Christmas, Christmas, Time for Cheer

Christmas Eve we celebrated our family Christmas with my family and our wonderful friends Val & Phyllis. We had lots of food and presents were plenty. The children (us included) were all spoiled and had a wonderful time!

The grandkids with Val & Phyllis



Top: Phyllis, Val, Brady
Middle: Lily, Ty
Bottom: Shari, Guage, Chase, Mason



Ty was “tooting” his horn



His annual Christmas Ornament from Grandma & Grandpa. They get the kids an ornament every year to symbolize something that happened to them throughout the year. Ty got a pacifier ornament because he loves his binki. Mom tried to get one that wasn’t too real looking so he wouldn’t try to use it but he still did.



Chase got a 4-H ornament with a cow on it which is very fitting since he joined 4-H this year and hopes to show a bottle calf next year.

We had a great time


(Brandon was working so he is not in the family photo)

Guard Christmas

The boys had a wonderful time at the Guard Christmas. Chase seems to be getting a little “older” so some of the things that would typically be fun weren’t any fun for him because they were meant for “little” kids.

Ty wasn’t sure what to think but when he saw the plane he became speechless! His face looked like this pretty much the entire night.



There weren’t a lot of people there so they didn’t have to wait too long for their presents (I almost missed the photo op because it usually takes longer).



Chase got an Airhog helicopter and Ty got a truck and trailer. Both were very pleased.

Here Comes Santa!

Well it’s that time of year again. Tonight we’ll take the boys to see Santa fly in on an F16. Due to wrestling commitments last year we didn’t go (first year to not go) so this will be Ty’s first Guard Christmas. I can’t wait to see the look on his face when he sees the plane come in and then again when he sits on Santa’s lap.

I doubt too many pictures turn out tonight but if they do I will post them tomorrow.