Christmas

Wow! Amazing how time flies when you are having a good time! I still can't believe that Christmas has come and gone! I think at this point I am just glad we survived! We had a very fun filled two day of Christmas. Christmas Eve morning I spent helping my mom prepare for the next day's activities. After that, Rob and the kids picked me up and off we went to the in-laws for lunch. (i will briefly mention here that I had a stomach bug and couldn't eat anything the entire day). Of course as soon as we were done eating the presents HAD to get opened! :-)

 Mally got the Monster High Doll she wanted!

 What nice helpers!!

 Racyn LOVED his chainsaw from Thom and Melissa

  After we helped clean up the present destruction we headed off to Christmas Ever Church Service... Then it was off to mom and dad's for a very quick stop. It was time to give mom her "surprise" present. I couldn't wait for her to see them, alas, we only had time for the "swap" then it was off to Grandma and Grandpa Iverson's. First a quick glance at mom's reaction to her gift.

I took picture of all her grand kids, then replaced all of her OLD pictures of the kids! 

SUCCESS!!

Ok, so back to the Iverson's! Lots of fun and good food (so I heard-still wasn't eating)

Here's some action from that party!

 Kiyanna and her many bows.

Racyn and his buddy Charlie!

On the way home that night the kids spotted Rudolph's nose in the sky and were so excited to get home and get to sleep! As soon as we did get home Racyn went straight upstairs and went to bed! Now that doesn't happen everyday.

Now it is time for CHRISTMAS morning!

 Happy Birthday Jesus!

Looks like Santa made it to our house OK!

 Racyn and Malorie showing off some of their presents!

Then it was off to Grammie and Papa's for more fun!

 Rob with his boot dryer and Racyn showing off his new movies

 Come on! How cute are there new jerseys???

Adam and his remote control helicopter!

 You are a gift mom!

 yay! a new fleece to wear to work! Thanks Tanya!

 Morgan!

Austin trying to steal his daddy's new helicopter!

I hope you all had great Christmases! and I wish you all the best this new year!!!

Love you all!

Julie

Crazy Life

It is amazing how busy a person can be during this time of the year! Wow! Christmas has come and gone so fast I can hardly believe it even happened. We were spoiled this Christmas (not unusual). Our families are just amazing to be around. I hope all of you had a great Christmas as well! As I sit here thinking of what to write all I can think about is how I should have taken before and after pics of the kids' rooms. Wow. Malorie's room took me 5 hours to clean and organize the day after Christmas! But I am so glad we did it. More on Christmas later!
Of course most of you know that the weekend before Christmas I got a new camera! Love my husband for that by the way. So since then I have been a picture taking fool. We were at a resort in the Dells with Rob's family when Rob presented this to me! Best gift ever!!!!!!

Can't believe I haven't posted about this already! What a fun time we had. And what a fun time I had taking pics like crazy of the kids in the water! Hope you enjoy our vacation as displayed in pictures!!!!!!!!
Get ready because there are A LOT of pictures! HA! (not kidding, you have been warned).

 Racyn realizing this park was all about GOLD!! As his favorite show is GOLD RUSH!

 Racyn watching the huge bucket being dumped out all over. (he hates it)

Yep, me in the lazy river! (thanks Thom for taking the pic)! I guessed I asked for it!

 The boys checking out Grandma and Don's ship.

 Horsin' Around!

 The view of the resort from our bedroom balcony.

 Breakfast time!

 We went to see Santa before heading to the wave pool.

 Come on MOM!! let's go faster!

 oops, we stopped to make ornaments at the pottery place first!

 The finished product!

 Sorry, just love this picture!

 What a sweetheart!!!

 Jackson!

 I would love to know what this conversation was all about!

Christmas Programs

A lot has been going on lately with the upcoming holidays!! Just over a week ago was the kids Sunday School Christmas Program. And this past Friday was the kid's school program! Whew! So in an effort to get caught up... Here are some shots from the two programs. Malorie was an angel and Racyn was a star in the church program.

 The girls dancing to "do you hear what i hear"

I started video taping Racyn's class and realized my video tape was almost to the end. I was able to get his all his songs but not Malorie... So I ended up taping her performances instead of taking pics!!!

Can NOT believe I got this shot!!!

What a funny kid!