Here are some photos of our visit with my family. They were making the rounds, visiting with all the family at their houses. We got to have them here for 2 nights. All the kids had such a good time together. It is so neat seeing them all enjoy each other and play so well. Since mom is through with all her treatments, they will be heading back out to Guam right after Christmas. They are looking forward to going back "home".
Stephen thought CJ might like to see his 4x4 truck put to good use....climbing a mountain.....well, sort of.
On our way home from church after picking them up from the airport.
Here is a great looking group of kids. We all went to gather some firewood.
Stephen splitting wood.
James taking a nap.
Shane Boy
Millie
Martin and Katie Jo
Bella Jane
Scottie
The kids watching Stephen split wood, and waiting for their turn to throw the next piece into the truck.
It is so fun seeing Martin and Scottie together. It is hard to believe that our son, Martin (4) and my little brother Scottie (6) are such good buds...I mean not hard to believe they are good buds...it is just hard to believe I have kids.
Here are 4 of our little ones ready to hand out Christmas presents to their aunts and uncles.
Scottie and Martin- Scottie got a tape measurer.
Shane made this wagon and gave it to the kids to decorate with these cute stickers.
Nells in her bright happy yellow.
Siege and James sitting back and watching all the action.
Me, Millie, Katie and James
Stephen enjoying a snickers bar from Scott.
Katie gave him a huge box of nerds.
Mamageese and Elaina
Katie and James...James is opening his little board book from mom and dad.
Mom and Dad got all the kids a Dr. Seuss mini board book. Martin must have sat there 15 minutes looking through his.
Bella and her new book.
Shane Boy and his new screw driver set.
Such a fun present from Papa Carl and Mamageese. As you will see from the pictures following, everyone had a fun time.
Assembling the tent and tunnel.
There is Bella having such a good time playing in the tunnel.
Scottie's like "Are you sure it's ok if I go in here?"
Big cheeked 'Laina Girl.
Out popped Martin.
And there is Millie
Peek-a-boo Katie.
Even Nellie took her turn:)
Bro & Sis
We had such a fun time riding Kevin's go-kart while the family was here. Thanks Kevin!
Everyone helping push it off the top of the dirt mound as it was high centered once again.
You can see from the looks on their faces how much fun it was.
Shane driving...so serious.
Stephen taking me for a spin...we went up and over and around the dirt mound... scary, but tons of fun.
Classic of Nells and Siege.
Shane got to drive the tractor as we were working with the cows.
CJ helping with the electric fence.
One evening, Stephen, CJ, Nellie and Shane came up with an obstacle course to do with Kevin's go-cart. They timed each other on three different rounds, subtracted the worst time, and averaged the best 2. They were outside for a few hours having an absolute blast!
...and their back sides.
Cookie makers in training. Mom was making a batch of one of my favorite Christmas treats...Forgotten Cookies. It was so much fun having the family there for a visit.
Stephen and James were sitting at the table visiting with CJ.
"Big" little brother, Siege a.k.a. CJ a.k.a. Carl...no matter what you call him, he is the best big brother (so far...with Shane and Scott coming up, it's hard to tell who will be the biggest).
