Christmas 2009

Christmas was fabulous!! We always say that we are going to cut-back, but it seems like it never happens.
Here are some fun pictures of the boys in their Christmas pajamas.

CRAZINESS!!

Other Misc Christmas pics

This one made me laugh. Dallas was freaking out when they opened the Wii.

Dylan showing his ipod shuffle

Dallas showing his knex set

Tyler opening his Dinosaur Lego set

All the boys got hiking backpacks from their Grandma Mindy and Rick.

Shane opening his fish spear

SANTA CLAUS

Jill & Jerry invited us to Riverside to see Santa Claus. It was no ordinary visit. Dylan, Dallas, and Tyler were hanging out with their cousins.

They were serving hotdogs, chicken strips, and mac & cheese.

This is the kids patiently waiting for Santa Claus to come.

Santa Claus arrived in a helicopter. They all thought that was the coolest thing. It was hard to get a good picture once the helicopter blew snow all over the window.

Dylan, first asked Santa Claus for an elf for Christmas. Santa Claus said that he didn't think that he could spare one of his. So then Dylan said...ok well then I guess an ipod nano.

Dallas had a hard time thinking what he wanted, but he did ask Santa if he was on the naughty list.

Tyler had a whole list of things to tell Santa....idog, dog, hamster, night vision.

Boys with Rudolph

Dallas, Dylan, Tyler

Sofia, Samantha, Molly

They also had clowns making all sort of things out of balloons for all the kids.

Thanks for the invite Jill & Jerry!!

The boys loved it!!

Temple Square

We went to Temple Square on Thursday night. It was fun to see all the lights.

The Whole Family

The reflection pond with the Nativity.

Tyler, Dallas, & Dylan in front of the big Christmas tree.

Gingerbread House Building

Here is our annual gingerbread house construction. There was a little bit of issues this year and we had to pull out the glue gun. Normally, I instruct them on what to do by following the picture. This year, I decided to let them do whatever they wanted as long as they all agreed. The agreeing part was the hard part.

Christmas Lists

I decided to have my boys write their Christmas lists so that Shane and I can start shopping. Shane and I were pretty entertained not only by some of the things that they were asking for, but by the spelling of them. So we thought we would share the entertainment.

So I am typing exactly what they have written including spelling and will translate on the items that may need translating.

Dylan’s List
Knex
Bow and Arrow
Bnockulers (binoculars)
Transformers 2 (even though we told him that it wouldn’t be out by Christmas)
Airsoft gun
Real sword
Ripstick
Ipod nano
Dital camra (digital camera)
Cell phone
Camo clothes
Metal gumball machine
Lego city
Magnitex coaster
Tyco radio control turbo wheelie cycle
Flipper frogs game
Sorry sliders
Tech dech’s
Giant paper airplanes
Clip-clop cup stilts
Air hogs helecopter
Camo sleeping bag
Camo towel
i-clops night vision
camo notebook
sharele trick pencil sharpener
air hogs radio control zero gravety mini car
pocket knife
derby car
snowmobile
eletick gutar (electric guitar)
camo wallet
pistel gun
hiking boots
iron man suit
puppy
computer

Dallas’s List
Transformers
Sorry sliders
Dog
Bow an arrow
Forwiller (four-wheeler)
Car
Bike
Bunocular (binoculars)
Ben ten alien force watch
More k’nex
K’nex dragons drop roller coaster
Pogo-sticks
K’nex amusement park series
Nintendo wii
Tyco rc turbo street wheelie cycle
Books
Xbox 360
Telescope
Fly tech bladestar
Eye paint
Psp 300 hardware
Lightsaver
Camping backpack
Eyeclops night vision goggles
Iron man
Iron man suit
Tramp
$1,000,000 dollars
Big bounce balls
Eye clops bionicam
Jar of marbles
Marble track
Bajamas (I think he meant pajamas)
Hulk gloves
Lots of candy
Clothes
Nerf culcan
Digatal camera
Magnetix coaster
Gutar (guitar)
Incredable Hulk movie
Tyco radio control turbo wheel cycle
Food (yes he wrote food on his Christmas list and we do feed him)

Tyler’s List
Ipod
Flip and flogs game
Sorry sliders
Kota my triceratops
Pokemom cards
Slincey (slinky)
Magndics i-coaster
Leapsters star wars game
Lagos
Bakagan character pack
Tyco radio control turbo wheel
Scatboard (skateboard)
The dark knight battle stations playset
Dark Knight Wayne Tech Mega cape
Transformers animated leader
Figure assortment
Ben ten watch

I think it was a contest between Dylan and Dallas to see who could write the most on their lists. I couldn’t even imagine having these kinds of lists when I was a kid. We have been trying to figure out how you get your kids to appreciate what they have, but still have fun, nice things. It seems to be a hard concept for them to grasp.