Merry Christmas!

We have had the most wonderful Christmas. We have been lucky enough to have Justin's Mom and Dad here. They drove through all the snow and weather to share Christmas with us. We started our festivities on Christmas Eve with a Turkey dinner, and decorated some cookies for Santa! Opened up new pj's, On Christmas Day we went to the movie "Bedtime Stories". Our friends rented the theatre for customer appreciation Day. We loved the movie, and won a BB gun in a drawing after! It was fun! Here are some pics highlighting the events. We love to read "The Jolly Old Santa Claus" book. I have read it every Christmas Eve since I was old enough to remember. I laugh at the expressions on the kids faces in this pic. Don't they look so excited? ha ha ha.

Decorating cookies for Santa. Wow look at Tyra's creation. The carrots are for Rudolph.

This is the kind of excitement we saw all morning from all the kids. They are at such fun ages! Kennedi and Stetson were so excited to get their Nintendo DS.

Tyra was so funny. She was the last to open any of her presents. She has been riding her bike around in the house all day! She was just excited about everything this year.

Maverick was plum happy with his candy cane and apple he found in his stocking! He finally got around to opening his presents!

The kids got cool nerf guns. What is Christmas morning without a nerf gun?

Maverick got a bunch of cool farm animals from Justin's Mom and Dad. They sure did spoil us this year. Thank You!

Maverick needed a little coaxing from big brother to open his presents. Stetson got a super cool hot wheels deluxe trick trax. We played with it all morning. I was too busy playing to get any pics.!

On Christmas Day we always have a cake (well sort of) and sing Happy Birthday to Jesus. Justin's family has always had this tradition so we adopted it. Thanks Cozy for bringing the cupcakes!

Doing great in 2008.

I am a little late getting out my Christmas cards this year,(I am mailing them tomorrow). I am including this poem with my cards, and thought I would post it.

Doing Great in 2008

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the land,
The children played outside in the sun and the sand.
We’ve lived in Mesquite for almost five years,
We like it here, especially as Christmas draws near.
Four children we nestle all snug in their beds
While visions of grandma’s house dance in their heads.
Kennedi is oldest the ripe age of nine,
She’s growing up fast and looking quite fine.
A concert pianist she wants to be some day,
If she keeps up the practice one day it will pay.
She gets straight A’s, never a B,
Her favorite subject is math ,(she didn’t get it from me).
She loves to swim and watched the Olympics,
Michael Phelps she thought was absolutely terrific.
Stetson is next, in August he turned seven.
He’s such a good boy, for that we thank Heaven.
He’s the smartest in his class and loves to read,
If only we could get him to eat more good feed.
He’s on the small side, but has a heart of gold,
He gives 110% of what ever he’s told.
He likes soccer, swimming, and football for sports.
If the Steelers loose a game he’s all out of sorts.
Tyra ,oh Tyra what can I say,
She brings to us sunshine every single day!
She goes to pre-school, and likes anything girly,
She loves to dance and does lot’s of twirlies.
Tyra is also, a little rhyming fool,
She helped with this poem, now isn’t that cool?
Maverick, the baby, is a jolly little elf.
He’s such a funny boy, I just laugh to myself.
I love that he is my mamas boy.
Anything Star Wars is his favorite toy.
He’s two and a half and just started talking,
It’s Darth Vader he loves to walk around mocking.
We’ve had a great year we can’t complain,
Rocky Mountain Lending, Justin tries to maintain.
We had some great trips here are a few….
Disneyland, Trek, and a Mexian cruise.
Justins’ still in the bishopbric , and loves to serve,
Of the Lord’s blessing we hope we deserve.
He loves to play ball of any kind,
And go to Montana, (oh no, I don’t mind).
He completed the Fire Academy here in Mesquite
It was truly, a very, remarkable feat.
As for me, I stay busy with kids and the new dog,
If I’m lucky, I love to find time for a jog.
I love my new calling, ward Enrichment Leader,
It’s all a balancing act, I hope I don’t teeter!
So now I’ll exclaim as I finish this rhyme
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good time!

Love, The Ludvigson Family

Up and Running Again!

I finally got my computer up and running again. I need a new one so bad. I don't have time to post now, but i will within the next day or two.