Kinder Twins!

Not sure if we look alike because we are both blonde and we have bowl cuts...mine a little more than hers!

Bisbee with the Pershings

 

Janey twin turns 23!!

 We got to celebrate Olivia with everyone in town! Benfit of a Christmas birthday. We strated the day with a mornign hike at Sabino Creek, which was a beautigul 4.5 mile hike. Then we went up to teh Sawmill for lunch on Mout Lemon. We headed home and had the Pershing family over for desert and games. Olivia made  Kathoot about her life and then we played Fish bowl. It was a perfect day celebrating our amazing spic of a daughter Olivia Jane. Currently she is crushing life in Atalnata she will be moving  to Sacramento soon whenre success will be awaitng her like it always does!!

Christmas Day

 Christmas Day was chill. All the kids were home! We opened stockings and the kids did their Christmas sibling exchange and we exchanged gifts. Each kid got a pair of new shoes..except Sam they cancelled the order ;( I made each kid a memory book from birth to High school graduation. It was an enormous task because I had not been keeping one up since birth. For the past several months i have been collecting photos, printing ones up and sorting. I honestly did not think I was going to finish but I was able to! Parkin made vinyl stickers with each kids name to put on the leather books (well fake leather). Honelsty is was a huge mom goal of mine so I am glad I got that one crossed off the list! I got the most beautiful water color desert picture form Sam. I have been wanting a painting of his!! All the kids pitched in to get a DNA kit for Leo, I can't wait to see what that mut is! Olivia gave me a speaker because I love my tunes!! Benjamin and I followed Bella and Sam's example of spending what we would of spent on each other to other people. 

The Howe clan came over for Christmas Linner. The dessert spread was insane...because Howes know how to party!! What a blessing to have so much family to gather with!

Christmas shenanigans

Christmas eve each person provided something for the favorite things potluck. Benjamin did bacon wrapped kielbasa (because they had no smokies, it was a delightful change), Bella made cheese sauce for pretzels that Cai Cai mailed us! Sam made jalapeno poppers, Oliva made Brie with jam, Holman made spinach dip, Parkin made asparagus, Adrian mozzarella sticks and I made pizza rolls. It was quite yummy! Each kid was asked to provide a fun game....which meant just the girls planned something! I had a gift exchange with themed candy socks with their matching candy. Adrian had us play a Kahoots that was about Christmas and about her. Olivia had us play a game called Fish bowl it involves sharieds, taboo and one word clues, and then Bella bought a bunch of scratchers tickets to play the lotto, no big winners but it was fun to dream. We ended the night with the Nativity movie and out favorite Christmas devotionals. Our matching PJs were mostly a hit. 

Holman Family Christmas Party

 Nana and Papa hosted another amazing Christmas program. We met at their house for Mexican food and merriment.  There was so many people there that Nana and Papa didn’t put tables in the living room. We all had a sturdy plates and sat around. It was wonderful.! Later we went to our house for dessert. We had probably 10 different kinds of cookies. It was magical. I think the queen of Christmas was thrilled (Olivia)! Lindsey came up with a fun singing game and then we played a musical trivia that Bella found on the Internet. It was a great night.

Holman turns 21!

 Little H-man who is not little anymore, is now 21. Kids really grow up before your eyes. Each day is long but man the years are quick!! Somethings don’t change. Like Holman’s fun personality and his unique interests and tastes. Years ago I blogged about how one of his favorite gift as a little boy was a pack of raw sausages. This year he wanted a pack of steaks to cook up. I always love to hear what he wants. In honor of his favorite foreign country we went out to eat at his favorite Thai restaurant, Tuk Tuk Thai. Nana, Papa, Grandma and his girlfriend Emma joined us for dinner. Bella and Liv mailed thoughtful gifts. We all sure love Holman. He is loyal, fun and insightful. We love our soft spoken wise cracking giant! Your future is very bright son, I love you so very much.