Christmas 2009

In 2008 Jeff gave me a scrollsaw for our anniversary. I finally got around to using it and made a reindeer. Not bad for my first try.I cut way back on the amount of goodie plates I did this year. We only did 12. Last year it was 21. I give them to all our neighbors and some are for Jeff to give to his home teaching families and people he works with. I also cut back on what I made leaving out my bonbons. The kids dipped pretzels in chocolate and I added rice crispy treats, fudge and pumpkin roll. Brenda wrote on the tags- she put Marry Christmas!

The rest of the family was caroling for YM/YW so Brenda and Jason helped me deliver to our neighbors.

CHRISTMAS MORNING

We kept things simple this year. Trying to teach the kids the true meaning of Christmas. We watched Joy to the World before opening presents.

Once we got through with presents Jeff made us breakfast. He always makes breakfast on Christmas, usually bisquits and gravy. This year he strayed from the traditional and made breakfast pizza.

Kevin, one of our pickiest eaters, gives it a try.And he gives it a thumbs up.

After breakfast Amanda -refusing to let anyone else help- put together the Santa's sleigh kit that Jeff brought home. After lots of hard work and this quick picture, it took them about 3 minutes to eat the whole thing.

Brenda set the table for Christmas dinner -which was at 3. I also strayed from the traditional turkey and made a ham this year.

After filling our bellies we went to Jeff's parents and the kids had fun playing dress up.

Brenda wanted her picture taken with Grandpa's armadillo that he got for Christmas. It's a life size carving.

It was a funfilled Christmas. I hope yours was as memorable.

Centerpiece

Eric made this centerpiece in one of his classes at school. He did a great job.

Deer Park School Board

Jeff was sworn in as an elected member of the Deer Park School on December 15. Next to him is Lisa Jordan, an re-elected member. They were sworn in by Mick Miller, Superintendant.

Jeff and Mick. He is welcoming them to the school board.

Deer Park School Board members. Jeff, Lisa Jordan, Eric Keller, Carrie Breckner, Joanne Greer.

Happy Birthday Kevin

Another November birthday. Kevin turned the big 1 4 this year. I don't work at the Middle School so I couldn't annoy him for which he is very grateful.

Kevin your a joy to have in our family and a great example to your younger brothers. Thank you and we love you.

Washington Apple Cup

At the Middle School they have an Apple Cup competition between the Husky and Cougar fans before the real Apple Cup is played. This year Kevin decided to show his Cougar colors. My bathtub was a nice shade of read until Kevin scrubbed it clean. Most of his friends didn't even recognize that it was him.

Happy Birthday Brenda

Brenda turned 10 years old this November. She had the luck of me following her around all day taking pictures. She was glad when I ran out of battery at the dentist office. Yes, she had to go there on her birthday. Getting ready for school.

Eating breakfast with Jason.

Tetherball at recess.

Brenda hard at work in her classroom.

Time for lunch. She left right after lunch for the dentist but not before Mrs. Bantis and the lunch room sang happy birthday to her. The video is at the bottom of this blog.

Eating lunch with Janiel Beal.

Happy Birthday Brenda. We love you.

Happy Birthday Jeff

Jeff experienced his 44th this year. This cake was given to him by his employees.

School Board Election

Jeff was successfully elected to the Deer Park School Board with 63.06 % of the votes. Everyone I've talked with is calling it a landslide. He will be sworn in at the December School Board Meeting. In the newspaper article they mentioned that Jeff's dad had been on the School Board at Riverside.

SNOW!!!

We got our first snow on Friday. Winter is here.

State Cross Country

Amanda did great at State. She ran the course in 21:29- 1:02 faster than last year. The Stags got 5th place at state.

Way To Go Stags

The football season is over. They lost their last season game and went to a 3 way tiebreaker. At the tiebreaker they won against Cheney twice and lost against Colville twice. It was disappointing- they lost the last game against Colville by one point- but they had a great season.

District Champions

Deer Park is District champions. Amanda, and teammates, were so excited. They will be running state this weekend. The varsity team got new uniforms. They look really nice.

From an earlier race. Once of the para's at the school sent me this picture since all mine got erased.

Robinson Crusoe

Missoula Children's Theatre comes to Arcadia every year and the kids put on a play for the community. They try out on Monday and perform on Saturday. Brenda and Jason both tried out and got parts in the play. They performed Robinson Crusoe. This is not the original story but was written to include as many children as they could.

Jason is the second kid in green and Brenda is in orange hair right in the middle of the picture.

Jason was a chameleon.

Brenda was a member of The Very Harry Frowny Face Tribe.

They both had a lot of fun performing.