Sledding

Thanks  to the wonderful weather. Me, Jeanette, and Michael spent a lot of time outside this weekend. It was a lot of fun, although we didn't get to try bumper sledding.... oh well, i guess we'll have to do it next weekend. :)

Jeanette and Scarlett sledding down the hill.

Isn't Scarlett's outfit adorable!!!

Bree was going CRAZY fast down the hill!!! 

.Jeanette. Scarlett. Me.Michael.

Strawberry

Juliette turns One.!.

The adorable, amazing, cute, loveable, smiling, enthusiastic, wonderful Juliette turned ONE.!. She's getting so big! i remember the day i baby sat for Bree, when she was having Juliette. And now this little cutie is already the big 1.  Well yesterday was her birthday party, and she was the best dressed there by far. Her outfit was adorable, as you can see in the pics. And she was so happy and cute and adorable! As usual.

Some things i love about Juliette are...

Anyone can make her laugh. Her smile. She is so daring. Her cheeks. Her laugh! The ways she waddles everywhere. The way she wears that tutu. haha. When she observes things, with absolutely no expression on her face. Her cry (its soooo adorable, i want my baby to cry like that, because then i wouldn't mind it as much).  When she hugs Madeline. When she hugs me!!! How she can be entertained with just a cracker for the whole time Bree and George where opening her presents. And so many other things, but most of all  I love that she loves me. 

Juliette and Me

Juliette and Madeline hugging

Maddy Time.!.

Alright, so my adorable little cousin Madeline came over, and we had an amazing time together. We started off coloring, and when the boys got too loud Madeline turned around and yelled, "Mike!! shhhhhh." it was so cute.

Madeline and my moo peeling and eating a clementine

Then they both worked it off, by lifting a few weights.

Oh. did i mention Madeline did my Makeup??

"Close your eyes Rachie". haha. she was sooo professional. 

Perfecto!

After Makeup, we danced around the rest off the night, read a few books. Yah know, all of that fun stuff.  I love spending time with Madeline!!!

Card Night

Card Night

Tonight was soooo much fun. We had card night with the cousins. We all played either Pinochle or Euchre, and ate a bunch of pizza, brownies, amazing salad. yah know. Even though i didn't win it was still fun spending time with the cousins. Here are some pics.

Ok. although this is extremely embarrassing for me, since Bree was playing against me at the time, I must tell this story.  When playing Pinochle, if you happen to get All of the Aces, then you receive 100 points. As you can see in the pic, she has ALL OF THE ACES. Then the very next hand, her and Christa railroaded me and Michael G. 

Nina and Angie

My Dad and Jeanette

Ok. these two (and my Mom) worked sooo hard throughout the night. My Dad made the pizza's, and Jeanette cut them into pieces, and passed them out to everybody.

.Ha, i love this pic of George and Matthew.

The four winners of the night. George, Bree, Shalene, and Christa.

Christmas Eve.!.

So. Every Christmas Eve my family, and Nana, Papa, and Uncle D. go over Uncle Tony

 and Aunt Jeanine's house (with his fam, kids, and their kids), and we eat AMAZiNG food, and have a bunch of fun. Well this year was no different. Let me just say a few of the delicious things that our on the menu. Raviolis, stuffed mushrooms, ahmazing steak, shrimp, Aunt Jeanine's salad, meatballs, and so much more. I'm so thankful that our families can get together every Christmas eve, i look forward to it just as much as Christmas. Here are some pics.

Uncle Tony and I

Mom and Aunt Jeanine

Madeline praying before we ate

soooo cute.

My Mom reading Are You My Mother to Scarlett and Madeline

Madeline haha

Juliette being adorable as usual

Uncle Tony managing the light

No more Cannolis Papa!!

My favorite Picture from tonight would have to be this one. It definitely wins hands down.

(which reminds me, Nina got a railroad in Pinocle, i was her partner)

TSO

Transiberian Orchestra

Tonight was soooo much fun. We went to see the transiberian orchestra play at the palace.  My favorite person in the orchestra is the drummer, ha, i love when he makes his sticks go into an X . Pretty shweet.  The food was extroardinair, and the company was even better.

.My Mom misses Billups. 

Aunt Jeanine and Uncle Tony

(notice Uncle Tony's outfit)

.My beautiful Aunt Judy with my Dad.

.Ian and I.

Tony and Papa

Aunt Judy, Nina, Aunt Patti, Aunt Jeanine, Me, Moo, Nana, and Katie

(from left to right)

(bree was there too but her and George left early)

(Also Aunt Karen and Uncle Gary were there, but Uncle Gary was so wiped out that he had to leave early. He was really getting into it. haha)

(Matthew had to leave early too, because he is such a hard worker, but he took time out to spend quality time with his family)

Gingerbread Houses.!.

GinGebrEad HoUSes.!.

Today was the day of the annual gingerbread houses. It was so much fun, and everyone made faboo houses. Some were beautiful, some were baller, some were colorful, and they all were individual. :)

We started off at Papa and Nana's house.  They made a delish breakfast (sausage, french toast). 

It is a must to wear the hats.

There was a new event this year. (;

All of the finished candy houses!

Amber and Jesse's (but mostly Ambers) is in the front.

To the left is Daniel and Emily's.

Behind that is Tony's.

Behind his is Russell and Amanda's.

Then Mine.

The Bunk's.

George, Bree, Scarlett, and Juliette's.

Gabe and Hannah's.

Ha i don't know who's the next Gingerbread house is.

Christa and Brandon's

Mikey's.

Ian's.

Matthew and Nina working on their house.

Me and Emily

Ian's house was amazing. It one the "most baller"award, and it definitely deserved it. In the backyard (which is in this picture) there is a tennis match going on, and a teddy bear rock climbing!!!

Here is a side view. Basketball net, and there is Michael Phelps swimming in the pool, which has a diving board.

There's Michael's. It was voted "most candy" house.

.Daniel and I.

"Best Candyhouse overall"

This is Brandon and Christa's house.

My house

Uncle Gary judging.

He is very serious about his job.

Aunt Judy, My moo, and Nina

Russell, Me, and Michael

Amanda and Russell