Christmas Eve 2008

This year Christmas Eve was not like any other year. Unfortunately this year Brandon had to work which forced us to miss the Behling Christmas family get together. It is always fun to get together with the family and the kids. One of mine and Brandon's favorite part of the party is playing White Elephant. It is a game that can take up to an hour with our family. Everyone puts so much thought into their gifts. While Brandon was at work with the help of the kids we made cupcakes, cake, Apple Crisp and my aunt's famous potato casserole. They seem to want to help me in the beginning but eventually they deserted me especially during the cleanup. When Brandon got home from work we made steak and sea scallops for dinner. Brandon and I are looking forward to tomorrow to see the kids open their gifts. Happy Holidays to all.This picture was taken a few days ago when Lily got done making snow angels outside. She wanted to show us on the kitchen floor.

Noah, Gabe and Lily getting ready to help me make cupcakes on Christmas Eve.

Lily cleaning the frosting off the spoon.

Colin, Gabe and Lily playing games on the computer.

Noah playing on the snack bar while I am cleaning up dishes.

Getting ready to sit down and eat dinner.

Snow Day December 19, 2008

Major winter storm came thru early this morning forcing everyone to stay home from school and work. Everyone woke up early this morning excited knowing we would be spending the day together. Brandon got to use his new snowblower to clean his driveway and also helped his neighbor. The whole family dressed in their winter gear and headed outside to make snowangels, throw snowballs, play tackle football and play on the gym. After going outside we came in to enjoy hot chocolate. It has been a fun day and we will remember for a long time to come.

Lily was trying to get Gabe to go and have a tea party with her but Gabe wanted her to go in the basement and play Nintendo.

This is Madison, a one year old black lab, our new addition to the family.

Brandon's New Toy

Here comes Christmas

A day packed with more shopping for the kid's, our parents and teachers. We have a couple of gifts to get and then we are offical done. What a great feeling. We had a great weekend. Saturday Brandon had gotten an early Christmas gift from my mom (4 front row tickets to the Buck's game). So he took his father, Clint his brother and Andy his brother-in-law. While the guys went to the game the ladies went where else, but shopping. We met up early to get drinks and dinner and then the guys went to the game and we went shopping. We all had a great time. I want to thank my mom for not only Brandon's gift but also watching 4 kids from 2p.m. until 11:30p.m..