In the Holiday Spirit...

When Jason and I got married we decided that for Christmas we wanted to start our own little family tradition. We both felt that we wanted future children to have a true sense of what CHRISTMAS was really about. As we thought about it the idea of how we could help others have a better Christmas kept coming up so we decided that we would take all of our old clothes that didn't fit or that we didn't wear anymore and go to the homeless shelter. I know it's a crazy time of year to clean out closet and all that fun stuff but it makes me so proud when my kids come to me and say Mom this is too small lets take it to the homeless or this toy would be good for somebody who won't get presents this year. We have even expanded to get a gift for each child to give to a boy and girl that are outside when we go and even a trip to the drive through at Wendy's for a few hot burgers to give out. As it gets closer I'm so excited to continue this again this year!! If anyone has anything that they would like us to add (small clothing, blankets, anything that they could use) We would love to take it with us!! Just wanted to share a tradition our family loves!! WHAT ARE YOUR FAMILY TRADITIONS????

Baby it's COLD outside!!

THe kids have been dying to play in the snow so we finally let them and WOW was it COLD!! They of course didn't care! Here are a few pix of the fun

LET IT SNOW!!!!

LET IT SNOW LET IT SNOW LET IT SNOW!!!!

Christmas From LONG LONG AGO!

As I was putting up our Christmas decorations I came across this Picture!! I LOVE IT! This is Tak he was almost 3 months old it still makes me smile when I look at it! He is embarrassed beyond measure that I am putting it out there for you all to see but I thought I'd share it anyway!!

It's BeEN A LOng TiME!

Well it's been a few since I last posted so let me try to catch you up a little! October is a busy month for us... I'll start where I left off, Tak turned the big 8! He was so excited to get baptized! We had lots of family and friends over to celebrate the special day! He also started scouts! LOVES IT!! Here are a few pix from that day!

Kids are so HONEST...

Me: Tak what do you want for your Birthday
T; An Ipod or a DS
Me: How about one now and the other for Christmas?
T: Well, I don't think I am going to be that good!!!

At least I am for warned =)

A few days later...
Jason and I were talking about something and the topic came up about somebody who gets walked on or something along those lines and this was the reply we got...
T: Ya she is just like Grandma she gives in way too easy!! Note to self WARN ALL GRANDMAS!!!

30...

For being so against it I have to say that today was seriously AMAZING I am so lucky to have the friends around that I do. To ALL of you.... THANK YOU for making this a birthday I don't want to ever forget. As I said before My morning was amazing and here is how my night went.... I went shopping, to dinner at my Fav chinese resturant and for some reason we had to be home by 8:15, unbeknownst to me my husband AND my son AND Liv AND the neighborhood were all in on a surprise of cake and ice cream for my "BIG" day. There were pictures plastered around the cul da sac of my face with a giant 30 it truly was AMAZING!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. I am so glad that I got to share 30 with all of you, you made it A LOT EASIER!!! Here are some pix to give you the idea...