Christmas 2008

Mom and Josh jamming out on Rock band. Notice I'm still in my pj's. It was no fun being sick on Christmas.

It's Dad and Trevor's turn

of all the toys Josh got he liked playing with Gavin's best.

Gavins remote control Airplane. He LOVED it!!!

Trevor got a doink it dart board to put in his room.

Josh is so easy to please. He is so excited to put on his Starwars sheets to make his room starwars land.

Santa left the boys a Electronic basketball double hoop game. Ryan and I were up until 2:00 putting it together. It was a nightmare. We were ready to call it quits after about 4 hrs into it, thinking we should tell the boys Santa had to leave because they woke up. But we stuck it out and the boys were very excited to have it. Now the problems is how do we get it upstairs into the game room??? It should be interesting.

Yea Santa came. He always leaves the best gifts. Josh Loved his clone trooper helmet and gun. I can't get it off the kids and it weighs a ton.

Trevor and Josh wrote letters to Santa telling him Thank you for everything. The look out man had just come to bring the boys pj's unfortunately he gave Trevor ones that were two sizes to small.


We hope you all had a very merry Christmas.

No more layovers in Denver

That's it. I'm never flying with a connection to Denver ever again. After our plane scare and now this.

Cassidy Jean Clinger

Ryans sister Crystal had her 3rd little girl today.

Welcome to the world Cassidy I can't wait to meet you.

Hair

Awhile ago when you asked Gavin what his name was he would say "Joshua." Now when you would ask him he will say "HAIR!" Why? I'm not really sure. But the older boys don't really help the case for as they leave for school they say "goodbye hair."




My Mother in law got the boys a little people nativity for Christmas and Gavin has been obsessed with Baby Jesus. I love how he said baby Jesus. And Merry Christmas.

I adore this stage he is in. Each day he does something so cute.

Didn't I just have a birthday??

I can't believe another year just snuck up on me. They are flying by way to fast.
Thanks to all my wonderful friends and family for making me feel loved on my Birthday. All 3 boys were sick and had to miss school. So the day was filled with cleaning up sickness. I wont go into details but it sure was delightful.

But later that evening Ryan came home and watched the boys while I got my hair CHOPPED OFF and colored. YEA!!! I needed a change. I'm not to sure I like it yet.

Then when I got home Ryan and the boys had cake and presents ready. Ryan spoils me way to much on my birthday. He's such an amazing Husband. Thanks again for everything babe.




It was also FREEZING!!! Texas isn't supposed to get in the 30's. It's crazy.
The boys talked their Dad in taking them over to see the frozen fountains. They thought it was so cool. Pardon their crazy hair. It haden't been combed for days with them being so sick.

Why being the only girl sometimes stinks.

Here the kids and I were peacefully eating dinner when I hear Josh scream "Scorpion". We have had alot of scorpions lately because it's been colder here. But luckily they all have been just babies. Except this one.
It was HUGE the biggest one I've ever seen. Just the looks of it freaked us all out to where I found me and the kids standing on the dinner table screaming. Me being the loudest. Until I realized I'm the only adult here and had to take care of it.
I thought for sure Jake would start barking at it. But when he saw the thing he just ran away. Some protective dog huh. And Ryan was still at work so it was all up to me. So I jumped down and ran as fast as I could to get a cup. Usually we just scoop them up and flush them.
As I went to put the cup over him he took of running towards me so I threw the cup and jumped back up onto the table screaming. Gavin was laughing so hard at me and I've never heard Josh and Trevor scream and laugh so hard before.
Again realizing I'm the only adult, only after trying to bribe the kids to help. And they would have nothing to do with it. (Dang) I got the cup and tried again. This time I got the guy covered with the cup, all but his tail. Which he was flipping it back and forth hitting the cup.
We all sat silently eating the rest of dinner with our eyes glued on this cup. Until Ryan got home. The minute he walked it the door we all darted for him begging him to get the scorpion. So he scoops it up and walked around the corner.
Then he comes into the kitchen. I was getting Gavin's dinner cleaned and I asked Ryan a stupid question.
"So did you flush it?" and he said. "No I thought you might want to see it." And puts the cup on me. I threw the dinner all over, I think I smacked Ryan and did a huge dance making sure nothing was on me. It was such a adrenalin rush that once I realized he was kidding I started to cry. But the boys thought my reaction was the best. So all week long I've been getting things placed on me like fake lizard, snakes ect. It's been so delightful.
Why do boys think it's so funny to tease? I'm not to amused!!!!

Grandma and Grandpa visit

Right after our Utah Trip Ryan's parents came out for a VERY short visit. It is always fun having them here. We went out to eat and had a day walking around the WAY PACKED mall. We even got in a walk to the school and played there for a little while. It was nice that it was warm enough to enjoy a day outside. Seattle doesn't get much sun this time of year. So it was nice that they could enjoy a little here.






Yesterday it was 70 degrees. It was such a nice warm day. But today we woke up to this.
Who would of thought we would see snow in TEXAS???

Yes it looked like frost to me too. Coming from Utah I've seen some real snow. But all the true Texans reassured me that this in fact was snow.

Deck the Halls

We finally finished our decorations for Christmas. It's alot of work but it got the kids so excited for Christmas!!! Gavin is fascinated with the tree and wont leave it alone. I find ornaments all over the house and him covered in glitter daily. Good thing we got plastic ones from his height down and the good ornaments are on the top of the tree :). It looks kinda funny but it saves my sanity.

Thanksgiving/ Winter break

I just had to throw in this picture. This was back in 1994. Sundee where are you in this picture???

Thanks Teri we can always count on you having a CAMERA :) Haven't we all changed alot? I think there is alot less hair in this picture. We missed you Laura.

Gavin was so busy playing he wouldn't hold still long enough to get a picture.

Isn't this picture a little disturbing? I couldn't believe they let Josh shoot a real gun.

Trevor and Whitney enjoying a ride.

The boys testing out the Go-Cart

The garbage disposal blew up all over me.

We had such a good time in Utah.
Here are some highlights.
*The kids went 4 Wheeling, motorbiking and shooting.
*My Dad built the kids a Go-CART. (I know my Dad ROCKS).
*I got to go out to lunch with some friends.
*Ryan and I went to the Temple in St. George and spent the night away. It was such a nice break.
*We got to see the whole CRAZY family. All but Tyson, Taylor and Kaleb. Darn nephews to busy to come out :). OK Kaleb has a good excuse he's on a Mission.
* And I can't forget the AMAZING FOOD!!! I gained at least 10 lbs.

It was so good to get to see everyone. Ryan and I felt so loved that everyone made the trip to see us. Thanks again.

We had a scare on the way home. Our flight was a connecting flight in Denver and we were about to touch the ground when the plane went full throttle back up in the air. I've never heard a plane cabin so silent. We were all freaked wondering what just happened. And about 10 mins after we were in the air. The pilot came on saying. "that was a close one there was a airplane on the runway where we were landing." Man was someone watching after us.

But we are home now and back to the crazy life.
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