Snow and New Years Eve fun

2014 went out with a bang.   Temecula  got snow on Dec 31st.  We had been hearing that there might be snow in the forecast, but we really did not believe it would happen.  Baron was actually working overnight at the base.  When the kids and I went to bed I had little faith there would be snow on the ground.  Well, I was very wrong.  There was a lot of snow on the ground!  The boys and I quickly found the box with snow clothes in it and got them all ready to to go.  It was so beautiful.  We were all so excited to see it.  Baron got home and was excited to see it also.   The boys and I took a walk over to the golf course and played with lots of other family out there.  People were even trying to sled  with just about anything that was slick and flat.   What a wonderful end to 2014

 Ready to ring in 2015.  We let the boys stay up as late as they could.  We all enjoyed making ice cream sundaes which is our families New Years Eve tradition.   By Midnight Noah and Seth and were asleep in there beds.  Josh had just fallen asleep on the couch around 11:30 but woke up to bang pans and do noise makers.   The next day we had a wonderful dinner that Baron made with traditional black eye peas.

Quick Visit with Scott's and Uncle Ron

 The Scott Family made a quick stop at our house the day after Christmas for a couple of days before they headed to Disneyland.  The kids had a great time playing together.   Uncle Ron also came by for pizza and games.  Despite such a short visit we all had a great time!

Kate, Joshua, Taylor, and Auntie Nicole playing some Wii U Mario Kart!

Seth, Jillian, and Noah watching a movie

The Scott's (minus Mike who came later), The Guinther's and Uncle Ron

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas 2014!   The boys were so excited to head downstairs and open presents.  They were full of smiles and cheer!  The boys were very grateful for all their gifts and feel very blessed.  We enjoyed a great day as a family!

Santa came!

Andrew with his new video game.  Skylanders Trap Team for the Wii U

Noah with his new video game Disney Infinity for the Wii U

Joshua with his new Rainbow Loom kits

A new Seahawks shirt for Joshua

Seth got a new scooter with light up wheels

A dinosaur model for Noah to build that really moves

A light up football for Joshua

Science Kit for Andrew

Books for Seth

The aftermath of opening presents!

Christmas cookies

 Making cookies for Santa.  We usually do gingerbread cookies but this year we made sugar cookies. The boys had so much fun baking the cookies and then decorating them.  The cookies were delicious too.  Santa had many bites out of the ones we left!

Seth decorating his cookie

Noah and Joshua decorating cookies

finished product

Band concert for Andrew

 Andrew's first band concert!  We are so excited to see Andrew preform for the first time.  He has practiced so hard for this.  He really enjoys playing his instrument.  He did fantastic in the performance.  We are so proud of him!