In Pursuit...

A couple of weeks ago we went up Grover Park in pursuit of the perfect Christmas tree. You all know how it goes...we could have looked forever.
We knew that the kids wouldn't last for too long out in the snow so we stopped and got out by a meadow and took a little hike through the trees. There were a few that caught our eye, but we decided to take this one. Dave cut it down in a snap and then we stood it up to examine our tree. It was much taller than we expected it to be...about 20 feet tall! It actually reaches the top of the railing in our loft. This was the first time we have had to drag the ladder out to put lights on the tree, and I lost track of how many strands of lights we put on it. I'm just glad we had enough. We let the kids go wild decorating the tree and they had a blast doing it "all by themselves". However, the top of the tree is a little sparse. But it's all good. Having the tree up definately makes it feel like Christmas in our home.

We've had fun watching the kids get all excited for the big day. It's fun listening to them chatter about Santa and seeing the wonder in their eyes. And of course, "Charly" the elf has been watching their every move. We are grateful for the "Christmas Magic" that the kids bring to us as adults. It reminds us of what's important and of the reason for the season. We are grateful for such great family members and friends who are always there for us. Most of all we are thankful for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and the sacrifices that He made on our behalf. We love you all and hope you are enjoying this holiday season! Merry Christmas!

Happy Birthday!

Dave and Wyatt both celebrated their birthdays this month. Happy Birthday to both of you! We love you bunches!

Of course Dave blew out the bonfire before I could catch him with chipmunk cheeks.

Wyatt is six now. Can you believe it?!

We love Pajama time...

Yesterday morning I caught Kiersten reading a book to Coy. It was the cutest thing!

The best time of the day at our house seems to be when you can put on your pajamas and just relax before bed. I had to capture the kids in their pajamas the other night. They kept piling on top of each other and rolling around on the floor. This is about the only time you'll see our kids clean.

Happy Halloween!

Halloween was a blast for us this year. It was the first year our kids were old enough to really trick-or-treat and have fun with it. It reminded me of when I was a kid and Halloween was so much fun. Thursday night we carved our pumpkins. It was quite the chore, but the kids were excited when it was all said and done. Wyatt got to take a pumpkin to school on Friday for their annual "Pumpkin Patch" where all the kids put their pumpkins on display for the day.

Friday we decided to head to Soda for the big night. The kids loved their costumes. I was really surprised that Coy kept his on for so long, but I think he liked the way he looked in it. He liked to see himself in the mirror in his lion costume.

The kids got far too much candy, but had a ball doing it. Kiersten kept saying "lets go to the next house." She always made sure that the people didn't forget to give Coy a treat too. And we couldn't have asked for a better night as far as the weather was concerned. It was great. By the time we got in the car to go home the kids were zonked out and they even let us sleep in alittle this morning. Yeah!!!

One time of the year where being on top of the table is okay.

Coy was quite fascinated with the candle inside the pumpkin.

This was how Wyatt looked for school Friday morning.

The lion, ladybug, and skeleton. Quite the little spooks!

Happy Birthday Kiersten!

Kiersten turned 3 on Saturday, Oct. 25. She's growing up so fast. She's really getting in to the girly stuff and being "pretty" now. I have to admit, it's kinda fun. She loves her baby dolls and berretts and just about anything pink. She had a great birthday. Thanks to everyone who helped make it so fun for her! We love you Kiersten!

Where's Coy???

There he is!!!

Mountain Extreme at it's best...

We got alot of comments about the picture of the table I posted last time so I thought I should share Dave's latest creations with you too. I get to see the furniture he makes all the time. I guess I take it for granted. But Dave is truly talented at woodworking and I wish more of you could see his work. So here are a couple of pictures of some fish tables that he just finished up last week.