Fun with Friends

The Williamson boys over for lunch, and gingerbread house making. 

Other than that, Chloe had another dance-singing performance, and Joel received a new color of belt in Karate tonight (but I forgot my camara card, so I'll have to get pics from mom)

Suz has arrived to! Christmas is in 4 days so we're cleaning and getting ready! Good times!

December Happenings

I've been soooo absent, and although you might be thinking, "well ya, you have that decor blog that you're putting all your time into", I'm going to officially blame this record absence on my computer issues! lol  However, I did buy a brand new laptop.....which then completely died 2 weeks later (it should be fixed tomorrow), but for now, I'm swiping mom's and posting, while she is in Hawaii!

Military Winter Formal (dinning-out) 2011

Chloe's dance/singing performance with Singers Company. I think she's reciting her speaking part here.

Man, we have such awesome family. They all came to support Chloe for her performance. The first performance happened to be at the Canyon Lake Manor, where my grandpa just happens to live (that worked out nicely). 

Grandpa and the boys during the performance....will Joel EVER make a normal picture face??

Eva boo, who since turning a year old, is persistently bothered (we don't really know about what). Luckily she's still super cute though!

Grandma Molly getting her Zach cuddles.

Chloe singing her solo. We'll have to send Uncle Tom the video :)

Chloe and her awesome teacher Miss Amy, (also a friend of mine). 

Our awesome family fan club!  (We are fans of them and they are fans of us. )

I think John was somewhere with the guys talking....no surprise. 

Chloe and Grandpa Pete.

My before pic (before the performance).

So that's our Dec. so far. I've also had a couple days of RD work. I've also picked up a new 4 hr/mo job doing menu consultation from home (awesome).  John is mid-finals week and has still about 60% of his Greek class to finish....yikes (prayers are appreciated).  Homeschool is still in full swing . We will take a VERY LIMITED Christmas break. 

I am working hard to make my decor blog a professional one. Follow me on www.blah2beautiful.blogspot.com  if you don't already, or "like" my FB page. I am hoping to open an ETSY shop with the kids soon, (all proceeds will go to their college funds).  OK...that's about it on us. Hopefully the computer will be truly fixed tomorrow, and will work ever so wonderfully for at least 1 yr and therefore I can easily keep posting pics :)

--Katie

The Chloe Photo Shoot

Isn't this the most increadible picture?!

Mom wanted to do a photo shoot of each kid for their birthday. If you don't know already, my mom loves photography and is constantly learning how to improve her skills.

She took last weekend and got some AWESOME pictures! I put some of my favorites below :)

It's Karate Time!

The 3 older children get to choose 1 activity each (per season). This is besides piano (which I insist they take), and the boys take chess club at Hm Link (but I give enthusiastically encourage that too). So Joel has decided to take Karate! Doesn't he look like a natural? Must be from practicing marshal arts so frequently with his brothers :)

Friday Night Lights!

Luke's team, The Vipers, had a chance to play under the big lights at Edgar Brown Stadium the other night! It was right before the Walla Walla/Chiawana game. It was sure fun to watch! Luke is in the middle, with his number covered up.

Go #22! Luke has been playing defensive tackle. He loves tackling....I bet you can believe that!

A few of his fans :)

What a fun kid! Love this guy!

Chloe Girl is 9!

We got to celebrate this cute girl's b-day a little early. We met everyone at FroYo's frozen yogurt shop for a yummy treat!

Chloe has matured so much over the past year! She is an increadible helper! She is kind, and cares alot of others. She (as she always has) loves people. She love Jesus Christ and loves loving people like he does. What mom could ask for more! She also as cute as can be. Has a great sense of style, is an increadible reader,  and writer. Couldn't be more proud :)

Leave it to Joel to do something gross. Those are actually gummy worms covered in ice cream hanging out of his mouth. I let the boys have two toppings each. Joel chose gummy worms and sour patch kids on rasberry yogurt.....ugh!

Golds group, mom, dad, Carinn, and Brady!

The munchkin.

another munchkin.

Nana and Papa

Me and my Chloe girl!

Happy Birthday Chloe! We love you!

Sacagawea Days

Every year Sacagawea Park has Heritage Days. The local Indian tribes come and Moutian men (and women). It's a pretty cool event. This year we went with our home school group ( Hm Link). 

This Lady is showing the boys what people would typically trade for beaver skins. 

Zach by the canoe.

The Indian Dancer

Luke watching the Indian Dances.

This picture is fairly depictive of how Chloe acted that morning.....sort of a stinker.

Little Eva boo was fairly vocal about her needs too and was most happy crawling around (not riding in the stroller).

A typical chore of boys this age one hundred yrs ago (maybe a little more).

Chloe by the steam locamotive.

I left John at home to work on his homework, but called to tell him he would really love all the things at the park adn to meet us if he had time. Well, of course he couldn't pass it up, but figured he would ride his bike instead of drive.....um, nice idea, but he was a little off on how long it would take, so after waiting awhile, we finally went and picked him up on our way home.

Pick up area....

Had to throw this one in for mom, because she's really into the light peaking out from behind people in pictures....

We thought it was pretty funny that the pick up area was by this sign. lol....we almost lef the kids :)

The mighty biker.