Western Day

The Cutest little Cowgirl

Our tough Cowboy

It was Western Day at Ella's school last week and they both had a blast wearing their Cowboy/Cowgirl hats.

Fun in the Snow

Of Course Ella wanted to make a Snow Princess
Making snow balls

Throwing snowballs at Mommy

Loving the snow

Snow Angels

Hudson's turn to go down the slide

Just because it's covered with snow doesn't mean they can't still use the slide

Climbing the mountain of snow....

... Then getting stuck on the other side.

Happy New Year 2010!

Ella & Meredith were taking turns giving each other airplane rides.
Hudson enjoyed the snack table.

The younger kids watching movies upstairs.

The guys were feeling the party needed to be livened up so they decided to take a Polar Bear Run in the snow barefoot. Some of the kids even joined in on the fun. Ella wanted to try it but didn't want to get her feet cold so John braved the cold again and ran around the house carrying Ella.

The kids and there fireworks at midnight.

We rang in the New Year at Phil & Julie's with the Lanker's and the Seaba's . The kids had a blast running around and playing games with their cousins and the adults played games and ate, and ate and ate.

Our White, White WHITE Christmas

Ella with all her presents from Santa plus Bendaroos

Hutchinson didn't get any snow but back home there was quite a bit of it. Thankfully the roads were really good and we didn't have any problems driving home. Then when we got home Santa had left the kids even more presents. Hudson loved opening presents he couldn't wait to open them, but once they were done he just hopped up and started playing with all his new toys.

A Not so White Christmas in Hutch

We had Christmas dinner at the Church because there were over 40 people, just too much for one house

The youngest three playing Ring-Around-The-Rosie while waiting to open presents

24 kids waiting for Christmas presents

Grampa and his blonde hair, blue eyed boys

Hudson telling Gramma Thank you

The three youngest laying on the bed watching Curious George

Playing games Christmas Day

Ella showing Meredith her new Leapster 2

Ella, Molly, and Brooklynn playing the piano

Meredith, Ella (& Phil) putting on a Singing Concert for us all

Hudson loved this little Horse

We finally made it to Hutch after a tough drive the first half of the trip. We arrived just into time to enjoy the great lunch. Then it was off to open presents and play games. On Sunday we went to Church and Hudson loved seeing his "Papa" up there preaching and even shouted out his name a couple of times (since his is only two he can still get by with doing that and people thinking it's cute). It was a great trip filled with lots of food, fun and family.

A Fondue Christmas

Christmas tree with all the presents (quite a bit of gifts for only 5 kids)
Nana with 4 of her 5 grand kids

Ella's New Leapster 2

We used a Web Cam to be able to see my Dad and Grandparents in Florida

Hudson talking on the Web Cam

Playing in a Punch Out Tournament

Christmas Eve night we spent at my Brother's. We had a Fondue dinner which was interesting but delicious. Then we opened presents, played a Wii Tournament and finished the night watching a movie. Then we woke up to blizzard like conditions outside for our long drive to Hutch.

Christmas at our House

He loved his new race track

Barbie styling head

Cars Geo Trax

Even after all his presents were open he still climbed into this box and read a book.

We opened presents at our house Wednesday night and Thursday morning since we were going to be gone for 4 days. The kids loved to be able to open their presents early.