After Christmas and Our Romatic Childless 5th Anniversary we headed over to Sisters to visit my Mom and Step Dad. We did some sledding and the Kids and Matt Built a Snowman. It was a huge blessing. My Mom and Boyd took the Kids over to mountian and left Matt and I to spend our anniversary alone at home. It was beyond wonderful. The Hightlight were going to the Resturant that my cousin works at (Meriwether's) and Matt going shopping for a pretty dress for the evening. 
The Big Kids got a Wii. Here you see Josh and Matt playing Bowling. Nika had a Princess Christmas. She also got the Disney Princess Wii game, which she plays anytime she can get Matt off.
Grandma's really scored the Cool presents this year. Grandma Kathy got Nika a Snow White Barbie and a matching Dress. And Grandma Kay got the Kids a cool red Wagon.
Like the day after Thanksgiving Nika say all the neighbors putting up the lights on their houses. So to keep up with the Jones' (no one in our neighborhood is named Jones), we put up our Christmas Tree. The Kids had so much fun. Nika is not satisfied. She wants lights on the outside. It was Matt's decision to not do it so I just tell her to ask Daddy. I think next year Matt might cave. Father Daughter relationships are so special.
Matt decided he wanted to start a tradition with the kids. Making Fudge. The kids loved it, but Matt . . . Not so much. The kids don't really respect the fact that they are dealing with Molten Chocolate. Well to get the punch line. Matt had to quickly stop Nika from placing a spoon full of near boiling sugar in her mouth, so in fear she dumped the spoon full on Matt's finger.
When Matt built these shelfs four years ago, he must have known what kind of kids we would raise. He built them strong for a reason. So Christian and Nika would have the best hiding spots.
Yeah I was sick that day and Katie took the picture. She said it was a good one and I have to agree.
The kids and I met up with my mom and step-dad at the Zoo. When we arrived it was 36 degree and it even hailed. The animal were so active.
Katie let me hold AJ on sunday. It is so funny to hear him talk, 'cause his voice is so deep for a little man. I can't imagine what it will be like as a young man.
Here is the cute outfit I had planned on putting Christian in for Halloween, but below you see the outfit he actually wore. The homemade costume tore so I had to put him in the costume I bought for him that is to small. They only went to like four or five houses, but still came home with a ton of candy.
For those I haven't kept in the loop Kiley moved to live with her Grandparents in Washington. She is very happy and we keep in close touch. Grandma even says she thinks Kiley misses us. Grandma Kathy enrolled Kiley in Preschool and she is really loving it. She has already gone three times. We miss you Kiley Brooke.
Last week we headed up to Washington for a whirl wind visit of just about everyone in Washington. Monday morning we left for Matt's Parents in Buckley, Tuesday and Wednesday were spent with my Dad in Bellingham, and Thursday and Friday were spent with my Aunt Diane in Redmond. The kids had so much fun. But with all that driving they were ready to stretch their legs at home for a while. We are now back to ordinary life.
