Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, snow day

Happy 2011!!! We had a terrific xmas! Gma/gpa were here! Santa came with all kinds of gifts-Legos, sock monkeys, etc for Brent & Maddy. Hayley got a phone and a Nook!! I think she had a great xmas ;) It was fun to hang out with gma/gpa over break. Went to lunch, ran fun errands, etc. Jake got a new squeaker too. We played Tripoly and Apples to Apples on New Year's eve and everyone stayed up to see the ball drop!

Then it's back to school..........we had a 4 day week last week and this week. Today we're off for a snow day and we hadn't gotten any snow and they called a snow day. It's been snowing now all day and we have about 6 inches.

The 2nd qtr is over in school. Hayley has all A's and Brent & Maddy did great too! I can't believe the year is 1/2 over.........where does time go?

Brent starts Lacrosse next week. They have clinics for a few weeks and then practice starts. With all of his pads, etc he looks like a football player!

More on basketball........

Happy Holidays!!

Here are late pic's of the Trick or Treat-er's! Hayley and her friend went as Mario and Luigi. Brent was a horror hockey player (yuck) and the pirate. They got lots of loot!

We went and cut down our tree a few weeks ago! When we had NO snow. Brent helps Scott cut the tree down. The kids are home today for their 1st snow day. They had a 90 minute delay earlier this week. We had gotten 4 inches last weekend and during the night last night it snowed 4 more inches. It's funny how 8 inches of snow is a ton for here! There are lots of closings-church, schools, etc. It's supposed to snow some during the day. Our temp is in the 30's or close to- it's not so bad out-the kids have been out playing. The temp will stay in the 30's at least until next week so hopefully it will melt.

The tree 'plantation' where we get our tree has Reindeer and these fat, little mini sheep or goats. Hard to tell they're mini little muffins. I couldn't resist them!

The kids are great. We all had strep in the last few weeks. Scott was the only one who didn't get it. Brent is loving basketball ;) It's fun to see them try new sports. He's playing baseball and lacrosse in the spring. The girls are taking the winter off. Hayley's in student council and she starts science club after xmas break.

We had a nice Thanksgiving. We cooked up a wonderful turkey, potatoes ;) and lots of other goodies and watched the parade and football.

Gma/Gpa are coming for their 1st xmas here. We're all excited for them to come!!

We're finishing our xmas shopping. And enjoying the holidays. We can't wait for xmas break!

Have a Merry Christmas!!

Pumpkin Patch

We went to our favorite pumpkin patch again this year. They had a new field of sunflowers and they were beautiful! We took our hayride out to the patch, kids picked their pumpkins and off through the woods we came back. They have cute little pumpkins in the trees and set up doing funny things like a pumpkin jail. The kids liked it. It was a beautiful day!

Hayley's cheer

I finally got some pic's of Hayley! She would move behind one of the girls in front so I couldn't take her pic. This is our small squad of 6 but they're nice girls and 6 works great! We cheer this weekend and football is finished for the year. This is the last year of LYF for Hayley. In middle school they try out for cheer and need to know back hand springs. Hayley doesn't want to do cheer anymore. Which is fine. She'd like to play volleyball or hockey again.

Brent's 9th bday!

Happy Birthday!! Brent was excited for his bday!! Gma/Gpa came down to visit and got here for his bday-best gift ever!! The kids were so excited for them to visit! Brent got Mario Kart for the Wii, money, gift cards, Legos and the German Sheperd Webkinz. I made lasagna his favorite! We had a football ice cream cake and gma/gpa bought pumpkin pie another of Brent's fav's............we were on a sugar high all weekend!!

1st Day of School

I can't believe summer is over ;( The kids were excited to start school. Hayley had a great day, she really likes her teachers-she changes teachers for every subject. She and all of her 'Peace' wear! I love her shoes!Brent & Maddy are in the same school this year and ride the bus together ;) They had great days too. Brent hasn't stopped talking about how great his teacher is! I'm Maddy's recess/lunch monitor so I'll get to see her during the day. I know her teacher from last year and she's very nice. I haven't talked to Maddy yet as she's across the street playing. Our neighbors were gone all summer visiting in Mn. That's where their mom is from. So, Maddy hasn't seen Megan all summer-they're catching up! When I saw Maddy today, she was having a good day. They're growing up too fast, the year's go by too fast ;( I'm wiped out. Getting back into EARLY routines, working..............I'm ready for bed.

Madison cheering

Saturday was Madison's 1st time cheering for a ftball game! I think she likes it. She's so cute! She's the smallest on her squad.

Hayley's team cheered Sunday for their 1st game too. I didn't get a chance to take a pic-I was coaching. I must say they did a great job! Hayley's cheer coach moved and asked if I'd take over this year.