Christmas Day 2009

This year was the first year we could actually do the whole "video the kids coming down the stairs" thing. Of course I can never get video to download right on here so I will have Ryan get some of it on here soon. It was so fun watching them try to figure out why in the world there were so many goodies under the tree. In fact, yesterday when Reagan woke up she said "I want mo presents". Just lovely...

After we opened our gifts, we went over to Mom and Dad's for Christmas dinner. We had all planned on playing games that night but we all left for home around 6:30. We were pooped! Then at around 1:30 that morning I had to take Hunter to Children's and found out he had croup. I know it sounds crazy but I was very relieved to hear it was just croup and not a scary case of H1N1. I know.. I watch (and read) too much news.

Reagan in her fancy new chair

The boy loves him some Elmo!

All dressed up in her Christmas Day dress. It didn't last very long though..
Dad & Mom (Is it me or does Dad look like he's gonna pick a fight with someone?)

Reagan went from her pretty dress right into her warm jammies.

Ronda & Tyler. Tyler was SO stoked to get Tiana from "Princess & the Frog". Ronda said it's a great movie.

Ronda & Trevor

Umm.. I think Trevor was pretty tired.

Evidently Lewis was pretty tired too....

Hunter got a sweet, new toolbelt from Ronda, Gary, Tyler, & Trevor. He wore it around ALL day and even had the saggin' jeans to complete the look.

Ahh.. finally home, bathed and all comfy ready to watch The Grinch.

Yes.. his sissy steals everything from him. He's secure in his manhood though to get comfy in a pink, flowered chair. Notice he's got Elmo though so he's all good.

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!! Sadly, I'm sure next Christmas will be here before we know it. Happy New Year!!!

Christmas Eve

I love Christmas Eve. Absolutely love it!!! This Christmas Eve was perfect. There was a ton of snow on the ground and a ton of family around. We went to church for the Christmas Eve service. Of course we had to get there an hour early because if I ever have to sit anywhere behind the 2nd row in church, I have a coronary and the Christmas Eve service is always packed. Besides, our pastor, Steve said he always relies on me to be in the 2nd row so he can tell how he's doing with his sermon. Evidently I'm an animated person and have no fear of laughing at something funny even when the rest of the congregation has yet to wake up. Afterwards, we went over to Mom and Dad's for dinner. Mom made "Snow on the Mountain" which was soooo good. Never in a million years did I think I'd like something like that but it was awesome!

When we got home, each of us opened our Christmas Eve present which were new pajamas. Yes, I copied that Christmas tradition off of Modern Family. On a side note, if you haven't watched Modern Family, you have NO idea what you are missing!

Hunter was just not in the mood for pictures at ALL!

Boppy & Reagan
See? Told ya.. he just wasn't in the mood for pics.
Dustin & Hunter

Trevor and Reagan in Grandma & Boppy's bed watching Elmo... or Barney... They were worn out!

Here was all the loot left by Santa!!

Snowball Fight!!!

We definitely had a white Christmas this year but the snow started falling two days beforehand. My twins (I've had to call them that this week since my nephews are also called the twins) had a blast in the snow as they always do. They even got to witness their very first snowball fight.

Ryan absolutely loves when teenagers are around. It actually gives him an excuse to act like one! Hunter's trying to help in the snowball fight but his gloves were giving him some major issues:-(

I think this picture is Reagan laughing at Austin's (I think it's Austin..) pants falling down.

My long lost nephews!

Okay, so they really weren't lost but it seems like we haven't seen them in ages!! Koltin, Austin, and Dustin are all here for Christmas this year. I know I haven't seen Dustin since my grandma's funeral in July of 2007. I've seen Austin a couple times since then but it was always on a passthrough to Montana where he and Dustin live with their paternal grandparents. They're all brothers and Austin and Dustin are identical twins and will be turning 18 on January 7th! That just completely blows me away. Koltin is 20 now and still lives in Aspen. My brother's son Cody also came down for a few days to visit. He graduates high school this spring and leaves for the Marine Corps in June. This will probably be the last time they will all be together for a very long time which is why we are so happy that we all got to be together!

Austin & Reagan

Yup, pretty much all they do is fight. Not sure why Austin wasn't in on this one.

Doesn't Cody look enthused?

New Pajamas

The twins got these pajamas from Ronda for their birthay. I had to put them on here as I think they are hilarious..and adorable!

Man, they have a rough life, don't they??

Sooooo comfy....

It's almost bedtime and can you think of a more comfortable place to drink your nighttime milk while watching Jeopardy?

I think not!!

One early Christmas

Brett & Jan are going to be in Mississippi this year for Christmas so we celebrated Christmas with them yesterday. We opened gifts with them and then went to the Depot for dinner. We were supposed to go to Zoo Lights at the zoo but Reagan and I aren't feeling so great so we decided not to go.

