Christmas Update

I have been really bad about posting lately. Sorry for the delay in the Christmas Update.

We had a fabulous Christmas both here in Kalispell and also in Boulder. Jodi and Ryan came home on the 20th and we had a wonderful shower for Baby Wardinsky and her beautiful mama. There were about 30 wonderful family members and friends who attended the little gathering. Jodi was blessed with oodles of gifts (ALL PINK) and some great shopping gift cards as well!

We celebrated Christmas with my family on the 21st and the kids were "well loved" as my mother says. Reese received a new bicycle with Snow White on it and was seen in her panties and Snow White cape riding around gramma's kitchen at break neck speed. Trey was spoiled with a grizzly football from grandpa and a choo choo train from Grandma and Grandpa. Kennedy was thrilled with her clothes and new watch and shopping money!

Boulder was so much fun and Kelson's family went out of their way to make Christmas so magical for the kids. They were all thoroughly spoiled and had so much fun sledding, picking out the Christmas tree, playing with their cousins and of course their Papa. Our car was stuffed to the max and the girls were in the back seat straddling packages and luggage. Grizzie had to stay at home as she would have been strapped to the roof. Jason and Angie and their boys came over from Spokane and Grandma Arla and Grandpa John came up from Cut Bank. We had a great time with Kelson's extended family (Aunt JoAnn, Uncle Jerry, cousin Alisha, Damon and their kids, Grandma Deannie) on Christmas Eve and attended the smallest little church you have ever seen. It was so special and we took up one entire side of the church with our family. Grandma Deannie made her special Hot Fudge and we enjoyed that through the entire week. Bonnie cooked and did dishes and cooked and did dishes. She kept our bellies full and the dishes clean. I think she was EXHAUSTED by the time we left. The kids were what made Christmas for us this year. They were so excited and had the most fun hanging out with each other and the wrapping paper and bows!

We came home and had to go back to work for New Year's week. Jodi and Ryan were still here and we had some memorable evenings with them and celebrated New Year's Eve with them and Ryan's parents and my grandpa and parents. It was fun and we played some games and Jodi made her delicious Chili. Lani brought Corn Bread and Honey from her sister's beehive. YUM! We hope you had a wonderful Christmas and were surrounded by family and loved ones. God Bless you in 2010!

Christmas Lights!

Here are our lights for 2009. Now all we need is some snow... Praying for a white Christmas!

We are getting in the Christmas spirit now.

Thanksgiving in Oklahoma

We spent a great week in Oklahoma with Ryan, Jodi and Baby Bump.

On the road again.

Reesey and Braelon
Trey and Drew

Kennedy, Hailee Bennett and Zoee Boschee

We have been on the road the past 3 weekends and have had a wonderful time. Lots of time spent with Kennedy and some good sporting events as well. Kennedy is now playing AAU basketball and is playing in quite a few tournaments. She was in Florence 2 weekends ago and in Missoula last weekend for a 3 on 3 tournament that Kelson coached her in. She was able to have some of her friends from Kalispell (Glacier) come up and play with her last weekend. It was a fun time and I think they were all wiped out after their 4th game on Sunday. Reese loved having some "girl time" with all of the girls and they all shared a room in our cute little suite at the Hawthorne Suites in Missoula. Here are some pictures. We are on the road again this weekend to head out for Thanksgiving. We are heading to OKC to see Jodi and Ryan. Kennedy is playing in Helena in another tournament this weekend so her Papa and Grandma Bonnie are going to watch her. Happy Thanksgiving to all of our family wherever you may be this year.

Halloween 2009

What a moving experience. The flag spread all over the field was such an amazing tribute to our military heroes.

Reese, Trey and Cousin Quinn.

Halloween was a hit in our household and it lasted about 5 days. We had a party at the church where the kids got to dress up and play games on Wednesday, Friday Reese had a carnival at school and then we had trick or treating up in Whitefish. The downtown area of Whitefish opened up for trick or treaters this year a day early. They thought with the crowds that they get on Halloween of BIG kids, it might be best if the little ones celebrated a day early. It was great and Reese was only petrified of a few of the scarier costumes. Halloween day we went to Missoula to watch the Griz take on Weber State and then rushed home to let the kids once again trick or treat. John and Josh (Uncle and cousin) went out with Reese and Joleen and JonAlan (aunt and cousin) stayed home with me and Trey. We didn't get quite the turnout of trick or treaters, but it was a very fun week. Hope you all had fun. How did you celebrate?