I told Ryan to check the blog while he was gone so that he could see what we have been up to. Obviously I havent been doing a good job at that because I have been zonking at 8 every night with the kids! I am going to try to redeem myself! Sorry Ry.....



I have been trying and trying to take a picture of the 3 kids and it is nearly impossible. I think that the last one is as good as it gets!(....for now)


Yesterday Preston stayed home with a really yucky throat and fever. We all stayed in our jammies all day. (felt sorry for my sister in law Jesamy who was lucky enough to see us in all of our glory!) The kids got on their old shirts and potato printed hearts. They were pretty excited to use my paints since that's all I had and usually is totally off limits.

Love you Ry.....COME HOME!

Ry left last night for Pennsylvania. He is going to be gone for 9 days.
So far so good! We have had such a nice day. We went to church this morning. When we got home, we were so cold that we filled up the bathtub and stuck our feet in. We've played hide and seek, the monster and the horse game. There has been very minimal arguing and every one has been quite happy.
My wonderful mother in law has offered to take them over the weekend, when I am sure that I will need the break! But after today, I think that I will be ok! Even if every day is like today, it will be such a treat to only think about myself for 24 hours!
This is Ry shaving down his beloved (sick) beard. If you know me at all, I HATE facial hair. I have even threatened him that I would grow out my arm pit hair! (too much info.....sorry) He got a beard trimmer and shaved off a good 3/4 inches. More than he wanted but it made a very happy wife!

There is nothing like a flower in a blender pitcher to make Daddy feel better!!!

I couldn't go on and not post a few of my favorite Christmas pictures! We were lucky enough to have it at the Karlsons with the whole family!

Tanner loves his uncle Wesley
Princess Hailey

We saw Santa in the Karlsons backyard. Pres hid!
Mona helping the kiddos write a letter to Santa.
Papa reading a Christmas story.

Hailey held a tea party. She was so tickled that everyone attended!


Sledding on Christmas Eve. Ry and Hailey were being towed behind the four wheeler. They popped the raft!