Austin in December!

Austin with some Afghanistan children!! I love when he post new picture to see what he has been doing and to just see that DIMPLE MAKES MY DAY!!!!

Today was the first day we talked to Austin through Skype. The kids were a little sleepy still but it was WONDERFUL TO SEE HIM!! you can tell he misses his brothers and sister soooo much!

Getting Ready for Christmas!!

Boys love to be on the roof when doing lights!

Picking out our TREE!!!

Decorating our tree and some ENJOYING the snacks. Tyler was picked to put the angel on this year!

Our NEW ornament this year-AUSTIN!!!!!

Christmas Dinner at Aunt Pepper's!

Off to Aunt Pepper and Uncle Dick's for our annual Christmas dinner! The kids always look forward to going to Pepper's house to go on the hill and swing the club, especially Jacob!!! Mike was not able to go this year so it was a weird without him, but we had a great time visiting with the family that was there.
Pepper with the first group of kids=)

Wild kids showing off their gifts!!

Dinner time!!

Relaxing after a YUMMY meal!!

Aunt Pepper, always a fun night and wonderful, yummy food! Thank you for having us over every year!! The kids LOVE it and so do I!!

Finally a Tether ball!!

Having a tether ball is a HUGE thing with the kids friends. We told the kids they can get one when they get a certain number of Reading Count points. They successfully reached that in October, but being the busiest time for Mike we haven't had a chance to get it up!!

Mike was blessed to have the whole weekend off for Thanksgiving...perfect the tether ball is going up!!

Kids love it!!!!!

Off to Sea World!

FORGET BLACK FRIDAY-off to Sea World we go........

It was a much busier then we are used too, but what a GREAT way to get into the mood for Christmas and be jolly! Starts off with a visit to Santa!

just being silly....

and ending the night with Shamu's Christmas......loved the songs they chose to sing-Silent Night, Joy to the World nice way to end the evening!

now time to go home and decorate=)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Austin called at 12:15 am first thing Thanksgiving morning. What an AWESOME way to start our day! He sounded great and had just finished his Thanksgiving meal and was getting ready to go out to Patrol. He appreciates the packages and letters that have been sent!

This is what happens to your husband after playing in a Turkey Bowl!! and if you didn't know its just Flag Football they do not use a REAL turkey to throw and play with (like some thought).

Pre-Dinner FUN=0) at Grammy's and Grampy's!

Momma carving................Jello cups for the kids=).......... and Yummy, yummy food!!
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After eating GLOW!!!!!

Aunt Katie and David stop by after dinner to say "Hi". David is home from Iraq for a few weeks and will be deploying again Dec. 6th.

This was Gunner's first Thanksgiving, so the kids were excited to come home and give Gunner his first piece of turkey.

It was a perfect day!

I am so THANKFUL to have Christ in my life!! The Lord has blessed me in so many ways. To name a few:

My loving parents.

My husband who adores me know matter what mood I maybe in.

My kids and their giggles and smiles, I love to hear and see.

My dear friends that I can always count on no matter what the circumstances.

The amazing neighbors we have that are like family!

Bishop Sleepover!

The Bishop kids came over for a sleepover on Wednesday! Dance party, cupcake decorating and tie dying and of course a movie and popcorn!!

Let the Tie Dying BEGIN............

Movie Time!!

Good Morning!! Finished T-Shirts!

This is Tyler's redo!

Now to get ready for Thanksgiving at my parents house!