Monday, January 18, 2010

Aaron Home for Christmas!

It was nice to have Aaron (Eric's Brother) home for Christmas, while in Klamath. Aaron is now living in a group home in Klamath Falls. He is doing very well and seems so happy. It was so nice to have him with us. He is such a happy blessing to all of us.


Monday, January 4, 2010

Disaster Cookies!

So... I am a mom, a wife, boss, teacher, friend, adequate cook, but... baker I am not. The ladies at my work decided that they wanted to do a cookie exchange. I reluctantly agreed. So, the kids help me make sugar cookies. Normally I have a good recipe, but was short some main ingredients. I decided to try a new recipe. DISASTER! Jordan was texting all of her friends and family telling them that a bakery we would NOT be opening. Cute pics though. LOL

Nyah started putting spoons of flour in her mouth. Before I could catch her she was coughing puffs of flour and crying.
No comment needed. ;0
Jeremy is participating under duress.

Melody's Staff Christmas Picture!

Melody is a teacher for the Title 1 Dept at Fernan Elementary in Coeurd'Alene School district. This is a federal program that works with at risk readers.
She teaches (with the help of these fine ladies) 110 kids, works with 14 teachers and manages 7 staff members. FUN, Fun, Fun. These ladies are priceless to her.
Top row: Libby Granier, Cathy Rider, Mary Rose, Cathy Donafio. Bottom Row: Janet Smidt, Melody, Jennifer Durrocher and Michele Madsen.

Tree Decorating!

Jordan
The girls did a great job. They loved decorating and left the tree alone for the most part since.

Melody kept all the kids first shoes. She wrote their birthday and coming home age inside the shoes. Needless to say, Nyah's shoes are the biggest. :) She can still wear them.
Jeremy (16), Nyah (3), Emma(3) and Jordan(13).
Emma
Jordan


Eric places the final touch.

Jordan and Nyah

Christmas Tree Hunting!

The beauty of hunting trees... you always fill your tag. :)
Nyah and Melody

Nyah, Jordan, Emma, Eric and Jeremy


Emma and Jordan

Thanksgiving with the Putman Family

Melody's family
Emma

Nyah
Bill (Melody's Dad)
Zach (Melissa's son)
Emma
Bobbi (Melody's Mom, Jordan and Emma looking out the window).

The Boys! Left to right-Zach, Jeremy, Jesse, Adam and Will on top.
Jordan and Riley (Melissa's daughter)









Boys off Hunting ANYTHING! SCARRRRRY!

Jeremy, Adam and Jesse off for a hunt. They came back freezing but, alive!