The Twin Picture Shoot

The last time we took all 5 of the kids to get their pictures taken, the twins REFUSED to sit and take individual pictures. So Greg took off an afternoon to help me take them BACK in to try again. As you can see it wasn't completely successful, but we did get at least one of each boy to frame.

Gracie Gets Her Ears Pierced

Gracie had been bugging me almost daily that she wanted to get her ears pierced. I didn't get mine pierced until I was 12, so I was a little apprehensive that she was ready. Mainly ready for the PAIN! As it turned out, I was actually more scared of her getting them pierced than she was. So, I caved and off to the mall we went!
She was so brave....


This is what she chose to do on her "Special Day" with mommy or daddy, so she also got to choose where she wanted to go eat afterwards...Rainforest Cafe. It turned out to be a really fun day for the both of us!!! Some girly time away from the boys!!

Happy New Year 2009!

We had so much fun New Years Eve!
We ate lots of snacks, and visited until we watched the Ball drop on TV.
Then we went out side to enjoy our own fireworks that Suzette and Collin brought.
It was a little chilly...
wake up twins...


The Mortensens....


The Poultons...

The Beckstroms...


The Coates...


The Kids...



We hope you had a Happy New Year too!

Merry Christmas 2008!

We had such wonderful Christmas this year. The kids got their usual load...and that includes from Grandparents!!

This year we had Christmas dinner at our house, and we once again got fashionably stuffed! It was a fun filled day!!