Christmas Celebrations!

We did a few things to get ready for the Christmas Season!  We took the kids to Cedar Rapids to The Fire and Ice Festival ....it was a pretty mild winter night so we thought it would be fun.  They had horse drawn carriage rides, a trolley, Santa was there, and a parade.  Well it was awesome that they had all these things BUT the lines were out of this world so we decided to go in and see Santa....and literally right when we got in line they cut the line off and said no more kids....soooo we decided to go and get a good spot to see the parade...we were all cuddled up in our blankets sitting when people just came and STOOD in front of us....so that meant if we wanted to see the parade we all had to stand  as well...so it was kind of annoying the kids thought the parade was neat so I guess it was worth it....but I do not think we will be going back anytime soon!

All bundled up

Kreighton and Kyle

Kael

Oh yeah and to pass the time we paid an arm and leg for the boys to get swords and Kreighton got a lite-up cowboy boot  necklace...you know something every kid needs!

My 3 favorite boys!

My Number 1 Girl!

Kyle and Fred

Decorating the Tree....the kids totally got into it and loved it!

Loved going through the ornaments

All 3 of them!

Fred.....I guess Kyle does look like his Dad!

Kreighton attempted to Micro-Manage the boys telling them where to put everything....she eventually gave up and let them  decide where they wanted to put the ornaments as well.

Kreighton's Winter Concert....I tried to get a picture of Parker and her....but he was out sick!

There she is in the cream dress and red headband 

 Kreighton was a lucky girl and got to go to the Musical Shrek....it was an awesome performance and hilarious!  For kids and adults!

Kreighton and Sissy out to eat before!  

Grandma and Kreighton we got seats right in front!

Right away Kreighton recognized that this "Princess" went to East Buchanan and helped in her room last year...Britta Fults and she was ever so sweet to pose with Kreighton in a picture. 

The "younger" Fionas

Double Christmas Tree decorating.....we got to go and decorate Grandpa and Grandma's as well!

We went to the library to see Santa...they always do an awesome job and have cookies and coloring pages to keep the kids entertained so the wait does not seem as long. 

Kael and Kreighton
Kael asked for a dump truck, skid loader, rock breaker (which they do not make anywhere) and tow truck
Kreighton asked for a live horse....right

And the reason Kyle was not there is because he got to go on a 5 hour road trip to look at a new tractor with his Dad....I am not sure who was more excited!  He even got to spend the night with The Quirings and drive home the next morning. 

Thanksgiving Weekend

Thanksgiving weekend....so I did not do a good job of taking pictures....oops! Wagners were home and the kids loved getting to play with them all weekend!  I really thought I had a cute picture of Kreighton and Tommy but cannot find it anywhere!  

We went to Thanksgiving at the Monti Hall which of course the kids loved....lots of cousins and lots room to play what more could you ask for!

Some of the cousins....on my phone so not that clear!  

A little better
Kael Peck, Owen Kress, Maci Burton, Kreighton Peck, Hayden Burton, Kyle Peck (in his vest....he said "Mom if Lydia saw how handsome I am  today I think she would want to marry me right away")
Back Row
Lucy Krebsbach, Alice Krebsbach, Tate Krebsbach and Parker Kress

At Grandam Marilyn's....after the Hawks Lost....I did however have Tommy cheering on the Hawks!

Sunday we had a little surprise for the kids....we have talked about getting a dog for a while and thought it would be fun to surprise the kids Christmas morning....but there was no one that was willing to hold one so we found this one Craigslist in Kalona so we decided to take the drive and pick one out...we did not take the kids....decision making is not really Kyle's thing...he would have changed his mind 20 times and then change it again the next day! And then the name....that would have been a whole other fiascal Kreighton would have wanted to name the puppy "Star" and Kyle would have wanted to name the puppy "Bull" or "Batman" so we decided it would be easier for Fred and I to pick it out and name it!  Sooooo here he is "Gus"  

He is an Australian Cattle Dog with some Border Collie

Fred and the kids made him a quick cage

The boys loved it!

And Kreighton was not about to be outdone by her brothers!

