Christmas 2011

I am so sorry that I haven't posted in a long time.  I have been so busy and time just flies by so here is a recap.
Christmas was great!  Kassandra was spoiled, as expected.  Christmas Eve we (and by that I mean mostly me) opened most of her gifts.  She was very overwhelmed.  Christmas Day we found out why.  She opened up one gift at a time, played with it and about an hour later moved on to the next gift.  Even if she got clothes she still waited approx an hour before opening another gift.  It took 9 hours in total to opened all of her presents.  Crazy long day but it was nice to watch - unlike the blur that I am sure the future will  hold for us. She loved all of her toys and clothes.

Happy 5th Birthday Eli!

Eli had his birthday at the bowling ally in Montrose.  This was Kassandra's 1st time bowling and she LOVED it!  She didn't want to leave.

Kassandra and Jayden

Pizza!

No daddy!  I don't want to leave! (Yes, she was really holding on tight!)

I don't want anything to do with Santa

Happy Birthday Eli

Bob and Laura's

On Friday we went to Bob and Laura's for dinner. Dan, Deanna, Ryan and Kyra were also in town for a visit.  I really need to take more pictures.  I think once I get my new camera that's going to be my goal!  Anyway we had a great time with yummy food and fun conversations.  I love that we are able to all find time to get together, even if it's just once a year.

Family pictures

We went to the park to take family pictures.  The weather was PERFECT and the location beautiful.  We captured so many wonderful pictures that it was hard to decide what to use. 

 Joe and Terry (Dad and Mom).  I grew up across the street from them and played with their kids all the time Usually me with Josie, David and Jo-Jo and poor Janette was often left out(sorry).  I am so lucky to have them be such a big part of my life and to be treated like one of their own. 

 you would think that telling the kids "go climb that tree" there wouldn't be any hesitation or problems with this.  Well apparently in the age of video games vs playing outdoors there is.  Some of the kids (I'll spare them the humility and not mention them) had no idea how to climb a tree and were scared of falling.  It took an adult to show them how to climb it and sit down.  Lots of laughs with this pic!

 It was soooo worth it!  What a great picture of all the Grandkids :)

Sisters

 Kassandra loved the horse (mama) who was out walking her baby