These last couple of days it has gotten a lot colder. We have quite a bit of snow on the ground as well. Tuesday & Wednesday it was pretty nasty outside. I didn't end up going to work on Tuesday since they were calling for high winds along with the snow. I didn't really feel like driving in a blizzard or having to stay at work overnight. Yesterday we did venture out. We had a tax appointment and wanted to do some Christmas shopping. When we left in the morning, the country roads were really drifted. The highways were a little better. We wouldn't have made it if it weren't for 4-wheel drive. By the time we headed home in the evening the roads had been cleared.
We did get
a lot of shopping done yesterday. One good thing about the weather was that there wasn't a big crowd at the stores which is always nice. I just have a couple of things to get and I will be done Christmas shopping for one more year!
Kevin finally talked me into getting a new tv. I've been dragging my feet on buying a new one for
quite some time. I mean really our old tv worked just fine ;) One bad thing for me, Kevin informed me that now we will probably have to watch more sports.
I'm so behind on blogging. I have so many pictures and things to write about, but things around here have been h.e.c.t.i.c. On top of the usual everyday cleaning, cooking, laundry, taking care of 3 little boys, etc. etc. I've been trying to get my Christmas decorations up, cards out, shopping done, wrapping done, etc. etc. I'm sure everyone is extra busy right now!! I don't know how full time working moms get it all done. It's busy times like this that I'm so thankful I only work two days a week at a very flexible, understanding job.
Last Sunday we had our first Christmas of the year. I was a good time and nice to have one done before the rest of the madness sets in. I'll have pictures up later.
Tomorrow, the boys and I will be traveling out west to stay with my sister and her family to do our annual Christmas baking weekend. It should be alot of fun and I hope we can get a lot done. It could be interesting as we will have 7 kids to take care of as well. Thankfully, Kevin is going to keep Cooper home with him. I felt kind of guilty leaving Cooper home since he is the only cousin that isn't going to be there, but he's young enough that he isn't going to know the difference and I can only imagine the trouble Cooper can find to get into at Halie's house. I still keep saying that I hope this is just a phase with him. We can only hope!! I also felt guilty leaving him home because I know Kevin was looking forward to weekend by himself with no screaming kids, no nagging wife just peace and quiet and the freedom to go and do what ever he wanted. But again I thought of all of the trouble Cooper can get into and how little help I would be with the baking as I would probably be chasing him around all day. Cooper is a totally different kid when he is by himself, so I know Kevin will have no problem with him all weekend!
Anyways, here are some pictures from oh the last month or so...
One day we were over at my parents and my mom makes good angel food cake with marshmallow fluffy frosting and lets just say Cooper
loooved it. Can ya tell.
Lacey was home that weekend and saddled up Bobbin for a ride. She let the boys each take a spin. Here's Tyson taking his turn.
My parents have since sold Bobbin to a great family in Colorado. Bobbin was getting older and just wasn't getting used like he should/could be, so they felt it was time for him to go to a good home. I think it was pretty hard on my parents to let him go, as Bobbin is a part of the family. I don't remember exactly, but I think he's been with the family for almost 20 years. There will never be another Bobbin, he is one of the best!!
Cooper's turn
And Kellen
The boys with some cool hats and guns
Little Riley isn't so little anymore, everytime I see him has changed
Allyx is growing fast too
Tyson saying goodbye to Bobbin. He asked how come
we couldn't keep him.
I think he was pretty sad to see him go - I think we all were
All of the kids with Grandma (Kevin's mom)
Cooper patiently waiting
Posing by the tree (Cooper had run off by then)
When the lights were out, Kevin decided to go over to our house to get a gift that we had forgotten. He borrowed Cooper's hat and I caught it on camera.
Kellen and Caden with their flashlights
Waiting to open gifts
Caden and Kellen were helping out
Grandma and Grandpa gave the kids a Husker sweatshirt
with their last name on the back
They also gave all of the kids a puzzle. Kellen had his put together in no time. He really likes puzzles and is really good at putting them together.
The boys are always standing on the stool by the little Christmas village. 
The kids - why it is so hard to get a good picture? ha
And then there's Cooper, he's not shy. But he was terrified of Santa. I'm sure in a year or two he'll be right there next to his brothers. As you can see Cooper had a cookie in his hand. And since all of the goodies were out on the table all day where Cooper could reach, he had a lot of cookies!
