Last weekend was spent celebrating Christmas with my sister and her family at the Hilton in Bloomington, MN. We arrived Friday evening and stayed until Sunday afternoon. Saturday we went to the Mall of America and did a little shopping. The kids enjoyed playing with the legos at Lego Land. Jason, Kyle, Blaine, Brian, Tara, Jeremy and Kayla all tested their courage on the Twister (a rollercoaster whose car spins as it goes along the track). There was alot of screaming and laughing. I enjoyed the experience from the ground. Kory enjoyed a ride on a train and then braved the big roller coaster with dad. When he got off he exclaimed, "That was fun!" However, dad's version was a little different..."You spent the first part crying and then screaming. You didn't laugh or smile until it stopped moving." They all enjoyed the rides, but I don't think that Blaine will ever go on the Twister again!
They are all poised and ready to rip into the gifts. Five short minutes and the hotel room looked like a bomb exploded. We went the easy route this year...they all received board games, except for Kayla who received clothes and and IPOD shuffle.
Kyle's sporting a new look since my last post. He got glasses on December 4th and is loving them. He is so happy he can see things clearly now. It's amazing how little prescription you need, but how much it makes a difference. I can't get over how much older he looks.
He got the boardgame Sorry and a 90 piece Magnetix. We have played many games of Sorry and he has made some pretty cool creations with the Magnetix. Unfortunately, Kyle wasn't feeling well all weekend. He came down with a cold with a fever and sore throat. He spent Monday and Tuesday at home getting rest.
How innocent does Kory look? Looks are deceiving! He is still trying to play Junkyard Jalopy without making the car honk at him. However, according to Kory's rules of play, it's okay if he makes it honk, but if you make it honk you lose your turn.
Kayla is 11, almost 12. She is becoming your typical teenage girl...loves clothes, make-up and the like. But, she still loves to goof around and have tons of fun with the boys. She is in 6th grade and is on the swim team and just started drama. She still has a smile that can light up and room and is the sweetest girl ever. Oh, and thankfully, boys are still gross!
Blaine is 9, in 3rd grade and full of energy. He is all boy. He loves to be outside and especially loves to hunt with his dad. When at home he spends time playing PS2, shooting his BB gun and bow. He also wouldn't be a typical younger brother if he didn't tease his sister :)
Brian is 7, in 1st grade and is still mischievous as ever. He enjoys spending time with Blaine and hunting with his dad. Whatever Blaine is doing, you can pretty much bet Brian is right beside him. They get along great and have alot of fun together. He also likes to pick on his sister :)
The kids enjoyed spending time in the pool. They would go from the pool to the hot tub many, many times. While the kids swam, we adults relaxed at a poolside table. We played a few rounds of Mab Gab. Can you guess what I am saying... "Putty Stale Beet Weenies Legs". We laughed until we cried and just thouroughly enjoyed spending time together.
(the answer is "Put his tail between his legs")
It was so much fun spending time with my sister and the family. It's funny how you can spend months apart from each other, but when you see one another again, you just pick up where you left off, as if you've just see eachother yesterday. It's always fun to confuse the Jason and Jeremy when we are together. If Tara and I are not in the same room as them and one of us speaks, they can never tell, which one it is. Also since we have both colored our hair similar colors, from the back, it was difficult to tell who was who. Hee, hee, hee!
Since last post, Jason and I went deer hunting. I spent around 3 hours a day for three days sitting in a tree stand extremely still and quiet not seeing a thing, which is quite a feat for me. Well, I saw one deer at the end of the first day, had a clear shot, but not shell in the chamber. AAAAH! So Jason shot it. He also shot another doe the next morning. Of course, they would all have to be running around when I am absent from the stand!
We have G180 and One Way tonight and Kyle's Christmas concert tomorrow night. Tomorrow is also Jason's 32nd birthday and I have yet to get him a gift! I am hoping to find what I am looking for today while I am out shopping. Anyway, have a wonderful week and God bless.
The kids enjoyed spending time in the pool. They would go from the pool to the hot tub many, many times. While the kids swam, we adults relaxed at a poolside table. We played a few rounds of Mab Gab. Can you guess what I am saying... "Putty Stale Beet Weenies Legs". We laughed until we cried and just thouroughly enjoyed spending time together. 
It was so much fun spending time with my sister and the family. It's funny how you can spend months apart from each other, but when you see one another again, you just pick up where you left off, as if you've just see eachother yesterday. It's always fun to confuse the Jason and Jeremy when we are together. If Tara and I are not in the same room as them and one of us speaks, they can never tell, which one it is. Also since we have both colored our hair similar colors, from the back, it was difficult to tell who was who. Hee, hee, hee!
