Trying to Finish Well!

We had a really good Christmas time this year. We were blessed that my Mom was up here helping out with my Sister Neva's little one Thomas. We've had snow almost everyday this past week so we have appr. 12 inches maybe more on who you ask. Shane is out in the shed building Dakota a Toddler bed. I'm excited he's finally has the time to play with all the wood he's accumulated throughout the years :-) Have a blessed & safe New Year.

Shane & I are celebrating our 8th Anniversary today. We are snowed in and are staying warm Yeah! Shane bought the kids a sled to play with yesterday, but we finally (to the kids) got to play with it this morning. I have narrowed the selection of shots to just a few, almost a few dozen but not quite.

Well we are having a break in the snow right now. It's suppose to start again tomorrow evening with 50 mph winds included into the snow. Can you say "enough"!!! When I logged onto the computer this morning the weather said it was 9 degree's. It feels like we are back in Southern Idaho were both of us grew up. On Wednesday night after visiting with Neva & Jason to get out of their subdivision we had to break out the chains (literally) never been used since we bought them 2 years ago before Dakota was born. Here are some fun pictures of the scenery from this morning. You'll have to wait till later for kid pictures. :-) Yes I love my new camera I got for my anniversary and have been using it a lot. :-)

Woke up to another snowy day, it was warmer then it's been the past two days. Everyone in the family, dogs included are enjoying the snow. It's suppose to snow on and off for the rest of the week. Sounds like we are not the only ones. It's about 5 inches so far accumulated.

Well it finally did it after much talk it snowed early Sat. morning! It is now in the teens. Burrr! The kids & dogs love it. Last week of school for Kelli and Shane till the new year!

More pictures from this past weekend when we decorated the house. Kelli & Dakota found a different way to use a Christmas Stocking. Getting Christmas letter & cards out this week. Went to my Midwife, everything still looks good and on time. She told me not to deliver early, then again I've always been right on time!

We granted Kelli's wish this weekend, we got a tree & decorated the house. Both are very festive. Looking for the perfect live tree Each kid got turn putting up the Star.

Announcing with there blessing the Early Arrival of Thomas Wayne Pursel. He arrived yesterday via c-section, Mom & Baby are doing well as expected for this early arrival. Jason is going to be putting pictures up on their website eventually and if I get some with permission I will post some on mine.

We are slowly getting back to normal around the house. I think I'm to loads of laundry not from the trip to Idaho. Kelli has the day off from school so we are going to be purchasing something new to decorate with for Christmas. Since being further along than I realized I've put getting the Christmas decorations from top of the red shed on Shane's to do list. Kelli has been asking all week when we can decorate she hasn't yet mastered patience. :-) Daniel & Dakota aren't quiet "normal" yet from being in the car for so long. Little bit of some neat nature shots I took this past week in Idaho! Retaking my bath after Mom got me dressed

Ashton and Daniel discussing the art of throwing rocks Daniel and Shane refining the art Sprawled out in Bed Dakota trying to cuddle with Saddie Dog

Thank you to both of the Moms who helped Shane & I get to Idaho this past week. It was great spending time with you both and was a termindous help to us. Thanksgiving was a blessed time with Shane's family in Idaho City, Idaho. We rented Knotty Pine Lodge which had plenty of room for the kids to play or watch movies, while the adults played cards. It was neat that Shane's Grandma Joy could join the festivities. All the meals & desserts we shared were delicous and the games we played fun without too much competition. Thank you for the Memories! The days before the Girls and I met up with Shane & his Family, we spent in Buhl with my folks. My Mom along with high school friends hosted a Baby Shower at my Moms house. It was fun sharing that time with them and sharing stories. When we weren't getting ready or shopping we had lots of playtime/quiet time with Grammie & Grandpa. I have lots of pictures and a little but active Dakota on my lap so we will post m...

Last normal day for a while, looking at the calendar beside my computer I see that not only do Kelli & Daniel have a dentist appointment (their first). My midwife appointment, both Moms arrive in Seattle tomorrow afternoon to help Shane & I get the kids and vehicals down to Idaho. I will be saying goodbye to my truck that I worked so hard to get while growing up and finally was able to purchase the spring of 2000. It helps to know she is going to someone who will take good care of her. Before Thanksgiving I get the privalege to co-host with girlfriends from my school days my friend Jannell's Baby shower. The whole family is looking forward to spending Thanksgiving and surrounding days with Shanes family. We pray that everything we do will be pleasing to God. Have a great Thanksgiving and blog again once I reach home.

Things are going along here, just normal life. We are getting things into place to leave in a week & half time. To spend Thanksgiving with Shane's family. Looking forward to seeing Great Grandma, Grandparents, Siblings, neices, & nephews. I will spend a few days prior with my folks & host a baby shower for a good friend from High School. Little one in my belly is doing great, start my every two week appointments before leaving to Idaho. Can't believe I'm entering my third trimester. Crazy how quickly times a flying.

I'm ready for this week to be over with! It has been a good week don't get me wrong but our family schedule got messed up with Kelli not having school and the two oldest having snotty noses not being able to go to Awana's. Shane has been a busy boy more than normal with school, it is the ending of his Communication class. Which adds finishing his journal & final paper with the homework due for his next class Christian Counciling. He also worked on his Psycology homework. Last night was the parent/teacher conference for Kelli, everything is going well. We need to work on her finishing her coloring projects at school, she is apparently talking to much to get it done. She tested off the charts for the things they've tested already. We just need to keep working on numbers and putting words together for sentences. She's a bright girl, I know she can do it. Daniel has been a big help to me pulling out branches from the pile so I can break them into smaller branches...