Annual Bowler Christmas Party!

In 1999 my Mom and Dad started a Christmas Tradition. The Bowler Christmas Party, and it has been  held on the Sunday before Christmas every year since. We all love this tradition, Mom makes Chili and we decorate Gingerbread houses, laugh and have a good time. After dinner and decorating, we always go through the Nativity, we wear funny pld robes, halos and crowns, but that is what makes it so special. It helps us remember the true meaning of Christmas, and what we are really celebrating.  

After the Nativity we write on a piece of paper what our gift to Christ will be for the coming year. It is kept in a sock with our name on it. This is my favorite part of the night, it really helps me think about what kind of person I am and what I want to become. Thanks Mom for keeping this tradition alive, we love it. 

King Preston! 

King Dad and Shepherd Landon! 

Cute Girls, Addie and Mykelle. 

Grandpa and Grandma Hale's Christmas Party!

Katie and Ken threw a fun Christmas Party this year! She made fancy food, and we ate and ate and ate, until we were sick! Then Mr and Mrs Claus stopped by for a visit which turned out really fun!  

Santa told Landon he knew what he wanted... a Nintendo DS. 

Santa forgot to tell Preston what he had on his list, so Preston made sure before Santa left he knew he wanted, a Explorer Backpack! 

Addie still doesn't like Santa, as you can see from the picture!! 

She was shaking and crawling up my arm before I set her on his lap. I know I am a mean mother, but you gotta have the picture! 

Happy Birthday Gene!

Happy 2nd Birthday Gene! 

We are so happy you came to visit.

Landon and Preston didn't attend much of the party they were to busy playing in the snow. 

Addie liked the ribbon... so now Santa knows what to get her! A box with some ribbon! 

Good Cake, Good Company, Good Times!! 

The Polar Express Kindergarten Program.

The Polar Express Train Car. 

The Kindergarten classes had a Polar Express Program. The kids memorized parts, sang songs and even danced. It was really cute. I was proud of my little guy, he knew his line, danced (sort of) and song all the songs. After the program we went back to his class and had Hot Chocolate and donuts. Kindergarten has been so great, he loves school and I love him! 

SnOW dAy!

Thursday, December 18, 2008 was an official SnOW dAy!! School was canceled, so we go to play in the snow all day! Well, really it wasn't all day, because we don't have the right equipment to play in to snow for to long, our gloves get wet and our shoes let the water in! Our snow day lasted maybe 45 minutes and then we were done with the snow. 

Here is Preston helping his dad shovel the drive. Its a good thing it doesn't snow here much, because we have a long drive! :) 
Landon started building a snow fort, he got about 2 1/2 layers and was done with that little project! 

On the way home from making Gingerbread houses, we stopped at Grandpa and Grandma's and took some pictures of the snow and all their Christmas lights! They really went all out this year! It is so fun to drive by their house each night, check the counter to see how many days are left until the big guy makes his appearance and look at all their pretty lights! Thanks Grandpa and Grandma for sharing your Christmas Spirit with so many. I love you. 

Seven Days and 2 hours left!! 

Look at all the Snow!! 

This picture was taken at about 10:00, the boys were so excited it was snowing again, they could hardly contain themselves. Once we got home they stayed outside and played in the snow until 11:00 p.m! (December 17, 2008)

Gavin went to Las Vegas for a meeting this night, it snowed going to and coming. Glad he was able to get home safe! 

Gingerbread Houses

We had the annual Gingerbread house construction at Grandpa Dennis' NEW/OLD house. It was a lot of fun, Landon even made his very own this year. He also made a gingerbread house (bottom picture) at school. He is kind of a perfectionist... he wanted everything to be just right!  I think he did a great job. 

The best part about making gingerbread houses was that it snowed the whole time we did it. It was so pretty to look out Dennis' window and seeing the whole valley covered in white.