Misc. Pictures From Steve's Phone...

These are pictures Steve has taken on his phone over the last several months...

Such a classic Avery face...

Avery had been begging to get her ears pierced and we both caved and finally decided to let her get them pierced. Steve took her and of course she picked out Hello Kitty studs.

The Kids Christmas Evening...

The kids celebrated Christmas at Steve's house Christmas evening. Steve texted me these pictures and they aren't the best quality but I thought I'd post them anyway...

Sunday 12/25/11

Christmas Morning 2011...

We had a great Christmas this year. Of course the kids got spoiled getting Christmas both at my house as well as Steve's.

My brother Shawn was able to spend Christmas with us and Santa made sure he had a gift under the tree as well.

Rich was also there and we exchanged gifts and Santa made sure to leave a stocking for me and Rich's favorite candy for him :)

Sunday 12/25/11

Maddox's 6th Birthday...

I seriously can't believe how fast time flies! I can't believe Maddy is already six! Crazy! He's been counting down the days to his birthday for quite a while and wanted to have a Transformers birthday party this year.

Of course he had to open the presents from Avery, Rich and I first thing in the morning. He got more Beyblade stuff of course :)

We ended up inviting 24 kids and 16 made it (plus family) so it was a pretty full crazy house.

Of course he got spoiled with lots of nice gifts...

Steve was able to come and help out so of course I put him in charge of the pinata...

The kids also played Maddy's version of "Simon Says" which was "Optimus Prime says" and it ended up taking quite a while to get it down to two winners.

Aren't these two the cutest...

Maddy's cousins from Texas McKayla and Carlee were able to come and so Maddy was excited about that!

Here is a video of us singing Happy Birthday to him before having cake and ice cream...

Happy Birthday Maddy! I can't believe how fast you are growing up and how smart you are already! I just love you to pieces! Love you forever and ever and ever... Mom

Friday 12/16/11

Christmas in the Village...

Every year Avery's preschool has a really neat Christmas party. The kids sing, Santa comes, there are crafts for the kids and they have tons of yummy food. Steve waited in the Santa line with the kids and snapped these pictures while I waited in the food line... priorities people! HA!

"I want lots of Hello Kitty stuff..."

"I want a DS(i), a new bike for Dad's house, Transformers..."

The kids got to make their own little hot chocolate mix complete with marshmallows and candy cane.

Wednesday 12/7/11