Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve always starts off with the traditional smorgasboard of food. We all look forward to this every year.
This year after we ate my dad went out to check on a cow that was going to have a calf and it had had the calf sometime that day. It was cool for the kids to be able to go out and see the calf that was born on Christmas Eve. Courtney told me they named him Baby Jesus. Calving usually occurs in March--neither of my parents know what happened?!

My mother told the Christmas story of the wisemen bringing gifts to Jesus and each received gifts like the wisemen had brought as she told the story--it was really neat.

Look what santa brought the boys!Courtney with her gift

Brittney with her high school musical CD

Chelsey got Hermie and a Hermie movie from Don & Angie & kids.

We had a good time celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior with my mom and dad and brother and family. We don't see each other very often so was a nice time together.

Grandpa & Grandma and all their grandkids.

Sledding Fun

Chelsey & Dylan

Brandon & Jace

Courtney, Kailee & Brittney

We headed up to North Dakota for our annual Christmas with my family. My brother and his wife and 2 kids were there too for about 2 1/2 days. My parents have received an over abundance of snow this year so it was fun for the kids. It would have been much better is the temperatures would have cooperated--I think this day it was about 12 degrees and the kids were all bundled up well!! Brandon was the official sled puller on the 4-wheeler as my dad could not get his snowmobile started.

Church Christmas Program

Brittney & Chelsey before the program

Chelsey

The only picture of Dylan who was a wise man--sorry it is blurry
Courtney is the angel on the left

Our church had their Christmas program on Sunday December 14th. Dylan was a wise man, Courtney was an angel and they both had parts. Courtney and Brittney were angels also. They were only up there for a short time to sing--Away in the Manger. Chelsey sang very loud. The program that they did was Twas the Night Before. The kids all did a very good job and we are all glad that we have the freedom to show the true meaning of Christmas--Jesus' Birth!!!

Piano Recital

DylanCourtney & Brittney playing a duet

Brittney

Courtney

On Saturday, December 13th the kids had a piano recital. Deb has 28 students (Piano, guitar and even one on the accordian). Each of them played 2 songs and then Courtney and Brittney played a duet. They all did a great job and I was proud of all of their hard work!!

First Snow & Middle School Christmas program

Brittney and Chelsey making snow angels

We had our first snow on December 8th and so as soon as Brittney got home from school the two girls went outside to play in it. They were disappointed that they couldn't make a snowman but it was too cold outside. The boys had their Christmas concert on December 9th and so now the school programs are done. Brandon plays Saxophone and Dylan plays the trumpet.

A Visit with Santa

Chelsey's first time seeing Santa

Brittney

Courtney

Even the Mom's got in on the picture with Santa!!

Today we went to Wal-mart and before we went I was looking on their site and it showed a possibility of Santa being there so I grabbed my camera. Chelsey was a little hesitant at first and was really scared but I put her on his lap and she warmed up--well, sort of. We also went with the tweetens and the moms got in a photo op.

Christmas Concert

Courtney warming up her Saxophone

We had the grade school Christmas concert last night at the new school. It has a lot better sounds system so it was a lot easier to hear. They performed the Nutcracker and it was really good. Courtney plays the saxophone in 5th grade band and for their first performance they did pretty good.

Christmas Tree Decorating

Dylan & Courtney look like 2 scrooges!

Dylan putting the star on the top

Brandon put the train together around the tree this year
The tree decorating was interesting this year most of them didn't want to help put it up but I think when they got going they liked it. Brandon wanted to set the train up without anyone helping him and then was disappointed because the whistle doesn't work and he said that is his favorite part. Chelsey is now old enough this year to understand and she loved to put the ornaments on the tree and if she would have let her do the whole thing it would have been covered!! She didn't want to stop. All in all I think everyone had fun.

Thanksgiving

All the Myers cousins except for Shawn, Sheena & Justin

We had a wonderful time at our house with 24 for Thanksgiving dinner. We had a very nice time with lots of Turkey and the fixings and a ton of pies. It is always fun to have all of us together. We did miss the cousins that couldn't make it and Grandpa & Grandma.

New School

The new school (kind of looks like a penitentiary, right?)

Brittney, Courtney, Brandon & Dylan in front of new school

Courtney in the front of her 5th grade classroom

Brittney in front of her new 2nd grade classroom & Brittney in her new desk (below)
On November 16th we went to an open house of the new school. The school is located about 3 miles south of town. The kids all had fun finding their new classrooms. The school officially opened its doors on November 17.

Halloween

Trick or Treaters

Brittney

Courtney

Chelsey before going trick or treating

Chelsey when we got home (she is normally blonde!)

Brandon has light hair also!!!

We went trick or treating this year with the Tweetens again. The kids all had a good time and Chelsey (3) and Kendall (4) were really funny. They would go up and squeeze their way through all the big kids and say "Trick or Treat". We went to the nursing home and the residents out there really like seeing the kids and then we go to places in town that we know and a few that we don't but we live in a very small town. Brandon and his friends just "walk around town"--whatever that means. Chelsey was just black from the dye on her hair when we got home. It was pretty funny and took 1 time rinsing and 2 times washing to get out.