On New Year's Eve we went to Nate's parents house for a rockin' party. Nate's sister, Julie planned it all and she did an awesome job. {Thanks Julie!} We started out with fondue... who doesn't love fried and chocolate covered food???! Then games, games and more games. We had so much fun. The pictures of Nate trying to do the splits and Kim's face-pulling skills were just byproducts of a game of fierce competition!! Although, my team lost in the end, we still pulled off some extreme skills! Paper Bag Ballet was interesting. Some of the guys (not my guy, though) were the winners. The object: to pick up the paper bag with your mouth balancing on one foot. With each success the bag gets cut and you have to go lower. That game takes some serious balance, flexibility and strength from muscles you never knew existed! The donut eating contest was a nice excuse for Nate to get in some PDA... I'll spare you the graphic details... we lost, if you were wondering. Hmmm, I wonder why??? All the while, the kids were downstairs running around playing, watching movies and doing projects. Each of our kids stayed awake until mid-night, even Haley. She was so tired, but just wouldn't go to sleep. I don't blame her. We were having a great time!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
New Year's Eve Party
On New Year's Eve we went to Nate's parents house for a rockin' party. Nate's sister, Julie planned it all and she did an awesome job. {Thanks Julie!} We started out with fondue... who doesn't love fried and chocolate covered food???! Then games, games and more games. We had so much fun. The pictures of Nate trying to do the splits and Kim's face-pulling skills were just byproducts of a game of fierce competition!! Although, my team lost in the end, we still pulled off some extreme skills! Paper Bag Ballet was interesting. Some of the guys (not my guy, though) were the winners. The object: to pick up the paper bag with your mouth balancing on one foot. With each success the bag gets cut and you have to go lower. That game takes some serious balance, flexibility and strength from muscles you never knew existed! The donut eating contest was a nice excuse for Nate to get in some PDA... I'll spare you the graphic details... we lost, if you were wondering. Hmmm, I wonder why??? All the while, the kids were downstairs running around playing, watching movies and doing projects. Each of our kids stayed awake until mid-night, even Haley. She was so tired, but just wouldn't go to sleep. I don't blame her. We were having a great time!
Haley Look-alike Meter
Am I bored or what??? People ask all the time who Haley looks like... now we know! Although, I tried Rachel on the look alike meter and it came out equal. Everyone knows she looks like her dad so I think this is a bunch of bull. It was a fun way to waste my time, though! The laundry awaits...
Salt Lake Temple
The day after Christmas we attended a session in the Salt Lake Temple with all of Nate's family. It was the first time all of us were able to attend together. It was great! Thanks Eric and Kim for planning it. Nate and I got married in the Salt Lake Temple and don't make it up there very often so we really enjoyed being there and reminiscing. It was pretty darn COLD, too. It's a shame we weren't on the "snuggly" side of the picture!!
Dang That Toy
Haley was playing in our playroom all alone. Everything was fine and dandy, but then...... I hear her screaming. So I rush up there thinking I'd find her stuck on something or hurt in some way. I found her hiding in the little alcove up against the wall. I looked all around for something that could have hurt her, but didn't see anything. She wasn't bleeding or anything. I picked her up and asked her what happened [knowing she can't really tell me because she doesn't talk much yet] and she points to that stupid Beware of the Dog game. Are you kidding me?!! It had been dumped out of its box and was laying on its side. It must have caught her eye and that was all it took. It terrifies her! Poor girl. Who would have thought a stupid game would cause so many problems. You'd think I'd want to get rid of it.... nope, not happening. I don't like it to scare Haley, but the others, now that's entertaining!!
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
What was Santa Thinking???
It looked like a harmless game. A little like Operation-- don't touch the sides or else it will buzz or maybe a bit like Buckaroo-- if you don't stack the supplies on the mule just right he'll buck. Their purpose? To startle, NOT terrify.
Well, with this one it's don't mess with the dog bowl too much or he'll RIP YOUR HEAD OFF!
Holy crap! First of all, I know Santa saw the commercials and since it showed up at our house he apparently thought it was a harmless game, but Santa isn't going to listen to 5 year olds as much as he did this past Christmas!
I get the game out and set it up with Rachel, Kaden and Tye. I went first, just to try it out. Phew... nothing. Then Tye tries, but is totally freaked by the thought of what the dog might do. So he says he's not playing, but sticks around to watch. Then Kaden takes his turn and WOOF! Startles us pretty good, but scares the crap out of Tye. He's in tears and terrified of this plastic dog. He's convinced it is the devil. He won't even come back into the room while we play the game. Rachel took one turn, but didn't dare take anymore and Kaden tried one more time and put it away. I thought I'd put it down in the game closet and it would collect dust for years and years until my grandchildren would discover it. Then it could be the cause of all their childhood fears and issues as it was for their parents....
