Wake up!! Santa came!!

 

Stinkiest breath goes first!

C& J got an awesome John Deere gator to ride around in!

Somehow Brent's neighbor's kayak ended up coming to our house for Christmas?! We'll take it!

 

Always important to smell good!

 I finally finished Jessie's Stocking! Don't know whether to shout for joy or cry?! 14 years of having a stocking on my "To Do" list. No more babies... no more stockings...

 

Lots of Legos!

Kates wrapped up in her new "blankanie"

Boys got their Xbox and MineCraft game 

What does Mike spy?

Trick her...we did! But she finally opened her iPad1

 Jess just loved to unwrap,unwrap and then unwrap some more! Then she would load it all up into the trunk of the Gator

Santa worked very hard, as he always does, and did not disappoint! 

We love and appreciate ALL he does for us! 

 

 

 

Denkers Christmas Eve

We went up to Grammy and Papa D's again this Christmas Eve. the cousins had a sleep over with lots of goodies, PJs and fun! mom and Dad got a break and time to get things ready!


With all that extra time on my hands I still managed to forget my camera. I did have my phone but most pictures came out blurry. Dang it! So here is what I had.

 

We missed the woods, but it was good to be there with GGma Midge!

Jess putting her new baby to sleep. "We have to go to sleep for Santa to come!"

2013 Ward Christmas Party

The Primary was in charge of The Nativity again this year. Now I actually have some ligit costumes in my possession.

Amy was the narrator! One of the oldest in the primary now!

Serious Shepards

 

 Jessie makes a precious 1920's angel

 Wise Men

 Katelyn and I were competing for the Ugliest Sweater!

 Kind of sad Santa wasn't able to make it this year...but Mrs. Claus did and she was pretty nice.

 As always... Briggs putting a lot of thought into his requests

 Tyler wants to tell her something he knows, but decided to play along.

 Naughty or nice?

Tech Wrestling

Briggs is going to Tech Wrestling Club 2x a week. I think he is learning a lot and working hard and loves to go to tournaments!

He finished 2nd in his weight class! 55 lbs :1st Graders

 

One of his coaches reviewing with him afterwards how to get around to the back once you have your opponent down. I need t stake shorter videos because they are too long to download.

Another silver metal for his collection!

Merry Christmas!

too busy to write a year in review...
we couldn't even get it together to get a "non-family gathering" picture taken...
our lives are too boring...and I am not witty enough
Will shoot for next year!

Tis' the Season

for many of concerts!!

Katelyn had her first band concert! She was pretty nervous, but it all came together beautifully! There are 40 something clarinets in this beginner band! They sounded great and Katelyn did well!

 

 

 

Then we had Tyler's Choir Concert: "Keep Calm and SING ON!!!"

 

 

"You're a three decker sauerkraut and toadstool sandwich with arsenic sauce!"

 

Both concerts were fabulous!

4.0 baby!

Some of you former Mustangs might remember the 4.0 wall...
Katelyn had a 4.0 for her first term in Jr High!

#so proud of you

 

Briggy Brigs is 7

Master Brigham is now 7! I had better get his birthday documented before he turns 8!!
We love us some Brigham! All his heart desired on his birthday was that I bring his class at school a treat, a flying helicopter and his annual piñata!

Sooo.... the day started with us bringing doughnuts to his class. he took us outside at recess and showed us the fort he and his friends were building with snowballs. Cool!

Then we headed to Boondocks after school! Brigham got a free day pass with unlimited games and Mr. C got to go along! Lucky duck!
First stop...Bowling

He was the only one on the Go Cart track because it was 15 degrees outside. he loved it!!!

Arcade Games for tickets

Laser Tag

 

While we were gone to Boondocks his sweet sister made him a cake decorated with sprinkles in the shape of a "B"!

 

 

 

Grandpa and grandma gave him the helicopter he wanted!!! so excited!!!

 

Serious Pinata action!

Brotherly Chivalry

Gotta love these moments!
We were at a wrestling match and jess was thirsty. The kids were taking so long to come back I went to investigate and this is what I found.