Christmas part two

OK, I have to start out saying that I really do not like the last blog and how it ended up looking when I ended up posting it! It looked so cute before I posted it up, and then it got all messed up. I was sad, but didn't have time before work to change it around. So, for everyone who's wondering why the last post looked so funny there you go.
On to the rest of our Christmas vacation! We were talking about fun activities. The boys went shooting, Kevin supervised.


The girls did more shopping, fun fun! We took family pictures the new family picture is one of the ones that was taken. My brother was the one taking, he's super talented and we're so thankful that he puts up with us so we can get good pictures! There Then there was Charlotte WARNING these pictures may be disturbing! Alex (Chelsie's newly official fiance) has a tarantula and Abbi(cute little 2 year old) wanted to see it and hold it. . . so he brought it down!! YUCKY!


But the kids and boys enjoyed it. I did not, little spiders I don't mind. Charlotte was not little, and she had to sleep in our room! I was amazed at how calm all the kids were, but Collin did ask if his mom made sure to put a big rock on the cage so she couldn't get out. :)

There was also bowling! I did not come in dead last. . . I beat Abbi(she's 2) and I'm not kidding I had a rough game! All the kids beat me except her! In my defense they had bumpers.
There was four wheeling also, these are just a couple pictures of our "grubby" clothes. In Minnesota we always had our clothes we wore to do chores and play outside in. We call them our grubbies. Anyway when we don't have any we improvise with dad's (he's got a lot of them).
There are more funny pictures but I'll let my sister post those since they are hers!
Hmmm what else was there? OH yes probably one of our favorite things was the FOOD! The Fuller house never has a shortage of good food! We had a great holiday, well most of the time. We did have just a few glitches. . . we got sick, and when I say we I mean all 17 of us!
It hit Kevin, and mom first. Then Mark, Me, Chelsie, and all the kids were sick all day long on Christmas. Here's our proof that Elliott wasn't faking. . . our first really throwing up experience. What a pretty picture! Ha ha
And I didn't know the meaning of blow out until this one! Sorry it's gross but what can I say, memories! Mom was gagging to the point, she couldn't help. I was bad, and of course it was while we were bowling.
April and dad were next, then Reid and Hilarye. . . Dave got to wait till he was home to get it. Then on New Years I got it again and Elliott and I have been a little under the weather since then. In the middle of us all being sick, we had a scary family emergency. My dad had what was called a TIA or what is better known as a mini stroke. It was a very scary couple of days. We didn't know what to expect, but it was neat to see the Priesthood power in action, blessings were given and miracles were seen. The whole family got to feel the effect! After tests, and a hospital stay dad became dad again getting mad at us that we brought italian to the hospital instead of mexican food, and asking the nurse if he got the 5 kids discount for the hospital stay. We were happy to find out that all was going to be ok! This is TOO long! I guess I'll have to drag it out one more day! I also may have to make one more trip to sonic in lieu of finishing up Christmas tomorrow and having to start my resolutions! Hope you enjoy all the pictures!