Eleven is Heaven!

 Brenden has been waiting what seems like forever to turn 11.  He just wants to be in Boy Scouts with his brother.  We are now there...somewhat.

His siblings bought him Legos.

Mom and Dad were sure he would guess his gift right away if he saw the shape so we sent him on a treasure hunt.

Looking for clue #2 in the Christmas tree.

Looking for clue #3.

 Looking for clue #4...

...still looking for clue #4...

...Still look - hey found clue #4!

(Those are all clean clothes!  In my defense.)

 

Yes, he was excited.

Happy 11th Birthday Brenden! 

After all the partying we packed up and went down south for our New Year's eve fun.  We took no pictures this year, but we had fun with the Molter's and even played in the snow with them.  All the kids stayed up until Midnight this year.  Wow!

Happy Early Birthday

 Grandma and Grandpa came after church to celebrate Brenden's birthday.  We are all glad that he is 11 and finally in Boy Scouts.

Snow play

 It snowed while the boys were on the camp out so no pics of them.  Just the girls.  While I shoveled the drive so we could go shopping they played and had a blast!

Kids and Christmas

The tree after Santa came.  Our angel was flying all month. 

 

A fun tradition for breakfast on Christmas.

We had a wonderful Christmas 2012.

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas!

Christmas with Grandparents

 After church we drove down to Bill and Sheri's for her side of the family's Christmas party.

 Once everyone else left it was time for presents!

 It's a bit crazy now with seven kids and all the excitement!

 (These were from Jeff's parents trip to St. Thomas)