Christmas

We had a special Christmas this year! It wasn't all about us, we had guests and it was fun to share Christmas with them. We can't put pictures on-line, but here are a few with just us in them.

We had more presents than ever before . . . but they weren't for us =)

Ryan and Amber love their new bags from their cousins

Amber got a cake ball maker from O'ma and O'pa

Mike got a new model which will keep him busy for a long time

A manly fly swatter the guys can't wait to try it out

Ryan playing minecraft on his laptop from O'ma and Opa (Ryan paid 1/2)

Amber got a Barbie with her money from Aunt Gretchen & Uncle Rob

Amber made cake balls with her gift

She wrote "Amber is Cool" in icing

Ryan Driving????

Okay, not driving, but Mike let him pull the van into the garage for the first time and gave him his first abbreviated lesson.

I thought it was great and made sure to take pictures . . . until I got into my van the next day and smacked my knee on the dash . . . he didn't move the seat back (ha ha)

Christmas Train

Ryan's coat was very shiny

Seriously Shiny

Freedom Girls Youth

We had a special girls night with the Freedom Church Youth girls. We went to a salon and everyone did their hair and makeup and snacked on dinner. Then we went to the melting pot for dessert. And we finished the night walking around Rehma looking at the lights.

Fun at the Salon

Dessert at the Melting Pot

Lights at Rehma

It was a fun night! I can't believe Amber is in the Youth now at church.

Owasso Youth Orchestra

The only picture I could get =( But it's better than nothing. I am soooo proud of Ryan. He is the only trombone player! He also had a recital with his trombone tutor and her other three students.

Christmas Performances

Amber's First Singing Recital

Benefit Dinner

Ryan's Band Concert - all in one night

Amber (6th Grade Choir) sang at the 66ers Game

Practicing before the game

Christmas Tea

Amber and her friend decorated this table for the Christmas Tea this year! They did a great job!

They helped decorate this table too

Amber Singing

Amber sang with Foyil Studio's for the Christmas tour.

A Real Tree!

After our fake tree fell over in the middle of the night we decided to get a real tree . . . but Mike was in Seattle. So the kids and I (and a friend) managed to pick one out and set it up =)

Amber got to put the star on this one.