Naughty Girl

Paige decided to write all over herself. She is usually really good about only writing on paper. I am glad she only had a pen and not a magic marker.

Christmas 2010

Pierce, Emili, and Charlie came from Colorado to stay with us for Christmas. I think they brought the cold weather with them.
Christmas morning we had a big breakfast and Robbie, Aaron, and Cole came over and opened presents. This kids played all day, while I cooked, cleaned and ate.
Having a kid makes Christmas morning so much more fun.


Paige

What is in there?
Whenever Paige wanted something out of her stocking she would say, "I need my red sock."

Cole, Paige, and Pierce in Pierces new ride.

Pierce and Em

Hair Cut

Emili cut Paige's hair. She looks so adorable. She does not look like a homeless child anymore.
This was her fist real hair cut. I trimmed her hair when she was about a year and a half. She had a mullet so I cut the back of her hair so the front of her hair could catch up. Emili did a much better job. Thanks Em.

My Family

My parents came for a week and a half and my sisters family came to visit for a few days.

I wish they lived closer so we could see each other whenever we wanted.

The first day my sisters family was here we went to Cowboy Christmas and then went to Chucke Cheese and ate dinner with my Grandma, Dave and my Aunts family. Chucke Cheese was chaos, but the kids had lots of fun.

The next day we had a big dinner/lunch. Nathen pitted meat, which was delicious. He starts the fire the night before and then puts the meat in the pit early in the morning. My mom and sister helped make side dishes. I enjoyed making food and visiting. My sister and I attempted to make a ginger bread house for the kids to decorate. We were laughing so hard because our house kept collapsing. We thought we finally had a house that would stay together, but when the kids decorated the house the roof feel in. I guess we are not builders. Oh well, I had lots of fun trying.

Later that day the kids opened their Christmas presents since we will not see them on Christmas.

The Burke family (except Jacob) worn out after a long day.

Family Pictures

Monica took some family pictures for our Christmas Card.

Parents

My parents are amazing. I am so lucky to be their daughter.