Chirstmas 09 Part 2/odds and ends

Here are some Odds and Ends photos I took over the past couple of days.

Jason plowing us out on Saturday afternoon.

Ava and Jason with her new Princess Piano.

Braden and his signed BSU hockey jersey!

Papa Jim w/Colton, Ava and Brianna and Braden on the couch Chirstmas morning.

Ava and Grandma on Chirstmas morning.

Braden, Trysten, Colton and Brianna in a fire truck.

All of us playing the dice game. The kids had a blast and so did the adults!

Grandma and Ava going down the hill at Grandma's house.

Griffin, Ava, Colton and Brianna in their snow fort!

Christmas 2009 Part 1

Merry Christmas Everyone!

We are curently in Int'l Falls celabrating Christmas. We have been busy the past two days here. The Offerdahl's came a day early (Wed) and we came Thursday morning.   Christmas Eve we decorated cookies, made egg's and baccon pretzels, seldding down the little and big hill at the house and have got in the hot tub.  We even did a little Christmas Program before we open our gifts.

Christmas Day we open gifts, played with all of our new toys and then we went to the Fire Department. What you say the Fire Department. Yes! We went the and brought a fruit basket and a plate of goodies for the workers. The kids got to check out the fire trucks and we had a good visit (photos to follow at a later date)

Both Braden and Ava got what they wanted from Santa this year. A DS game system for Braden and a "girl" Leapster for Ava. 

Below are some photos from the past 24 hours. Enjoy!

Decorating cookies

Heather and I chilling on the couch with Jason before we did your Chirstmas Program.

Christmas Day! Yes that is Braden in his sigeeresy of all of the BSU hockey team! What a success that was.

The men with all 5 of the kids went seldding.

Here is Papa Jim and Brianna waiting for Jason to silde down the hill.

Papa Jim wrestling with the kids on Christmas Eve.

The kids opening all of the gifts.

Christmas Program at Church

My little Angel and Shepard did a great job at the Christmas program at church today.

December

We have  been having fun the December!

Braden is in hockey 3 times a week with games on Saturday.  He has even found my old roller blades and has been using them in the driveway to play hockey.  Last week he has his Christmas concert at school and it was a delight to see him up with all of his classmates.

Ava has been busy helping me bake all of the time and playing with her dolls.  My friend from high school made Ava that cute pink hat.  We got it in the mail today and she had to have me post it on the blog to show everyone how cute she looked!

Let's play some HOCKEY!

Saturday was Braden's first hockey game! He is green #7.  His friend Sam Spive is gold #22.  They both had a blast, they even got to take turns being in the net twice. They are on the ice for two minutes of play time and then rest about 2 or 4 minutes depending how many kids show up for game day.  Papa Doug, auntie Haley and Halle dove to see Braden play.  He was very excited to have his own cheering section.  He did not make a goal but was able to hit the puck around a few times. 

Rag Quilt Purse

Today I tried my hand in making a rag quilt purse.  I ending up using old materal that I hand on hand from making Ava's baby blanket. So, it ending up being for her.  (sorry about it photo being a little yellow)
I still need to add a close strap and a button but Ava wanted to play with before bed time tonight. 

You've got mail!

You've got mail! Is always a fun time at the Grinde home. Every once in awhile a package comes from southern North Dakota addressed to Braden and Ava Grinde. As always there is some treats in the package. Today we received some fun Halloween treats. Thanks Aunt Judy for all of the goodies! Braden was happy that Eric and Devon knew exactly what to get him and uncle Keith new what to get Ava. Ava was happy now that she has a princess glow wand for trick or treating.

Halloween? Nope not yet!

Sunday was such a great day and the kids were wanting to play with their Halloween costumes...so I decided to let them if they let me take photos of them. As you can see they did and had a blast showing off in front of the camera! I am glad these turned out so nice. The weather here has been rainy and not very nice. I was glad to get some photo of the kids because who know what is going to be like on Halloween.

Fall Fun!

This past weekend we went to the cabin one last time to close it up! The kids had a blast after we gathered up all of the leaves for them to jump in and toss. Even Jason was able to get in the fun with them.

My new hair cut! (2 postings)

Ava's new hair style! Ava asked me about cutting her hair short. She wanted it short like mine but I would not allow it...so she decided to take matters in her own hands. About a month ago she cut her own hair. If you look closely you can see the short hair just under her chin on both sides where she cut off her hair. Yes! I did keep that hair. But she was not satisfied with that little hair cut she wanted more. She kept ask almost every day until I decided we better make an appoint with my hair styles before Ava was going to take matters in her own hands! She was very excited when we showed up at the saloon...she knew this was going to be a big day for her. We gave her lots of options and the two of us were able to make a deal we both agree upon. It is short enough for her and long enough to pull back in a ponytail for mom.

Just look at her now! She is no longer my baby.

Just look at how long it was!

No more curly hair for Ava!

Camper

Last week Jason and I purchased a camper. It is a 23ft Award camper trailer. We purchased it from a man from this area. We had Aaron help us bring it home and then we spent the weekend in it in our driveway. The kids had a blast.

Braden and Jason playing Farkle a dice game one evening.

The kids enjoying the nice day.

Ava and Braden making funny faces.

Our kitchen.

The cute kids just before bed. This couch folds out into a twin bed. It was big enough for them to seep on.