The BIG 7!!

Today Rhuivnyin turns 7. We can't believe it. She will be getting baptized in 1 year. She is so excited for today. She told me she has had a great birthday so far, since she had a friend party this year. Now I am afraid I am going to have to have a friend party every year =( Well, I will post pictures after we have the party tonight.

Friend Birthday Party

Kjedwryne wanted to be a part of the party so she was sqeezing in where ever she could. It was so cute.

The boy by Kjedwryne is the kids that likes rhuivnyin. He has liked rhuivnyin since kindergarten.

Rhuivnyin's loot.

Sam and Rhuivnyin

Party Prep

Rhuiv had a oriental party. So I made dragon cupcakes.
Andrew stringing the pinata that I made.

Kjed fitting in

Trying so hard to fit in witht the kids. She loves to play with them.

A Dare

This is what you get when you have an uncle who LOVES to tease and a kid who REALLY wants to play the Wii.
Nathan told him he had to wear it around the house in order to play the Wii, and of course knowing Qwyd he did it.

Qwydion

While I was getting ready to change his bandages. The pictures make it look better then it is. It is so sad, he is in alot of pain.

This looks better then the day before.

This is how he spends his days. Wrapped up sitting on the couch all day. The same stuff is all over the rest of his body, face and arms, but not nearly as bad. It doesn't stop bleeding which worries me. I have been searching for a dermatologist all morning.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Just wanted to wish you all a happy new year. I hope you had fun. We spent ours at my in-laws house. We played games, watched movies and just visited. We had a blast.
I am so thankful for my family. I had a friend this past week lose her husband to an accident and it made me realize again how precious every second with your family is. I am so thankful that I get to start another year with mine. I just want to tell you how much I love you all and miss you. Love, Kristal

The BEST Gift

Andrew noticed one day how hard and long it took for me to cook dry beans and make some other things, and while I was in the kitchen alone I was complaining to myself about the time it took, and I guess he took note of me saying that. And well, look what santa brought me. The only thing I don't understand is how he hides things like this, the box was huge.

More please

After she opened her gifts she still wanted to open more so everyone that had a gift left still she would go over to and give her "look" until they noticed her and let her help open.

First Christmas

She was really confused during the gift opening especially when it came to her opening hers.
But then she saw that there was a toy inside and got excited.

the BIG gifts

Rhuivnyin and Qwydion both got a guitar.

Rhuivnyin's Book

Rhuivnyin wrote a book and that was our christmas gift.

First christmas together.

Gloria and Nathan's first christmas.

Each opening one of the many gifts.

Rhuivnyin and one of her 6 coloring books. (We have a hard time keeping stocked on coloring supplies so we bought and excessive amount this time).
Qwydion with his laptop.

Kjedwryne with her tinker toy.

Stealing santas treats

Kjedwryne saw that santa left some goodies behind and she was enjoying them alot until we took the plate away.

Kjedwryne's morning do

On the right side of her head. I think she spent the entire night on one side of her head.
A close up of her spike.

My new hair-do

Gloria spent today highlighting my hair. We decided that I needed a change. The picture doesn't do it justice though.

Wii

He is having so much fun having his uncle tater and aunt gloria living with us. He gets Wii time.

Dinosaur Trouble

If you couldn't tell she is deathly terrified of the dinosaurs. And the kids find it fun.
They reduced her to tears.

Sadly Qwydion has so much joy in his face from it. i just can't wait for the payback.

Living Room and Hall

The Bathroom is the first door on the left and then the girls room is back left door. Front right door is Qwydions room (soon to be Nathan and Gloria's Room) and the back right door is the master bedroom. They are still kindof a mess so you don't get to see in them yet.
Piano area and front door.

Family Room

Our Wood Stove