The front bathroom is finishing up nicely!

The front bathroom is finishing up nicely!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Andy's working hard on a cool pattern that takes up his whole loom to do!

Andy's working hard on a cool pattern that takes up his whole loom to do!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

It's super difficult!

Some Christmas fun

269692DA-4342-4724-AC82-C3DCE812074E-371, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Here are some shots from Christmas through Julie's birthday. Big fun. :)

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2013 Christmas Highlights

Larry to Em, birth order. Cute mom!

All my mom's kids, in-laws, and grand kids.

Larry to Em, birth order. Cute mom!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Ian, what a character!

Ian, what a character!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Julie has been outgrown by Johnny's foot!

Julie has been outgrown by Johnny's foot!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

We managed to use our pond to create a swamp in out neighbors yard...!

We managed to use our pond to create a swamp in out neighbors yard...!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

The good news is we finally found, and fixed a gigantic (4" diameter) leak.

Pond fountains make a good swamp...

Johnny bought Julie some earrings for her birthday

Johnny bought Julie some earrings for her birthday, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Andy did too. She opened these first, so she wore them. :)

We caught daisy oozing out of her rug! Haha

We caught daisy oozing out of her rug! Haha, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Now THAT will cool you down!

Now THAT will cook you down!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Jungle Jim's for Julie's birthday and I finally get to try insects!

Jungle Jim's for Julie's birthday and I finally get to try insects!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Julie finds the coolest paper. It's even better when it makes a geometric pattern! Haha

Julie finds the coolest paper. It's even better when it makes a geometric pattern! Haha, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

The boys and their dogs.

The boys and their dogs., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

The living room's all ready for Christmas. :)

The living room's all ready for Christmas. :), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Christmas and a fire!

Christmas and a fire!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

You never know with these two...!

You never know with these two...!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Steak n Shake with my bud!

Steak n Shake with my bud!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Andy thinks we found a queen ant

Andy thinks we found a queen ant, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Pond two!

We've started a second pond. The kids were getting 7 skips with rocks along it!

We've started a second pond. The kids were getting 7 skips with rocks along it!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Bacon Fest lives again! And man is it nice on a gas griddle!

Bacon Fest lives again! And man is it nice on a gas griddle!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Now that's a well signed card!

Now that's a well signed card!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Bill's is as popular as ever this morning!

Bill's is as popular as ever this morning!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Johnny is getting to know his new pet!

Johnny is getting to know his new pet!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

There's no place like home...!

There's no place like home...!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

My Mom made this for me when I was an infant. It was always full on Christmas morning and I eagerly awaited discovering it's contents! I didn't have the heart to take it when I moved out, but Mom decided it was time I had it back, this year. :)

Christmas memories.

Christmas memories., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

The stable made by Julie's dad, the figurines and Santa made by her mom, and the ornaments from my Grandparent's tree (which are some of the same ones that were on our trees, growing up).

Moonlit night...

Moonlit night..., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

And you think WE have "different" pets...!

And you think WE have "different" pets...!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

The stockings are hung by the chimney with care, using antique nails if you dare. :)

The stockings are hung by the chimney with care, using antique nails if you dare. :), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Mustache shaped snacks.

Mustache shaped snacks., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Contest craft time. Points if you recognize the guy in the psychedelic shades!?

Contest craft time. Points if you recognize the guy in the psychedelic shades!?, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Stache Bash for the kids at church tonight. :)

Stache Bash for the kids at church tonight. :), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Winter berries

Winter berries, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

"What do you think creates more germs? A sweaty man or a sweaty girl?"

"What do you think creates more germs? A sweaty man or a sweaty girl?", a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Favorite food with one one of my favorite boys!

Rosy (formerly known as Fur-Shoots) is trying to camouflage herself on her stick.

Rosy (formerly known as Fur-Shoots) is trying to camouflage herself on her stick., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

My mom got a new cat!

My mom got a new cat!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Hunter!

Everything you need to know about a woman. 40 moods and only 31 days to get them all in each month! ;)

Everything you need to know about a woman. 40 moods and only 31 days to get them all in each month! ;), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Check out the size of the "characters" in Andy's FunLand MineCraft world

Check out the size of the "characters" in Andy's FunLand MineCraft world, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

An honor bestowed

An honor bestowed, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

I (Julie) have been given the honor of having two of Andy's very favorite stuffies as my companions today. :o)

Even a one armed man can make a little progress. It just takes a little help from some minions!

Even a one armed man can make a little progress. It just takes a little help from some minions!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

The only way to keep a little warm while working in the garage…

The only way to keep a little warm while working in the garage…, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

The sickness comes later! But at this point it was hysterical!

The sickness comes later! But at this point it was hysterical!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

You're looking at HALF of the rice crispy treat we bought this afternoon...!

Andy and I made a trip to the surplus store that was a "one hundred percent success!"

Andy and I made a trip to the surplus store that was a "one hundred percent success!", a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

He got a pair of combat boots and a military back pack "just like Isaac said you could!"

Football and fire! Thanks Julie!

Football and fire! Thanks Julie!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Adult supervision required

Adult supervision required, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Johnny and I enjoyed one if his birthday presents today.

Johnny and I enjoyed one if his birthday presents today., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

I always like the pattern of shadows and lights that are cast onto the ceiling underneath the Christmas tree

I always like the pattern of shadows and lights that are cast onto the ceiling underneath the Christmas tree, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

This is a white ceiling.

Harmonized Christmas Story

Harmonized Christmas Story, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

The boys, Julie and I are reading the Christ's Birth portion of Simon Greenleaf's Harmonization of the Gospels during the Christmas season. We're enjoying the unique and bigger picture it provides.

Oh Christmas tree! :)

Oh Christmas tree! :), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

A perfect post snow-day play perch

A perfect post snow-day play perch, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.