What are we going to do with this child!

FYI there are two more post after this one ;o)

So Monday afternoon we were in our room watching TV, Kaylie came to ask Christian to go downstairs with her and Camren because Camren was scared because he saw a shocky guy down there. Well I'm kind of tired of them always being scared of going downstairs by themselves, it's not a basement it's the main floor and they are perfectly safe. So I told her to just go with Camren, we'll a few seconds later she comes in and says "uh, Mom. You know my little finger handcuffs? Camren stuck them in the plug outlet" So I go downstairs prepared to take them out and there's Camren with the cuffs in his hands trying not to smile. Now we know who the shocky man was. I asked him if he was ok, his fingers were black, and he said "Ya" I asked did you get burned or shocked and he says "No". So to scare him away from doing this again I explained how dangerous what he did could have been, you know the house could have caught fire and that someone could have gotten hurt. Don't know that he gets it, most the time he only half way listens. But he did go to Lowes with Pete and got a new outlet since he had melted half the handcuff in the other one. Crazy thing is, is that usually when you stick something in an outlet like that it trips a circuit breaker and it didn't so we are thankful that it was just a little smoke and nothing more. Oh the joy Camren brings to our lives, we love him soo much and he's so cute but man first the TV then this and I'm sure there is more to come. Here are some pics for your enjoyment ;o)

Kaylie's Birthday

Kaylie turned 9 on January 25! We can't believe how fast our kids are growing up! Her birthday was on a Sunday so we made french toast for breakfast and then she opened her presents and then it was time for church. Since her B-day was on Sunday she had her party the following Saturday. It was a glamour karaoke party. She and her three friends had a great time getting dressed up and Karaoking to Hannah Montana. We are so proud of Kaylie and all the accomplishments she has made. She has done really well in school this year and has made tons of friends since moving here to Washington. I think she's what they call a social butterfly. She's still got tons of attitude but we are learning to deal and hope it will only work to her advantage as she gets older. We Love you Kaylie!

Christmas 08

So because I'm so far behind I figured I'd just put a few pics from some of the thing's we've done (which hasn't been much) in the past few months. We had a great Christmas until Christmas Eve, when our 6 year old Camren broke our LCD TV that wasn't even a year old yet. It was sort of innocent but needless to say I had to leave the house for awhile and cool off so I didn't get too upset at him. So the kids got an Xbox (just an original) for Christmas, we had previously had one that burned up but we didn't worry about replacing it because last Christmas the kids got a Wii, but they really missed the Xbox and we still had all the games and other stuff so when they were on sale for 29.00 we decided to get them one. Well that is all they did pretty much the whole day, until about 7pm. Christian got a new Wii game and they thought they would try it out. Camren is a little ADHD and didn't wait for Christian to put the strap back on the controller (who knows why it was off in the first place)They were playing a game of ski ball and when he went to roll his ball the controller slipped out of his hand and went right into the TV. Completely broke the LCD and it is not repairable. I know it's only a TV but still they are so expensive it was just a little frustrating. So a few words to the wise, WEAR THE STRAP there's a reason they have them and just get a junk TV for the kids gaming systems then your only out a few bucks. But we really did have a great Christmas, it was nice to spend time as a family. We missed our families back in Utah but that's something we've gotten used too!

Apology

I just have to apologize to all our Family and friends. I have been a little under the weather, dealing with some teeth problems and haven't been able to put up any posts. I am waaay behind and hope to get a few posts up later this week! I love reading every ones blogs and feel bad for not posting more! Thanks for all your understanding.

Our Thanksgiving Feast

This year we spent Thanksgiving in Utah with JoNaes family. It was a lot of fun. The kids had a blast being able to play with their cousins. We are looking forward to spending more time with family. Next year will be with Petes family. We are so thankful for family and all that they do for us! We love you guys!

Just Wondering???

Does anyone even really read this blog? Just had to ask, didn't really know if I was wasting my time or not. Hope everyone enjoyed there Holidays ;o)

Snow, Snow, and more Snow!!

So since we have moved to Washington, everyone here has said they hardly get any snow, and very seldom does it come before January. Well guess what? We've had snow, almost non stop since the 13th . School was canceled On Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday! Don't misunderstand, it's not like we had a blizzard maybe 2-3 inches before Wednesday, but they have nill to none snow removal equipment here so EVERYTHING pretty much closes down if you even get a skiff of snow. Needless to say the kids were thrilled, I'm trying not to go out of my mind and because Pete is 'Mission Essential" he still has to go to work. They even canceled church on Sunday! Weird to me but who am I? So we took the opportunity to spend some time together, so Pete and the kids went down to the park and built our little snowmen family and then we went up to the kids school where they have a huge hill to go sledding. It was a blast and we actually ran into a few people from the ward, so I think it was ok to go sledding on a Sunday? Well I hope you enjoy the photos! We also want to wish all our Families and Friends a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and safe New Year!!