Me, Teaching home art skills? Scary, but true!

Nadia started workng on a personal progress goal which had to be a 10 hour project where she learned a new skill to help her in her future home and family. She decided to make a small patchwork quilt out of her old baby clothes. (Yeah, I saved them all these years)

This is her design.

Nadia sewing away on her quilt.

Caitlyn and Allie also wanted to learn how to something, so I taught them how to single crochet (I don't know much more than that, so I'll have to teach myself more before I can pass it on.)

How cute are my girls learning home art skill? I love 'em!

Today we celebrate, with gifts, the birth of Christ.

Another wonderful Christmas at the Owings' House. The kids slept in til 7:30 this morning. Funny how the older they get the more they want to sleep. That's good for me since I went to bed at 1:30 and was awake by 6:30. (Just a little excited)

Brian and Nadia

Caitlyn and Allie

Jacob Black stopped by to wish Caitlyn a Merry Christmas. He said Edward was still back east. Sad for me.

Jacob is now living with us in Caitlyn's bedroom. (Oh to be 14 again)

He is so tall....and handsome! (my husband and Jacob)

Another Stealers Christmas. This year we added in some church books too!

For Brian, he had an outdoor theme. He got a BB gun, a ground pad, a sleeping bag, and new hiking boots for scouting.

Santa brought Allie a new bed set, and a pea coat! She also got a new video game and The Chipmunks movie.


Nadia got hot rollers, eye makeup, a pea coat, and several other fun things.


I got some great presents. A couple books, a New Moon Calendar, 90210 Season 8 on DVD, a really cool scarf that you heat up in the microwave and it has pockets for my hands. I was very spoiled this year.

Anakin always loves his stocking at Christmas time. This year he got bones, a new toy snowman and a greenie.

Christmas Eve

The kids let me know this year that Christmas Eve pajama's were a must. I gave them ornaments a couple weeks ago and told them there were no p.j.'s this year. I was told I ruined Christmas. Little did they know that I had already bought them and planned on giving them to them just like always, on Christmas Eve.
(Brian just got pants, hence the Meridian Dairy Days Parade shirt)

I love these kids. They keep getting funnier and funnier as the years go by.

Caitlyn giving Brian a wedgie, not sure why.

This photo is a reproduction of one of the first pictures we took of the kids way back in 2005. I love it. Turns out Brian took the opportunity to really choke Allie. Brian is getting even for all the torture his sisters have put him through.

Another Brace Face in the Family

So on Wednesday, Brian Michael had his braces put on. He looks so cute in them. It's hard to believe Caitlyn's already had hers on and completed, and Nadia's had hers on for 6 months already. Oh Allie, you are next!!!

He did not like this part!

Almost done....

Now show me your Blue and Orange!

Winter Wonderland

We decided to go to the park to play in the snow. We were there about an hour, and had a great time. The kids enjoyed playing in the fresh snow instead of the trampled on snow at home.

Dad looks like he needs to use the restroom behind him.

Caitlyn insisted on licking this icicle from the bathroom roof. YUCK!

Brian, Allie and Nadia climbing up where they shouldn't

Allie getting barried by B-Mike

The girls made a slide out of the rock.

Back and forth.....

Back and forth...

and ta da!

The whole Fam

Show your big sister some love

Pst. Everyone get Caitlyn!

Nadia tasting the snow. Hope there's no yello mixed in.

Mmmm, tasty!

Burrrrrrr, it's cold outside!

It's a little chilly here in Boise this time of year.

But not to cold for a photo of Anakin outside. He loves the snow!

Still coming down.....

Tired of the same old Christmasy photos

One of the ornaments I got the kids this year. It's made by Willow Tree and I just love it!

Go Colts!

This was handmade from an old coworker in Seattle, and I've had it since 1997. It has 2 more with it and they are some of my favourite things to see every year.

Gotta love the snowflakes

Our beautiful Angel.

I love the bows!

One of my favorites is this angel made for me by an old coworker back home.

Icicles and red bulbs, so pretty!

I discovered my image in the ball while I was taking this.

Good old Santa Clause

A mother's job is never done......

This is what I woke up to this morning......

Dishwasher left open, and lights on.....

Dirty stove.....

Dishes in the sink.......(it doesn't look like a lot, but the others are not in the picture.)

Piles of laundry.....

and well there's always shopping to do.

Got Cereal?

Boy I love my family!