PJ's Tradition

Do you ever have a tradition you made up when you had less kids?? Now I am stuck with it! I tried getting away with buying Pajama's but the kids all said there favorite tradition from Christmas was "opening homemade pajamas on Christmas eve"
Soo.. every year, Christmas Eve Eve, the kids don't see me all day,(I always plan on NOT doing it last minute). But I guess procrastinating is part of the tradition too.
But seeing them all match just gives me that little leap in my heart (Mom's, you know what I'm talking about) feeling. Aren't they so cute!

I love this old picture from 2003

Christmas photo

Isn't everyone soo cute?......look a little closer:)

www.k12.com

We have always homeschooled, and this year we have decided to do a virtual academy. I love it!! I love that someone else comes up with the curriculum. Only certain states will pay for it, But if they don't then it's quite a bit of money. Arizona does!
Basically someone realized that homeschoolers are saving the state money, so they found the highest quality curriculum that they could find and we benefit. We get all the supplies and a computer. And state testing once a month and at the end of the year, plus a certified teacher who helps out via Email.
Here is the website:
http://www.k12.com/getk12/

Piano Recital....

Libbie performed tonight at "Prestige Assisted living".

Her Teacher, Dorothy Boudreau (must say with a french accent)
has been teaching her for 6 months now.
Libbie Played "Jingle Belles" and "Id like to teach the world to sing"
She did FAB!!!

......the boys got a bit bored

My babies..

We always giggle about the fact that Kaedrin is 3 and a half years older than Ellie.
I love her " I'm a model" pose

Lots of fun times...update

Aadric got Baptized

Grandma And Grandpa Burton came:
It was fun to see Grandpa get on the floor and play dollies with the girls.

Cousin Ashton came with them and the kids LOVEd that!

Grandpa/ma Allan, sisters Loni and Whitney,and Uncle
Troy & Aunt Annette and Canyon came for Thanksgiving .
Michael couldn't pass up opportunity for a magic show:)

He took the fam to see his work..
(In this picture he is telling me I'm not suppose to take pictures)
OOPS....:)

Aunt Loni playing play dough with Ellie and Canyon

Playing cards all weekend was a blast!
That is my favorite Allan family tradition.

We got the tree!

Presents already??!!

Can't believe he's 8!!

November 18th 2000.
Aadric Allan was born in NYC.
I fell in love with him the
second I saw him.
Anyone that knows him,
knows he's obsessed with
Insects.


This year he is also obsessed with Lego's and Bionicle's

He's wanted this for a long time.