Papa Jim and Grandma Sarah were out of town over the holidays, so we had Christmas with them the weekend after.
Papa Jim is a fly fisherman and is working on making Hayden one. He got a fly fishing vest and waiders to go to the river with Papa.
Jim tried out the drums!
They made Alex a 4 baby bunkbed for her American Girl dolls. She also got new outfits for them.
Hayden recieved a telescope. He goes outside at night and looks at the moon and stars.
We got a Wii a few months ago at the Knight household. For Christmas, I thought it would be nice if Hayden asked for the "Rock Band" game. It contains a guitar, drums and microphone. He never would bite on that idea, so Chuck finally said to leave him alone and he would buy it for me! ha ha Well, I got it for Christmas and we finally got all 3 pieces hooked up on New Years Eve. (yes it took us longer to figure it out than any kid!) I have to admit, we were thankful the kids were all at a neighbors house, because things got a little competitive and we didn't have natural musical talent! 
Girls Band Rocked!
Greg is the neighborhood "Drummer"!
Boys Band!Alex had her friend Macey over during Christmas break. They had a good time, especially in the barn with our new baby goats! Macey is an animal lover!!! It's hard to keep her out of the barn when she comes over.
This was Macey's favorite goat....a possible birthday gift perhaps!?!
They had fun scooting on the blanket on the wood floors. They can have the most fun doing the littlest things! I love hearing them giggling and screaming, they are all girl.
Thank you Uncle Rustin for the new scooter! Now I don't have to beg Hayden to share his!
Alex got Hayden a new ball for his rat "Ralphy"!
Ralphy had a good Christmas. Hayden asked for new things for him and he recieved his new ball and a new BIG cage!
Alex & her new American Girl. They have matching PJ's. She hasn't put her down all day and made Daddy help change her clothes!
Hayden with his Christmas loot!
Hayden got binoculars from Uncle Rustin! Thank you!!!
Alex asked Santa for a puppy that swims....she got it and was very excited.
The kids didn't wake up until 7:00am, but stocking were being opened by 7:15!
Alex decided that her cousin Cody was OK!
My mother surprised each of us with a quilt that she made for us. Mine is made from quilt patches from my Grandma.
Grandma poses with Hayden and the snow globe he gave her.
Alex posing with all of her American Girl baby clothes that Grandma and Grandpa gave her. She has changed their clothes numerous times since we have been home.
All of Grandma & Grandpa's grandkids!
We kicked off our Kansas/Missouri Christmas trip with a stop at Aunt Sherry & Uncle Larry's. We were a couple of days eary as we stopped by on our way up because the weather was bad and we couldn't go all the way to Missouri on Friday. We also stopped by on our way home, so they got a double dose of us!
A couple of weeks before Christmas, we went to a Santa Party, the kids got to decorate gingerbread houses. Our friend Ms. Cindy was kind enough to put over 30 of them together for the party!!
Alex was Cardinal of Character for her class during a week in December. The "Cardinal" was nice enough to come by and congratulate the kids!
Alex with her award and teacher, Mrs.Stephens.I'm not real big on blogging without photos's but I feel the need to share this little story. Alex has been sick with strep throat since Saturday and was home from school Mon and Tues. This is the 3rd case of it she has had since mid Oct. I took her to the Dr. yesterday and they want to see her at the end of Dec to check her out and evaluate her then. That is the background to the story.
I went to Hayden's school today to pick him up and was talking to his teacher, she told me to make sure I read his paper out in the hall. It was titled what I can give........Hayden wrote that he wanted to give to his sister Alex and he wanted to give her his body, because she is always sick. He wanted to do this because he loves her!
Talk about making mommy want to cry! All those times you think they can't stand each other after hours of arguing and fighting.......it is all worth it in the end. Maybe we are doing something right with our kiddos! I know one thing for sure, I do love them and the people they are becoming!
Hayden made his message out of blocks...very creative and "I love you too!"
Hayden was Student of the Month for Common Sense last month. He was proud, however does not like Mom giving him a lot of attention!
Nice photo of my sweet little boy, sticking his tongue out at his mom!
The neighbor kids came over after trick-or-treating for pizza and pumpkin carving!
Hayden was a pirate for Halloween.
The neighbor kiddos & their master pieces!
Hayden, Alex and Jaycie picking out pumpkins for the Halloween carving party.
Hayden & Alex got to dress up at school. Hayden was suppose to be a story book character, he has been reading a series called "The Magic Treehouse", he wanted to dress up as Jack the boy in the series! I was proud that he thought of it and it was an easy costume!!! Alex had a party and trunk or treat at her school.
We had several character meals and met a lot of Disney character throughout the week.
We went on the Nemo ride and aquarium and ate at a wonderful restaurant.
I have so many cute pictures that we will always treasure!! There were beautiful sites everywhere!
