Happy 12th Victor!

Victor turned 12 on Tuesday. It was a busy day, but we did grill hamburgers and hot dogs for dinner (requested by the birthday boy). It was actually very tasty, nice hot hamburger on a cold day. We then had cake and ice cream (he knew the rutine, he kept waiting for me to get my pictures before we sang or he blew out the candles : ). Then of course it was time for presents. As you can see Ana was just as excited, or more so, to see what Victor got. The big items, scout uniform and air soft gun. Although we have already played numerous games of Sorry in the past three days! Happy Birthday Buddy!

puzzle

The Ukraine kids love to do puzzles, not for enjoyment, but as a competition as to who can get certain parts of it done first. But everyone has gotten into it lately and this was the latest. Some sail boats.

Ski Day

Saturday I took Victor, Morgan and Ethan up the canyon for some ski lessons. I couldn't even begin to wrap my mind around teaching three kids to ski, so in October we signed three of them up for all day lessons (a good preseason package). It was a cold day, but with no wind, not even a breeze was blowing, it was a great ski day. The kids loved it and did great. Here they are with their instructor.

Here they are getting on the lift again for one last run of the day, pretty much so I can take a few photos of them.

Green is Ethan and black is Victor, Morgan is super cautious and slow thus not in the picture. She skiied a couple times two years ago and was so fast and crazy, I was worried she would be an out of control skiier... guess I was wrong.

Heres Morgan...

As we headed out of the canyon it got really quiet, I thought maybe it was my 80's music choice, but no they were just exhausted.

Happy 2010!

We had our friends, the Tufts, over for New Years. Lucky for me she took lots of pictures, I never even got my camera out. We ordered a four foot sandwich and had lots and lots of treats. The kids played Rock Band (which the Tufts got for Christmas) and some new Wii games. The Adults had a round of Settlers... it was a slow game this time. Then of course we made a lot of noise and had dessert at midnight. Fun fun fun. Happy 2010!

After Christmas

The day after Christmas Troy took the kids to Idaho to visit family. Carlin was to go on a trip that didn't work out so she went to a show and flying with a friend and then went to St. George with her mother to meet with people about the house they are buying down there.





Here are some pictures that Troys mom took of them while they were in Idaho. I'll also see what I can upload.

Here is my mom and I in St. George, yes wore our coats. It was cold, not as cold as SLC, but cold. And much warmer than the day Jen took me flying in this little plane! We had a high of 17 degrees that day. But it was fun... maybe a new hobby? Pottery out flying in?

Christmas Day

Christmas morning on the stairs. What did Santa bring.

Christmas Eve

Brady's family was over for Christmas Eve. We ate a lot of food and the kids played. We decided last minute to try the nativity. Troy sent them off to find a constume while we found a shorten version (instead of reading it straight from the bible). Grant was the inn keeper, Tanya came back as a donkey (yes blue socks on ears are her donkey ears), Victor was the shepherds/wisemen, Morgan was the narrator, Whitney was Mary, Anna was the angel, Ethan was Joseph, Alyssa played a sheep, Aaron was our back ground man and Roger the cabage patch doll was baby Jesus

Santa then dropped PJs by and we said our goodbyes. We then opened our presents from Grandma and Grandpa Keller (I like to do our grandparent gifts on different nights so the kids know who gave them what for Christmas, it's a little too much to do it all on Christmas day and expect the kids to remember who gave them what. It has really worked well these last few years). This year everyone received an outfit and a magazine subscription from Grandma and Papa K. Thanks! We'll love them all year long. Then off to bed to see if Santa could find our house...