Modern Day Miracle

We needed money and the sell of this item below would give us just that. Rob put it on KSL.com and literally seconds after he posted it he got his first call. The man wanted it and was coming that night with the money. He was going to pay $200 less than our asking price. We felt pretty good about that. A half hour later another man called who also wanted the bike. He planned on coming a half hour before the first guy. The second caller came that evening and paid $50 more than the asking price. How was that for a quick answer to prayer? We feel so blessed.

Jedi in Training or Jedi Turned Sith?

Our backyard became a battle ground in early December when Jacob Olson, one of Hayden's closest friends, came over for a light saber duel. I couldn't resist a chance to capture the Star Wars action in my very own backyard!

Can you see the capivated onlooker? Bastian couldn't take his eyes off the scuffle.

Legos

One of the greatest things about Aunt Shelly's house is how many Legos she has. Andy keeps his collection of Legos at her house--probably until Drew is able to play with them. Until then, Shelly's house is a totally awesome place to build anything your heart desires. This is Abby's pirate, Hayden's sith lord, and Bastian's soldier. They were ever so kind to make peace long enough for a picture to be taken.

Hours of fun were had by playing with Legos. Below, Abby's pirate is walking the plank. It's a dangerous day in the life of Abby's pirate.

The World of Webkinz

After Abby got her first Webkinz, a Yorkie she named Pearl, for her birthday (thank you Grandma LeBaron) she demonstrated to the rest of the family how entertaining a Webkinz can be. The boys had inward battles as to whether or not they were a "girly" toy...(except Weston who actually asked me to buy him pink Dora shoes the other day). Eventually they made up their minds that a toy this fun can't be exclusive to girls and we rushed with money in hand to quilted bear where they each spent their own money on the Webkinz of their choice. Bastian chose a lion that he named Lie. (I know. Lie? Lie the Lion. Abby helped him. Where was I on this one?) Abby chose a chocolate lab and named her Brownie. Weston chose a tiger that Hayden helped him name Brock. Hayden chose a husky and named him Roark.Each Webkinz comes with a internet password to the Webkinz World. You get on the Webkinz website, set up a user name and password, and play with your Webkinz online. You feed it, play with it, put it to bed...but you also earn "kinz cash" or Webkinz money to buy the food, and all the needs (and wants) for your pet. Bastian earned enough kinz cash to make a perfectly decorated online pirate room for his Webkinz. I think they are very fun.
While making user names for their webkinz, all the user names Bastian was trying were taken.  Being a helpful older sister, Abby helped him with his username.  It ended up being oooooppktyy!  What?! We now remember it as a sentence, "Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, pee-pee Katy, why, why?"  Also pictured is Abby's Yorkie, Pearl, and her velvety elephant named Cassie, thanks to cousin Sarah!