Much to my surprise the kids are warming up to it. Nate played it lastnight with Kaden. Today, Tye didn't want to play the game, but liked it when I made it bark-- from a distance, of course. All the while, a very concerned Haley was cursing at it while standing on the kitchen table!
Well, with this one it's don't mess with the dog bowl too much or he'll RIP YOUR HEAD OFF!
Holy crap! First of all, I know Santa saw the commercials and since it showed up at our house he apparently thought it was a harmless game, but Santa isn't going to listen to 5 year olds as much as he did this past Christmas!
I get the game out and set it up with Rachel, Kaden and Tye. I went first, just to try it out. Phew... nothing. Then Tye tries, but is totally freaked by the thought of what the dog might do. So he says he's not playing, but sticks around to watch. Then Kaden takes his turn and WOOF! Startles us pretty good, but scares the crap out of Tye. He's in tears and terrified of this plastic dog. He's convinced it is the devil. He won't even come back into the room while we play the game. Rachel took one turn, but didn't dare take anymore and Kaden tried one more time and put it away. I thought I'd put it down in the game closet and it would collect dust for years and years until my grandchildren would discover it. Then it could be the cause of all their childhood fears and issues as it was for their parents....
Much to my surprise the kids are warming up to it. Nate played it lastnight with Kaden. Today, Tye didn't want to play the game, but liked it when I made it bark-- from a distance, of course. All the while, a very concerned Haley was cursing at it while standing on the kitchen table!
Monday, December 29, 2008
Snowman
My sister gave everyone a snowman kit for Christmas. We finally used it! Thanks, Shell! And yes, Tye is licking it in the top right picture. Hopefully it wasn't yellow snow... we do have a dog!
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Fortune Cookies
Nate and I ordered some Chinese for dinner the other night. We cracked open our fortune cookies, read them and had a good laugh.
Nate's said- You have a charming way with words. Write a letter this week.
Mine said- You will soon be receiving some good written advice.
I'm still waiting. . .
Nate's said- You have a charming way with words. Write a letter this week.
Mine said- You will soon be receiving some good written advice.
I'm still waiting. . .
Top 10 Reasons Why I Hate Naps
- They make me grumpy.
- I only NEED them when I'm pregnant. [I'm NOT pregnant.]
- I have weird dreams.
- I sleep WAY longer than I should.
- They make me feel guilty, like I should've done something that was actually productive.
- Long naps make me more tired... 10 minutes usually does the trick.
- My kids don't understand the concept of, "Leave me alone. I'm sleeping."
- I get sweaty. [That's something you really wanted to know, huh?]
- I can't fall asleep when it is actually time to be sleeping at night.
- I just don't enjoy them.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Christmas Day
Where are all my pictures???? Seriously... you're looking at them. I must have been preoccupied, but with what? Who knows?!
Our kids didn't wake up until about 8:15 Christmas morning. That was nice! We ate breakfast then opened gifts. When I was growing up my parents always made us eat breakfast AND get dressed before anything. Our tree was also in a room that could be closed off so it wasn't right there looming in our faces as we got ready. There was so much excitement anticipating my dad opening the doors (or the sheet in the doorway in my earlier years). I have always wanted to do things the same way, but my Christmas tree, most years, is about 5 feet away from my kitchen table. So keeping everything hidden is impossible. The kids took turns opening their presents and I think were very happy with what Santa brought them. They are some good little kids!!
We have a Christmas brunch at Nate's parents house each year. We all help cook up a storm of yummy breakfast foods including ebleskivers. It was a success, like usual! We stayed until evening playing games and just hanging out. That's what I love about the holidays. We went to my parents that evening for more games and turkey rolls... yum! It was a really great day. We love our family so much and feel blessed to live close to the majority of them. When we got home that night it was snowing and the wind was blowing pretty hard. I snapped a quick picture of our White Christmas... then RAN back in the house.... brrrrr!
Our kids didn't wake up until about 8:15 Christmas morning. That was nice! We ate breakfast then opened gifts. When I was growing up my parents always made us eat breakfast AND get dressed before anything. Our tree was also in a room that could be closed off so it wasn't right there looming in our faces as we got ready. There was so much excitement anticipating my dad opening the doors (or the sheet in the doorway in my earlier years). I have always wanted to do things the same way, but my Christmas tree, most years, is about 5 feet away from my kitchen table. So keeping everything hidden is impossible. The kids took turns opening their presents and I think were very happy with what Santa brought them. They are some good little kids!!
We have a Christmas brunch at Nate's parents house each year. We all help cook up a storm of yummy breakfast foods including ebleskivers. It was a success, like usual! We stayed until evening playing games and just hanging out. That's what I love about the holidays. We went to my parents that evening for more games and turkey rolls... yum! It was a really great day. We love our family so much and feel blessed to live close to the majority of them. When we got home that night it was snowing and the wind was blowing pretty hard. I snapped a quick picture of our White Christmas... then RAN back in the house.... brrrrr!
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