The Skeems

 This year we went to the Skeem's for Christmas.  This was  Christmas eve, The kids heard something on the roof ( their Uncle Marcus, running back and forth on the roof) So they ran downstairs and got in their beds.  Kamdin was so excited she was shaking.  Presley was so excited she got in her bed and pulled the covers over her head. Brydon pealed back the covers and I snaped this shot.  She was so cute this year.  It was fun to see how magical it was for her

 Kids awake bright and early.  Daddy got them up at 6, so we could get some presents open, before 9:00 church.

 This is out of order, this is the cookies and milk the kids left out for Santa.
 Before the maddness began


opening more presents after church.

 We went to my Uncle Garth's house for the Newell Christmas party.  They hadn't had one for a long time so it was really fun.  Thanks Uncle Neil for putting it together. 
 We played a game called curses.  It was really fun. You get these curses, like put your wrists on your the rest of the game! That was the one, my Uncle Danny got!
 Uncle Neil's curse was, his arms were an inch long.

 Santa came around on a fire truck this year.  It went right infront of Garth's house.  Here is Pres with Uncle Neil, she was SO excited to see Santa.

 Santa on a fire truck.  His helpers, "fire fighters" handed the kids candy canes.
As Santa was driving away in his fire truck, a bag of toys fell off the truck, with all the kids names on it! Okay not really but Uncle Neil was the "elf/ Santa's little helper" and gave the kids all a goodie bag.

Stella rockin her jeggins! She is really starting ti fill out! She doesn't love having her picture taken however!

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving this year! First Brydon surprised us and came home Tuesday night and took Wednesday off, so we had him home for a good long weekend.  Anthon and Jennie and family came up, and stayed for a whole week.  It was awesome!  My Uncle Gordon and Sarah also came.  It was so nice, we hadn't seen them in a long time so it was really great.  We had tons of food.  Mom did 2 big turkeys, so we had a lot left over.  For some reason I neglected to take any pictures.  It was a great holiday though, lots of food,family and fun;)

 These got out of order.  Our group was so big the wagon was a little too weighed down, so some of the men got off and walked.  It was a beautiful sunny day out!
 Dad and Presley looking for our perfect tree!
Some of our group!

 The day before Thanksgiving we headed up to the Children's Museum in Olympia.  It was really fun. The kids had a blast, even the parents enjoyed themselves.  It was fun watching the kids run around and enjoy everything and take it all in.
 Loge and Pres at the water table.
 Kamdin coming down the stairs from the tug boat.
 Brydon is having a great time
 Boston, driving the boat
 Little Bella, she is so cute, she was loving the water.
 Brydon made a huge tower with these sticks. 
 It was really big, and it stayed up until we left, we saw one of the workers take it down.  This is why he was a construction major;)
 Dad and Tone working at the water table


 we were laughing SO hard, this is how Presley was "walking" her cat! She was dragging it everywhere!
 They had this really cute stage.  Presley loved it. She was singing non stop. Daddy even got up there with her and sang.

 Kamdin was the ticket collector for the performance

 Hard to tell but that is Bry's face imprint on the right


Baylee Ellen made her name.

 Little Miss Stella getting ready for her 2nd Sunday at Church!  She looked so cute
 Lil Stel and her big brother Loggie!  The kids just love her and are so excited to have her around
Anthon and Jennie came up for Thanksgiving and arrived super early morning on Sunday.  Auntie Jen got some lovin from baby Stella.