Christmas 2008

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We had a very nice Christmas even though we ended up with a few sick people. Rachel started to get sick Christmas Eve evening and Jason also started to feel a little under the weather. Rachel just has a nasty cold and is starting to feel better. Jimmy also ended up sick Christmas morning and spent most of the day in his bed, turns out he has strep. Christmas Eve was spent with my mom's side of the family and it was a very nice time. We had it at my Uncle Georgies this year for a change and it was nice lots of good food and it was nice to see everyone.
Christmas Day the kids got lots of nice gifts. Santa got Rachel an Ipod and digital camera and a new DS lite game, some clothes a pottery wheel among lots of other things. Nik got from Santa a new DS lite, DS lite game, among lots of other things. Jason got my a GPS system finally! I have been wanting one forever, with my petsitting it is a lifesaver. Its a really nice one it not only tells you what direction to turn and when it says the street names which is nice. Jason says most don't. So that really nice so you don't need to look at the screen constantly. We had a nice dinner at my moms and of course she out did herself. Grandma and Grandpa Comer came over and we had a nice time. Also Rachel got her fish aquarium with a siamese fighting fish from Uncle Jimmy. Hope you enjoy the scrapbook of Christmas pictures.

The Burkey Christmas Party

Nik looking handsome

Nik before his Christmas program at school. Doesn't he look handsome?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More Christmas at the Griffins

 

 

 

 

Christmas at the Griffins Part 1

 

 

 

 

Yesterday we went to Kim's and Jay's for an Early Christmas with them. Here are some of the pictures.

Putting up the Christmas tree

 

 

 

Finally got up the Christmas tree, thought I lost the stand for the tree and couldn't find it. I found it this morning way way buried in the closet. Kids did most of the decorating this year, it was nice.

Video of one of Nik's matchs

Nik's first wresling match

 

 

Today was Nik's first wrestling match he did great. He one his first match and lost his second but the 2nd match the kid was more experienced but Nik put up quite a fight as you will see in the video. At one point he go out of it and had him down but I didn't get that part on video. The first match he almost pinned the kid down he did awesome.

Noodles turns 1 and Nik's photo skills.

Noodles made it to 1, today is her birthday. Nik took all of these pictures with his camera. Pretty good job.

Nik wrestling

Nik at wrestling pratice and A recent picture of Kian. Isn't he getting big?

What I am thankful for

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Nik's speech

Nik did his speech in school today, he had to pick something that was special to him. He picked his brown belt in karate. He did excellent! He was very confident and I was very proud. Looks like a big snow storm is coming I just hope it is not too much.

My first apple pie

The other day I made my first homemade apple pie, it looks really nice but when we went to eat it it was a little soupy, I don't think I added enough flour, or I might of used the wrong apples. It still tasted good though. I will try again. Here is a picture of Rachel in her Halloween parade from school. Everyone is doing good. I have a cold that just won't go away, and we have had are first snowfall. Nik is doing good in wrestling, karate, and soccer. He is getting better everyday. I can't believe next week is Thanksgiving, boy time is flying by. I have signed up for my classes next semester, I am going to attempt two, we will see how that goes. I am taking Spanish I and College Algebra.

Nik is a brown belt

 

 

 

 

Nik took his brown belt test in karate last night. He did great. Before we went he was crying and very nervous, thinking he would not pass because he could not remember his form. But when it came time to do it he was fine. I have never seen Nik so nervous about anything in his 7 yrs. of living. He really enjoys karate very much.
He is on his way to a black belt, I think he has 6 more belts to go. Rachel got her report card all B's and C's. This year she is finding out is a little harder and there is more work.