BMS is 9!!

We also got to go visit our puppy for the first time! She is precious and we adore her already! Her name is Kiya:)

He mom, Khloe is behind Brilee, she was the absolute sweetest dog ever, we really hope Kiya takes after her

I only brought Brilee and Brennar with  to meet her - didn't want to overwhelm her too much with all of us of this first meeting! She has no idea what she is in for, but I think she will fit in perfectly with out family!

Brennar Matthew turned 9! What?? I have no clue how it happened, but it did!!

He is the best big brother.  He has so much patience (most of the time) for his younger siblings who adore him and follow him every where he goes

We spent the day bowling with Maddi and Drew, Auntie Liz and Grama Debbi, and Grampa Todd and Grama Honey - it was really fun

Brexten was real upset I wouldn't let him play Grama's phone, so he spent a good 30 minutes hiding under the table

Brennar got a ticket to the nuggets game and gets to go with Maddi and Drew- he is beyond excited!  Sports and his cousins all in one, pretty much his favorite thing!

Maddi couldn't handle it and let Brexten play her phone:) 





We went to an escape room after daddy got home - it honestly was so much fun!  We got out, but we needed extra time - so we were big losers, but we had fun together!

We opened up presents

Bryden helped a lot:)

He got a VR jedi set - it was hilarious watching him play it

And he asked for chocolate pie instead of cake.  So Grama Honey made Uncle Jeff's famous chocolate pie!

After pie we stayed up way too late playing games, it was such a fun day!

Brennar, we love you so very much!  We couldn't be more proud of the boy you are, you have the biggest heart, an amazing personality, the best laugh! We adore you, and are so blessed to be your parents! We love you to Heaven and back, and farther than that, sweet boy!

Koda the king - or so he thinks he is!

And one last holiday picture for good measure!

2018 you have been one memorable year, broken bones, wonderful vacations, a new home, sports, sports and more sports! We can't wait to see what 2019 has in store for us!!

Christmas morning

Santa came!! And they made quite the haul!

Harry Potter legos, alarm clock, heat signature googles, UA clothes, rc car, Jurrasic World and team mates for Brennar

LOL dolls, bunny, make-up case, alarm clock, UA outfut, gymnastics leotard and a balance beam for Brilee

Game, Jumangi, flush force, dino legos, UA outfit and trail cam for Bryden

Hulk piggy back, huld lego, Antman movie, UA outfit, lego dinos for Brexten.  And both boys got a really cool, hanging chair!

Santa and his reindeer ate and drank what we left out for them AND Brexten got a special note from Santa. He left ALL his pacis out for Santa to take back to the North Pole to give to the other babies who need them more than he does.  He had a little bit of a rough week with out them, but all in all is doing much better then I expected!! Yay!!

I love getting to see them run through the paper every year to see what they got from Santa all together!

The smiles!!

Brexten thought it was absolutely fabulous to get to run though this year! Seriously, look at him!!

I love how they check out their siblings gifts and are excited for them and what they got too

Lots and lots of smiles and happy kids!

Brexten loves the panthers - not really sure why - and he calls them the jaguars, but he was super excited to get his very own jersey this year!

Family picture of all "12" of us in our matching jammies - the dogs were not tortured, they honestly didn't mind them at all

Grama and Grampa with the kids

And the dogs - minus Koda - he was over it and headed upstairs to be alone:)

It was loud, and chaotic and loud, and fun and did I mention, loud?? But a really really great Christmas!!

Christmas Eve

My pretty girl all ready for church on Christmas Eve!  She doesn't get to wear make-up very often, but when she does it makes me really scared for her teenage years - biased I know, but gosh I think she is beautiful

They clean up pretty good for a bunch of stinky boys!

Our only family picture of the night, not too shabby!

After church we headed over to Grama Debbi's house for the night

Bryden got to have his own bottle of coke - he finished it and was pretty proud of himself

Brilee and Maddi - they sure love each other

Brennar opened the first present - it was cold hard cash- the day has finally come where he is excited about money and gift cards where he can pick out what he really is hoping for himself

I love these blurry pictures, it shows just how much fun they are having in the moment

 

All 3 boys got big RC cars - they loved them

Brexten and his squish ball, I don't know what the big appeal of these are, but they all love them

Brilee asked grama for the LOL doll house and she didn't stop playing with it the entire night

Brennar got a magic kit - I can see lots of tricks in his future

We had a really great night with too much food, too many gifts, and lots of love!!