no clue, but fun!

I have Photoshop now. It's exciting, but I don't have a clue what I am doing and am not one for reading a manual. So, you are my guinea pigs of fun things to do with pictures! They may look silly, but I am having fun with them. Have a great Monday!

Curls

Kendyl wanted me to blow dry her hair and curl it for Christmas Eve. This was actually a present for me because she usually doesn't have the patience for me to blow dry and then curl her hair. It was fun! She has so much hair!!!

Christmas Morning

Christmas Eve

Where's Santa?

not sure what to say

I have debated whether or not I should blog about this and what I would say.

What do you say at a time like this? I really didn't want this to happen, nobody really does.

Our family friend of over 20 years passed away today after a 6 month battle with stomach cancer. Gary was only 56. I am not really sure what to say to the family. I will tell them I am sorry and I am praying for them, but what really should a person say. Or not say. Maybe it's a hug they need, how do we know?

We first met The Jefferson Family when we moved into town when Kelsey and I were 8 years old. We instantly became friends with their daughter, Tonya. We started playing tether ball outside of their house and soon after that, our parents became just as good as friends as us girls. My dad and Gary coached us in basketball. What a pair they were. They are hard nosed, but what great dads and coaches.

My dad and Gary are best friends. Gary and my dad, well I am not sure how to explain it, they are just a perfect pair! They crack me up. They give each other such a hard time, all of the time, they banter back and forth like an old married couple, it's quite comical.

Who does my dad call most of time? GARY!

Who does my dad like to watch ball games with? GARY!

Who goes fishing with my dad and Kaeden? GARY!

Who does my dad go for a drive with? GARY!

Who puts up with my dad? GARY!

Who can be a better best friend for my dad other than Gary? NO ONE!

Kaeden has really gotten to know Gary because he is with my dad so much. We haven't told the kids yet. We will tonight, but it will be hard on all of them. The kids made a stepping stone for Gary for Christmas. The stepping stone has a fish on it, Kaeden picked it out! We didn't get it done in time to give it to him. We finished it on Monday, but Gary was already sleeping by then. We will give it to his wife, Brenda and she can enjoy it. The kids were really excited to give it to him, so these little things will be hard.

Shawn and I became pregnant with Kaeden before we got married, but when my parents threw a party for everyone to meet Shawn (because we were living in Florida at the time) Gary accepted Shawn into our family/friendship circle with open arms. Gary was so nice and generous. Gary was Shawn's best man in our wedding. Gary means so much to us, to our family! He is family!

The picture above is the last picture of my kids and Gary. It was obviously taken on Halloween. We always made over to his house for Halloween since Kaeden was a baby!

I was listening to a song yesterday on the radio and it was something about this world we live is only a resting place until we get to Heaven. It's so true. Gary is without pain and living with Jesus now, forever! We will get to see him again, we just have to wait!

WE WILL MISS YOU GARY!

Voila!

Christmas Celebration with Grammers & Papa

We went to my mom and dads after church today to get together with my sister and her family. They won't be able to do Christmas Eve or Christmas Day with us this year, so today was the day. My mom got the girls new comforters and they were so excited! Kenna wanted Hannah Montana and Kendyl wanted "the covers with the ladybug."

I am going to give you all a warning: my mom got us a new camera and video camera because both of ours were broken. You might be lucky to get some video of the Flynn kids real soon whether you want it or not!!!

My girls were really lucky yesterday and their Gigi (my wonderful grandma) bought the girls new Christmas dresses. They looked so pretty!

This Little Light of Mine

Kendyl's first Christmas program was on Thursday and the first song they sang was "This Little Light of Mine" while holding candles. It was really cute.

This is when Kendyl first came on stage and she covered her face!

day 2

A weekend away

Well, not for me, but for my sister and brother in law. We have my niece and nephew this weekend. Today was Day 1. Ty ended up sleeping with Kenna tonight, I am completely amazed that they fell asleep. Tatum is in a pack and play in Kaeden's room. It was a fun day for the cousins!

Enjoying whipped cream on the finger!

Straight from the can!

christmas tree cutting time

We went out to Farmer Brown's Tree Farm again this year. We usually go in the morning and it is not as busy, but this time we had to go in the afternoon. It was a beautiful, crisp sun shining afternoon in the Northwest. There are not many pictures of Kendyl because she wasn't in a picture taking mood. We got our Christmas present from my parents early this year, we got a camera!!! Just in time for all of the holiday activites.