Christmas Time Pictures

Shane and his dog Sadie, aka "Sader Tater". She is half yellow lab, half golden retriever. She is a sweet dog --- only when she is sleeping :) When she is awake she is a terror!! But we enjoy having her here as she makes for some good conversations. Devin and Grandpa Kim watching presents being opened.

Shane and Boo being silly in front of Boo's new TV. We had a DVD in that played a fireplace with Christmas music, the silly boys that they are decided they should roast some marshmellow's.

Having fondue for Christmas Dinner -- chicken, steak, shrimp, mushrooms, lil smokies, and meatballs. Devin and Damen decided that it just takes too long so they went to do something else. We had alot of fun and enjoyed visiting. Boo, Shane, Dillon, Grandpa Kim, and Grandma Renee still sitting at the table.

Christmas Presents

Damen and his lego. The only things he asked for were Lego's and Bakugan! Kinda a difficult kid to shop for this year. We did end up getting him an iPod Shuffle as he LOVES to sing and dance. I will have to get a video clip of him listening, singing, and dancing.

Devin and his cordless drill. Not quite sure what I was thinking here. He is already looking for things to take apart. We have taken apart a scale, a VCR, an old watch, and are still looking for more things to destroy!

Dillon opening some new headphones for his iPod. He also got some books that he was super excited about. Don't see to many kids get excited over opening books on Christmas but he was!

Christmas Lights

Tonight we took our annual drive to look at Christmas lights. This picture is of a small park across from the hospital in town. Unfortunately, the picture does not do justice to how beautiful all the trees are. A must see in person. We did a quick jump out of the car, into 50 mile per hour winds with a temp of about 6 degrees. The boys were NOT impressed!! :) But they did it anyways..... Here is my smiling trio!!

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Dillon - 12, Damen - 6, Devin - 8

Christmas Program

This year both Devin and Damen were in the same Christmas Program. They did a great job on their songs. Devin's class sung "Dame, Get up and Bake your Pies", a song I had never heard before and Damen's class did "Up on a Housetop" with fantastic movements! Devin right in the front row, white shirt.

Damen (back row, white shirt) performing "Up on a Housetop"

Annual Gingerbread Houses

The challenge was issued. Who could build the better GingerBread House? Devin and Damen were taking on Quinn and Dillon.

Devin is working on putting Santa's Sleigh on the roof, two mini candy canes with a hersey bar rectangle. Damen is busy adding "lights" to the icing on the roof. Here is Devin and Damen's finished house. I was wondering if less really is more or is "more, really MORE". We finally had to tell them to STOP as the sides and roof were caving in from too much weight (uh candy). They had a great time decorating and eating the goodies.

Dillon and Quinn did much planning. They had to figure out where they would put all the goodies before actually committing to it, whereas, Devin and Damen just went for it.

Dillon and Quinn's finished house. They took FOREVER, but it turned out great. Not sure if you can tell or not but the two gingerbread men in the front are having a snowball (marshmellow) fight. I thought that was very creative.

They are both displayed and believe it or not still have all the candy attached!!