I think the twins could get used to this present-opening stuff!

Reagan opening her Chloe doll from Grandpa & Grammy. She also got 3 extra outfits that go with the doll.

Here's Hunter's new workbench! You can build real projects! He seriously will not put the working drill down. Run down battery! Run down!!

This is how excited he was when he saw the picture on the box!

The boys putting the work bench together

The kids love the number and alphabet puzzles they were given. Reagan even knows some of the pieces. Thank you Sesame Street!

These pictures are from last weekend when we decorated the tree and the house. Yes, go figure... the kids have no clothes on:-) I promise Ryan and I don't run around in our underwear. I have no idea why they aren't fond of clothes.

I did my hair especially for this picture. You know.. how I always do my hair!

Look at that belly!

Another year, another screaming Santa pic...

We braved the insane crowd at Bass Pro Shop today because they truly have the coolest Santa setup and this is the picture we ended up with. Reagan talks about "Sanna Cause" all the time so I actually thought she may be into getting a picture taken with him. Umm.. yeah I was wrong. I'm not sure why Hunter was freaked out this year but they are both in the stage of doing and wanting exactly what the other does or wants. I'll just go with that:-) I think this picture needs to be sent into Ellen.

Not much of a change from last year.. except for Hunter.

Two Year Stats

Hunter and Reagan went for their two-year checkup yesterday. That means no more shots until their three-year appointment! Well, of course there is still the H1N1 boosters and next year's flu shot but those don't count:-)

Here are the stats:

Hunter
Height: 35 inches (50-75%)
Weight: 30lbs 8oz (75-90%)
Head: 49.6cm (75%)

Reagan
Height: 35 1/4 inches (75-90%)
Weight: 26lbs 6oz (25-50%)
Head: 48cm (50-75%)

2 Years Old on the Island of Sodor..

Oh.. how they wish! Wherever the Island of Sodor is...


We threw Hunter and Reagan their 2nd birthday party on Saturday. It was nice that their birthday didn't fall on black Friday this year. How depressing for your birthday to be called Black Friday anyways?? It really was alot of fun. Of course I stressed for two weeks beforehand but, it wouldn't be normal if I didn't do just that. It turned out just fine and I'm pretty sure everyone had a good time. The theme was "Thomas and Friends" because Reagan and Hunter are loco for Thomas. I dressed them as engineers which hopefully the pictures will show. I really think their favorite part of the party was the balloons. Meaning.. I really could have got away with a cheap and easy birthday had I just bought them some balloons to play with and didn't do anything else. The house was decorated ALL Thomas.. even ginormous Thomas and Percy balloons. Yeah, they probably think they have a pretty cool Mom. I mean, hello?? Giant Thomas and Percy?? Very cool...


A huge, huge thank you to Corrine for making the twins' birthday cakes. You will see JUST how awesome the cakes were. And.. I can honestly say that I have never tasted a cake so good in all my life. Also, thank you to all who attended: Mom, Dad, Brett, Jan, Ronda, Gary, Trevor, Tyler, Rob, Melissa, Cade, Jaime, Susan, Tanya, Gracie, Justin, Elena, Viviana, and Sabella. And thank you for all the sweet, thoughtful gifts. Rodney, Kirsten, Grayson, and Gavin.. thank you as well!! We wish you could have been here (still hoping for that Colorado relocation:-)

She loves balloons! She WOULD NOT nap this day. She is so much smarter than we give her credit for.. she totally knew something was up.

Ready for the gifts!
Trevor man with his juice. Love this little guy!!!

Make a wish!!

Ready for her party... 3 hours early. Yup.. like I said.. no nap.

Their new train table from Mommy and Daddy. No lie... this track lasted about 3 minutes. All of the tracks are now in the trundle drawer.

4 of the 8 kids at the twins table.

Hunter digging in to his Thomas goods. I have to say.. this gift was from us and was supposed to be a Christmas gift.. except that it would go off EVERY TIME we went into the basement so it made it's arrival early. It's motion activated and it was driving me crazy!!!

Justin and Elena: Our new backyard neighbors. Their daughter is Viviana and she is 2 1/2 and they just had a baby girl in October named Sabella.

Jaime and Susan: our next door neighbors. We are SO beating them in the Christmas light contest this year!!

Grandpa and Grammy gave the twins these awesome "retro" tricycles. Cade and Trevor need to get one so they can be their own "tricycle gang"!!!

Here are the cakes!!! Are they not the coolest cakes you've ever seen?!?! The twins got their very own train cake!!!

Tyler and Cade were VERY patiently waiting for the cake. Somehow... the oreo wheels kept spontaneously disappearing...

Mommy's message to my sweet 2 year olds

Here they are!!! Trevor, Reagan, Viviana, Tyler, Cade, Hunter, and Gracie. Sabella didn't want to be in the pic. Maybe only being 1 month old had something to do with it?