Sledding

We took the kids sledding about an hour north of where we live. We went with our friends and their 4 kids. Donny pulled us up the hill with his snowmobile and then we rode the big hill down. It was a blast but I think the adults had more fun than the kids. We grilled hamburgers and enjoyed the day. By the end of the day it was just us adults going up and flying down. Donny and I even caught air jumping some rocks. Yikes!

Hannah and Nicole.

View from where we rode the sled down. Donny wanted to go even higher so when we took off we could not see over the edge of the hill.

All us ready to be pulled to the top. Yes my friend has her youngest in a back pack but no she did not go down the hill like that. She ended up staying by the pickup most of the day.
Our 3 peanuts rolled up to calm down. I did this to Nicolas first since he would not relax and sit still. He was so mad at me and started crying. But when I rolled Daniel up then they thought it was funny and giggled the whole time.

Wow - time flies!

I cannot believe it has been 2 months since I posted anything. I guess we have been busy. We moved in November to a newer home closer to town. We have lots more room now with 4 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths and a nice office for me to work in. We are really enjoying it.

Then came the holidays that I cannot believe just flew by. We celebrated Christmas in Iowa last weekend with quick trip there and back (18 hours of driving both ways) but we had lots of fun. It was great to see my family. The kids got lots of presents, Donny enjoyed a break from work, and I had lots of fun playing games like the good days with my siblings. Here are a few pictures. We also celebrated Daniel's birthday here before we left and in Iowa.

Uncle Adam pulled the kids in the snow. We were glad we went to Iowa when we did cause they just had a blizzard with 17 inches of snow and 5 foot drifts. But the kids had fun in the 8 inches they already had.

The family is growing. (from left to right) Back: My older brother Adam, Leah's boyfriend Isaac, My sister Leah, My sister-in-law Anna married to my little brother Noah, Donny, and Nicolas. Front: My sister-in-law Robin married to Adam, their sons stetsen and Everett, My mom, Jasper (of Adam and Robin), my dad, Daniel, Me, and Hannah.

Fall time

The Hannah and Daniel painted pumpkins while Nicolas had fun trying to carry one around. They love it when mom builds a pile of leaves and they can jump in them and through them around.

Hair Cut

Hannah and I went to get our hair trimmed today and she wanted me to go first. Meanwhile she was busy using the ladies other scissors to cut her own hair. So the beautician fixed it as good as she could. She is still really cute but with just shorter hair and it could have been a lot worse.
The kids are excited for halloween but a little early.

Daniel dressed in new pajamas and tool set from Grandma F.

New house

I added pictures but did not comment on them so I guess I better so you all know what the pictures are of. We bought our first home on the edge of Buhl. We are excited to have a little more with with an extra bedroom and office. We hope to move in a few weeks.

july-dec 2009

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Fair time

We took the kids to the county fair today. They had fun riding on some rides, petting animals in the petting zoo, eating cotton candy, eating corn dogs, and we even saw an alligator wrestler.