Board bum?

Noah couldn't wait to try out his new snowboard! I think Len has successfully converted Noah over to snowboarding. He's even using words like "shredding" now! He's not a ski bum anymore! He wants to "tear up" the mountain every chance he gets now!

Wow- it's over!

Phewwww! We had such a fun Christmas :) I'm not really as crazy as I may seem by posting on Christmas night! As luck wouldn't have it, carwash payroll landed on Christmas night. I'm actually waiting for my Dad to finish up a few things so I can continue working. I'm exhausted & if I had my way, I'd be in bed already (8:00 p.m.)! Everything leading up to Christmas was so fun- seeing old friends at parties, shopping for the perfect gift, etc...but now I'm ready for a few days of doing nothing, other than playing with the kids & putting away all the new stuff- slowly. At this moment I can't believe that we are having a New Year's Eve party, but hopefully it will sound do-able again in a week!

Noah said he got everything he wanted & more (very true). His favorite thing that Santa brought was his own snowboard. He also can't wait to go to his first Utah Jazz game tomorrow. Sam & Mack were just excited to see new toys that they didn't realize were coming to them! Mack's favorite was an electric train & Sam's was a ride-on ATV. They were so cute & excited. It was fun watching the kids. My favorite was a new pair of croc's lines with fleece :) Len's was, of course, his new TV. We were equally excited to see how our family liked the things we picked out for them & talk to family far away. We really love our family and friends and are greatful for a day to celebrate the birth of Christ. Noah made a list of "gifts" that he could give to Jesus this year at church & wrapped it in a little box with a bow. On the way home he asked "how am I going to get this all the way to heaven?" I guess he missed the point a little, but it was so cute! It was a good Christmas.

We wish you a Merry Christmas!

Sledding, visiting Santa, putting up lights, the tree & decorations...we couldn't wait to get started this year! Having kids has made me feel as excited about Christmas as I did when I was a kid myself!
Sledding & visiting Santa have been the kids highlights so far. Noah has literally asked us everyday since September "when is it going to SNOW"? He is so excited that it finally looks like winter around here. Len built a big sledding track for them in the back yard by shoveling snow & packing it down from the top of our fence, down the retaining wall & onto the grass! It's awesome! They are having a blast!
Noah couldn't wait to tell Santa that he changed his mind about one of his gifts, but Sam & Mack were terrified & wouldn't go near him....until he offered them candy canes & as you can see it worked! They love Santa now! We can't wait for Christmas :)