You don't want to get tangled up with this . . .

Keenan had his first wrestling tournament today (or as Kira kept calling it "The Big Smack Down." It was pretty funny listening to her give him pep talks throughout the day). Keenan did a great job. Joe and I could not have been more proud of his efforts. He took third place. He wrestled all the way to the end and never gave up. He wrestled some kids that were pretty good and not as new to wrestling as he is. The Manhattan Optomist Wrestling Club coaches have been doing a great job with Keenan. I am amazed at how much he has learned in such a short period of time. He cooperated for the picture above but then insisted that he get another picture taken of him doing his "game face."

I also scored wrestling points today as I wrestled Keylee the entire day at the tournament. It was a long (but super fun) day.

CELEBRATING 13 YEARS OF MARRIAGE

Today Joe and I celebrate 13 years of marriage. It is hard to believe 13 years ago we were walking down the aisle. I do remember that it was a beautiful day, no snow, no wind and warm (for December anyway).

(picture if from our trip to Vegas this past summer)

Peugh Christmas

We had Christmas afternoon at Grandma and Umpa Peugh's house (my parent's home).

They kids all got new boots! A closer look at Keylee's new boots

Keylee and her new Dance Around Dora and her new Tutu.

Keenan and his cousin Gage.

Christmas 2009

I wanted to take some pictures before heading to Christmas Eve Mass. As you can see, I had some cooperation at the beginning. With each picture I managed to lose one child at a time. I guess I should have taken the family picture first.

Keylee demanded I put down the camera.

Keenan had enough already. . .

Schartz Christmas

Christmas Eve at Grammy and Papa Schartz house.

Keenan with his Uncle Mike

Keylee with her cousin Preston Keylee with her Aunt Tammy

Finally got a Wii

Santa brought the kids a Wii this year and Keenan is trying to explain to Keylee how to play the game. I was impressed with Keenan's patience because our two year old (Keylee) really didn't understand a word he was saying.

Christmas Bead Exchange

This year Tanna, Debbie and I decided we would exchange Pandora beads as our gifts to each other. We met at Coco Bolos for some DELICIOUS food and drinks. We purchase our Pandora Beads at Pfeifley's Jewerly Store. As you can see from the display in the photo below we had several Pfeifley sacks lined up on our table for our bead exchange. As we were eating and exchanging our beads, in walked the owner of Pfeiley's. He was pretty impressed with our display and bought a dessert for our table. I am sure he thought that was the least he could do given our advertisement for Pfeiley Fine Jewelers at our table.