~Sunday Drive~

On Sunday when we were driving home from church this is what we saw! This beautiful Bald Eagle just was sitting in a very small tree which totally looked odd as you were driving by. All you so was a big black blob sitting in a tiny tree. But when you stopped and were to look carefully this is what you would see. It was awesome just to see one out in the wild. We have only seen one's that are captive.

~Christmas Day~

Merry Christmas to everyone!

This year Santa brought the kids a Wii. The kids were so excited to play it that they didn't want to even eat breakfast. Wyatt said "maybe I should start fasting" and I said "Ok, does that mean you are going to go all day without food?" "NO, just breakfast I'll eat lunch in about an hour after I get my workout" Kids just say the craziest things. If you know how Wyatt eats you know he can't go that long without food. That kid has to hollow legs. After opening presents we had a great breakfast together then we started to get ready for the drive down to see our family. First, we went to the Pickett's, which after we got there and Shawn's sibling were all there we really didn't want to leave to head to our next party. There is nothing like sitting around and just talking and hanging out. Second, we went to the Willis' party. Of course there is always those who arrive 30 minutes late then that throws our whole plan off. (Shawn and I always have a plan or schedule that we "try" to follow because we don't like to drive Sardine canyon in the dark. To many deer down low this time of year) We enjoyed a great dinner together then opened gifts from Grandma and Grandpa. What would Christmas be like if Grandma Debi actually gave the right gift to the right child? hmmmmmm I don't know!! My dad had given each of us a book he had put together of my Grandma Belle's life history. It is amazing! It will be something that I will always cherish. After that we started our ride home. The kids were anxious to get home since they didn't get an opportunity to play the Wii before we left. They are very used to this drive but boy did we hear "How much longer?" to many times that day.

We hope you had a very Merry Christmas and may you your New Year be bright!!

~Gingerbread Houses~

The Willis Gingerbread Fiasco! Every year we get together at Grandma and Grandpa Willis' house to make these. It's a tradition that we have done since I was a little girl and now we have passed it on to our children! The kids look forward to this every year!
But I think we do more eating of the candy than we do of actually making our Gingerbread houses! Good thing we use a really gross frosting or else.......... I don't want to know!!

~Adult Fondue Party~

What do we say about the Pickett Fondue Party? Let's just say it brings out the best in all of us!

Here's one! He just loves his picture taken ;)

Same about this one to!!!

I didn't take very many pictures that night but this is one that I enjoyed! Shawn, being the little devil he is, had drawn Kim's name for Christmas this year. As you all may know this is very crucial. Everyone always wants Shawn's to draw their name for Christmas. About 3 years ago Shawn started to make SKP's for who ever's name he drew. Well, can I say that there is one sister-in-law that has made out very well from this. Shawn's two sister's every year pray that he gets their name but one finally got what she wanted. But Shawn had to be a little stinker about. He gave Kim a little Diet Coke bottle with a gift certificate for an SKP attached to it. She thought that that was her gift until Shawn stood up and went and grabbed another wrapped present. Of course after she opened it if you were to look at Karen she was crying. After all she does deserve one since they share a birthday and everthing. But we won't get into that.

We always look forward to this party every year! To see who brought the worst white elephant gifts, Keith's amazing cheese fondue, and listening to the boys rag on each other. But most of all I love just to listening to everyone talk and laugh as we sit around the table enjoying a dinner with each other!!

~Pickett Grandchildren Party~

The kids look forward to this party every year! Hanging out with there cousins and Grandma and Grandpa. First, they enjoyed lunch at McDonald's then we came back to Aunt Kim's house and made Snowmen out of pretzels and white chocolate. I think we all wanted to just keep dipping our pretzels in the white chocolate instead of decorating them! We missed having Maiya at the party but we are glad that she is feeling a lot better now!

Mckaylee received a jewelry making kit from her cousin can I just tell you that that totally made her day. She loves to make jewelry.

Mr. Wyatt received a Bionicle from his cousin also. I don't get boys sometimes but there is just something about these Bionicle's that they think are "So Awesome"

Wyatt and Mckaylee's Birthday

For Wyatt and Mckaylee's birthday we took them and their friends down to Fat Cat's. We had a blast. Grandma and Grandpa Pickett were able to come up and join us for a little while. We loved seeing them. It just happens to be the Ashlyn and Kaden are brother and sister and are best friends with these two. We all played a game of bowling while enjoying some pizza. Later we played some serious arcade games!