SLEDDING

We took the boys sledding at the

park and they had a blast!

Cookies For Santa

They're all about it the first 5 minutes in, then I spend the next 2 hours alone in the kitchen.

Blake loves playing in

the snow. And eating it.


Blake lay there like a slug.......

Griff WILL NOT wear pants. EVER.

Unless I physically attack him and

make him. So this is his snow

shoveling attire.

After work yesterday, I took the boys to Hallmark to get their ornaments. They took forever to decide, and they were more interested in the Webkinz. They had little bird Webkinz that they wanted pretty bad, so I said they could get them, but they had to seriously work for them when they got home. So we left with 1 ornament, (one is coming from another store), 4 Christmas mugs, and 2 Webkinz. Then we were off to Wal-Mart for food for dinner. I figured it would be the only night we could get our Christmas dinner in. We always have steak, shrimp, baked potatoes, corn, salad (with special ranch) and rolls. By the time we got back it was after 6:30, and I thought everyone would survive on cereal, but tradition is tradition. Blake would only eat steak and salad, because he claims he is allergic to shrimp. Griff gave him one of his and Blake threw it back at him and it landed in his milk. This was the beginning of the end.

Griff didn't feel like eating because he lost the tag that was on his Webkinz. I always tell them to leave them on until after they have adopted them, but for some reason, they think I am a retard and dont't know what I'm talking about. So, everyone is looking for this little tag. I mean EVERYWHERE! Under the couch, rugs, stove, beds, in the washing machine, in all pockets, in the car, outside, in drawers, it was ridiculous. Griff then insists it's under the fridge. Ben pulls the fridge out, and I about died. So now, of course, I have to clean under there. We found lots of stuff, but no tag.

I had him go shower, think about it and maybe the next place to look would come to him. It didn't. We told him it was just time to move on, and maybe we would find it later. After Ben went to bed, the boys and I wrapped his present and put it under the tree. Blake picked up the big snow globe thing I have under there and VOILA, the tag! I don't think Griff will be as excited for anything he is getting for Christmas, as excited he was to have that tag.

Every Saturday before Christmas my

Grandma and Grandpa Hunsaker have their

Christmas party. This year we started off at their house

playing games, and visiting with Santa.

No matter how big you are,

you're not too big for Santa's lap.

I don't think Griffen knows

what to think about the big guy.

Before the party Blake said he would be

able to tell if this was the real Santa or not.

I asked him how he would know, and he told me the real

Santa has a red nose. Looks like the real Santa to me.


After the festivities at their house,

they take everyone to Maddox to eat.

This is my Auntie Sandra and Uncle Rick.

Casey and Brittni.


Blake was determined to eat ALL of this.

My dad, mom, Blake, Amber,

Chantell, Dustin, Grandma Babe, Sandra, Rick,

Jordon, Griffen, Ben and Ashley.

This is us with my Grandparents.

They're the best!

Gingerbread Houses!

Ben and Blake getting started on their house.

It was impossible to get a picture of Dylan when he wasn't texting.

Ashley and Derelict. Blake and Ben

They take this very seriously.

Griffen, Gordon, and Godi.

The finished products.




No get together would be complete without a Blake tourturing session.

And Jordon rearanging the decor.

It was a fun little get together.

We also celebrated Brittni's birthday.

Decorating the Trees

Every year I take the boys to Hallmark,

and they get to pick an ornament of their choice.

(we haven't got to that yet this year,

but it was past time to get the trees up!)

I have to have all control or none, so I choose none

for this particular Christmas event. They have so much

fun going through the boxes of ornaments, seeing what they have

picked out in the past. They do a pretty good job.

And it's fun to just sit back and watch.

This is an ornament Ben made

when he was little and it has

his picture on it. It always

cracks them up!

Blake likes using the zoom when he takes pictures.

These are a couple pics from my 29th birthday.

The one on top is the cake my sister made me and the

one on the bottom is Blake and I at breakfast.

Griff would have been there, but he was

in SLC staying with a friend.

These are 2 of my favorite Christmas pictures. Griff, coming home from church, opening the garage to new 4-wheelers and Blake opening whatever that is. I don't know what it is, but it must have been pretty good!