Gifts From the Heart

Last Christmas Grandma Howes made all the grandkids fleece blankets. Grandpa didn't think the blankets were that good of an idea, but the kids have absolutely loved them. They were a huge hit. This year Angela made the boys robes and PJ's to match their blankets. Thanks to Grandma Wooner for finding the material needed to match Spencer's blanket.

Angela did a great job, and the boys love them!

Preston and Spencer Wearing Their Robes and PJ's

Photo taken: December 25, 2008

Christmas Morning

I know it is hard to believe, but it's true! The kids had us up at 5:30 this morning... The sun wasn't even up yet.

Think Preston is Excited?

Spencer in His New Chair Sporting His New Cap!

Ruby Checking Out Her Hair Dryer!

Santa was pretty good to the kids this year. Their big present was an Xbox with 4 different games.

Mom made the boys fleece robs and PJ's. I will post a blog about them next.

Photo's taken: December 25, 2008

Gingerbread Houses

Preston and Spencer made these fine 'gingerbread' houses, out of 'graham crackers' in school this past week. Spencer wanted to munch on his tonight, and Mom wouldn't let him until Dad had a picture!

Preston and Spencer

Photo taken: December 24, 2008

The Stockings Were Hung By The Chimney With Care

Spencer, Ruby, Preston

Photo taken: December 21, 2008

Christmas Lights

Yesterday evening we took a ride around the valley to enjoy the holiday lights. It is somewhat of an annual tradition for are family. After we had our fill of the decorations, we stopped at Burger King and enjoyed a hamburger together.

Photos taken: December 20, 2008

Preston and Spencer's Ornaments

Today Angela and I went to Preston and Spencer's class at school. The class told us about what they have been learning about Christmas. They have learned about traditions from each continent. Then they showed to us, decorations they had made that represent a tradition of Christmas for each continent. This afternoon they hung their decorations on our tree.

South American Fruit Basket

A Penguin

European Stained Glass

Photos taken: December 19, 2008

Ruby's Ornaments

Ruby made these fine Christmas ornaments out of popcicle sticks and yarn, at school.

Ruby with Her Green and Red Ornament

All Three On the Tree!

Photos taken: December 17, 2008

Prestons Favorite Recipe

Sometime ago Ruby made the family Shepherds Pie. She got the recipe from a cookbook, that we had bought her, for kids. We have modified the recipe somewhat since then but we still make it often. It is absolutely Preston's favorite recipe. He often ask for it, and when we do have it he always has seconds, and sometimes thirds!

A GIRL!

Ruby and Connie Lou

Girls are a rare thing in the Howes family. My parents now have 31 grand, and great grand kids. With the birth of Constance Louise to my sister Racheal and her husband Jay the count now stands at 27 boys and 4 girls. If you have a look at kids that are under the age of ten, the count was 20 + boys and 1 girl; Ruby. Now she has some company, and Ruby couldn't be happier!

Congratulations to the Gubler family and there new little sister.

Photo taken: November 29, 2008

Thanksgiving Trip

We traveled 1,500 miles over the Thanksgiving holiday. We drove to Twin Falls Idaho Tuesday night after I got off of work. Wednesday we drove to Fallon. We had Thanksgiving dinner at Grandpa and Grandma Wooners house.

Ruby Mashes the Spuds!

Glen Carves the Bird



Grandma Made the Best Dinner Ever!




Ashley and Melissa Laughing at ME!





Wesley and Mellany Behind Bars!

Preston Chowin Down

Mellany and Wesley Finishing Up

Photos taken: November 27, 2008

The CHRISTmas Tree - 2008

The Hunt

Ruby, Preston, Spencer

The Perfect Tree
Preston, Ruby, Spencer




Loaded
Angela





Is it Straight
Spencer





The Decorating Begins
Spencer, Ruby, Preston




Getting it Perfect
Ruby, Preston







Almost Done
Ruby, Spencer, Preston






Great Work
Spencer, Ruby, Preston

Photos taken: December 6, 2008

Where the Heck Have We Been?

I haven't had access to a computer, (at home), the past few weeks. Ours has been having problems, and I finally had enough of it, so I ordered a new one. It arrived today! So now the Howes Family is connected to the world once again. I still need to download some software and install the hard drive off the old computer onto the new one, but it is nice being connected once again. I have a lot to catch up on, and I promise to over the next week or so. So check back, there will be new content...Promise!