What a haul!!

Over all I think that Christmas went pretty well! We were up at 2 AM!!!! The kids got tons of things like usual, and Santa even brought a Trampoline! Although that afternoon I found out that like 100,000 injuries every year are due to tramps??!! What was santa thinking!? I'm sure we will add to that list, when the thing actually gets put together!!! We made the usual rounds to granny & gramps Ralston for breakfast and gifts, then off to gram and gramp Neves for lunch and games! By the time we were done our pants were a little tighter and we were so tired that we all went to sleep without complaining!

And what did Amanda get for christmas you ask.... Well I get a treadclimber and yoga tapes!! A hint I think! ok Well I actually asked for them although I was secretly hoping I wouldn't get them:)!! But I set a goal And I have actually been using them. I thought that I had better start now rather than waiting for new years cuz we all know that we never follow through with those!! So anyway starting wieght _ _ _! I'll let you know the ending weight when I get there in about 5 years!!!

I saw Mommy Kissing.......

Have you ever had the fantasy of a big man in a red suit?? Well ok neither have I but when he walked into the room that day I felt my heart flutter.. And I couldn't resist the urge to run over to him and plant a big one on him!! To my amazement I think he liked it too!!

Not Quite Christmas Dinner

Just an update on Pinky and Bacon they are growing fast but they won't be Christmas Dinner this year! Although it looks like Joel might be their dinner! It was too cute I just had to put this picture up!

Christmas Program

The girls had their Christmas Program for school this week and I can't believe it, it only lasted about 2 hours! They had a lot of fun performing and being with their friends!

Creativity!!!

I decided to make my nieces Christmas presents this year and I got the idea from a gift that my grandpa made for me when I was little! They are fairly easy, just fonding the parts for them. But what a fun chair to have!!

why why WHY??????

Mike and I decided to go to Billlings last Saturday by OURSELVES!!! We were enjoying the snowy drive up there, and were almost to Laurel when we heard the worst sound! We thought that someone had shot at us! But no it was a huge rock that came flying into our windshield. Busted it clear through, there was glass on the dash. The only thing I had in the van was medical tape, so I did my own little surgery on it to keep the snow and wind out of the car. It worked pretty well if I do say so myself. So I guess for Christmas it is a new windshield for us, just what I wanted!? Then to top it all off when we got home we were unloading everything, my arms were full of stuff from costco, I turned around to go into the house when a *@#** tricycle came out of nowhere!! Yes I tripped food went flying and I hit the cement HARD!! I was not happy and my leg hurt so bad I couldn't get up! I guess I screamed on the way down so out runs Mike (to the rescue I thought) but he just started laughing and asking me how ended up on the ground. finally he carried me into the house, He is so caring!! He came back in still laughing at me. I can finally walk normally although I still have some pain in my knee! So it will be another trip to Billings to get a new windshield, they were $300 cheaper than anywhere else! Hopefully this next trip goes a little smoother than the last one!!!

Happy Birthday Laney!!!!!

It is hard to believe that my baby is 9 years old today!!! What a joy she has been to our family! I hope she has a great day and many more to come. We love you lots Delaney Jane!!! Delaney is a great big sister, daughter, and friend. She is outgoing and quite a lively spirit, there is never a dull moment at our house with her around!