Merry Merry Christmas to YOU!!

Christmas at our house started early this year... we got all of our Christmas decorations out before Thanksgiving this year and the Christmas fun never stopped. We had so much fun with friends and family. This is such a fun time of the year.

Gingerbread houses RoUNd ONe...

We put all the kids to sleep and decorated the Gingerbread houses. It started out as a couples project and ended up just being the girls.

The boys house is the one on top of the bowls. Pretty SWeeT don't you think?

Kelan was a little surprised in the morning when he saw our gingerbread house. He didn't really care where it came from he just wanted to eat it.

Gingerbread Houses ROuND TwO...

We went to the Gingerbread display at the Trail Center. There were some pretty AmAzINg gingerbread houses.

This one was definitely the BEST! I made this one with our activity day girls.

I was pretty impressed that Kelan didn't even try to sneak one piece of candy.

This one was one of my favorites...

Playing in the gingerbread house.

Botanical Gardens

At the gardens they bring all of the trains in from outside and set them up with hundreds and hundreds of poinsettias. It is so beautiful and amazing how they make all of the tracks go in and out of all the plants.

BF(Beckham) and GF(Bella) hanging out.

Kelan loves the choo choo's

Visiting Santa at Bass Pro Shop

Kelan and Dad letting Santa know what he wants for Christmas.

What a good looking Santa.

Beckham passed out in the airport.

Saying hi to Santa at the airport.

Kelan wasn't so sure about this Santa.

Gingerbread houses RouNd THreE

We made a gingerbread town... with a church, fire department, hospital, school and a Holiday Inn.

Our Sweet Gingerbread Hospital... In memory of Spence since he was gone all week doing his externship at the hospital.

Can you even see the Gingerbread house? I think Mikey had the right idea. Oh to be a kid again.

Chomping down on some deliciousness.

Christmas Eve

Kelan passed out on the couch waiting for santa to come.

Cookies for Santa that the boys made.

Christmas morning... looking really good.

So fun!

Sweet work bench.

Stunt Matter

Merry Christmas

Random Fun in CaLiFoRniA

Golfing with kids can be a little challenging... we still had fun even though we were a little out numbered by all the kids.

Hanging out

Good spot to take a rest.

Meg and Dwight

Trying to put the ball in for a hole in one.

Baby Chloe's blessing (Matt looks super happy)

Grandma cuddling with Beckham

William lookin super cute

Kelan loved playin outside at Grandma's with the cousins.

Swimming outside... burrrr!

Beckham testing out the water.

Me and Beckham decided we would rather NOT the water was to cold for us.

Funnies...

We LOVE these boys... they crack me up and they definitely keep life interesting.

Funny things Kelan has said:

* Mom I have noodles coming out of my eyes. (He was sick with pink eye)

* Dad who are you calling? Are you calling Jesus the Christ? (he was dead serious)... Spencer: ummm.... no.

* Mom you crap (crack) me up.

* Mom I'm going to marry Will (Lily)... You'll have to ask her dad first. Hmmm that is kinda tricky mom.

* Mom look look the moon is following us! (we were driving in the car)

Funny things Beckham does:

* Claps his hands at everything that is exciting to him.

* Loves puppy dogs and pants like one every time he sees or hears the word puppy.

* Every time he hears music he has to shake his booty. He LOVES to dance.

Here are some funny videos of the boys...

Beckham shaking his booty. He definitely has better moves than Kelan.

Kelan singing the hot dog song from Mickey Mouse Club House... p.s. he pulled his pants up by himself. His future wife will love this one.

B.Y.U. vs Creighton

So thanks to Josh and Dana's friend we got some awesome seats at the B.Y.U. Creighton basketball game. We had a blast... and all I can say is thank goodness the cougars pulled through because we were surrounded by CRaZy Creighton fans. Go Cougs!

Josh didn't want to look as cool as the rest of us. It's okay we know who the true fans are.

This was the view from our seats. Right behind the B.Y.U. bench.... okay and the water jug.

One of the Creighton kids accidentally slipped and threw a shirt my way... hahaha. They all started yelling throw it back. No way am I giving it back. Spencer appreciates it since he goes there.

Thanks to that boy in the sweet overalls I got a shirt.

Sweet seats! You can see the place is packed. I can't believe how many people go to the games.

Spence looking like a nerdy fan. I guess that #32 is probably headed to the NBA... Good for him.

#1 was my favorite player he was way nice and took a picture with us.

Woo Hoo we won! Good Job Cougars!!!

Happy Turkey Day!

For Thanksgiving we made the long trek back to Idaho. The way there was as clear as could be... but the drive home was AWfuL! Snowy roads, throwing up child (every couple hours), 35 mph warning signs... lets just say it was a LONG trip home. It was worth it though to be able to hang out with some of our favorite people. We had a lot of fun! Sorry to all of our Omaha friends for bringing the snow back with us.

On our trip we did lots of...

Driving

Sleeping

Playing with Trains

Playing Kinect

Playing some more Kinect

Hanging out

more Hanging Out

Love Hanging Out

and Hanging Out some more.

We had lots of fun with everyone... thanks for the great week!

Family Pictures

While we were in Idaho my sister Meagan took some pictures for us. She did a great job especially considering the circumstances. (9 degree weather) The boys are struggling in the smile department... but can your really blame them?

Thanks Meg. You did an awesome job!

Time is flying...

Fall has been so beautiful and fun in Omaha. It is sad to see it coming to an end. It is only a matter of time before the inches upon inches of snow are here. Where does the time go? Pretty soon Kelan and Beckham will be one year older. It is so sad to see how quickly they are growing up. We sure do love these boys.

Kelan is so sweet to Beckham and is always letting everyone know that he is "HiS LiTtLE BRotHer". He is one proud big brother.

Beckham is our little Mr. Independent. He will go everywhere and anywhere by himself.

Beckham is always so serious... at times his nickname is grumpus because of this serious face he always has. When he is older he is going to be like his grandpa... ALL ABOUT BUSINESS.

I think Beckham is going to get Kelan back eventually for all the pesturing.

Kelan is our sweet little goof ball. He is so gentle and kind to everyone and everything.

Kelan pretty much calls everyone his best friend. He loves everyone.

I love these boys more than they know. I hope that they let me cuddle them always...