Christmas Day

The kids always get new PJ's on Christmas Eve.

The "crazy face" one was better than the normal one.

Hannah's dollhouse

Izzie's kitchen


Some of the presents & the tree. The tree had seen better days after a month with a 2 year old.

Izzie looking @ her kitchen

Hannah & her multiple Barbies.

Santa brought Ryan a PSP. He was a little excited.

Izzie & her grocery cart.

Pat received a GPS for his car (and don't forget the new phone he got a month earlier). Santa brought Uncle Caleb an iPod touch. Lucas received an Xbox 360 & many other awesome things.

I got a juicer, iPod speakers, a digital camcorder, & the best thing yet....a Snuggie. It is so warm...Hannah stole it from me. When it is held up, it looks like a 10X moomoo.

I guess it is fitting, huh Murphy's?

We all had a great day!

Gingerbread Houses

Aunt Tammy braved the gingerbread houses this year. We had a decorating party at her house on Christmas Eve.

The girls had a ball.

The boys just got it done & went back to playing with swords & guns.

Hannah, Izzie, Olivia, Sam, Ryan & Lucas

Ryan's is the one on the left.

Hannah & Izzie had a good time decorating together.

I tried to help Izzie, but she informed me, "I'm doing it!"



Ryan & Lucas' house. Looks like Santa was murdered.

Hannah & Izzie's house wins for MOST decorated. Judge for yourself.

Thanks Aunt Tammy! We love you bunches!

Christmas Time

The season is upon us. I am ready for it to be over. Rude, huh? I'm just ready for things to slow down. Who am I kidding?

They never do.

All of the decorations have been ups for weeks, but because I have little hands that like to break things, they are all in one place...a high place.

The kids did the tree. Fabulous because I didn't have to. Hannah took charge, of course.

Christmas outfits from Grandpa & Grandma Blair for church. Little angels. Ha.

Izzie is saying "cheese". Can you tell?

A goofy one.

Nice earrings girls. Bells from the tree.

Another Year

Man, I feel old!

Nine years ago today, as Pat said this morning,

"My life became bliss." I'm pretty sure he was being sarcastic.

Est. 2000

Mammaw & Pappaw Visit

My parents came from West Virginia & spent almost 2 weeks with our zoo. It was so nice to have the company & the extra hands & eyes! The first day they were here was Hannah's last soccer game. They lost, but those girls were huge compared to ours!

There was a playground right next to the field that kept Izzie & Ryan entertained.
Monkey



Yelling, "You're a poophead!" to some kid. Nice.

Pat & Ryan playing video games. Typical.

Give Miss H a set of markers or pens & some paper & she's good for a few hours. Miss Artsie Fartsie.

Sisters

We took the kids to Big Bounce; a huge room full of blow-up jumping houses & slides. They loved it.

A little steep for her. She was not pleased.

Hannah & her cousin Olivia

Never got any pictures of Ryan while we were there...he was all over the place.

Snack before dinner.

We took my parents to Fuddruckers. We love it there. The food is good, the kids actually eat, & they are semi-well-behaved.

Pappaw & Hannah & Ryan

Ryan & Lucas. Ryan hates having his picture taken. Obviously.

Beastie Girl

Hannah went to cake decorating activity. It was very pretty & very yummy.

Izzie singing to High School Musical...still her favorite movie.

Eating popcorn with Mammaw

Looking at pictures of herself. She will let you take one picture & then yells, "I see, I see!"

Izzie with Pappaw's hat

While they were here, we shopped for & had Christmas. The kids loved it.

Barbies & high-heeled shoes. Nothing better.

Wolverine claw. Not to be used as a weapon. We shall see.

"Rock on, Mom."

Dad & Pappaw taking toys out of the boxes & putting them together. Fun!

Izzie got 4 pairs of dress up shoes. She wears a pair for 5 minutes & then goes onto another pair. It's in the genes.

Ryan got a pirate ship with a huge octopus. Izzie found a new hat!

I took them to the airport to catch the plane & they missed the flight. Long story, but basically we got in the wrong line & didn't realize it until the plane was gone. Bummer. Haven't seen my Dad that mad in a long time. He doesn't get mad. Finally got them on a flight later that night & they had to stay in Denver over night. They got home the next evening safe & sound. We loved having them here & were sad to see them go.

I bet they were ready for some peace & quiet.