Christmas Eve at Nana and Bampa's

Every year we open crackers. It is a british tradition, inside there is a puzzle or joke, a prize, and a crown. We look forward to this every year and I have even intoduced this tradition with Brandon's family.

Audra loved all of the teddy bears she got from Uncle Charles and Auntie Valeen!

Ian loved the stuffed Donkey he got from Uncle Charles and Auntie Valeen. In this picture he is making his "Donkey face."

Audra loved her Barbie Townhouse!

Ian was super excited over the Clone Trooper helmet he got from Nana and Bampa for Christmas!

Audra even tried on Ian's Clone Trooper helmet.

Snowman Fun!

Daddy and Ian decided to build a snowman a few days ago after the first storm. They had a lot of fun. Brandon tried to get Audra to come and help but she wanted to stay inside and then she came out after they finished, and yes, for those of you wondering that is Audra in the background wearing pajamas! The Snowman turned out pretty cute!

Christmas at Grandma Stevens!

Audra is acutally smiling for the camera for once!
Ryan is making great use of the leftover ribbon!

Ian and Anya opening a present...

Auntie Jen helping Audra open a present.

Ian flashing his adorable smile for the camera!

When Sponge Curlers Go Bad...

Okay, so we were getting ready for Disney On Ice and Audra wanted to dress up in her Tinkerbell costume for the show. Even though she has some natural curl in her hair, I thought I would put curlers in her hair. Most of the time it has the opposite affect and her hair goes straight, but not this time! Her hair was an afro, but luckily I was eventually able to rein in the curls for a really cute hairdo! Too bad I didn't take an after picture.

Halloween 2008

We took the kids to my work to go trick or treating and had lots of fun! Ian always hams it up for camera...
...Audra is always camera shy!

My nephew Xander came trick or treating too!

Here are the pumpkins we carved for Halloween. We kind of had a disney theme this year!

Family Rock Band Gathering!

We all got together, so of course we had to play Rock Band! Here is Brett rockin' out of the guitar and Milt singing...
Ryan playing guitar,

Me playing guitar

Sarah playing the drums! We had tons of fun!

Disneyland!

Finally... our big trip to Disneyland!

Audra loved her Princess Mickey Mouse ears we bought her

and she loved having her picture taken with Princess Jasmine at Goofy's Kitchen!

Ian got to meet Frozone!

Audra had a lot of fun at the princess breakfast in Ariel's Grotto!

Our Tinkerbell and Peter Pan had a blast at Mickey's Trick or Treat Party!

Here's Audra and I waiting for Playhouse Disney Live to start...

We got to meet Minnie Mouse...

...and Mickey Mouse!

Here we are again at Mickey's Trick or Treat Party.

We also got to meet Jessie!

We loved the decorations for Halloween!

I love this picture of Ian with Mr. and Mrs. Incredible. He's flexing his muscles for the camera!