Ty's 11th Birthday!!

I cannot believe Ty is eleven! In the midst of the holiday season, we had a big party for Ty with all his buddies. They played Wii, pictionary and watched Mall Cop. He was so excited!

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We always spend Christmas day with Grandma and Grandpa Wilson. Grandma Ann came over this year and it was good to visit with her too! We ate with the whole family and the kids were able to play with all their cousins. Dalton got a magician set, Ty got a hunting vest and Kate got a new baby and stroller. They also gave us some games for our family! Later in the day, both sets of grandparents came out to see what Santa brought the kids. They love showing it all off. We played our new game (Scategories - Ty's favorite) with Grandma and Grandpa Oborn.

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Ty was the first child awake this year and did his best to control himself until everyone else got ready to open gifts. We had our first Christmas downstairs this year, so Dalton left a note to let Santa know. He also started a new tradition that he had heard about at school where the children leave their shoes under the tree and Santa fills them with candy!
The kids were so happy with their gifts! Kate received that Barbie Jeep she has asked for for several years, Dalton got a guitar and a DS game and Ty got a MP3 player and clothes. It was a fun morning.

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I love Christmas Eve because I think the anticipation is so much fun....especially when you have little kids! We went to Grandma and Grandpa Oborn's for our traditional Christmas Eve filled with food, gifts, the nativity and fun. Dalton got a bit carried away with his part in the nativity and made the wise man more of a wise....! Anyway, I think he was a bit excited to get to the gifts! Kate received her "pillow pet" she had been wishing for for months and was just elated! Ty had a great night playing with his cousins. I think the best part of the night was when Ty and Dalton came home and went FAST asleep! I was amazed and Greg was thankful for that!

We received a large package from Grandma Colleen before Christmas and it was such a hit with Dalton and Kate. I'm not actually speaking of the gifts (they were great), but the box was hours of fun and entertainment!! They buried each other in the box and then popped out to scare me.

It was a mess to clean up but it was worth the entertainment time!

Kate's Preschool did a short Christmas performance for the parents and Grandparents. She was so excited to perform her songs but when she saw the crowd that all changed! Her and her best friend, Payton, sat silent through all the songs! At one point, Payton stood up and gave everyone a dirty look. It was so funny! They both warmed up for milk and cookies at the end and Kate was thrilled to receive a gift from Payton and her teacher!

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Ty, Greg and Grandpa Scott just returned from a great pheasant hunting trip to Nebraska. This was Ty's first time ever and Greg's first time in 11 years! They had a blast and Ty experienced his first pheasant hunt. Tracy and Tayson were already there, so they were able to hunt with them too! Ty rode on a combine with a local farmer and saw first hand the animals that call the fields their home. Ending the trip with an extra night broken down in nowhere Nebraska, they had a very memorable trip!!

Thankful for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving this year was held at Grandma and Grandpa Wilson's house. We had a fabulous dinner and then decorated gingerbread houses with the cousins. I think Aunt Holly enjoyed the decorating the most! The kids always love Thanksgiving food and Grandma did not disappoint!

We went to visit Grandma and Grandpa Oborn later that night and played with our cousins. It was a great day! As Kate fell asleep that night, she said that she wished our Grandma and Grandpa's would always feed us! I guess she doesn't care for my cooking!