Addison is 8!!!

Our Addie poo stain a Crocodile turned 8 years old yesterday!  She has been looking forward to this birthday for a very long time! At 2:30 in the morning she came into our room complaining that her ear hurt.  She was unable to go back to sleep because of the pain.  Poor thing was still so excited and was functioning well considering she had about 4 hours of sleep total.  We let her open her presents that morning before Ryan went to work.  She got Rollerblades and her baptism dress.  She was very excited about both and very thankful (oh how she is growing up).  She went to school that morning because she was so excited to hand out her birthday treats.  I took her into the Dr at 11:00 and sure  enough ear infection!  She was insistent on going back to school but ten minutes after dropping her off, she called me saying she felt like she was going to throw up.  No kidding!  4 hours of sleep will do that to you.  I brought her home and she slept the rest of the afternoon, got up and played in her basketball game.  We love this BIG girl and are so blessed to have her in our family.  We are so excited for her to turn 8 and be baptised next month. 

What a way to spend your birthday...at the doctor's

So grown up!

Asher is 3!!!

Yes, our wild and crazy Ashman turned 3 on January 22. He was very excited about his birthday this year and asked to go to "Chuck Cheese." He had all his cousins and his friend Hendrix come and they had a great time! He even gave Chuck E. Cheese five which is HUGE for this kid who is scared of anything dressed in an over sized animal costume (the cow at Chick-fil-A being the worst of the bunch). We love this crazy funny kid and are so blessed to have him in our family.

He specifically requested a "helmet" cake

They LOVE their Uncle Brett!

Blankers and Diet

Mer-Mer, Blankers and Diet

LOVED his baby and tractor from Grandma Val and Grandpa Tim

Successful day!

Asher's Shenanigan's

Here are a few clips of Asher being....Asher.  This kid cracks us up everyday with his funny personality

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Christmas 2011

Christmas was really fun and low key this year.  We had Christmas Eve with my family as we always do.  We had it at our house this year since my parent's house is just too small to fit all of us plus 10 grandchildren.  It's funny, they downsized when we all moved out and now that we are all having kids, they want to look for a bigger house again so that we can all fit.  Anyway, we all fit great at our house and Brianna made up a game this year that was so fun!  It was a mix of couples trivia and minute to win it games.  She did a great job and everyone had a really fun time.  Grandma of course spoiled all the grandchildren, especially my two girls.  Addison received a full size keyboard that she of course LOVES!  It teaches you to play songs so she has learned to play a few.  Sadie received an American Girl doll.  She saw an off brand one in the add at Target that she wanted.  When my mom got it she didn't think they were cute enough so she returned it and ordered the American Girl one. Along with it came a bunk bed and my mom made bedding for it.  She also sewed her a nightgown and dress for her.  Asher received a Micky Mouse Space Shuttle which I still think is his favorite gift.  My kids are so lucky to have such an awesome grandma who makes everything all about them.  They are a  bit spoiled by her but oh well, she doesn't seem to be slowing down. 

Christmas morning the girls woke up around seven.  Ryan told them to go back to their room for a half hour which they did!  We let them open presents around seven-thirty.  Both girls received iPod shuffles, clothes, boots, gloves, Sadie got a bunch of makeup and stick on nails.  The only toy either of them asked for was a Monster High Doll.  It was crazy that they wanted clothes and "older" toys, they are growing up TOO fast!  Asher received every emergency vehicle known to man including a helicopter and a Paper Jamz guitar that he "rocks" to.  Easton received a tool bench and some hooded towels.  The kids also got their own computer.

We didn't have church till eleven so we were able to open presents and eat breakfast before we were able to go to church. Grandpa Jeffy Poo, Brett, Erin and Blake all joined us. It was a great meeting and only 50 minutes!  Afterwards we went to Brent and Brittney's house for brunch.  There the kids opened more presents and were able to play for a bit.  Afterwards, we went home and put Asher and Easton down for naps.  Ryan and I laid around and the girls did their own thing.  It was a great Christmas!

Christmas Eve jammies

 Minute to Win it

 Waiting to see if Santa came

 iPod Shuffle

 Make up and stick on nails

 Rockin' out

Christmas "dress"

Addison's Dance Concert

Addie has been taking Hip Hop since the fall.  She had a dance concert on December 17th and she did so good!  The song they danced to was "I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas" done by some rapper.  We are so proud of her and she is loving hip hop and practices really hard.  Also, her boyfriend Mikey P. came into town and was able to watch her.  Good job Addie, we sure LOVE you!

This is her stall

Mikey P

Sadie's 6th Birthday

Sadie turned 6 on December 17th!  They are allowed friend birthday parties on their even birthday's so she was VERY excited this year.  The day before her birthday, she woke up with the stomach flu and spent the entire day throwing up.  It was so sad, she was supposed to celebrate her birthday at school that day due to the next day being the Christmas party.  She insisted on getting dressed and that was as far as we got.  She slept most of the day (when she wasn't throwing up) and seemed to be a little better by that night.  The next morning she bounced up and seemed to be better.  We got her all ready, she threw up but insisted on going to school to take her treat and participate in the school sing and party.  We decided she could go and try it.  I was hoping she would do okay because her party was to be that night too.  She made it, she didn't throw up and seemed in good spirits.  When we got home, she laid in my bed all day until it was time for her party.  She was excited, but you could tell that she didn't feel that great.  She wanted to go to Chuck E. Cheese for her party and that is what we did.  She had a good time, she would go play a few games and then come back to the table and sit for awhile, then play a few more.  In the end, it was a success and we sure love our Sadester Woo.

She wanted a panda cake

She had been asking for "high heel boots." Luckily these were high enough.

 With Grandma Val on her actual birthday at Addie's dance concert.

At Texas Roadhouse

Asher, Asher, Asher....

This is how I found Asher in his bed a few nights ago. He is one of those kids who likes to sleep with EVERYTHING! The items he had chosen for that night were his baby, his mini football helmet, baby Minnie, a puzzle and an American flag. He of course had his "recipe box" full of plugs (for those of you not familiar with that term, that is what we call binkies in our family).  He has to have a plug in his mouth and then usually holds one in each hand with the nipple of the plug between his index and middle finger.  He will then alternate them throughout the night.  Notice how he has obviously done this already as one of his plugs is resting on his chest.  How kids sleep with this much crap is beyond me, but at least he sleeps through the night right?