Merry Christmas 2011

Christmas seems like it came really quick this year!  We had a lot of fun seeing what Santa brought us, and opening gifts.

Griffin woke up around 7:30 and came into get us.  He told me Santa brought him everything he wanted!  Santa brought Griffin an art easel, with supplies, hex bugs and hex bug tracks, a bat mobile, and some candy in his sock!

Griffin thought it was so funny Santa left Joe peanuts and trail mix in his sock. He is still talking about it.

We were able to go to church in the afternoon, and it was cut down to just over an hour.  It was nice to go and feel the spirit and then come home and enjoy the day with our family!

I think Joe was most excited about his rolling massage thing.  I had Heather wrap it up and she wrote it was for Griffin from them on it, so Joe had no idea it was his.  Although he won't admit this to anyone, he is still a kid at heart, and I know he peeks under the tree to see which presents are his, and I've even caught him shaking them.  So I fooled him this year!

We are now going to start gearing up for 2012-  It is going to be a big year for us and we all are eagerly anticipating the arrival of our twins.  Course we don't want them to make their debut too soon, I hoping for mid February!

Halloween 2011

We had a lot of fun on Halloween. We had a little family dinner consisting of homemade chili, salad, halloween jello, and freshly brewed wassail.  Then it was off to trick-er-treat.  Griffin and Ella were really having a fun time running through the neighborhood.  Heather kept up with them pretty good, I just kind of waddled behind everyone.

This year Ella was a fairy, she let me do her makeup!  Griffin was a swat team member, Easton wore his monster jammies, and according to Griffin I was the "fat doctor". LOL-

The drama for the night happened when Griffin and Ella somehow managed to crash into each other, and Griffin fell and scuffed up his knee. We took them home and Griffin went into his room and screamed, "This is the worst Halloween ever"-  It was quite funny and we all laughed.

Griffin really enjoyed passing out candy to all the trick-er-treaters that came by.  I did find it kind of funny how many mommies were collecting candy for their babies?  Maybe I should have gone to the door requesting double the candy for the twins???  Seriously...made me wonder.

All in all we had a very memorable  night.  I'm so grateful Nate & Heather decided to move here, I love being able to share our life moments together!  Looking forward to many more fun Halloween's!

Just for the sake of remembering I was preggie with twins this year, I'm including a full body photo- and I'm grateful to be able to do so.

Fun in the corn maize

One Saturday in October we ventured over to the local corn maize.  Griffin had a lot of fun leading us through the maize, riding the little "moochoo" train, watching pigs race, sliding, and of course eating kettle corn.

We got bored in the maize and by the time we reached the half way point we decided to just jump the rope and be done with it.  Of course we had to buy some kettle corn, and a sucker!  Joe adores kettle corn. If ever we come across a kettle corn maker you can bet he will be in line waiting for his big bag of kettle corn.

Crazy to think this was only a month ago, and now the roads are covered in ice, the fields have been plowed and are covered in snow, and we are getting ready for our Thanksgiving feast!

Beat twice in a row...darn it!

Joe and I went to the store and picked up a few games we could play with Griffin.  One game was the beloved and ever so memorable Candy Land.  I must say as I whipped out the board it brought back memories of childhood!

I am sad to report that Griffin beat me two times in a row! He didn't just beat me he skunked me.  I don't know why but he got all the good cards and I kept getting the ones that send you back down the path...the only time I was ahead was when on the first turn!!!

The proud winner!

Fun with the fam...

This weekend we spent Saturday together as a family.  Joe didn't have to work so we decided to take advantage.  We went to a local park and had a picnic.  Played some "fusbee", baseball, chased each other, and played on the play ground.  It was a bit cold but Griffin loved it.

We also went to the pet store and saw a humongous snake named Elvis.  He is an albino python and weighted slightly over 200 pounds.  He has a turtle and iguana that live in his cage with him. Griffin just thought it was so crazy a turtle would want to be in the same place as such a large snake.  Not sure if he saw the iguana.

We got a surprise visit from Nate, Heather, and Ella.  They decided to come up for Nate's brothers basketball tournament.  It was a really quick trip but we were really happy to be able to say hi!

Heather took LJ's four wheeler out for a spin.  Love the look on her face.  She did quite well and even took it for a spin in the dirt.

Ella hung out in the garage with Joe.  She is really cute especially when she walks around. Her and Griffin played quite well together and she just followed him around.  We are looking forward to having her come and visit us for a whole week!

Of course if the four wheeler is out Griffin has to sneak a ride!

Pockie was even able to come over and visit with us.  Ella decided he was okay and spent some time on his lap!

Miss Ella loves to eat!  I am totally amazed by how much she eats.  She even had a little fit because Heather moved her peaches!  She loves peaches!!

We all had a really good time.  It was a wonderful Saturday!

Family pic

For FHE last night Joe taught a little lesson about where we come from.  Griffin was more interested in playing with his "fusbee".  He doesn't do good just sitting and listening.  He always, I mean always, has to be moving!

LJ was kind enough to snap a little family  photo for us.  Griffin again, was not happy because he had to stand there, so barely a happy face from him!

Christmas 2008

Griffin got a red rider inch worm from Grandma Sherry. He had fun scooting across the floor.

Santa brought Griffin a space train set. It glows in the dark, not that he cares.
When I first got Griffin out of bed I told him that Santa came. He looked at me and said "where is he". He was very disappointed when we went out to the living room and Santa was not there. I had to explain that Santa had to visit everyone so he couldn't stay but he left some toys for him. It didn't take him long to warm up to that idea.Santa also left this really cool helicopter. Griffin has been hauling it all over the house.
My mom got Joe a remote control car. Griffin and him played with it for awhile on Christmas day. Griffin loved chasing it around. There is an airplane that goes on top of the car and then shoots off. I think Griffin got a hold of it and broke some of the wings, but it still flies so now we just need to make sure to keep it up, or else it will get dissected.
LJ had a FANTASTIC Christmas. He told me. My mom, Heather, Nate, Joe, and I all chipped in and got him an X-Box. He thought that was pretty cool and he wasn't expecting it. He is also wearing a new jacket he got from mom. He said it is definitely a winter jacket b/c it keeps him so warm. Dad and Julie got him a quesadilla maker. LJ said it works really good!

And here is me post surgery. I had a good Christmas. My mom, Heather, Nate, and Joe all chipped in and got me a Cricut!! I was very excited. I haven't hooked it up yet but Joe said he would help me once he gets to feeling better.

The picture says it all...

Water Rats

Grandma has been in town all month and we have been enjoying her company. We've been to the water park twice!


Griffin really loves being in the water. He just jumps in and I am sure he would jump even if we were not there to catch him. We need to start thinking about swimming lessons for this kid!