Congratulations to Ross for getting accepted to the MBA program at Weber State University! $250 and a test later, he's on his way to getting his Master's degree!!!

Ever year IT'S TRADITION to go to Ross and Brittney's and make gingerbread houses. ...except this year we made them out of graham crackers instead. I love this tradition for Christmas time. Michelle, Ross, and I were the only ones who ended up making houses this year. Blake and Jake were tired from duck hunting and Josalyn was too busy eating all the candy ;) Here's what we ended up with...


From the left: Michelle's, Shauna's, and Ross's. Ross's was the stable, Michelle's the humble home, and mine was the mansion...
I'll start with mine. yay, here's me.
and yes, that is a sleigh made of graham crackers and candy canes next to my mansion.

Here's Ross. His is ALWAYS the most creative. by far.sweet.
Here's the back
It's a face. I told him it looks more like a frowny face than a smiling face :)
And can you believe it? It even had a pond on the front! ...of course.

And Meeshi'ssweet icicle's on the roof.
and yes, she had vehicle's as well. Jake made them I believe. It's the Envoy.
and of course a motorcycle.
Here's cute little miss Josalyn
and Miss Jade
I told Josi to get by Jade. and this is what I got. You gotta love kids. :)

Josi loves her uncles. Here she is giving uncle Blake a hug
and Uncle Jake too

The end.

{Mom and Dad's new HOUSE} Congratulations!!! Short sale in Hooper is finally yours!
Here are some pics of their house. We have our work cut out for us but it will look awesome when it's done. I'll be sure to post before and after pics WHEN it's done. For now, here are the before pics taken when we moved in yesterday.

Master bath
living room
family room
down stairs bath
down stairs bedroom
dad getting the hose ready to get some water to the lamas. Kusco and Pancha
Blake and Jake setting up the washer and dryer
Michelle posing in the kitchen that needs some definite TLC.

cool beans.

{MeRrY ChRiStMaS!!!}