Tuesday, December 30, 2008

More Vacation Fun

I love these nice relaxing days. Levi loves to just hang out with his kitty.








James on the other hand, hasn't had too many relaxing days. I guess the snow blower makes it a little easier. Thank you to the neighbors!!!


Shiloh and Shauna volunteered for roof duty.


Shiloh and Shauna were volunteered for the van roof

Poor Koli has no idea what's coming his way.




This was our belated Christmas play. Better late than never I guess.






Saturday, December 27, 2008

Merry Christmas!


2008

Many sports has Cameron tried; basketball, baseball, wrestling, cross country, and track. He likes them all but will choose only two. What those are he’s not yet sure.

Everyone ventured to Disneyland this summer and had a fabulous time. It really is the “Happiest place on earth”

Rebecca was baptized this year and spoke about it in the primary program. What a wonderful testimony she has.

Running, running, running is Shauna. With track, plays, school, piano, conditioning, church, babysitting, & home, Shauna is running the marathon of life.

Youth, youth, youth! We will have 6 in 2009. What were we thinking?

Caleb started kindergarten and goes by Koli Poki. Everyone at school calls him Koli and it says it on his name tag. He likes being Koli Lee.

Happy all day, every day Katie has become. She is the light in her class that shines brighter than bright.

Ready for anything, that is Josh. He’s a jack of all trades and can talk his way into or out of any situation that may arise.

Into everything Levi is. He explores it all and has discovered “the force” which he uses with his hand on innocent bystanders.

Shirts or skins? Ryan chooses skins these days. Every time he runs through the house without his shirt, he says “You need to see how big my muscles are.”

Tony started high school and is called “Baby Lee” in wrestling. He weighs 85lbs and wrestles 103. He got 2nd in the GSL freshman tournament.

Missionaries. These are what Shiloh’s “friends” have become. Missing them has become her occupation.

Alison has become quite the pianist. She plays almost every week in Primary and played 70% of the songs in the program. She’s also ASB President.

Shane got his braces off and what a handsome guy is he! With his tan this summer from construction work, he looked like a movie star.

! James and Lisa are trying to hold it all together. On occasion some goo eases through the cracks, but all in all, we’re doing great and looking forward to another “!” year in 2009. Merry Christmas to all and to all a Goodnight!!


i forgot to include this video in my last update.

playing in the snow.

our little weather girl. this was the 19th.

i guess there is more than one way to grt rid of icicles; DON'T try this at home





and there can be complications to blow torching ice; listen at the end of this clip.

Huge icicles landed on our gas meter and shattered it. Gas was pouring out into the air. We called a service man who came and fixed it. We, the kids and I, were confined to the upstairs playroom for about an hour without disturbing any electricity and to escape the fumes. The pour guy was out on Christmas Eve and wouldn't accept a monetary tip. So, he went home with a couple plates of goodies to share with his family.




What a patient kitty we have!







Christmas Eve





Santa made it


Christmas morning.








We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Twas the update before Christmas...

Just a note before the big day. Hope you're all having a relaxing couple of days before Christmas - HA HA






These we had taken at Walmart. James and I haven't had a piture taken for 18 years. What a difference!!:)






























These are from our ward party. These are the kids who were still around when Santa showed up.





James telling Levi Santa is going to nursery and nursery is a happy place. Levi doesn't buy it.
Me trying to bribe Levi
Oh well, this picture will match all the other pictures of the 2 year olds with Santa.

these are pictures from our first couple of days of snow.



In case you can't tell, these are my reindeer out in my fron yard. I guess I won't bother lighting them up anymore.