Haley the Photographer

So Haley has become quite the photographer here lately. She got two digital cameras for Christmas this year. One from Uncle Butch & Aunt Tracy, and the other from Santa. I am glad that she has switched to a digital because it should save me some money vs. her 35mm. I would get her film developed and I would have pictures of things like the carpet, walls, grass, a shoe, the list goes on. I hated her having a camera with film because I couldnt check the pictures before developing them. I am thankful for the digital camera with her in order to save me some money from her stupid picture taking. Why she did stuff like that I have no clue or answer to. Shes a kid and I guess she just wanted to do it I don't know. But now I can have a little more control over what gets developed and what needs to be deleted. What she has taken with the digital she is doing better. She has gotten some pretty good shots. So I wanted to share a little of her skill with everyone.

Mixed Emotions

Ok so the emotions were running deep when it came time for Tylar to move. Haley & Tylar have forever been very close. They hang out together, go to the same school, they are best buds. But on the plus side we got to see Shaelyn for just a short while. She has gotten so big. Shaelyn and Tylar are both taller than me now but thats ok. Shaelyn is so pretty when she wants to be. She only gets ugly when she opens her mouth which is all the time. She is a pistol that is for sure. Though we will all miss Tylar dearly its a good move for him. So they did hang out at our house and I got some good pics of the kids that I will share. So here are some pics of Debbie, Eric, and all the kids at one point or another...They all turned out well....

My Wii Gamers

The only thing they think and breath is the Wii...Tylar will soon be leaving for Wyoming to live with his mom. Its gonna be a good thing. So we will miss you Tylar. But they are having tons of fun on the Wii. Its fun to watch even the little ones like Tanner & Peyton play the games. Tanner is good enough that he even can whip Mom & Dad on some games. Its funny....

Controlled By the Wii

ok so here we are 2 days post christmas and we are controlled by the Wii...but we are having so much fun that 4 controllers arent enough for all of us to play....we seem to have a problem with what game we are playing lately and Haley doesnt seem to share well now....at first it was ok but now not so well.....Tanner is a total gamer now and all he wants to do is play and it has to be some tank game of blowing tanks up...its pretty neat and the kids are very active with it. Its fun to watch them bowl and run through the living room to "throw the ball" its very comical...they are learning fast, made their Mii's and playing it up....well Peyton is running fever so we are headed off to watch Ratatouille...had to shut the game down for a while we were having some fights....so popcorn and a movie it is tonight.....

Let the Unwrapping Begin!

Ok I will share a couple pics of our kids from Christmas...they can make a mess in no time flat...

its quite amazing to watch actually. There is no amount of control or sanity when it comes to opening gifts...they just tear into them we have to snap pictures about as fast as we can...hehehe

Post Christmas

Its all done and over with. The presents unwrapped, the house is a mess, kids are fighting over who got what. I would say all in all its been a good Christmas. The kids got a Wii system this year and it has actually turned out to be a good investment I think. They have enjoyed it like crazy already and chores get done in a hurry already....I wonder how long that will really last. They actually have to be active with the game in order to play it and that makes me happy on these cold days that they cannot go outside that they can keep themselves entertained instead of trying to entertain me with messes to clean as quick as they can make them. It was a good Christmas for them and though they didnt get everything they wanted, I think the game satisfied them beyond their wildest dreams for this year and that was easier on the pocket book of course. Happy Holidays to you all....