Blake got Family Dinner Games for Christmas. It's a little box of cards that has games you can play together while you eat. We tried it out tonight and the card he picked was Food Twister. One person starts by naming a food, and then everyone else has to add to their food, using the same letter. We had, steak, sausage, salt, spaghetti, Sprite, Sesame Chicken, sour cream, salmon, sushi, strawberries, spices, salami, sweet potato, sauce, Swiss cheese, salsa, Salt and Vinegar chips. Griff got stuck on salsa. It was pretty fun. Hopefully all the cards are good ones!

Last weekend it snowed. Big time! That is Griffen behind the snow pile, and as you can see, it is taller than Blake.

Our backyard.

The boys wanted to build a snowman. Now, I am more a beverage and blankie kind of gal when it is cold outside, but Ben talked me into helping.

Griff, Blake and Kyler, showing off the masterpiece that Ben mostly did alone. That snow was freakin heavy!

I guilted Jerri into coming down, because after all, it's only fair that if I am outside, in the cold, with children, then she should be too.

It was the first time we had used our "Snowman" kit, and it turned out pretty cute. The hat and scarf were smaller than I thought, but it still worked out. After these pics were taken, Blake decided our snowman was missing an appendage, so he gave him one. My sweet little Blakie! Jer has pictures of that on her camera, and I don't want to post them, due to Snowman Porno liabilities.

On Saturday night, we took the kids around to look at Christmas lights.
First stop, Fantasy at the Bay.

My preferred mode of transportation.

After driving around we got some snacks. Griff had a scone and hot chocolate, and Blake had a hot dog.

They also had deep fried Oreos that we had to try. They are delicious little melty bites of goodness. I would recommend everyone try one if you have the chance.


We went to see Santa, and got there just in time.


Blake asked for a Power Wing.

Griff asked for a long board.
Santa said if they can stop fighting, they will get what they asked for, so I guess on Christmas morning they will see if they did a good job at not fighting.
We walked around the little village that they have there and this was our favorite booth. The Elf Police had the Grinch in jail, where he belongs!

Then we drove around town and looked at peoples houses. This house was the winner.

I couldn't even get the whole thing in the picture, and this is just the front of the house, there was more in the back!
After that we went and did doughnuts in the church parking lot. The truck doesn't do the best. Too bad the red car died. The boys LOVED when it would snow, so they could go do doughnuts in the parking lot with Ben. We had a fun night.

Decorating the Trees!

Every year I let the boys pick out an ornament. This year Griffen wanted a Broncos one.

Blake chose a Bolt one.

They love going through the ornament box, finding their favorites.

We have some shiny and glittery red balls that I put on, then I turn them loose and let them finish the rest.

I think they do a pretty good job. They get better at it every year!

We (and by we, I mean I) have been busy getting ready for Christmas. I only have one more person to buy for, and maybe a couple of other little things, then I am DONE! Yay! It has to be a record.
Today was supposed to be my Grandma's Christmas party, but because of the weather it was canceled. It has been snowing like crazy all day.
This morning Griff had basketball, then we went to lunch with Jerri and Kyler. After that, Blake and Kyler had basketball. Griff went sledding with some buddies, and me, Blake, Kyler and Jerri went to Old Dogs. It was pretty funny. Much better than I thought it would be. I would recommend it. :)
On Thursday, my brothers (yes, brothers. Gordo is back. He has to have knee surgery.) and sisters went on our annual shopping trip with my dad. I now love internet shopping even more than I thought was possible. PEOPLE ARE STUPID! We ate at the Olive Garden. I haven't been there for a couple of years, it's not my fave, but it wasn't as bad as I remember it being. It was, as always, a fun night.