9 kids

Well it was my sister in laws Birthday this last weekend and Rob's brother asked if we could watch their boys while they had a little get away. Rob had a calling contest with my dad and so I had 9 kids in this 1300 sq ft home. Yes, it was a little crazy, but my kids had a blast. They miss their cousins so much since the move, and it was great to have them. They are good boys and we had fun.

A giant

Check this thing out we went for a ride and found this in a yard.

The Flood

The day after Christmas Rob and I took a couple of presents back to the house and the pipes were frozen. Well we didn't think much of it and headed back to SG. After we got back to town we thought we should of shut the water off. We called our friends back in Panaca to go check the house, and at about 11:30 pm we got a call that the pipes had broke and the house was flooded. So Rob and I headed for Panaca to see the damage. The living room ceiling had fallen, the wood floor warped, carpets soaked, and as you can imagine it was a mess. We cleaned up the best we could and headed back to SG, climbing in bed at about 4 am. Our friends that own the house did a great job of cleaning it up and repairing everything while the kids and I stayed in SG. We are almost back to normal, just a couple missing baseboards and a little more painting and everything will be finished. What an experiance and one I hope never to have again.

A Few Christmas Pics

WOW

Wow what a holiday season. We came to SG on Christmas Eve and headed right to Rob's
Extended Family Party. My kids love this party and it has been a tradition since Rob was little. Santa comes and usually brings the kids PJ's, we exchange gifts, eat, and have a nativity. This year I scanned a bunch of old and new photos of the whole family in my computer and I made a DVD. I think everyone enjoyed watching and remembering memories that went along with the pics.

We spent the night at Rob's parents house, which was really fun to have them there while the kids opened their presents. Some of the highlights are camo coat and coveralls for Stieg, a new mattress and headboard for Kia, a 22 single shot for Talon, a toy gun and target for Traxton, and a rocking chair and cabbage patch for Ferryn. Then Rob's sisters and brother families came for breakfast and more gift exchanges. Then off to my parents house for lunch with my extended family and more and more gifts. It was a busy and enjoyable Christmas day.