Wine(o) Party!!!!

We had a holiday 'wine-tasting' party this past weekend that really just ended up being a 'tons of wine drinking' party. It was one of the best parties we have had, there was a great group of people and when going through 34 bottles of wine, who wouldn't have a fantastic time???? (and yes, we had more than 34 people!!)
Julie & David cheesing.
Our friends Brad & Sarah, they are getting married in Jackson Hole WY this summer and we are going!!!

Above is Sanya & me, Zolt, Brad & Mack. See, we're having fun!!!

Vern, Tash, me, Emily & Julie

Mark & Vern brought the expensive wine to the party. They are our 'classy' friends & I really love the to pieces!!


The aftermath.....

Last soccer game & St Nick

Ty's last game was last week and they played the Time Travelers which is Dean's team so it was fun to have them play each other for their last game. We got a great video of Ty scoring a goal but Eric said the best is the team wrestling event that went on at half time. Dean & Conrad (in the background) all go to school together and the boys like to play rough!!! Wrestle-mania is their favorite game and even the twins like to join in on the fun.
Ty & Conrad with their trophies. (very cool!)
After soccer we went to the library to see Santa, they were all quite unsure about him, hence we had to be in the picture too.
Ty did muster up the courage to tell Santa he wants a black motorcycle with big wheels for Christmas. Too bad the dang thing won't fit down the chimney!! :)

Ty is now 5!!!

He had a week full of birthday events. We had his birthday party at Kiddie Kollege Dec 12th. He gets a crown and everyone gathers around to watch him open presents and they clap for all of the kids, it really makes it special for everyone. Mason, Luke, Emily & Julie came too, Mace & Luke got to sit at the table and eat lunch with the big kids which was very important to them.


On the 13th my parents & Julie came over for dinner with us (Emily & Iven too of course) and we had our family celebration. He loved all of the attention and we were relieved when we could finally tell him he is really 5!!!

Littlest Elves

They are just too darn cute, they love having their picture taken and of course we take every opportunity. Luke is in the brown, Mace-red.
Mace-Left, Luke-right. Look alike or not???

Random moments

This was about my 3rd different attempt at a Christmas picture, kind of cute but Ty is taking the 'say cheese' thing a bit to far...
They all LOVE the bath. It now starts out with a 'sha-show' and they all stand under the shower, getting soaked & jockeying for position then we make it a bath. They are also huge fans of the foam soap, can't get enough of that fun stuff. At least Mason has stopped eating in!
Luke was intrigued by Eric's new Ipod, they all took turns listening and dancing around, funny how they can get a new cool toy and dismiss it right away but when daddy brings in the Ipod they are all fascinated for hours!!!

Christmas Dress

So Eric went to Escondido with Emily & Iven to get a new tattoo this weekend so I invited Julie, Tash and the kids over Saturday night, we had a blast, busy but fun & I invited myself over to my parents on Sunday night. One of the best things about living here is having them close 8 months a year. I know that anyone with kids would agree with me that having family close is so important!! Especially such wonderful parents & grandparets!! Thanks for everything Grandma & Poppa. I get to go over there, they help watch the kids, feed us, clean up, entertain the kids some more and get them some fancy clothes. We attempted to take some Christmas pictures and they looked so cute but I am still looking for that one perfect picture!! I have a girlfriend from home, Katie, who has two beautiful boys, one Ty's age & one two years older who always sends out the best Christmas picture, how does she do it????? Bribe them, sedate them?????? I am still on the seach for the perfect picture......Mason "Cheesing"

Only one game left....

Ty has only one game left and I have to admit I am going to miss soccer. Don't count on me saying that in 2 years when all 3 of them are playing but it was so fun, especially since he had so many friends playing and it was fun to see them outside of school and their parents as well. Here are a few more pictures of my future Beckham.....