Christmas Break F-U-N!

One of the many Christmas presents that I got the boys this year was to try to do something fun everyday of Christmas break. So, we filled our days w/F-U-N and had a great Christmas this year! We had movie nights, a cousin sleepover, family game night, and so much more! Here are some pics of some of our fun!
Bowling- Eli, you are up! Are you going to get a strike!

Lucas, let's get that spare!

Noah, did very respectable-he got several strikes and he didn't use bumpers.

Bowling fun is over time to have dinner w/my brother and nephews before Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows!

The movie was great but I am thinking I need to finally read the series to clear up a few things. The boys and I started the series a few summers ago but we didn't make it very far into it. But the boys and I agree- picking back up the series is a good idea!

The boys wanted to take a pic w/the Legends sign!

Who captured Ron Weasley with the dark magic? Harry Potter Clue is a fun family game! Thanks Andrew/Jen/Jordan/Scott/Victoria for a great family gift!

Tubing at Snow Creek! This was one of the big activities that I planned, and it was so much FUN! If you haven't done it - I highly recommend it. However the lines at 6pm were super long. But after 7pm, it cleared out and the kids had a Blast!

"Okay, who is in front, Lucas goes in the middle. Are we doing a line or a circle?" They would let you go down in groups, which I must say had to be quite a work out for the employees. So, we were able to go down w/the 8 of us, that is if no one broke the link.

Waiting our turn! The lanes on the far right were the widest to accommodate the large groups.

Up the conveyor belt to the top. It saved a lot of walking, but did give Lucas some trouble at first. But by the end of the night- he was an old pro!Just a little break time! The pic give you and idea of how big the area is.

Lucas also waiting for the rest of the gang.

Here is a pic of the entire area. I was in need of a much longer break, but Andrew and the boys kept on going for over 3hrs.

Ohhhh, the nice bonfire. Where are my hot dogs and marshmallows?!?! It was the best way to spend the week of Christmas.

Family Christmas!

Here are some pics of my family Christmas. We did family Christmas early w/Julie's tendency to deliver early and to ensure that we can enjoy the time instead of cramming too much into one day. I am so thankful that I have a family that is so flexible, and the boys were happy to have family Christmas 2 weeks early. When looking through my pics, I realize that I had quite a few blurry pics, but here are the best ones.
Couldn't resist this cute pic!

Stockings first. Ty was looking for some C-A-N-D-Y! And his Dad's stocking is always one of the best places to look!

Cheese!

Lucas and his remote control car.

Jordan looking at the present that Lucas gave him in the cousin gift exchange.

Noah and his new camera. I wish I had got more pics, but we had a good time and that is the most important part. I have a lot of fun things planned over Christmas break for the boys and I- so I will have lots of pics to update you! Have a very Merry Christmas!

Happy 12th Birthday Jordan!

Unfortunately, I still can not upload any of the videos that I took of Lucas's program - but I have other updates to post. Here are pics of Jordan's bday celebration.
Birthday boy!

His adoring fans!

Make a wish!

Diapers! Every 12yr old's dream!

Next present!

A camera! Jordan also got some more Treasure Hunter cars for his collection. Happy Birthday Jordan!

Lucas's Music Program

Lucas had a music program last week. He played the part of Little Bear. He did an awesome job! He was a little nervous but got all of his lines right!
Lucas getting ready to start singing!

All of 2nd graders were bears. The bees were the 1st graders.

Lucas doing his speaking part. Hopefully the video will load.

The last song. With Little bear and Bailey bear sharing honey!

Great job Lucas! We are so proud of you!

More cousin time!

I am still having trouble getting videos to load. But to keep from getting backed up- I am gonna post some pics from last week to show what we did when my nephews were here.

Look Juls, Trevor is playing w/the fire truck. Now technically he is using the truck to rescue Thomas. But at least it is something different.

And then Ty wanted to join in the fun. Its a horrid pic of Ty but a great pic of Trevor.

It was funny cause they would say " Help, Help, Save me . . . Save me!"

Now it was time to trim the tree!

Trevor and Ty were happy to join in the family fun of decorating the tree.

Watching the expert ornament hanging of big cousin Lucas!

Ty hanging his first ornament w/o help.

The boys loved showing their cousins all their special ornaments.

The boys are so good w/helping their cousins, encouraging them and having loads of fun.

Trevor hanging an ornament that his mom got for me a few years ago. He was so proud to hang it. I got a little teary eyed. And every time he walked by the tree and saw it - he would say, "My mom gave this!" It was so sweet.

Noah hanging his "first" ornament from his first Christmas. He spent a lot of time searching for this ornament. It was nice to see how important it still is to him.The boys did a good job of trying to get the little boys to space out the ornaments.Ty had to have his chocolate milk. Tree trimming makes you thirsty!

Where oh where can I put the next ornament?

The tree is all done, and I had to have a pic w/all the little helper elves!

We ate lunch w/Lucas one day. We had eaten w/Eli the first time they came - but I forgot to bring a camera. The day we went to eat w/Noah - he was in a lunch meeting. So maybe Aunt Juls will let the boys spend the night again and we can have lunch w/Noah.

McDonalds for dinner. No clean up and a place for the boys to go nuts! Can't be beat!

Ta Da! Ty made it to the top!

Yep, Trevor is up in there! Not sure if the oval/arrow helps but that is were he is. For those who don't know, my nephew has issues w/heights. Noah helped him and he quickly overcame his fear.

Eli trying to get Ty to go into the tunnels.

Trevor at the top w/Lucas and Noah's help!

Cheese!Slide!

Ty loved the slide.

Eli and Ty are coming down for some ice cream.

Yummy!

The boys had a great week w/their cousins. I am glad we could help my brother and sis in law. The little boys are back w/their mom-who they missed very much! We miss having them around but maybe they will come for a sleepover just for fun.