The best Christmas present ever

Here are some pictures of Max enjoying his gun. The green thing next to him is his gun in a case that I sewed for him. He can now carry his gun hands free.

Merry Christmas

The boys had a great Christmas. Max got a BB gun from Uncle Ryan. He loves it so much he even sleeps with his gun. It may go down in history as the best Christmas present he ever received.

Hip Hip Hooray!

Hooray! I got a job offer today. I am now a Construction Manager for the City of Fort Wayne. I start the first of second week of January. I am looking forward to this new chapter in my life.

Island of Misfit Toys

Santa is going to have to make a trip to the island of misfit toys this year. Oliver keeps telling me that he wants a transformer with a mustache. We are not really sure what he is talking about. The boys play a video game called 'Little Big Planet' and on that game you can put mustaches on as a disguise. I thought he would stop asking for a transformer with a mustache and more on to something else. So I guess Santa has another stop to make on his way to our house. (Where am I going to find a transformer with a mustache)

What I want for Christmas

Dakota has asked for a few strange things this year from Santa.
1. Cookies and Cream Ice cream
2. Sugar Ice cream Cones
3. Chocolate Syrup

I asked Dakota how is Santa going to put Ice cream under the tree for him. Dakota told me that Santa would just put the ice cream in the freezer for him. Then I said with all that travel on Christmas Eve won't the ice cream melt on the way in the sleigh. Dakota said, "No Mom Santa is magic and the ice cream won't melt and anyway it is pretty cold outside.

So I guess Santa delivers ice cream now. Who knew?

Getting Ready for Christmas

We are getting ready for Christmas. I am trying to make out my grocery list out so I don't have to go to the store the week of Christmas. I am sure I will forget something and have to have Dane stop on his way home.

The boys are getting excited. They have bought their presents for each other and can't wait to have our party. We have our own little party and we exchange gifts. The boys also get to plan the menu and what we do. This year they said they want: tacos, puppy chow, mountain dew, celery with peanut butter, sugar cookies with icing and sprinkles and mashed potatoes.

We are also trying to finish up as much as we can on the garage before Christmas. We are hoping to have the roof done and the electricity. Siding would be great but not sure that is going to happen.

Christmas Tree

We put up our Christmas Tree. Dakota put the top section on. Oliver was super excited.

Shingles

We had to tear off the old shingles and put on new ones. Half the roof is done. All the boys wanted to be included and help with the job. I think they just really wanted to get on the roof.

Our new dog Ruby

We got a new basset hound named 'Ruby'. She is just over a year old and is doing great at our house. She learned about the electric fence really fast and loves the kids.

More Roof

Dad and I put on the last 3 pieces of roof on by ourselves. Who said you need a big crew to build a roof? It sure wasn't us.