Recap of 2008!

Wow time flies when you are having fun, well I think time flies faster and faster each year! Here is a picture from each month this year!

Miss you Ash!

We were lucky enough to have my sister Ashley visit us all week!! We had so much fun and she is the best auntie ever, she played so many games, made volcanoes and aliens, watched a dozen movies, and ran around with us! We miss you Ash and we all had so much fun hopefully it won't be too long until we see each other again!

Christmas 2008

Santa sure spoiled us this year! We had such a busy week that the kid's slept in until 8:30!! We spent Christmas Eve at my parent's and had a yummy turkey/ham dinner and then opened a ton of presents, and I mean a ton! Then Christmas morning we headed to TJ's parents for the annual Christmas breakfast and had so many little bodies opening presents! After visiting great grandparents we finally went home and hung out while TJ and his Dad and brothers golfed. We had such a great day with family! Thanks to everyone for the thoughtful gifts, we love you!!

Santa

For the past three years my Dad has gone around on Christmas Eve and played Santa. The kids love it and he has a ton of fun doing it! This year my sister and I took him around since he had a ton of requests! Hunter is a smart kid and last year when Santa was running through the backyard said "Santa runs like Grandpa!" So we knew that was it for him. This year Brielle was scared of him for some reason. She didn't mind all the other Santa's but hid under the table when she saw him!

Our new addition

Santa brought us an early present this year and we would like to announce the newest member to the Bentley Family..... Bella Bentley! She is about a year old Shih-Tzu and is such a cute lil thing!! She hops around like a lil bunny and we all just love her. She loves to cuddle and run around and is completely potty trained. We are so glad Jax has a friend to play with now!

Sugar rush!!

I was really busy making gifts and finishing up my popcorn plates so I put Sophie in her seat and gave her a bitter biscuit and then went to work. She didn't make a peep the entire time and I was so busy I didn't notice what she was doing. I look over and see her covered in food, you name it she had it all over her. If it was in her reach she ate it, jr mints, bread, cookies, paper, and she almost ate an entire candy cane! She was on a sugar high and was so funny she would wave her hands and squeal in delight!

Bentley Family Party

Sunday we had our annual Bentley Family Christmas party and we had a great time. My mother in law always works so hard and does a great job! We have a yummy turkey dinner and play fun games. The kid's had so much fun and it was great to see everyone. Thanks!!

Hustle and Bustle

Last week was a crazy week for me. I was in charge of Hunter and Brielle's class parties and decided to have them make gingerbread houses. Brielle's class made gingerbread tepee's and but tons of candy on them and Hunter's class made some great houses but didn't really use that much candy! They were all so cute and Santa showed up for Hunter's class (the principle!). Then for four days we had Ashlee here working and hanging out! We did some shopping, and lots of eating, and her and Heather helped me make Carmel popcorn for my family/neighborhood gifts. We also made these cute Christmas countdowns! We had blast together, I only wish it was more often!