Thursday, December 26, 2013

Zoo Lights and First Lost Tooth

Cute Friends!

Rylee, Chloe, Avery


Being Birds in the infamous nest






It was dark when I took this picture...hence the closed eyes!

We went to Zoo Light this year and had Avery's cute friend, Chloe tag along with us. There were a BAZILLION people there of course, but it was fun to be together as a family. We were almost done and had hiked up to see the tigers. Apparently, Avery bit Jake's bum...(yes, my children are weird!) and no, I have no idea why she did it! But her tooth fell out!! She came running up to me telling me frantically that she had lost her tooth. I was ecstatic, but that wasn't what she meant. She was freaking out because she had LOST her tooth! It had fallen out and she couldn't find it. Okay....there are a bazillion people there, it was dark, and of course the sidewalk was covered in salt to prevent ice. I thought to myself..."like heck we are going to find this tooth!" But, Jake being the good dad that he is, turned the flashlight on on his phone and began the search. People were asking if they could help and what he was looking for. He was a little embarrassed of the item he was looking for but honestly, only about five minutes later he found it!! THANK HEAVENS!! Avery was so excited and so was I! Now the tooth fairy could come! 

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Christmas...picture overload!

McCoy and Sam
Jill, Mom, Keagan Downs (Brittany's Baby) and Pam

Shey and Aubrey, with McCoy

Mom, Sean, Pam, Brett, Sam, Spencer, Grandma, and Ben

Hadley and Chase gearing up for the nativity!!

Christmas as grandma Bonnie Olsen's house. Only half the family was there, so it seemed a little strange, but it was still fun to get together with those that were there. Christmas just wouldn't be the same without all the crazies getting together :)!


Christmas Day...











Christmas EVE....




"Mom! stop taking my picture!!"





The Balloon Launch: Remembering Sweet James


These two were so excited to get Dreamlites they could hardly stand it!












The boys playing games

All the kids waiting for my dad to pass out the gifts!



Playing BINGO with my mom is always fun...KING sized candy bars are always involved...even if it is 9 pm at night!!

Crafting goofball

Beautiful Haylee May


These three kill me...I had about ten pictures of them making faces! 

I love this sweet boy...


Angie is such a natural! :)



Hayden's first Christmas! 
Christmas is almost too much to handle!! She fell asleep on her face!! Rylee was exhausted....as were the rest of us!