December 2008

Preschool Program! With Cookies and Punch from Santa afterwards!

Cookie Decorating!

Hunting for the perfect

Christmas Tree

My three Blessings!

Shortcut?

Yesterday we went to get our Christmas tree. After leaving the Christmas tree farm, with all three boys in the back of Byron's truck, in their car seats, we took some different roads home, that were unfamiliar to the boys. As we got closer to home, Karson started to recognize some of the roads and said "Hey, how did we get here so fast." I said, "we took a shortcut.". Landon said what is a shortcut mom, and Karson answered, "Landon that is where you cut the road in half and go the shortest one home!" Byron and I cracked up laughing! I will post more pics soon of our Christmas tree adventure!

We have a new niece/cousin!

The Martin's 1st family photo.

Erica holding Madison

Uncle Byron's first time holding Madison

I loved all of her hair, and am so excited to go buy some headbands and barrettes!

Byron's sister Laura and her husband Matt, welcomed a new little buddle of joy into their family on Wed. Decemeber 3rd. Madison Marie Martin! We are so excited to see pink! Byron and I visited Madison and her mom and dad last night in Detriot at the hospital. The boys will get to meet Madison for the first time at Christmas! Mason wants me to print a picture of her, so he can share it at show in tell at preschool next week. We are all excited.

Funny comments

Today, as I was cleaning our basement I ran across some photo albums. One consisted of old pictures of when Byron and I were dating. There was one of Byron's senior pictures in there, and Karson asked Mommy who is this? I laughed and said that is daddy when I first met him. He replied no it's not, he has no beard, and is to skinny :)

Another picture was of Byron and I dancing at our wedding. Landon asked mommy, where are we in this picture. I said you were not here yet honey, that was before you were born. Mason said well mom didn't you know we loved parties and wanted to go there. so funny. Out of the mouths of babes, they always make me laugh.

Our first snow!

Karson, Landon, Mason (so excited to be in the snow for the first time this year!)

Karson and Landon

Karson trying to climb the snowy trees!

Landon trying to catch snow flakes on his tongue!

Landon

Mason

Byron is gone this weekend, up north hunting and I am alone trying to entertain the kids. We woke up to a skiff of snow on the ground, the boys were so excited to go outside and play! Here are a few pictures from our morning fun in the snow!

Our 1st Triplet gathering!

The Hammond family far right: have triplet girls (Kadyn, Kennedi, Ryli) who will turn 1 the end of December, they also have another daughter Carli who will be 5 next week. The Shepard family who are on the far left: have triplet boys (Marcus, Gabriel, Nicholas) who will be 6 months soon, and they also have two other boys (a 3 year old and a 5 year old). The Cummings family standing in back: have two girls and a boy who are 5 months(Lydia, Kristin, Nathan), they also have a 1st grade daughter. Our friends the Ganzel family could not be with us that day, but they too have triplets (3 year old boys who are actually 6 months younger than my boys.) We had a great visit and I am sure you can imagine how busy we were! Who said 8 adults and 14 kids can not have a party :)

Only three and half years later!

The boys are three and half and I am finally having a free moment to post pictures!