Me and my Mr. Doody.
A James sandwich, as Ben loves to wrestle and pile on top.
Dan and Shauna were exhausted, as they go to the midnight Christmas Eve mass every year. They were just trying to warm their tootsies.
These cool inflatable race cars go with a WII game. The boys couldn't really play the game, but they loved sitting on them.
Allison, Riley and Elayna are modeling their new fairy costumes.
Elayna (4) with miniMax (9 months)
Sam (3) enjoyed his new motorcycle.
Grandpa Den with Allison (6) Wendy started calling her Allie Pie with she was little, so naturally Den called her Pizza. This trip he even shortened it to "Peetz."
I don't know how I missed taking a picture of Dallin (10). He was probably hiding from me. Den and the kids teamed up for a big nerf gun battle. To gain the upper hand, Den donned fairy wings and camouflage.
Den and Max with the traditional "rockabye."
It was a rainy morning, but well worth it to get this medal, a shirt, gloves and this bottle of wine. He is going to take it to share at bishopric meeting.
Pat and Jim Gusty joined us for dinner.
Suzy and Spencer drove down from Cleveland, after Spencer had finished his last Dental Board exam. Dan took over the entertainment and brought Rock Band and many other fun games for us to play.
The kids made turkey hats, but Sydney would not cooperate for a picture.
Ben and James--my favorite little turkeys!!!!
We paid Sydney and Suzy a surprise visit for her birthday.
Her favorite gift appears the be the chapstick she is applying (eating.)
We love to take pictures of Ben's funny face.
Ben and Gramma Tam.
Den's sister, Ginger, came last week for a short visit on her way to Nauvoo, Illinois.
Me, Loren, Michael (our manager) and the Mad Hatter, George. 
Here is little Max, now 7 months old and Dallin, age 10. Wendy has nicknames for all her kids and Max's is Mitter. At first, it was Mr. Max, but...somehow it got shortened to Mitter. I wonder where she came up with that?????
Sam was excited to hold the "knife-es" and clip the plants. Notice the cantelope that grew between the house and porch column. It was a volunteer. I sliced it in half and pulled out the pieces. Austin ate it for dessert!
Wendy keeps very busy homeschooling the kids. Riley holds up a skeleton that they are assembling from an owl pellet. They really liked this lesson.
Allison is a sweetie and let me do her hair. She, Riley and Dallin are also taking piano lessons.
Elayna and Sam spend two mornings a week at Grandma Rehl's, across the street where they have their very own preschool.
Dallin and his friend, Callister, pose after their karate class.
Allison and Riley love karate, too. Ali looks like she means business!!
I have no idea what he was pointing at, but he certainly was not interested in his cake. The only reason that it is messed up, is that they cut it to lure him into eating it. Shauna tried to feed him a little and that is why he has frosting on his face.
Back row is my sister, Shannon, Sean, Kristie, my Dad, Mike and me and my Mom in front.
My niece, Rebecca with her baby Brianna and daughter, Taylor.
Me, Ryan, Kristie, Sean, Mike Rebecca, Dad and Mom.
My nephew, Ryan's kids, Veronica and Ryan. I took this picture because the last time my girls saw them, Veronica was 3 mo. old.
We have this joke about Den popping his head in for pictures.
Wendy with 4 month old Max, and Shauna with Ben. When she puts sunscreen on his head, she likes to give him a mohawk.
Suzy, Spencer and Syd are in this picture, somewhere.
Den had a great water fight with the kids. Dan joined the fray with a huge squirt gun. I tried to get it on video, but it happens so fast I didn't catch it.
This is the second year that I have been in charge of decorations for the branch.
The theme is: Share the Love. Read.
Staff wrote book reviews and had their picture taken for the wall.
There were a lot more pre-made decorations, so it was a bit easier than last year. 
I can't believe they have been married for 5 years! Suzy loves hydrangeas and had them in her wedding bouquet. I hope these will still be blooming when they come to visit next week.
The first thing James wanted to do, was to ride the ATV. Benji was anxious to take his turn, as well. When James moved on to the tractor, Ben fell asleep while riding with his Dad.
James did all the steering himself.
They brought the slip and slide and a pool. Ben loves the water.
James likes to slide on his knees.
Even Den took his turn. Of course, with water being present, we ended up with the inevitable water fight. Shauna and I tried not to participate, but were soon sopping wet. Our family has a pretty good history of having crazy water fights.
