December 31st

We had a great day on New Years Eve.  I love when Jason likes my kisses.

We went to Grandma and Grandpa Siddoway's for the Christmas Party and Jason desperately needed to get away from the HUGE crowed that is Brett's family!

I love how much Alaric loves my kid.  

The small group of girls in the family.  Samantha loves all of them.

Since we were all together we had to celebrate the December birthday's.  Jason LOVES the fire on the cake.  As soon as he hears us start to sing he comes a running.

Poor Duncan.  He was being obnoxious so I went to cover his mouth and popped him in the nose.  I'm such an awesome mom.

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This is the present that Aunt Sharlene made for Jason.  I can't believe how much work she put into it, but Jason loves it and that made Sharlene love giving it to him.

After opening gifts the kids went downstairs to "play".  I think it ended up being Zombies against Soldiers and Jackson was just a little tougher then Duncan and pushed him into a wall.  He ended up with a big goose egg on his elbow so I ran him down to Lisa's house to have her check him out.  He didn't end up breaking it but I'm so grateful that Lisa puts up with me.  

Before the Ball dropped I was supposed to make sure the boys were awake.  We missed it.  The girls and I were finishing up watching a movie.  The boys were all crashed when I went in to tell them we missed the ball.

But me and my sweet girls stayed up and we shared a fun evening.

December 30th

I crocheted some head bands for another niece for Christmas.  She is not much of a girly girl but does enjoy putting her hair back.  Samantha was my little model for the day.  I think the rose is very cute!

December 28th

Duncan got a video capture card for Christmas.  He and his Dad actually ordered in on Christmas because Duncan had a specific requirement.  It came this day.

So did my lens that goes on my phone.  I love it!

Jason did enjoy the snow this year.

December 28th (Jason's a monkey)

This is a picture I took of my sisters house when I went and picked up the kids from her house.  She has a beautiful home, that Jason can not be ignored in.  

On Christmas Eve we were sitting in her family room, and someone looked up and Jason was dangling from the balcony.  He had climbed over the wall and was hanging from the ledge about 12 feet above the floor.  My sweet husband chuckled and started running up the stairs to save our crazy boy.  My Dad and I were underneath him dancing around trying to figure out what we would do if he actually let go.  Brett reached him grabbed his hands, and Jason giggled and giggled.  

My heart was pounding out of my chest and Brett was calm as a cucumber.  It's good to have a stable male around my house.

December 27th

I looked back at Facebook to see what my statements were on these.  I truly think he didn't feel good.  He slept forever and then he actually sat and watched tv twice.  I don't think he ever sits and watches tv so that's my thoughts.

December 25

We had a good Christmas.  The best part was just being together and having family around us.

And of course here is my threat coming true only 4 months later.  Duncan is singing Justin Beiber on his cousins karaoke machine.  I love that his voice is too low to even remotely hit all the notes that Beiber sings.

This is the gifts that Brett made for our parents.  They are prints made from linoleum blocks that Brett carved.  Then of course he made the frames.  I love my husband!!

December 24th

We spent Christmas Eve at Leslie and Jon's house again this year.  We actually sat around the tree and sand Christmas Carols.  

I thought this looked cool.  Grandpa's bird house covered in snow.  This winter was definitely white.