Lights out and Lets Party

It looks like potato chips falling from the sky today WOWWWWW! Scott was trying to get a path cleared so the family could come to our house tonight for our Coombs Christmas Party. Then the power went out and we thought for sure it would come on in a few hours at least. We found all the candles in the house and the flash lights before he got to dark. Hopeing still that the power would be on by 5:oo when the party started NOT! So we started the party in the dark well under candlelight I am sure we won't forget this party. Thank goodness for a Flash on the Cameras. We still had a Great Time even if there were few glitches. White Elephant gifts, Ma and Pa's gifts, usually they come around on Christmas morning to share their gifts at each of our homes, but Grandpa was working to clear the roads and wasn't sure when he would be home. It seemed like we got one storm right after the other.so he and his crew had to stay working non stop all day and night to try and keep up. So Grandma decided to bring them to the party Whats a party with out a few extra gifts right. We also exchanged name gifts along with GAMES and FOOD. The power came on about 7:00 so we went down stairs and played the reindeer game, check out the picture it was fun. It was a great Party though everyone was wanting to get home and out away from the bad roads and yucky weather. WE MISSED YOU GRANDPA!!!

Santa Came!

He Arrived here Safely even in a blizzard! Lots of excitement and great gifts given and recieved by all at our Home. The kids woke us up around 6:00 a.m. I love that my kids don't like getting up to early like I used to on Christmas. Mick was full of ENERGY he loved everything from his dirt bike wardrobe to his nerf gun, Shaylie loved everything and showed excitement with every gift I do think she liked the earrings Mick gave her the best though. Shelby loved her new coat and clothes she is at the tuff age between clothes or toys hmmm.. Shaunie loved everything but especially her big surprise of Getting to go have the full detail of Whitening done with Dr. Gardner she can't wait. Scott loved his Bed Warmer and I my new cozy slippers that I ask for and especially LOVED Everything about Christmas Day. I love how Grateful our kids are with every gift with all the hugs and thank yous
I just feel so blessed to have a Family to be with and a Warm Home to share with my Family we are all so lucky to be close by to all our families and that we don't have to travel on Christmas day I just love Christmas.
Our all time family Favorite has to be the Wii we have had a blast. Merry Christmas Everyone.

Christmas Eve

Much to be done on Christmas Eve! Gage our dog went to the groomers and Linda made him this cute jacket to wear out in the cold. He is not sure if he really likes it but he does look cute. Shelby taken care of she ended up with the 12 hour flu for the day thank goodness thats all it lasted. Everyone helped tidy up the house and made sure bedrooms were clean so Santa would leave some gifts under the tree. Dinner to be made before our Santa (shhh) went to his last visits for the year. Grandpa Doug, Grandma Tamera and Granpa Jim and Grandma Debbie came to dinner GREAT COMPANY by the way Thanks to you all for coming. Of course Grandpa Doug enjoys his own Laz-boy better than ours so he and Grandma didn't stay for long. Grandpa Jim had to get to work so he was prepared for the BIG STORM we revieved on CHRISTMAS! So Grandma Debbie stayed for the evening, the Traditional presents to be opened PJ's, cookies set out that was made for Santa by Shaylie and Mick's concauction reindeer food set out for santa to feed his reindeer so they could be happy for the long night. We watched a movie MOMMA MIA (loved it) while dad was out in his special suit(shhh).
Over all we had an AWESOME Christmas Eve!

It doesn't Matter

Stormy Days, Sunny Days, Freezing Cold Days It Doesn't Matter chores still need to be done! For about a Month we have had our Heifers and Horses in a field of grandpa and rogers that had more growth on it than wanted for the winter months so now that snow has arrived we throw them a little extra hay and always make sure the water is full. The girls let me tag with them one morning and really that is all I did was tagged along and took some cute pictures. They really know what they are doing and they work just like a team. Oh yea they do have a little fun while working before we got home my stomach hurt so bad from laughing so hard with these two I just love em both. Thanks Girls for the Adventure, your two tough gals thats for sure!

GINGER BREAD HOUSES

My brother Cody shared these Gingerbread Kits with each family and we were to bring them to the Party on Christmas Night to be judged and we would have prizes! They were fun to put together but tested our patients with each other for sure!

Mick recieved this Santa Clause as a White Elephant gift, actually he traded for it he liked it much better than the wind chime. But Connor loved the sweater with black polka dots. Poor Mason thought the biggest gift would be the best Carrie had brought some good gag gifts, Mason ended up with a door he was willing to trade the door off to any takers. Sorry Mason no takers for the door. I didn't get a pic of it oops!

Everyone was pleased with the Gifts Grandma and Grandpa gave to them. Thanks Grandpa and Grandma Newman

Newman Party

This is at the Newman Party. Grandma and Grandpa have made a book Newman Nuggets for 10 years and going. Everyone is so excited about recieving this book they really don't care about anything else. Scott is always trying to peek at it before the party I guess we are all quilty of it. The book cantains our Adventures through out the year and some added extras. This year Tamera decided to add stories of each of her kids births and ther grandkids births through her and Dougs eyes. It was so special because now our kids know the story about when there dad was born and when they were born and it is on paper so Great idea. We love these books and they are always at hand when we need a good book to read we love looking back at all of them THANK YOU GRANDMA AND GRANDPA we know they are alot of work!