Help needed

My friend Nicole needs our prayers. She came down with the flu last week and is now in the ICU with double pneumonia. We are fasting for her today and need more prayers. Please tell anyone you know, especially if they could put her on the prayer roll.

CHRRRRISTMAS!

Pretty much three Christmases in one day. We started out at our house. Went to the Fry's and had a yummy breakfast and got spoiled with all the good gifts for the boys and us. After spending some time relaxin' n stuff we headed over to Grandma and Grandpa Fry's and Jeff and Lettie's to wish a Merry Christmas. THEN we went to the Gorman house and opened even MORE gifts. We sure are a spoiled bunch. I didn't take nearly as many photos as I should have. It was a GREAT day. I always eat and eat and eat on Christmas day but never have I felt so horribly stuffed in my life.

Here are some photos from our Christmassy day.

To Cooper. Love Mom and Dad.

Cooper with what everyone calls "Satan's monkey." It senses motion and rolls around laughing. It's actually really cute and funny. The boys love it.

To Cooper and Jack. Love Santa.

To Jake. Love Rachel.

It says, "Someday, when we're both rich and famous, we'll look back on this and laugh."

To Rachel. Love Jake.

Yes it's a snuggie and yes I've been in it ever since I opened it.

Our new piano, Thanks Sharon! And thanks to all the muscle who helped us move it!

Happy Jack

Christmas Eve Nativity

P.S. as part of our Christmas gift for each other, Jake and I will be going to see Michael Buble in Seattle in April!!!!!!!!!!!! CAN.NOT.WAIT!

P.P.S. I've been meaning to post about this for some time but, well we all know how it goes.... My dad was awarded the Manager of the Year award at the Naval Civilian Managers Association Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility. Whoa, that's a lot of words.

He was nominated by loads of people, and if you don't know much about the shipyard, well just let me tell ya, this is a big deal. WAY TO GO DAD!

Here are just a few (of the many) awesome things people said about him:

"Rob spends much of his time being a leader and mentor. He always makes time for his employees as well as others who ask."

"Rob is a manager that has an inspiring personal concern for the well being of his people and he takes a great deal of pride in the development of them."

"Rob embodies the characteristics associated with professionalism and exhibits those traits always. While sometimes his passion overtakes him, he is always respectful."

Shake-it!

I was featured on the Gypsy Feet blog with a sa-weet picture we took long ago in Yellowstone. The post is titled "Gone Green" and was published Tuesday Dec. 22, 2009.

CHECK IT OUT!!!

Changing things up a bit.

I had my first day at work today. I am taking my sister-in-law's spot at my father-in-law's dental practice. She's a good 'lil trainer and my first day was great. There are lots of things to learn at a dental office that's for sure but I think I'll catch on just fine.

It wasn't too bad considering Jake and I were up all night keeping watch over a sick boy named Cooper. He had a huge fever last night all of a sudden and slept for 15 hours with a couple of vomit episodes thrown in the mix. He seems to be on the mend today. Jake was Mr. Mom and did a great job with the boys :)

I am excited for this little change in our lives. I already know I will cherish my two little boys and time with Jake more. I also know that with this making us just a little busier, I'll probably be a more productive person as backwards as that sounds.

I do have to say it might take a little while for me to be comfortable watching some of the procedures. I sat and watched an older man get 4 rotten teeth extracted. When the teeth are full of decay, they tend to break as you're pulling them so you have to go in and cut the rest up and pull it out piece by piece. This is exactly what happened today. I got a little queasy toward the end and had to go distract myself by sterilizing some tools in the other room.

I'll be able to take it like a man in no time.

Maybe.

Wha?

I don't know why I love being crazy busy, but I just love it. I haven't even had time to READ blogs...it is what I will be doing all night I'm sure.

Here's what we've been up to:

Christmas (in general)--

Found a spot for the teeny tree, thanks mom!

Santa and the boys at Nordys

Matt, Nicole and the girls visit--

ferry rides

Sweet Olivia

Little mischief makers match made in heaven

Ladies night @ Nutcracker. Aubree's quote of the night: "I want to be her."

Decclo....in general

Baking, lots and lots of baking--

which also includes lots of eating.

Crafting--

the curtain I found at value village and turned into pillows for my couch...

my attempt at making my house more "Anthropologie"
Secret crafts for Christmas gifts

making flower hair thingys with Paige

This Christmas season has been so packed full of fun so far. And this week will be the busiest yet. I love this time of year. I'd love it even more on a tropical island :)

My oh so talented friend

Laura made a submission to the Nikon Festival: Your Day in 140 Seconds or Less. It's a great bunch of mini clips that she put a lot of hours into I'm sure. I just love her. She is so talented and has recently decided to go back to school to learn even more! She has helped us in so many ways with her unique ideas and Sa-Weet creativity.

Go check her out and leave a comment and rate! Good luck Sugargrenade!