And after (she is so cute):
 Oh, and Kathleen got a guitar too. 
Ryan took me on a hot date. 

 Here are the crazy girls I spend time with (emphasis on crazy):
Ryan bought me these flowers...for no reason!  I know! 
And this is what sexy looks like: 
 For random fun one night we went to RC Willey.  The kids found themselves some new beds.
 Kathleen started basketball:
 Cody tucked in all his stuffed animals and took great care to make sure they each had their own Pokemon card.
 Brandon got our blocks ready for Valentine's day.

Oh, and more snow.  They each built a fort and had a war: 


 Kathleen and Cody built a snow dog.
Valentine's party at school: 
 Cody got the Principal's Pride award at school for academics.
 Cody's party:

 Kathleen got a new dress and was very excited:
 Valentine's date with the hottest guy on earth:
 Aftermath of school Valentine's parties:
 Valentine's from Grandma:

Friday, December 27, 2013

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!?!