Christmas 2017

This year was the first year since we have had kids that we didn't have to leave our house on Christmas day. It was nice to wake up and enjoy the kids opening up their gifts without having to rush to get ready to go somewhere else.  I was also excited that we were hosting Christmas for my family this year in our newly renovated house.  

I remember last year Joanna suprising all of us and telling us that we would be having Christmas at their house this year.  Welllllllll interestingly enough that did not happen.  She and Billy decided to have a baby instead.  While Prestyn was born on the 23rd, obviously they would not be able to join us on Christmas day. We enjoyed having everyone over.  We had a delicious dinner and yummy dessert.  Once we were done with the festivities, we all loaded up to go to the hospital, so all of the cousins could meet Prestyn.  I hope Joanna wasn't overwhelmed with everyone being there, but I know we all couldn't stand to think of them being at the hospital alone on Christmas.  After all, we had all waited so long for them to be home for Christmas.

Kendall loses 2 teeth

Kendall's 2 front teeth have been loose for awhile now.  While we were at Hawaiian Falls she decided to let Morgan pull them both out about 10 minutes apart.  She definitely looks a little different now.  She's still as cute as ever!

First day of school 2017

And so another year begins.  First grade and Fourth grade better be ready for these sweet babies.  

I think summer goes by faster each year.  We had a lot of fun, but I don't think any of us were ready for it to be over.  This is Talan's last year at Dodd.  I can't believe he is the oldest in the school.  It was just yesterday I was dropping him off for his first day of school.  He just seems so big to me now. (insert sad face)

Kendall is my little twin.  She has my attitude and fierceness.  She is not afraid of anything.  I love her smile and willingness to try anything.  I know she will have an awesome year.

I love you both so much.  I hope you know I am your biggest supporter and your #1 fan!

Lake Murray 2017

We rented a floating cabin on Lake Murray in Oklahoma as our last hoorah before school started.  When we got there to check in, they had upgraded us for free to a bigger cabin.  It was really nice and pretty cool to be right there on the water.  

We took the boat out on the lake on Monday after we got all set up and had dinner.  The water was beautiful.  It was so still, like glass. We played bingo later on that evening.  Talan and Mom won and I won 3x. 

Tuesday, I drove back for work but while I was gone everyone else went for a trail ride.  Troy broke the swamp buggy that we borrowed. whoops.  Later everyone went for a boat ride. They played putt putt and had snow cones.  

On Wednesday I drove back and we decided to go back out on the trails.  We gained a family that was from Colleyville. We had a lot of fun until we completely broke the swamp buggy. WHOOPS! So we decided to go back to the cabin. We made dinner and played Krazy Bee.  Randy ended up winning.

A storm was coming in and we didn't put the boat up.  Randy thought he got it tied up well until we were woken up at 1:30am to wind throwing it up against the cabin.  We went out and moved the boat to the backside of the cabin to keep it out of the wind and waves.  It was so cold and kind of scary.  But once we got it moved, all was fine. 

We packed up and headed home on Thursday.  It was a fun and relaxing few days.