Merry Christmas all! I know I have been very bad at updating this blog again and I am sorry. Here are some pictures from Christmas morning! My favorite part was being together with my boys all day long! It was also fun to see and hear the excitement from Dirk when he saw that Santa came and left presents under the tree. It definately was a missed video opportunity! May God bless everyone! Hope you enjoy the pics.

Cookies and milk for Santa! Dirk helped me put these out.

The boys helped Daddy open his gift from Mommy! I wasn't sure by this look on his face if he was mad at me or not, but he wasn't. How can one be mad at a 32" flat screen TV for the bedroom? Just a little surprised, I guess!

Lovin' the big shooters with bullets! Daddy was a little sad that he didn't get one too!

Brock opened this box and said, "My Shooter!" I thought he was only going to be excited about his little canister of tootsie rolls.

Games for their new Innotabs (learning game computers).

Mack's #1 toy on his wish list was a Firetruck, great response to getting one!

Dirk on his bean bag...these were gifts from Papa & Grandma Hill...and they are a big hit! If they aren't just sitting on them, they are jumping on them. Hopefully they will be put in the basement where I would like to be the new play room!

Mack being goofy.

Chilaxin' on his bean bag to a new movie!

Time for the fair again, which means time for rides. All three boys are now big enough to ride and it is so fun to watch them laugh and giggle on them. First year for Brock and we'll see how he does, my prediction was that he wouldn't want to come off of them, but there were a few that he really didn't like and was actually frightened of . But, for the most part, they all did very well and everytime we drive by the big red barn now, they are looking for the fair to be there. I keep telling them that they will have to wait for next year, even though they don't understand what that means yet.

The Tilt-A-Whirl

Love, love, love this picture. And they loved, loved, loved this ride. So cute!

Funny house

Dirk had so much fun going through this one. First he went by himself and made it through the maze really fast...then he went through with Daddy. Mack went through with Daddy and apparently had a hard time because he kept walking into the glass because he couldn't tell that he couldn't get through. Chad came out laughing pretty hard.

Race cars

Dirk and Brock riding together.

Mack laughed so hard every time he came around the corner. It was so much fun to watch. This one went straight and then flung them around the corner really fast.

Carousel

Yee ha...ride 'em cowboys.

Oh happy day!

Choo choo train

Brock went on this all by himself while Dirk and Mack went on the carausel (spelling?).

Tea Cups

Brock was going to ride on this one, but started crying because I think he was still scared after the roller coaster. Dirk figured out right away how to get the tea cup spinning and boy were they going.

Motorcycles

Riding together as their own little gang. They love this one...riding just like Daddy.

Waiting in line for the motorcycle ride.

Riding his own "vroom vroom".

The swing ride.

Waiting for the ride to start.

This swing ride went on forever and I don't blame Dirk for wanting to get off. After all, how many times can one really go around in circles without getting sick. After a while, he just went into this daze until...finally it stopped.

Ferris Wheel

Dirk wouldn't go on the Ferris Wheel with me because he said it was too high. But Mack wasn't afraid, he's our little dare-devil. Up, up and away he and Daddy go.

Bumper Cars

Dirk loves bumper cars.

Mack wasn't very happy because he was too little to reach he steering wheel. Not having a nap today was probably another reason for his crabbiness.

It was Daddy's idea to bury Dirk in the corn. He said it was ok, just not his head.

Mack giggled the whole time, but couldn't stay down long enough to get buried.

Then it was Brock's turn. He laid down in the corn and said, "me". Meaning it was his turn.

Doing a good job not touching the trains.

Mack's first day of 3P. He is so excited to be going to school just like Dirk.

Excited to be at school.

Looking for his locker.

Trying to open his locker. He doesn't even have to share with anyone.

Dirk's first day of 4K. He's so handsome.

Looking for his hook.

Found his hook for his backpack.

Happy Birthday Mack

Mack, Grandma V and cakes. What a good combination. Thanks for making such great looking and tasting cakes Grandma. Happy 3rd Birthday Mack. We love you so much and are so glad you are here with us.

Check out the cute little face on this guy. This is what he looked like as we all sang Happy Birthday to him. It was absolutely hilarious.

Blowing out the candles.

Mack tearing into this present. This ended up being fruit snacks and a bulldozer for the sand box. Mack did such an aweome job thanking everyone and not crying about anything. He is even getting better at sharing his toys with his brothers.

What is it you ask...a fishing pole of course. He had to have a new one too. Other great gifts that Mack received are a new backpack for school with goodies that filled it, a big rocket ship that lights up and makes noises, a new shovel for outside, more sand toys, a tool belt, a bubble maker (blows bubbles for me), and of course, a tricycle that he is pedalling on very well.

Mack taking the first swings at the baseball pinata. It took quite a bit of time for this thing to break. 7 kids and several rounds later, we decided to just rip it apart.

My Grandma's 99th Birthday party!

Happy Birthday to my Grandma Hill. 99 great years. Here she is with her remaining children (Susie, Gene, Mary, Kenny and Diane). My Uncle Lenny and Aunt Bonnie have already past away and we miss them so much. What a beautiful women. Congrats Grandma!

Hot Air Balloon Fest in Wausau

Today is the day Mom decided to bring the boys to see all the hot air balloons. But, before any of them start taking off, we check out the NASA station. Here is Astronaut Amy.

Astronaut Dirk

Astronaut Mack