Winter Snow

Here are some pics of the kids on the very first measurable snow. It sure was cold though and couldn't stay out for real long. Owen didn't think it was necessary to wear gloves. He can't stand things over his hands. Its actually quite funny to see his reaction, but not good when its 10 degrees outside

Garrett and Maddison having a snowball fight. If you look close you can see the snowball that hit Maddie square in the face. She was hot to trot after she quit crying. Usually she doesn't cry, but it was cold and snow went down her back. She tried to get Garrett back but he was laughing so hard and running too fast for her to catch him. I am thinking later she got him back somehow!

My apologies for the lack of updates this past week. So here we go....

Carter, Maddison, Kael & Owen waiting patiently for Garrett to hand out presents.

The Rundquist side. Our three Kael, Grady and Carter. Maddison is still the only girl (on this side)

Merry Christmas

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Thought I would give you a quick glimpse of the pics that did NOT make it into our Christmas Card this year. If only everyone would stop looking at and touching each other! We have had 4 Christmas's and only 3 to go. The 3rd and final is not until Jan. 4 so we get somewhat of a break! The kids have done well and hoping that continues. We shall see what Santa brings tonight???? Travel safely and God Bless!

Hairdo

Owen needs a haircut badly. So last night when he got out of the bath Maddie and I were messing w/his hair. He even has a few curls. Those definately come from the Craig side as the Rundquist's have NO curl, none what-so-ever. Notice the yellow looking bruise in the middle of forehead. Who knows where that came from!

Sunset

We had a our first REAL snow yesterday. It was very exciting for our family. Garrett got home last night around 4:30 and wanted to take pics of the snow. So this is looking out our lane to the west. Very peaceful I think.

Chore Guy

Owen loves to go to G&G Craig's to help do chores. He is always looking out the window to see the cows and points continously at cows, horses, pigs, dogs, etc.. out the car window, on tv, or in books. Tonight Brent and I have his work Christmas Party so Owen got to go to G&G's a little early so he could ride in tractor only-way too cold for anything else, and help do chores. Here he is in his carhart overalls (thanks Aunt Lori for letting us borrow these and too Julie for the boots) He was so funny skipping around and pointing at the door.

Breaking News.....

Maddison Jenae lost her 1st tooth on Saturday night in her corn on the cob at Popeye's! She was absolutely hilarious. She was eating away and had made a few comments that the corn was getting hard to eat because of this certain tooth. About 10 minutes later she had this wierd look on her face. And spits the tooth in her hand and hands it to me. There was a little blood, I'm not sure what she thought of that. So there we are in Popeye's (first time we have ever eaten there) and stuffing napkins in her mouth. We managed to get home w/out loosing the tooth. Maddison put her tooth under the pillow and went to bed. She was so tired that she put herself to bed w/out any nagging from us or even wanting us to come tuck her in. Sunday morning I wake her up to go to church. She hops up and to check on the tooth fairy and "gift". What did the tooth fairy leave? ZIPPO, NOTTA, ZIP. The tooth fairy FORGOT!!! Can you believe it. Maddison was like, "What, why is my tooth still here?" "There must be an explanation." I say " Maybe she thought you would wake up" Maddie heads upstairs to eat breakfast and then shower. While she's in the shower the tooth fairy showed up w/a large monetary donation(atleast I think a $1.00 is a lot for a tooth) in her nightstand. Surely it was there before right???? Maddison bought the explanation and I think we are good to go.. Go ahead and say it out loud I know you are all thinking it. What kinda LOSER is this Tooth Fairy that she forgets one of the most important jobs that she has? The tooth fairy has no excuse. Only that she is sorry and lucky that she has such a loving and forgiving child as my daughter Maddison.PS. the tooth fairy has been put on call as tooth number 2 is loose as of tonight.