Some Cute Videos

We watched one of our friend's kids from the ward while she did some errands. They had a blast, but especially the boys. They ran around with the laser guns forever playing war games. I think it's fitting that while the boys were busy destroying each other, the girls were busy building pretty pink castles.

I know I said "prosperity", but I meant to say "posterity"! It's a bit humiliating. Oh well.

An Update

Shaun finally was able to get through to HRC yesterday, and its not good news. The new system is still down, and she can't process our paperwork till its up and running. She said that won't be for another couple weeks, or worst case scenario, end of February. I guess there is really no rush for us to get out of here. Shaun has the best hours possible and is happy. Izzy will be able to finish her preschool year, and maybe I'll get to see a really good friend of mine baby before we leave. It's also good that we won't have to move in the dead of winter. There's no rush, but still......it sure would be nice to know where we are going.

I love my Izzy

Last night.

During our bedtime routine of putting the kids to bed.

Mom: Izzy go pick out your bedtime books please.

Isabel: Hold on! Daddy's destroying me!

It's what Izzy calls it when Daddy wrestles around with the kids and plays with them.
Just love that girl.

Crazy Parenting

I love my boys, but sometimes I worry that I let them get away with too much. Shaun loves to teach the kids to have no fear. As a Mom I'm cringing, but as a person who has climbed a mountain using just the tip of her fingers and toes, loves motorcycle rides, and will someday go skydiving I'm secretly cheering them on. Don't tell the kids though. The last thing they need is more encouragement to be more of the little daredevils they are.

I had this other video of Shaun snapping the towel at the kids while they kept running past him. Its not working for some reason, but Ian, again, is pretty fearless and thinks its hilarious. Silly boy.

JANUARY 18TH!!

This is it. The tension is building. The stress is mounting. I'm seriously going to go insane with the waiting you have to do in the military.
Shaun called HRC (human resource center) to remind them that we are still here in Georgia, waiting in limbo. He was able to talk to this nice lady who is going to help him out with all that needs to be done. She said that our timing couldn't have been perfect because the program that they use to tell them what positions are available and where is being closed down and they will reboot it with a new program on the 18th with a whole slew of new positions available. She said to call her back on the 18th and she'll do what she can to help us out.
We are hoping to move back to Washington. That's our #1 choice. I asked Shaun if its possible if he could find out when he calls on the 18th if a Germany slot has opened up. He doesn't hold out much hope for that, but it doesn't hurt to try.
So that's just a heads up for those who are interested.
JANUARY 18th!!

Christmas Video

Just a video of the kids opening their Santa presents.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas, Ho Ho Ho! Here are the pictures of our Christmas events. It was so fun and relaxing to just have us and the kids opening up presents one by one, but we sorely missed being with everyone. We especially missed the Christmas Morning Scones for breakfast (need to get that recipe from you Michelle!).

This is actually Christmas Eve when we opened up the gifts from Bill and Michelle Elton. The kids are also wearing their fabulous Christmas PJs from Brooke and Peter Elton. Love them! We let the kids wear them as soon as we got them in the mail. I've had to wash them multiple times because Izzy will wear them all day at home.

The kids got these awesome Christmas bags, with books and stuff animals from Grandma Chelle and Grandpa Bill. I've read Ian's book 4 times already because he insists I read it before each nap and bedtime. It's going to be a new tradition. I'm going to have them open up their Christmas bag each C. Eve to find a new book for the year.

Another tradition I think I'll do is making a gingerbread house to put out for Santa instead of cookies and milk. We had a blast putting it together and decorating.

The floppy gingerbread tree that's in front of the house has two bite marks in it from Ian. Whenever he saw that I wasn't looking, he took a bite and quickly put it back. After the second time I caught him from the side of my eye and when I scolded him he just laughed evilly and wasn't apologetic at all! SILLY BOY!

This is Christmas Morning!

First thing first are the stockings! Ian already unwrapped his chocolate Santa.

Now we moved on to the tree. We wanted to open up the presents from family first. These are from Eric and Julie Elton. They sent us these games that (I kid you not) the kids have played over and over and over again all day. Thank you Eric and Julie!

From my Dad and Marilyn a new exciting church video called "Joseph Smith the Prophet" that I can't wait to watch. Also Dad and Marilyn are starting up the ole tradition that my Mamaw and Papaw would do which is send the grandkids a Christmas money card. I love that you added the pictures, Dad and Marilyn. Thank You!

These are from my Mom. She sent us the money to pick something out that the kids would like and we got them these LOUD blaster guns with lights and sound galore that they can keep in their army bags that I made. Notice Ian's bag says "ICE-Man"?
Thank You Mom!

Brooke and Peter Elton sent us these pop up books that are just amazing. Wizard of Oz and Star Wars. The Star Wars has actual light up sabers on the last page, how cool is that!?! Kids have already gone through and opened up every single pop up. Thank you Brooke and Peter!

This is from me to Shaun. I kept thinking that Shaun was missing something. Finally realized what it was...a mask to go with his secret identity "Papi Chunti".

I got jewelry from Shaun. Thank you my sweet husband. My dear sister Rachel sends us nativity ornaments every year. Here are the ones she sent this year. I love getting them. Thank You Rachel!

Grandma and Grandpa Elton got us this book that is written by this author that lives in their own neighborhood. Its even signed by him. Its a BEAUTIFUL book. Thank You Gma and Gpa Elton!

My other dear sister Sarah sent me the best chocolates ever! Along with a card and some serious mulah. Thank You Sarah!

Now on to the presents from Santa Claus.

Ian got spy binoculars, a big huge robot, and more cars. Isabel got a Thumbelina doll that folds into a flower, a Candy bakery, a barbie, and a lite brite.

This was after all the presents have been opened. Ian just went nuts over the robot. Couldn't get enough of it. In fact he went over to his movies and pulled out his 'robot' movie (Zathura) and watched it with his robot and spy binoculars just as you see in the picture. It was priceless.