January 2013

 Most of our January has been spent sick.  Shaun got sick right before New Years and he is still not quite 100% (today's Jan 31st!) It eventually turned into pnemonia and he had to get some antibiotics.  Lila was sick for about 2/3rds of Januaray and just got sick again a couple days ago!! Anyway, on a lighter note.... we've had my birthday and Shaun's birthday!  On my birthday we went to the home show and then dropped the kids off at Patsy and Jay's while we went to go see The Hobbit.  Here's a couple photos from Shaun's big day.  I made him a special breakfast, we went shopping for a 4 wheeler (what he really wants for his b day ) and then went out to dinner with some friends.  We would have gone to a movie, too, but Shaun was feeling so sick he called it a day ealy and went to bed, poor guy!!

 Here's some fun moments the kids had this month.  They had a blast building this castle for their legos and Polly Pockets.

 Poor Lila spent a lot of her time being forced to sit on the couch and take it easy while she was sick!

 Here's a few fun ones of cutie Isaak

 I had my yellow belt test for Hapkido about a week and a half ago.  I passed! 

 Last weekend we had Melissa and Levi stay at our house.  We had a great time going to Classic Skating and hanging out all weekend.  Isaak LOVES Baby Tyler!

Christmas and New Years 2012

 Our Christmas this year was so great!  We kicked off the Christmas weekend with going to my parent's home the Saturday before Christmas.  We had a great meal, and did all of our traditional things, playing the chimes, left right game and the talent show.  Our kids did a great rendition of " I'm gettin Nuttin for Christmas".  Super cute!!

Here's a shot of Isaak holding baby James.  He held that baby and loved him so much. 

 Here we all are!

 Sporting our Christmas outfits the Sunday before Christmas.   A little out of order, sorry!

 And here we are playing the chimes!

 On Christmas Eve, my Mom and Dad came over to our home to deliver our gifts!  While they were there, Shaun surprised me with the camera of my dreams.   A Nikon D 90.  I have had SO MUCH FUN figuring it out!! The rest of the pictures have been taken on that camera.  I'm far from being a pro, but you can sure see the difference a nice camera makes. 

 My Dad's face in this picture is classic!

 This is Lila's face when she opened her new jammies (a Rapunzel nightgown) and realized that they were to sleep in and not to wear every single day of her life. 

 The kiddos sporting their new jammies.  We let them wear them all Christmas Eve day long, even to Cafe Rio!

 On Christmas Eve we had to say goodbye to our specail elf, Candy Cane.  He was so much fun this Christmas season.  He always showed up in the most unexpected places and sometimes left yummy treats!

 Here's Lila with her most special friend.

Christmas Eve night we went to Grandma Patsy's for dinner and gifts!! Here's  Isaak and baby Abby.  He is such a sweet boy, he LOVES babies so much

 Scotty and Lila

 Brett giving Lila a boy Barbie for Christmas

 Patsy and Jay

 Lauren and Abby

 Here's some pictures I snuck Christmas morning after Santa came and before the kids woke up.  I was so excited I woke up at 5 am, got ready, made breakfast, sat around..... and FINALLY woke up Isaak at 7:30!

 Before we could open presents we had to eat our breakfast!!

 Here's all of our loot under the tree!  Great haul this year, we MUST have been on the nice list!

 After we opened presents we went to Grandpa Ric and Grandma Jo's home for some yummy brunch and more presents! 

Here's Isaak and Logan wrestling

 Our little family

 Lila excited about her dress up stuff

 All the boyz.  Ashton, Bentley, Jaxon, and Isaak

 All the little girls.  Lila, Abby and Maclaren

 Grandma  and Grandpa

 Isaak got this Batman lego set from Grandma Patsy and Grandpa Jay.  It took forever to put together but he was so excited when it was complete.  I do have to say, it's awesome!

 Here's a few photos I've taken over the last week while I've been playing around with the aperature, shutter speed and ISO.

 Last Saturday we went to Chucky Cheese with the Cantwells.  Great times as always!

On New Years Eve we went to the Cantwell's to the Rec Center for a little party they were having.  We went swimming, went to a hypnotist show (I volunteered to go up and it was super wierd.  I did a great Napolean Dynamite dance,  Michael Jackson's thriller and a few other funny things.  Maybe I'll try and post some video from Shaun's phone on here...... or maybe not, it the spirit of new years and new beginnings I think maybe I'd like to erase all proof that happened.  :)  After a long night we came back home for some fireworks and bed. 

 And here's a couple more fun pics.  LOVING THIS NEW CAMERA!!!!!