"If you spend the majority of your days in the company of babies, toddlers, tweens or teens, then your happiness will be directly proportional to your ability to laugh often and enjoy the chaos. The child-rearing years, in particular, are meant to be hectic, playful, and fun!"
-Rachel Campos-Duffy

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Preston's Kid's Tube Video

So Preston and Braeden have found this site called Kid's Tube. A Kid's version of You Tube. Here is an example of some video Preston and Braeden have worked on to post to Kid's Tube.

Braeden at bedtime with Sakari


I had to snap this picture of Braeden asleep. He sleeps with his Build a Bear, Sakari, every night. I love this little boy moment every night.

Monday, January 12, 2009

Here is a slide show from Christmas 2008. We have a tradition that after church and dinner on Christmas Eve. The kids open a gift of new jammies, a family game and a family movie. This year's game was Operation and movie was Shrek the Third. Laken loves the Shrek movies, so now we have all three.

We woke up Christmas Morning to find Santa, of course, had paid us a visit. Highlights included: Laken getting Bitty Babies and a jogging stroller. Preston and Braeden received a Wii and the entire family got Wii fit.

Then, it was off to Nama's and Grandpa's were the loot continued. Highlights were: Braeden got a remote control helicopter, Preston a DS and Laken an American Girl Elizabeth doll. Brad and I received a new entertainment center. Brad and I, also, enjoyed giving Madeline a slide.

Finally on the 26th we celebrated with Gammy and Grandpa. There was no shortage of gifts here, either. Highlights included: Build your own lightsabers for the boys, a new princess dress handmade by Gammy and a tent for Brad and Heidi. We are excited to embark on tent camping with the Meier Family this Summer.

Crazy Christmas

Saturday, January 10, 2009

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