New Years Eve

 Mark left with the boys early so it was just us and Uncle Eric left to ring in the new year. 

 The countdown...5..4...3...2...1...

Happy New Year!!!!!

Celebration

 Lunch at Steak 'N Shake.

 CAKE!!!

 When Brenden couldn't get the candles to blow out Tabitha stepped up to help out.

 Mark and the boys came and brought their puppy, Baxter. Everybody loved her - including Roxie. She felt like he was her puppy!  She did not like being seperated from him.

The Cake

Happy Birthday!

 Happy fourteenth birthday Brenden!!!

Hanging Out

 Having fun at the Spaghetti Factory. There was a long wait but it was worth it.  Uncle Eric showed us that it is possible to buy a gallon of Spamoni. 

Sewing - Natalie

 The girls and Eric went with me to the fabric store and Uncle Eric couldn't resist buying the girls some fabric.  Now they are each making a doll quilt.

Science Experiement - Kristiana

 Does the type of Kool-Aid change the time it takes to boil?

 She carefully checked it out.  To discover that it does not!

 Fun science! For me the best part is that everything, except the experiment, is being done at school. Yeah!!!

We love science!

In Law time

Eric extended his visit so that he and Jeff could go shooting. Just kidding. He did extend his trip so that he could stay for Brenden's birthday and that allowed him to go shooting with Jeff. They both enjoyed it and then Jeff showed him how to clean the guns.  Bonding fun.

Family Christmas

Since Sheri wasn't feeling good we hosted the family Christmas party this year.  It was nice to have everyone in our home.

Girl cousins.

Boy cousins.

Presents are always a highlight when you are a kid.

Time spent with extended family is always fun.

Uncle Eric

Uncle Austin

Grandpa

Aunt Alissa

I chose not to get involved in the grandparent/grandkid shot. Of course I regret it. The kids are fine. It's the lighting!!! And Roxie had to be part of the action as well.