Tis the night before christmas

We returned home from the Jenks Party to see that Christopher and Christina PopinKins had brought us  new PJ's from the North Pole from Mrs. Clause. So excited for new PJ's. But we were sad to hear that our elves had return to the North Pole to help Santa.

Opening gifts from each other. Madalyn and Morgan had each other and Natalie and Brooklyn had each other.

Morgan got Five Crowns Jr.
The girls learned to play lots of game over the 2 weeks of breaks. Settlers of Catan, Five Crowns, Ticket to ride. It's fun they are starting to understand and want to play grown up games now. We played hours of games.

Natalie headbands game

Brooklyn finger paints and Paper

Madalyn craft sting to make bracelets.

jenks party

We Love Santa Clause. We are always excited for Santa to show up at the end of the party to give the kids a little treat. We Believe!!!
Brooklyn 3 years old

Natalie 6 years old.

Morgan 8 years old.

Madalyn 10 years old.

We went  straight from the Eppich party Christmas eve morning to the Jenks party in Moses Lake at 1:00pm. ( I know we are total party animals 2 parties in one day). This year was a little different for the Jenks Family, they rented the bowling alley. They ordered a few dozen pizza's (there was 80 people) Each family could bowl a few games, they gave each child a $10 gift card to go play on the arcades. Wow, what a great idea. Our family loved it.

The kids had not been bowling in a year or two. They caught on fast.

"I know how to keep score mom, you just push as many buttons as possible."

Our little family loved the arcade room, they had a big room with lots of game we had never played before. It was so fun, it actually took the kids a good 1.5 hours to use their card with $10 on it. 

Go Madie Go. Cut that fruit

Morgan and Brooklyn racing motor bikes.

The kids were able to buy lots of fun stuff from the store.

Christmas Eve Morning

The Eppich Party was a wonderful breakfast on Christmas Eve. We also enjoyed a few games of volleyball, scooters, and opening gifts from Grandpa Eppich and Anita. It's always fun to be able to check up with everyone.

 Mom and Dad and Grandma McGary

How long do we have to wait to open gifts???

I love Presents!!!! and they love me!!!!

Grandpa Wayne's great grandkids.

More Parties

After the Don McGary we had the Lane McGary party. The kids love doing the pass the presents game. Each one got spoiled by Grandma. We love spending time with cousins.

Don McGary Christmas Party

Every kid loves the annual fish pond. Each one gets to go 3 times. This year the Lane McGary family was in charge. Jilayne and Grandma Jan were behind the curtain. Grandpa was up front to help the kids.

Brooklyn loving every minute," I got this mom I'm a pro. I fish with dad all the time".

Kyla and Natalie waiting in line to see what present they will get.

This year we had a blast playing games, they had small floor scooters. They would form long trains and  crash into each other. We played floor hockey with them.

Hang on Brooklyn your in for a wild ride…….We survived another McGary party with no broken bones or visit to the E.R. That's a amazing!!!!

We played the dice game, if you get doubles than you have to put on the clothes and try and break open the box with wooden spoons.

Go Garrett Go!!!!

Brooklyn's turn

Madalyn making some process, she put one hole in the box

Nice Red oven mitts Natalie

Go Morgan Go. She actually got one bag of candy out, nice prize Morgan. Just what we don't need….More Candy.

Thanksgiving Break

 We were able to travel down to Rexburg for thanksgiving and have thanksgiving with Garrett family. We have a blast staying with Phil and Karadawn and visiting the BYU Idaho campus.  Hoping the girls will be able to go to school here or in Provo. The kids could not get enough of Phil's magic tricks.

christmas program at the school

 Mesa put on a wonderful christmas program, there was singing, and lots of musical talent displayed.

 Madalyn and Corrigan did a solo with the Marimba's, they did a great job.