Cousin Christmas Gift Exchange

So the last couple of years we have drawn names and decided to switch gifts with Clint's family. It has been so fun and most of all the kids love picking out presents for that certain Cousin. So Dax got Raini this Cinderella costume, who do you think it looks better on?

Bode got a Text and Learn little hand help computer game, he loves it!!

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow....

So the kiddos really wanted to get out in the snow so I put on Snow Clothes and let them loose! They had a blast!

This is what big brothers are for!

Can we say Christmas Story?

Raini is 2!!!

I can't believe how fast time goes by, Miss Raini is TWO!!! I love her she is such a fun little one to have around the house. She definately is a spit fire, but she is also always full of love for me. She is my little buddy and would go any where with me. Which is kind of a switch because Bode always wants to be with his Clint so it is fun that to have a buddy.Grandma and Grandpa Knudsen came up to celebrate our little family birthday with us. Raini got a doll and a carseat, she could careless about any other gifts. She loves that baby doll, she takes it everywhere, it even sleeps with her.

Loves the frosting!!!

After the Pedersen Cousin gift exchange we sang to Raini. Dax is always a perfect little helper!

November Fun!

Pictures of Novemeber

Getting the Christmas Tree

Cousins on Thanksgiving

Clints Pecan Pie

Merry Go Round

• Lydia, my cute niece, sleeping over at our house! The kids loved it!
• Riding the merry go round at the South Towne Mall
• Watching Clint, family and friends play in the annual football Tourney
• Having Thanksgiving and the Pedersens where we enjoyed great food, scavenger hunts, christmas vacation and great people!
• Cutting down our Christmas tree!
• Getting an ornament from Grandma Pedersen
• Going to Chris and Brittani's for a great prime rib dinner! Thanks!
  

So pretty much November has been a blast!

Halloween

Raini the Witch

The Power Ranger, Bode, with his friends.
Visiting Grandma Pedersen at her work

Bode's Preschool Party, making a pumpkin treat bag.

Playing games with Mrs. Leesa

I loved Halloween this year. It was fun to watch Bode, who loved to get all the candy, and loved to hand it out to everyone and Raini was right by his side the whole time. Halloween is so fun for kids!

Fun pictures from Washington

April and Stacee, with a couple of goofs in the back..

Brock practicing his song on the guitar for the funeral in the back of the family Car...

Breakfast at the Hotel...
Kim and Doug
Cody and Stacee

Brock and McCall

It was fun to be with Clint's family we ate at Red Robin twice, Clint was in heaven, we went to Ross and bought random clothes to wear in the Hot Tub it was a blast!

In memory Toby Candilora

Clint's cousin, Toby, was diagnosed with ALS about a year and a half ago. It has been a crazy and unexpected road for Toby and his family. Toby was a wonderful, positive, and enthusiastic person who touched many lives. He had such a good attitude while fighting with ALS. On October 7, 2009 he passed away and on October 24, 2009 Clint's whole family went up to Washington to Toby's funeral. It was an amazing funeral, the police department organized everything. Even a motorcade which stopped traffic on three major highways. It is unbelievable the support and honor police give to their own. It was so neat to see how many peoples lives he touched for the better. It is crazy to think he is gone, but he has left such a huge impression on our family. He will forever be remembered as he has brought our family closer together.