Christmas 2007

Well, I guess I have not posted for awhile. I wanted to post some Christmas pictures and tell you a little bit about our holiday. My parents live about 3 hours away and they sent us money for gas to go and visit them. So, we set off on Sunday morning. We got about 35 minutes from home, when the car I was driving just died on me. So we spent the day getting the car towed back home and then my mom came and picked us up. We ate at Crackel Barrel, my favorite restaurant, my kids were starving and ate pancakes and sausage at 7 pm. We then spent the night with my parents and we got up the next morning and exchanged presents. My parents got all the kids some really nice gifts. Neil got this animal train and he loves it! They sell other parts to it so he may get some of those for his birthday. Nicholas got some military men and some boxers and a diary and sketch book with a special pen. Nicholas had been asking for a diary. Nathan got a remote control car and Katie Sue got a cash register. My parents also got them all a new outfit. They bought clothes for David and me too. They brought us home late the next night. We found out that our car that broke down, which by the way is not the one that a tree fell on, needs a new timing belt. I guess that when it rain's it pours and also, we for some reason did not get a rental on our policy so we can't get the other car fixed because it will be two weeks to get it fixed. But that is a whole nother story. Anyways, we got up on Christmas day and opened gifts with the kids. Nathan got up before we got in there, the little stinker and I had a hard time finding everything that had been laid out. Then we had a rushed breakfast and my dh's mother came and picked us up. We did not even get to light our fireplace. :( We got home late on Christmas night and to tell you the truth I am still tired! DH got me an mp3 player and I really like it. All in all, except for the car breaking, we had a wonderful Christmas and are so blessed! Here are some pictures, this was Neil's first Christmas!

Neil's gift from "Santa"

Nathan took over Neil's gift!lol

Nicholas's MP3 player

"Santa" brought Nicholas and the twins Scooters. The twins are my first scooters.

Katie Sue opening her talking Dora backpack.

Nathan and his Diego rescue pack.

Nathan's face was priceless when he opened his own computer! Katie Sue got one too.

Nathan tries out his new boots, Katie Sue got some pink ones but she did not want to try them on.

Neil and his baby computer.

Neil and his Elmo driving toy.

Nicholas and his Transformer Changing voice helmet.

Katie Sue and her doll.

Neil enjoying his computer.

Trick or Treat Night

Trick-or-Treat Night at Granny's

All of my kids (this picture was HARD to get!)

Neil very tired!

Neil as Blue on all fours!


Nathan and Katie Sue in the glasses Granny gave them.

Nicholas as a Soldier

Neil always happy!

Pumpkin Carving Night

Every year that we have been married, my dh always carves the pumpkin. I collected Pumpkin Masters books every year before we got married, had lots of pumpkin carving tools, but never got around to carving(and really I do not like it) so every year we get out the books and dh picks a challenging one and has a really neat creation when he is done. Well this year, he decided he wanted to do one that was considered easy because he really did not have a lot of time to spend on it. This is the one he picked. I still think it came out pretty neat though. Also Nicholas' class went on a field trip to the pumpkin patch and they all got a small pumpkin. Nicholas carved his first pumpkin. I thought he did a great job.

Big Family Picture update!

Katie Sue's New Purse!

Nathan wanted to take a picture too!

Fall Festival Pictures

Neil eating out (sweet potatoes)

Nathan getting a bite while playing at Burger King

Daddy and Neil

Neil always got a smile!

Neil trying to talk!

Neil wants some real food!

Nathan on the Wal-Mart Horse.

Katie Sue on the Wal-Mart horse.

Nicholas and Katie Sue in her new sunglasses!

Katie Sue's interesting dress!

Nicholas Update

Nicholas started 2nd grade. His new teacher is Ms. Connie. Mommy knows Ms. Connie and things seem to be going better this year. Nicholas still enjoys talking and sometimes that gets him in trouble. Nicholas is also starting cub scouts this year. He is so excited about that. Can you believe that a Cub Scout uniform and registration fee is over $100 now. Wow! Nicholas enjoys SpongeBob and old cartoons. Like the ones Mommy and Daddy watched as kids!

The Twins Update!

Nathan and Katie Sue are growing up so much! We are working on potty training but it is just so frustrating. They went and bought a new potty, but I think they like to play with it more than use it. LOL! They both love reading and can count to 5. Mommy has been working with them everyday and we read theme books each week. We learning about Teddy Bears this week! They also love to sing The Wheels on the Bus and will do the motions for the verses they want to sing. They have also been enjoying Little Bear Videos, Blue's Clues, SpongeBob, Drake and Josh, Curious George, Clifford, and Dragon Tales, to name a few. They just got Booster Seats and are really loving them!

Neil Update!

Neil has become JAWS! Anytime you pick him up he tries to bite you hard!. Maybe it could be because his top 4 teeth are coming in at once and are really swollen! Neil is also a big eater! He loves about everything that he has tried!