December 2010

This was a great Christmas, Jennifer and I got most of it done early - although it was still a little stressful for Jennifer with all the kids Christmas parties, my work party and throw my birthday in there. Jennifer and I went by ourselves to the work Christmas party and got a little last minute Christmas shopping done. The kids spent the night at Grandma and Grandpa Wuthrich's house

Jackson got a DSI XL and Super scribble nauts the game- of course a bunch of winter clothes and other odds and ends. Uncle Greg and Aunt Suzanne gave him and Gavin remote control helicopters which have scared little Simon to death.

Ashlee has been wanting a tent/fort for the longest time -- so she got a princess castle fort and the leapster 2 game system --which she has been enjoying. She also got a ton of clothes and games for her new leapster and a purse form Aunt Suzanne and Uncle Greg.

Gavin got transformers from Grandma and Grandpa and also got a leapster 2 game system with the Toy Story 3 game system. Gavin also got a tent that he and Ashlee have had campout slumber parties in the living room all week--this week while I am off work.

Jennifer and I both got running shoes as we continue to get into shape we also bought a gym/pool/rec center membership which the elipitical machine is causing Chad a lot of pain --Jennifer is a machine and continues to push Chad. Most nights Chad and Jennifer are able to work out together --and then go swimming with the kids after - there is a kids area/ daycare while we work out - -this has been a great thing for the family.

Thanksgiving

Well this year Chad had to work the day after Thanksgiving so we spent Thanksgiving at Grandma and Grandpa Wuthrich - with Grandma Stokes. No, Jennifer and Chad did not spend the night at Wal-Mart this year. We had a nice meal -Jennifer made some fantastic sweet potatoes, and fancy beans, and of course 5 pies to choose from apple, cherry, chocalate, and of course a couple of pumpkin pies.

After the big meal we all went to Flatirons Theatre and saw the movie Tangled - which was a disney movie spin on the story of Rapunzel. We all had a great time and now as I am writing this post Jennifer and I are pretty much done with Christmas shopping the first week of December- it feels