The griswolds

Christmas was a very fun time and great catch up with family. We made a lot of more great memories as usual. Can not wait to see everyone together again, hopefully soon.The schweitzers
The goofy trio (you would think they were triplets)

I love izzy expression in this pic because it is totally her. :)

Grandmmmmaaa , santa brought me just what i wanted for christmas( he described it perfectly to santa, so there was no way he could get the wrong one. :)

What would christmas be without a handmade bed from papa. It is beautiful, and wish i had a pic of it all together, need to get one, but my sister mel has one at olsonx4.blogspot.com.

Scaring grandma with my dragon

What santa left for the boys(mel's boys stayed with us for xmas too)

Oh my gosh, look at what i got from papa terry and nancy. :) thanks guys he loves it, it keeps him away from his dads real ones, well for a few minutes.

Mak's bed comes with six drawers on the bottom, with dinasours for the handles.

Look what papa made me

Sesame Street Live

Malaki and I went to the sesame street live when it came to rapid city. It was a lot of fun, and we got a pass to go see elmo before his big show and take pictures. It was a blast and a very colorful show. Mak with elmo and ernie(i could be wrong, haah I always mix them up)

It was elmo's green thumb so they were trying to grow this flower

This show is greeeaatt...

What a great show, can we watch it again.

These guys are funny.

Look Out Cinnamon Hills Preschool

Malaki started preschool on sept 14th. He attends Cinnamon Hills Montessori Preschool in rapid city. He goes tuesday and thursdays. It was one of the hardest times for Me, his mama. He had no problems and could not wait to go in and have a good time. He has been looking forward to starting school. He gave me a big hug and walked away with a huge smile and I walked away bawling. He has been doing great and makes the teachers laugh every day with his amazing personality and imagination.I can't wait

Off he goes without looking behind

His school is back up on a hill in a church, this marks the spot for school.

The school

Let's do this

Great Weather/Great Company

It was great to spend some hot summer days surrounded with some great company. Mak's cousins and aunt and uncle. They always had a great time together. From playing in our backyard to going to the park lake they always left us giggling.Go Soph Go

Nala the beast

Jumping Beans

Sturgis Girl 2011

( I love this pic of sophie, it was after them getting into the lake and sophie had no other clothes but mak's sweatshirt, but she pulled it off )

I got this guys.

Daddy's Girl (well one of them)

If i pull this branch i think i can climb this

Are we suppose to swim in this... Well mak thought so and everyone else followed

Hey good thing we have a lifeguard on duty

Lake Days.......

The best part of the summer is going to the lake and enjoying some sun and the nice cool water. Malaki just loved to jump right in and go go go. swimming with the yellow submarine
I can conquer this lake

Digging my castle

I need a surf board

Ahhhh I love the lake

Let It Sparkle

Mak's first fourth of july shooting off fireworks was a lot of fun. He loved the sparklers, but was a little afraid of the things that shot off in the air, so he would take off running after it was lit, and once it was high up in the air then he thought it was cool. if you dont have pants on they cant catch on fire.
Mom and Grandma doing sparklers

Everybody RUN!!!!!

Always safe with papa

Dad showing mak how to do it right and stay away from people with the lit sparkler

Mom and Mak ( I jumped back after the picture mak's sparkler was a little close to my foot)

Look at these mama

Dad come a little closer and i'll fix those eye brows

"Did you ever love someone so much you'd give it all for them"

The countdown has finally begun. Chris will be home in 8 days. It has been a long road, with a lot of ups and downs, but it is finally over. Chris has made it possible for us to finally be home owners and finally have money for a honeymoon, as well as some other things. He has sacrificed alot of time away from us to make these dreams possible, and like my quote " did you ever love someone so much you'd give it all for them". I think we all know his answer. Chris we pray you will return home safely to us and not leave for a while. :) LOVE YA!!!!

Chris flying in a black hawk helicopter
Malaki in oct '08 when chris left
Malaki - now

Our baby boy has grown so much and can not wait to see his dad everyday again and regain their father son bond. (can you believe how different he looks)