OH NO!!! There is a WAR in the Boys' Room!!!

While I was busy getting ready for the College Group New Year's Eve Party this afternoon, I realized that my boys have been dangerously quiet. I went upstairs to look for them, and this is what I found... WAR ZONE!!!

There were little plastic soldiers all lined up for battle in every corner and surface of their room (thanks for those, Kevan!)!!! Wow... although I was tempted to be mad, because now there is more stuff to pick up and put away, I was secretly impressed that my boys took time and energy to strategize their battle ground!!!!!

All that to say... I think I have REAL BOYS :0

Matt Luke Camp

The boys decided to participate in this Baseball Camp again after a year off. It is a 3 day camp. We had nice cool winter weather for the first 2 days of baseball, but on the third day, it drizzled all day. Did a little water falling from the sky deter the players... of course not!!!

Seth - waiting for instructions

The boys had a great time learning drills and sharpening skills... but the had a blast playing the scrimmage games with their friends!!! So cute... I mean, WAY COOL :)

Christmas 2009!!!

This year, we got to celebrate Christmas twice; the first time on our traditional Christmas Day, and then on January 2nd, with the whole big family (even Rebekah)!!!

Some might think... ugh, you had to do Christmas twice??? That is twice the cooking, cleaning, and mess making! What a nightmare! Nope, not here! In this family, we say: Yahoo!!! We get twice the fun and cousin time!!! What can be better :). See for yourself:

Decorating our beautiful tree from Costco :). I put the stand on a bit crookly (actually, a lot crook... then, I discovered the water bowl leaking, after the tree was decorated... lot of Tree Drama this year. LOL!)

Abby's failed attempt to "fly" the angel to the top of the tree :)

Seth's turn to try... oh, you are heavier than your sister!!!

TA DA :) We did it!!!

Christmas programs at school:

You like my Christmas outfit... complete with sparkly tights?!?

One of the highlights of our Christmas season: wandering through the Christmas lights on Christmas Eve (after a nice dinner and Christmas Eve Service!).




Christmas morning -- after a little time at home for our Christmas Bible time and presents, we went over to Grandpa & Grandma's house to have some more "family time":

Watch out for Ezekielosaurus!!!

As a part of our Christmas presents to our children, we gifted them an outing. Abby was given a trip with Daddy to San Francisco to see the musical, Wicked. The boys were given a trip with me to play in the snow in Big Bear. These two trips occurred simultaneously, the day after Christmas... it really was a great time!!!

Abby at The Palace with Daddy

Famous San Francisco Pier... not very many seals this year?!?

Riding the BART...

Recording all her sweet memories...

Super Fun SNOW DAY!!!

Here is a sample of our sledding run... bet you are jealous that you weren't invited :)