Ice Fishing

I know, I know, I need to post about Christmas...and I will when I collect all the pictures I need. But for now here's what we did yesterday. Carl, of course, took a day to go ice fishing and with his parents in town they went too. Then his brother and a buddy were in on that action too. So I decided to join in on the fun...ok, really...the truth,

Kya got a great little "Barbie" fishing pole from Gma L in Denver and she was dying to use it, so we all went. I even got my parents out there for a bit...they wanted to experience a little of what Carl is always ranting and raving about. Big family outing.

My mom and dad walking in the sunset. So sweet.

Zander had to "warm up" to this outing. He is gonna have to get used to this, his sister is already "hooked". I know, I can be so funny sometimes. Hahaha

What can I say...the girl loves her daddy.

Grandma's, mommy and chillins went for a walk around some of the lake. Ok, I walked, and pulled the kids along, which they both loved.

Zander wanted to drag his hand in the snow...crazy kid.

Mom and Kya posing before a sled run down the hill.

That's right...this is where I had the most fun. Sorry Carl, fishing bores me a bit.

We conquered the hill.

What a goofy bunch.

Kya was loving that she got to use her "Barbie" fishing pole "for real".

We get there and Kya says, "which hole is mine".

They are so cute....I know, they both have great "genes".

Merry Christmas!

Since I know I won't be able to get around to posting until after the holidays, I figured I would post a few of the kids from this morning. I told Kya we were going to put on our new Christmas dresses and clothes for church. We get to church and she said, "Are we at Christmas now?" She is so excited. She asked if would could make cookies and milk for Santa...and that is what we are doing today...aside from watching a ton of Christmas movies. Its a down day and we are going to play.

Weeks' have got some awesome moves

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Christmas Kickoff!

With all the business stuff, we have hardly had the time or energy to enjoy the upcoming holidays. Well...I was not about to let that happen. I love this time of year, and considering that we actually had a great day of snowfall...It really is beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

So, putting all our "jobs" aside, we played this weekend. Our Christmas kickoff began with spending the afternoon yesterday going to the Festival of Trees. Get some good ideas for decorating our own tree. Then we came home and prepped the house for some decorating. With this being Zander's first Christmas...and he being the little get-around-train, quite the curious little guy, we are going to have to get creative with our decor. For instance, the downstairs tree is going to have to be my three little ones up on the table. Upstairs...I am just going to have to watch him closely. Little guy would pull it over on himself if I let him. He just always wants to help and see all the fun new things around.

Upstairs tree.

A modge podge of some of my trees...only did one this year. Fewer trees=less telling Zander "don't touch".

(snowman tree, vintage popcorn tree...without the apples, blue and silver balls, musical tree with guitar sheet music)

Carl asked me to make out a "Dear Santa" list. So I did, and Kya wanted in on that action. Here is her "Deer Santa" letter. She said she didn't want to write letters or numbers, just pictures. Carl and I were rolling on the floor laughing about this for a good chunk of the afternoon.

(Its a reinDEER and SANTA...that's what she thinks about when she hears "Dear Santa"...she must be a hunter's daughter)

Our Christmas kickoff included.....

1 happy little charmer...

...2 very excited girls...

...3 glasses of eggnog and 4 donuts...

...5 foot 9 mommy...
...6 foot 5 daddy, to help reach the tall stars...

...ok I am stuck on seven, but you get the idea. Zander really wanted to help, or play and make a mess, either way, he was getting into the spirit too.

Showing off her decorated Family Trees. Still need to get our ornament for 2009...maybe a baby and some weights.

Daddy loves this part the best with our kids....cuddles rule.

Downstairs trees...all the family ornaments we collect over the years.

Kya made the gingerbread man at the Festival of Trees.

Our kickoff also included a little movie watching. As you can see, Z-buddy is really into this movie stuff.

So is Kya...she loves the Christmas cartoons.

...and to all a goodnight.