Lilly

2 going on 12...

Michael has glasses!!

He earned moving to the back of his classroom...when we asked about how it was back there, he informed us it wasn't good, he couldn't really see!

So we took him to the eye dr... and he can not see well:   20/70!

Yes, he looks even more like his daddy now!

A few Projects

Kitchen Island:

Before:

...Due to backup hard drive issues I can't post a picture, sorry.  It looked normal, no fancy business.  ;)

During:

Camping...Cold...NO SNOW!

We planned a camping trip in hopes of camping in the snow.  We got there and there was no snow!  But it was really cold!  (no Nikki, not like Siberia cold...like Arizona cold!  At night it was around 15-20 degrees)  We had a good time though and thankfully we had a heater!

Ok, we did see a bit of snow...see the white spots...the kids were THRILLED!

A Communist, A Socialist and a Bunch of Mormons got together for Christmas...

And who knew this Christmas would be one of the most fun ever!!

We sure had a full house!  12 people in our already too small house made for tight quarters but we had a great time.  Family arrived on Saturday the 22nd.  My (Brandy) parents, brothers, (Nikki is still in Russia on a mission) and two extra guests: foreign exchange students!  Victor from Denmark and Andy from China. 

On Sunday the 23rd, we enjoyed church, came home, cooked and relaxed.  That night we all joined the Bond family for their Christmas party. 

Michael and James Christmas Sings

Michael's first:

Third row, middle of the picture, white shirt with a red vest and a blank stare...that's Michael!

Christmas Decorating

Some Christmas decorating pictures. Enjoy!

Katelyn's Birthday!!

Happy 4th Birthday Katie!!

On her birthday we got home from camping.  (Those pictures may come later...)
We stopped at the store, picked up pizza and let her pick out her own ice cream and ice cream cones!  She was thrilled!  She picked strawberry because it was pink!

She was so excited to open presents, she received the new Tinkerbell movie and a Tinkerbell doll too!