Christmas Pictures

The kids did so good this year. I couldn't believe it took us about 5 minutes before we got two really good pictures of them. Last year it took us forever and didn't get a single good picture. Here you go!

Christmas is in the air!

Here are a few pictures of our house decorated and ready for Christmas this year. We even did some outside this year! I know, unbelieveable, isn't it? :)

Sharewell Christmas Party 2008

It was a very nice party. We went to the Royal Country Club and had a very nice dinner. They also set up a room where they had a mini casino-like atmosphere. We got to play craps, blackjack and other fun games. It was a lot of fun! Here are some photos.

Dora & I

Our Blackjack Table

Before the Party

Daddy & Ian

Mommy & Ian

Justin

Lately Justin has been playing music and he made up a new song which I absolutely love. When we get a new cord, I'll have him play it and maybe I can get him to let me post it on the blog for everyone to hear. In the meantime, here is a picture I caught of him playing.

Christmas with the Murphy's

We went to Jacob's 3rd birthday party and celebrated our Christmas with them since we won't be seeing them for Christmas. We had a good time. And, as you can see, the kids enjoyed their Christmas gifts! Thank you Uncle Scottie and Auntie!

Ian's Christmas Party

Ian had a party at day care. It was so cute to see him perform or actually sit there looking dazed. Here is a video of him performing and a couple of pictures of him and his friends. What a cutie!

Video

Ian ready to perform

Ian & Matthew

Ian, the cutest boy in school!

Ian & his best friend again.

Ian and his favorite teacher, Mrs. Lourie

Star Wars and Val

One day when we went to the mall there were many Star Wars people battling throughout the mall. Val caught Boba Fett and got to take a picture with him. Ian was not to crazy about him though. Too "scary" he says.

Snow in Texas??

We had one day of snow and it sure was beautiful. It makes the prospect of moving to Colorado more enticing; however, I'm not sure I'm up for the cold weather. (I guess that doesn't sound like a girl raised in Wisconsin, does it?) Justin really loves the snow and he seems to like the cold too(I guess that is a true boy from Minnesota!) Now our children are a different story...if we move, we'll just have to wait and see how they handle it although I can say they really enjoyed playing in the snow. Here are a few pictures of the snow...

Basketball

Here is a picture of Ashlynne with some of her basketball teammates. Doesn't she look cute? So far we have won 2 games and lost 4 with plenty more games to play (and hopefully win)! By the way, the two girls on the left are twins.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Day was nice but I really missed my husband and girls. Justin was still in Colorado (since our trip to Las Vegas) and the girls' mom wanted them with her for Thanksgiving. So, needless to say, we were lonely with only half our bunch. Despite missing the rest of the family, we had fun with other family members. Here are a few pictures of Val, Gersito & Ian....the kids that I did get to have with me for Thanksgiving.