Christmas Eve

We had Christmas Eve dinner at Grandma Jackie's house this year

and then returned home for our traditional Christmas Eve activities.

Kaitlyn and Logan opened one gift - pajamas and

then headed out to the front yard to leave food for the reindeer.

Next we read Luke 2.

This year we didn't act it out (no audience).

And finally - sleeping potion!

It worked pretty well this year -

no one had any trouble falling asleep!

Logan Turns 9!

Logan could not figure out what this big present was,

but was happily surprised when it turned out to be a

Vulcan EBF-25 (serious Nerf gun).

He received other Nerf guns also which spurred on some

serious family Nerf gun battles.

(Aylish, Connor and Logan)

After opening presents we ate pizza.

(Connor, Logan, Isaac and Jared)



(Zac, Kaitlyn, Madisen, Mallory and Lauren)

We had planned a miniature golf party,

but since it was raining we went to plan B - Bowling!


(Zac, Logan and Connor)



(Logan and Lauren)

The Group
It was a wild party - but turned out fun!

For one last picture I told them I wanted a shot
of them being crazy, they were more than happy to do it!!!

SNOW in Antioch!

I woke up this morning and turned on the news.

They said there was snow in Danville.

I told Mike I wish there was snow in Antioch.

He called me a little while later as he was driving to work

and told me there is snow in Antioch.

I told the kids to hurry up and get ready -

we were going to go play in the snow!

LOOK - there really is snow!

We didn't see much at first,

but kept driving to see what we could find.

It was beautiful and the kids had so much fun.

You can tell by Logan's face he is starting

to get really cold.

Wonder why Logan was getting cold?

Such a Californian in the snow.

Of course we were late for school, but hey

how often do you get to play in the snow in Antioch!

Thanksgiving

We had a fun and relaxing Thanksgiving

at Grandma and Grandpa Gwilliams house.

Enjoying football and appetizers

Kaitlyn loves to help Grandma make the rolls.

Logan can't wait to get his hands on some turkey!

Grandma taught Kaitlyn how to crochet.

She learned how very quickly.

Fall Leaves

Our neighbor has a big tree that we get to enjoy every fall.

Kaitlyn and Logan love to rake the leaves, jump in them,

bury themselves in them and throw them up in the air.