Christmas Music Program

As most of you know I am the kids music teacher at the elementary school here in town. This year we did some fun traditional music songs like, Its beginning to look alot like Christmas, Up on the housetop, Rockin around the Christmas tree, Silent Night in sign language, All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth, Jingle bells, Ruldolph and We wish you a Merry Christmas. My favorite was Rudoplh because I had the kids wear these cute red clown noses that is what this video clip is of the kids singing Rudolph. I love teaching but it is alot of work!!! We had a great time and I got alot of compliments from the folks in town. I decorated the stage and even hauled my own Christmas tree down. Thanks babe for all your help!!! My kids did such a good job and I was so proud of Brinlee she gets sooooo nervous to do things like this!!!

Snow Day!!!

We had an amazing snow day here about a month ago!!! They didn't have school for a couple days so the kids got to go out and play!!! The little green house is ours and the white house is mom and dads. Then there are some of the Academy and some of the snow drifts that got about 4 feet deep. The wind out here is crazy it blows the biggest snow drifts!!! One of the pics is from standing in the street in front of our house and looking down into town. Lately we have been having some really COLD days like in the below zeros with the wind chills!!! Yes this is Tipton and this is where we live!!!!

Decorating the Tree

Since we went to St. George this year for Christmas we really didn't get much out for Christmas decorations. I did want to do the tree but only the top half ended up getting decorated because of my sweet little Braysen. The other pics are of Braysen climbing into his toy bin which he loves to do. Sissy and Braysen hiding from me and Braysen standing next to Brin with his hand on her knee I put that pic in lots but I love it!!!

Braysen's 1st Birthday!!

I can't believe my baby boy is 1!!! Time goes by sooooo fast. I can't believe that one year ago we were in the hospital with this sweet baby boy. Somedays and especially recently I have been wishing he was that small little baby that was NOT MOBILE!!!!! We love our little Braysen. Lately he gives this cute little grin with his 5 teeth showing and he has one more tooth breaking through right now. He has tons of hair at least for my kids. He loves to dance. He says Hi really good. One day Lance and I were in our bedroom talking and he opened the door and said "Hi" it was the cutest thing ever. He also says Mama, Dadda, he can sign language the word more really good. He loves to eat and when he is done he shoves the pieces off the tray onto the floor. When it is time for his nightime bottle he starts melting down until you pick him up to feed him. I wish I could say he was sleeping through the night but we hit and miss sometimes he does and other nights he doesn't. He loves to play with the dog and climbs all over her and pulls on her cheeks. He loves his brother and sister and they always want to make him happy even when I get mad at him and he is in trouble. When his Dad walks in from work he gets soooo excited. I love the time I have with him in the morning we get to do some fun things. We were so excited that Lances Dad got to be here for the birthday party. Braysen hated getting his hands in his cake and when we tried to help him he started screaming. He is such a fun little boy and we just love having him in our family!!!! Happy Birthday little chubbs!!!!

Branch Christmas Party

These are pics from our Branch Christmas party. Yes I am that behind!!!! We had a great time there!!! We had a really yummy dinner. Santa came for the kids. Brinlee would NOT sit on his lap so that is why I have no picture of her. Braysen was screaming his head off and would not go near him, I had to set him on Santas lap and run. The kids dressed up and performed the Nativity. Brax and I with a little gal from town sang Rockin around the Christmas tree. Jane was a cute little lamb. Papa got to hold the babies, Overall it was quite a fun night!!!

This has been the WORST night EVER!!!!!

Since we had such a fun weekend I was sooooo tired on Monday night and I decided that I would go to bed early about 9:00. About 45 min later I hear Braysen crying with that fun croupy barky cough. He had also been fevering the entire day. So I call the emergency room which is 40 min away and they called him in a prescription to pick up in the morning. So I finally get him back to sleep around 11:00 and then about 1:00 Brinlee screams "I just frowed up Mommy" Alllllll over her face the bed and it SMELLLLLLED sooooooo bad I was about to frow up (throw up) also. So after about 5 times of frowing up in a bucket Brinlee finally lays down and goes to sleep. That was about 3:00. Then about 4:30 Braysen starts crying he is all stuffy can't breathe and is crying so I rock him for awhile and bring him to bed with us about 5:00. He tosses and turns but does stay asleep. SO to say the least I think I may have gotten 2 or 3 hours of sleep and all day today I have done laundry and scrub my house!!!! I do want to say I am thankful for my trials!!! I thought I would never say that but I am. I am just thankful that it was only one night!!!! So this picture above is yes my baby asleep on the floor and I am leaving him for now because he is soooo peacefully asleep!!!!

Thanksgiving Weekend

We had such a fun Thanksgiving Weekend!!! Cory and Courtney Fabrizio and their kids came. Sandy and the boys were also here. We just had alot of fun hangin out in Tipton!!! The kids all got along so good. Trevin and Braysen (the babies) had a few knock outs here and there but over all we had such a good time. We had Thanksgiving Dinner at my house. The kids had sleepovers everynight. We watched movies, went to the Germanfest up town, took a ride out to see Meadowlark, and stopped in Cawker City to see the largest ball of twine!!!! Most of all we just hung out around here and enjoyed each others company. I am so thankful for a good family and wonderful friends to spend the holidays with!!! We love you all!!!