Sunday, February 28, 2010

Bird Refuge - Dec. 30 2009

As a family we got out of the house and walked the short loop at the bird refuge in Nisqually. we saw over 10 eagles and a blue sky (Pictures below to prove that you can have a blue sky in December in WA) but it was cold~~ As you can see by how bundled up we were but the boys had fun getting out and running around. No complaints from them!!


The Group!


Walking, and enjoying the scenery!


Grandma, Grandpa and Colby what a three-some!


Yes I was Cold!!! Colby really loves being outside!!
Don't you love that hat, I do!


Ah Grandma Sweetheart!


Hava & Brigg weren't cold they actually kept commenting on how warm it was compared to Erie!

We Miss Sierra!!!! - Dec 28 2009

What Aunt's Are For?
We loved having Sierra home from school starting in July through December and we are all missing her a lot. I just wanted to share a small moment of the memories we made having her home with us. The boys loved her and loved the fact that she would wrestle with them, throw pillows at them (Colby loved it too) and carry or drag as the case maybe around!!!




Oh and I had to share this picture of Colby.
So what is the first thing he does with his rocker bike "Stands on it"
And yes those are stickers on his face!!!

Day After - Dec 26, 2009

Enjoying Their Loot!
Colin and Conner got right to business Saturday morning enjoying the presents they received. Colin took to his legos like a pro, and Conner enjoyed his leapster that I got for him. Though I have to give credit to my Sister Joy for spotting them on Sale for me back in July in Pittsburgh, so I payed less then half the price. Thanks Joy!!!!

Colin really did well following the step by step instructions!
Conner I believe is playing the dinosaur dig game, I found.

What concentration!!!

Finished Product, A Star Wars Lego Kit! Double bonus!
On a side note he played with that ship for over 2 months before finally taking it apart and recreating the pieces into other ships. His comment was "well I still have the directions I can always remake it!!!" What a guy!!

Friday, February 19, 2010

Christmas Day ~ 2009

Christmas Day!
For Christmas Eve the boys all got to sleep in Grandma's room and woke up around 6:30am. We all gathered upstairs and read scriptures before coming down to see what Santa brought. We opened Stockings first and then had breakfast. Sierra had to work at Panorama from 8am-noon so we decided to do family presents after she came home. And it also gave Hava and Brigg a chance to go over to the Turner's house for Christmas morning also. It was a great idea, the boys got to enjoy their Santa presents all morning and then have time in the afternoon to enjoy everything else. So without further ado, Christmas Day!!!

Checking out the Goods!

Colby was still waking up, I am not sure he understood what was going on!

What a Mess!!

Colin received some marbles in his stocking,
so they got a out the marbles works and enjoyed time with Grandpa!

Colin & Conner both received Army sets from Santa (Papa).

Colin & Conner teaching Colby how to dig into his presents!

Family Presents!

Colby loves helicopter's!!
I am so glad I found one for him!


Conner & Colin enjoying some surprises!

Ok so enough of Colby, but you have to have one of him opening a box as big as he is!

Grandpa and Colby putting together his, rocker, push car and big wheel all in one!!
He loved helping!

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Christmas Eve ~ 2009

Christmas Eve
While Grandma Sweetheart and I finished some last minute Christmas Shopping with Colby everyone else was able to get outside and enjoy the clear not so warm day!! But the boys loved it!!! Sorry for the amount of pictures but I had to show as much as possible! And honestly I came home to find some crazy photos on my camera and had to share them

Riding Bikes only one not pictured is Hava!

Hava and Brigg! Why we love them!!!!

Hava and Sierra
I guess they figured they needed a baby and sense Colby wasn't home Izzy was the substitute!

I love this picture!!!
Colin and his personality just makes me laugh!

Colby knows that gingerbread = M&M's
Smart Boy!!

Making Gingerbread!
Wouldn't be the holidays without at least a dozen batches over a month span!!

David and our little shepherd for the Nativity!

Legos, and PJ's !
The boys all got shirts from Santa this year.
And yes I am wearing Transformers PJ's = Mom of 3 boys!!!

Boys and their stockings!
I made the 4 on the end for us this year!

The Adults and their PJ's
This was the one normal picture we got!

Playing scum as a group!!
But we called it "Grinch" to honor Sierra's Pj's and her favorite movie!

Santa Came!
I love setting up stockings!

Friday, February 5, 2010

So Tired~ Dec 23 2009

Just a few More Days......
There has been so much go go go....that we decided to just take it easy on the 23rd. Hava and Brigg went over to the Turner's house. David, Sierra and Grandma were out doing Christmas stuff. So I turned on some children's shows while I cleaned up lunch and this is what I came back too. He hasn't ever just fallen asleep on the couch he normally fights it until I lay him down!!

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Family Bowling - December 22, 2009



Tuesday we went Bowling as a family, the boys were so excited because they hadn't ever been. We were lucky we went in the afternoon and had the bowling alley to ourselves.











Colby is to small to even pick up the smallest ball but he sure did enjoy trying and watching! We had to stop him from following the ball down the lane.









Colin took right too it, he tried holding the ball with the three holes even though he wasn't quite strong enough. But he made it work for him. He even watched the score and could tell us how many points everyone had. He is getting so smart and growing so much.














Conner took to pushing the ball down that lane as hard as he could. He normally would then just turn around and walk away. By the end we got him to realize that he should watch the ball. As you can see he got comfortable doing that.







David and I showing off that we know how to hold a bowling ball. And our pearly whites! It was great having him home.










Seeing Hava and Brigg was awesome. I forgot how fun and crazy it is when hanging out with them. Hava and Colby became close pals quite quickly, much to Sierra's surprise. Sierra warned Hava that it will take him a while to warm up. But all it took was some tickling and wrestling and he was hooked.













And of course Grandma Sweetheart, cheering everyone on and cuddling up with her grandbabies. Just so you know Conner was cold and didn't take his coat of the whole time....silly boy!