Thursday, February 11, 2010

Friend's Thanksgiving


Every year we get together with our Friends from College and celebrate Thanksgiving by deep frying a turkey (or three, this year). This is the sixth year in a row for this celebration and we were up over 40 people. Since most of us have kids now, they get the run of Ryan and Jodi's upstairs while the adults and some of the younger kids hang out downstairs. We usually end this tradition with putting the kids to bed and doing a "white elephant" exchange that has gotten pretty hysterical and interesting the last few years.

While I took a few good shots of the deep fry and the turkeys, I did not manage to get the whole crew in photos...so my goal next year is to actually capture this treasured event to post on here, preferably before the next season:) ENJOY!!



The true troopers, who start early and manage the coldness of weathers to fry up the AWESOME turkey!
I know that turkey looks bad, but it taste Wonderful!
Slone, our official carver.
Savannah and Joey, the cutest sisters ever! They just sat together and never fought.
Sweet girls!
Aedyn and Brody playing as usual.


Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Playing in the snow

Playing in the snow for the first time this winter. I have not allowed Braelyn to go out yet. She usually watches from the door and is very content with that.
His "stud" pose?

Eating snow

Snow Angel


Down the slide. What is up with his tongue out? :)

Christmas 2009

Christmas was so much fun with our kids this year. It was a really busy time and I think we were all sleep deprived but I love this time of year. I am throwing lots of pictures together since I have not blogged in four months. Please enjoy!
Christmas Morning

Visiting with Santa

She broke out in a pucker and then cry right after I snapped this shot.

Aedyn's wish list.

Aedyn with 2 of his cousins, Sidney and Brianna at my Mom's side Christmas.


All of the cousins on my mom's side. A few melt downs...including my two children!

Uncle Bill (My sister's husband) holding Braelyn and his daughter Emma.

The Slater's side. Aedyn and Braelyn with their cousins Madyson and Mayleigh


Abram and Family along with Lyndsey (Abram's sister) and her family


Braelyn sitting in my 1st Christmas Present.


One of Aedyn's favorite gift, his guitar and microphone. Little sis, watching as his biggest fan.


For the Love of the Game

Abram has coached some sort of football for as long as I have know him. For the past six years he has coached junior high football at Eastbrook. This is truly his passion. And for some unknown reason to me, he loves the junior high age! Aedyn loves to go to practice with his daddy and each football season, we have to buy Aedyn is very own pair of coaching shoes.

Abram coaching up those boys!

Ready for one of Daddy's games.

I love this picture!