Basketball

My nephew Brady had a basketball game the other night and Arlan and I decided to take the kids to see the game. His team did a great job and made a good effort at winning. It's hard to believe that someday Trey and Breanne will be involved in a "team" sport. Now days there's not much "teamwork" involved in their play.

Trey was very excited about going to the game. I think he wanted to be one of the players because by halftime he was so antsy and when Arlan took him out in the hallway he just ran back and forth like the players on the court. And during the game I'd see him eyeing up the ball as if he's saying to himself, 'if it comes closer, I'm grabbin' it!!!

Here's that crazy stuff I talked about!

This is Trey's best bud and cousin Parker at the game!

Winter Wonderful!

How wonderful for the snow to start falling this morning. Every evening Trey prays for supper and he always adds something at the end about "thank you for the snow". His prayer was finally answered.

Breanne insisted on NOT wearing gloves which of course, bit her in the butt when they went numb. She spent the rest of her time out there eating clumps of snow. As long as it wasn't yellow I didn't stop her!

The kids built their first real snowman this evening. Trey was definately in to it more than Bre. I think he's really proud of his little frosty the snowman.

Christmas Morn'

Christmas morning was so relaxing for our family. We had no gatherings to attend so we spent the whole day playing with our new toys and eating all our favoite foods.

Trey and Breanne really got into opening gifts this year and tearing up all the wrapping paper. They even got gifts for each other. Faith church offers a "Santas Workshop" for children only to shop for siblings and parents without the parents or other siblings knowing what they purchased. It was a fun thing to get suprise gifts from them.

Bre got this rocking horse from my parents. It neighs and wags its tail and she just loves it. She's added it to her "pet" collection. I imagine it won't be long before she wants a real one.

Trey got this giant size dump truck for loading up hay bales and grain. He loves it and it gives him hours of fun as he plays farm.

Hospital Christmas

It has been a rough week for us especially with Christmas just hours away. Trey got sick with the stomach virus last Thursday and unfortunately it got so bad that he got severly dehydrated and couldn't keep even the slightest drop of water down. By the second day of getting sick he started getting very weary, and unresponsive so the doctors admitted him to the hospital. Within 36 hours he was much better but it was heartbreaking seeing him in so much pain and discomfort.

We are happy to have him home just in time for Christmas and he is doing much better!

Everyone have a healthy and happy Christmas holiday!!

The Big 2!

It's amazing how the time flies. My little girl just turned the big kid 2!

Breanne it completely and totally smitten with kittens right now so it was only proper that I go overboard with a Hello Kitty theme this year! She also knows one color and it is PINK! So all the food, ice cream and drinks were...........Pink! (Those of you who know me, know I am not a best friend to the color pink but you'll do anything for your kids.)

Breanne's aunt LaLa (Arlans baby sister) got her a toy, pet kitten with a carry cage and all; and she absolutely loves this thing. She's been toting it around everywhere. She even took it to the doctors office today and showed it off to everyone.

Anyway, Bre is growing up in so many ways. In her talk and in her actions. It's sad to see my baby not a baby anymore but I look forward, with much anticipation, to each day of this next year. She is precious to us in so many ways and miss her as a 1 year old but love her as a 2 year old.

Come On Ring Those Bells!

Trey had his first experience performing in a Christmas program. He joined the hand bell choir and he did a really good job. When the director holds up a paper that's the same color as their bell they ring away. Trey knows all his colors really well so he got the hang of it really fast. The only challenge was getting him to stand there after each song. When the clapping started he thought he was done and put his bell down and took off each time. Oh well it makes a good memory anyway.

WOW!!!

We're sooo Excited!!!

We just want to SCREAM!!!

Christmas is coming, Christmas is coming!!!

We put up our tree several days after Thanksgiving and if you look closely there was a new addition to the decorating this year. A TRAIN!! It was a big hit with both Trey and Bre. They spend at least and hour every day playing with it and watching the smoke pour out the smoke stack. (it's only a matter of time before they discover the whistle switch.)

We decorated not only our tree but a big gingerbread house. They both LOVED it. Trey was so detailed in his placement of the candies and Bre was so detailed in the order that she ate them. All in all the house looks yummy!!!