A Winter Hike

I took my son, niece and nephew on a winter hike through the woods on a trail

The stream jumping was fun for them

They ran up and down the hill a few times just running and sliding on their bums

I think Brad hit a rock and said it felt like he hit a troll.

No idea where the troll came form, lol

My son:

The boys walk back up the hill

Jordain takes a break. She took a lot of breaks but I guess it would be tiring walking through the snow for awhile. I think our hike was probably about an hour...or more

Here is Brad making a run for it.

One of me:

It was pretty dark by the time we headed back out of the trail

A Very Merry Christmas

We spent Christmas at my moms. Here are a few image from the day

I LOVE this face:
Mom and Makena chilling

Makena takes a seat in one of Justins gifts

Jordian is a big fan of high school musical

Makena reaching out for the camera

This dirty cloth was in my gift bag and it was pretty smelly. We thought maybe Makena put it in there but later found out it was Brad playing a joke

I'm big on the hand sanitizer so I got some for Christmas

The face of my sister when I have the camera on her. Yes, she is a big smiler -- NOT!

Justin got a new guitar

I really do not sing well -- at all, but it's fun trying.

Jordian likes when I try anyway, lol

The men spent some time colouring :)

How cute?!!

Mackena and I try on some blond wigs for fun. We like to pretend we are rock stars...or I do and I'll drag whoever I can along with me :D

I know, my sons hair is crazy long

Jordain tries the rock star look

And we jam like rock stars

Makena wants in on the fun too so I picked her up and danced with her on the chair. We had a mic running off the radio and sang the same song over and over -- So What by Pink

Yes, me dancing away

I love this one. They are playing with the a computer toy Justin got for Christmas

And that was our Christmas

My niece Mack turns 1year

Awesome cake, right?!! Our friend Krysti made it last minute as my sisters decorator cancelled but for a good reason. So Krysti came through with this beautiful a cake with just a few days notice. 

Below is an image of Mackena playing with her new Elmo. This Elmo does the chicken dance. She loves it.

I love this look for her -- to cute!

Here is my sister Janet with Mackena other cake. Yes, she has two cakes. Lucky girl! 

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How cute is this?

I went over to my moms and baby Mack was sleeping in her highchair so I grabbed a quick pic on the phone

Fighting for a cure!

We were Christmas shopping and I I really liked this scarf. If I had brought my wallet I would have bought it. So instead I just wrapped it around Mackena -- to cute!

My son the athlete :)

My son is an excellent runner. He actually likes running for fun. 

So, now in public school they have a track team which he was excited to be a part of. They run at school at everyday if the kids are on the team. He placed 10th out of 40+ runners. If you place in the top 10 than you go onto the next level so from there he will have to place in the top three to go on to the next level from there. 

Brad and I baked some cupcakes

(our new kitchen color here)

...and then took them over to my moms for everyone else to try

Brad is such a fantastic cousin to baby Mack

some reading:

Some hits in the head:

 and then baby Mack tries to put some 3D glasses on Brad