Christmas in Tennessee 2010

We didn't actually have Christmas in Tennessee this year but we went to hang out with my sister-in-law's family for a few days before Christmas.  My brother and his wife drove from Arizona to Tennessee so we had to go visit them since we don't get to see them enough.  My sister-in-law's parents are so sweet to have us in their home.  We enjoyed it!  We had to leave a day early because Katie got sick.  We had to drive an hour to Nashville the night before Christmas eve to take Katie to the hospital.  She had 106 temp.  Very Scary!!!  We spent that night and the next morning (Christmas Eve) in the ER with her.  She had phenomena and double ear infections.  Poor girl was very grumpy on Christmas but I can't blame her.

Christmas Eve...

Buddy the Elf...

Last year the kids named our Christmas Elf, Buddy.  So this is a few of the things Buddy did this year. 

 Buddy leaves on Christmas Eve to go back to the North Pole to help Santa.  He ALWAYS leaves PJ's for the kids on Christmas Eve.

Gingerbread house making party

December 2010

Tyler's Piano Recital December 2011

Tyler and his teacher, Andrea Stroud at his first piano recital.  He did a great job for only playing a few months... (Video below...)

Tyler and his best friend Zack Peterson take piano from the same teacher.

Video of Tyler's first piano recital....sorry the video is horrible. The file was too big to upload to this blog so I had to record it off the lap top to a lower resolution. It looks bad and it doesn't help that I had a child pulling on my arm during the recital when I was trying to record the orignal so it is all over the place. It's more for listening than seeing. :o)

Lasik

I had Lasik on Saturday 12/18.  Allthough I was almost in a panic before the surgery started, I made it through and I am enjoying the clarity of my vision without my contacts.  Tim recorded it.  I cringe every time I watch it and say.. "Eww... I can't beleive I let them do that to my eyes!"  I'm glad it's over!

The Video anyone????

Family Photos