Back in ACTION!

HURRAY! Hi everyone! I get to do a blog, it's clear back from Christmas time, but hopefully now I can catch up that I got my pictures put to a cd. We have been very busy through December and January. We have had 8 or 9 birthdays in Sahaan and my families. Crazy huh? We have also potty trained our youngest child and we are 75% there. No accidents, just still prefers a diaper in certain instances. :) We had 3 Christmases this year, one with McKelvey's, ours, and one with Pilgrim's. Hope you enjoy!

Here is "Tink" kissing big sis. How cute.


This is grandpa Greg playing happy birthday for Taliyah - the kids cousin on the McKelvey side. She turned 3 on the 10th of December.


Kolbie adoring grandma Connie's miniature nativity scene people.

Auntie JuJu (as the kids call her) needing a little R & R after dinner and presents.

Uncle "Mogan" with Tara. We were so happy that they were able to come down this Christmas and didn't get held back by yucky weather. And she got to meet Sahaan finally, so that was good - it took only 2 years. LOL!

Here is Valerie admiring the many things on Uncle Sir that all the kids adore.....the bling around his neck, the urban gear he is rockin' and most importantly- the blackberry that sings all the music entertainment. So adorable.

Here is Sadiyah with her new skateboard.

Kolbie with one of her many babies, but this one is the CRAWLING BABY! This is very important to know, when talking to her about the specifics of her babies.

Kai excited about one of the many lego sets he received this Christmas. He is getting very good at putting them together himself as well! Praise be to God!

The ever important Christmas story that we have to read before opening presents. We have to do the small child version, for interest sake and time. They don't sit still forever. Kai did learn the truth about Santa this year, however Kolbie is convinced he is her best friend.

UGH! So here is a picture of me and Sadiyah. UGH being for the awkward positioning of my head, but oh well, if I didn't get this one in, I wouldn't be in any of the holiday pics. :)

Here are Santa's little helpers. Because Kai can read now, he was able to pass out the presents at the McKelvey Christmas. He did a great job, but only those wearing the hats, can pass out the presents.

My traditional homemade sweet potato pies for Sahaan and Sadiyah.

Uncle Micah, Kolbie and Valerie posing for a fun picture at our house. They were able to stop off for dinner on their way to Grants Pass. It was fun and the food was great.

This year we were a little late in getting our tree up. Mainly because I won't put it up unless every member of the family is home to participate. So we finally were all together the weekend before Christmas. They had fun anyway, and we listened to Christmas music and had hot cocoa to top off the night.

So that was our Christmas blog, but we have many more to come. Especially the snow fight, the many teeth being lost weekly. the MLK weekend in Seattle, and much more.

Love you all,

Be blessed until next time.

~Queen-SAM