He is an outside dog....well in the heated shop but Kreighton was not feeling well this day so I let Kreighton bring him in to snuggle!

He is a good pup and he stays in the shed....but we can leave him out during the day and he does not run away....the kids love going out in the shop to play with him and let him chase them. 

The Wedding

We all know which one I am talking about.....Shannon and Brad's!!!!!!

Rehersal....all lined up!

Happy Will

I got to sit next to Shannon which was nice....but I knew that would never fly with Kael....he would want to be up on the alter with is Mama!

Rehersal Dinner at Wolfeys

2 of the Maids!

Sissy got the boys new toys!

The night before the big day!

Ahhhhh....the day is here!

Kreighton asked to have her hair done just like mine!
It was so fun to get my make-up done and my hair up...on my wedding day Allison did my make-up for me!

Selfie!

Excited Girl!

Happy Girls....the wedding is over....time to party!

Kreighton and her God-Mother Angie

At the bar Kyle and Sissy!

Kreighton and Mommy!

On the bus!

Katie and Bridget!

Some of the professional ones!

These kids did great!

And Kael was supposed to walk down with Nolan.....
Kael walked down the aisle and then Fred took him out...just as I figured...he wanted to be with his Mom on the alter...he made sure everyone knew he did not want to leave "Don't take me out"

But that did not happen....

Moroney Family!

Just a sibling picture

Sissy and miniature brides

Sissy and her little Men

The Moroney Family

Beautiful Shannon and Brad

My beautiful Sisters Sisters!

The Perrys!

And I love this Picture of all of us!

My Cute Hubby!

My blog kept changing the order of these pictures....I tried to change them back but it kept annoying me.!

It was a fun/crazy/whirlwind year/week/day!  WE all had so much fun...and on the bus Will started that it was the "Best day of his Life"  

Everything was perfect....and the things that were not no one knew...that is the greatest thing about a wedding!  I think it is safe to stay everyone there had a good time!  

Halloween 2014

I really hate Halloween I am not going to lie....I am not sure why I never really liked it as a kid either....but since I am pretty sure they are never going to cancel this holiday I should suck it up....right?   Kreighton was a cowgirl....we got the shirt and belt from Laynee and had everything else, Kyle was a cowboy....we had everything for that one as well, and I dug out some kind of Robo Knight costume for Kael they were all happy!

At Grandma and Grandpa's House in Manchester....I do not think in the last 8 years of dressing my kids up I have missed taking them to see Grandma and Grandpa

Not sure why Kyle was being difficult

Grandpa turns

Next stop Dean and Lola's....Lola always dresses up as an amazing witch!

Kyle was all about pictures here!

The 3 Cowboys!


It was freezing out...so I guess I did get any pics of them trick or treating....oops!

Tractor Accident

Last Halloween it was a typical Friday morning...all the kids went to school and Fred and both Grandpa's were in the fields getting the crop out. I went to go to school both of the boys had a Halloween Party for school....as I was pulling out I saw that there was some spilled corn and it looked like the maybe a wagon had tipped....I called Fred and at that time he really was not sure what had really happened but just that Dad and Glen had "bumped wheels"  I had to get up to the school but knowing that everyone safe I really did not think much of it....when the boys and I got back I realized it was little bit more than what I had 1st thought!  They did "bump" wheels but the tractor that Dad was driving was literally spilt in 1/2 and I found out the only thing that stopped Dad from going through the windshield was the steering wheel that he slammed into. So none the less it is miracle that both Grandpas walked away injury free and the 2nd miracle that none of the kids were with them that morning!

The "broken" tractor

Spilled Corn 

Glen's tractor ended up in the field

Close up view Kyle taking it all in

The windshield broke


There happened to be an ambulance go through town and about the same time the accident happened so there were all kinds of stories out there that my Dad had been seriously injured but we were all thankful that was not the case!

Now the boys love to play "tractor accident" where one is Grandpa Craig (the one that has the smaller tractor) and one Grandpa Glen (the one who is driving the bigger tractor) they crash into each other spilling corn everywhere (so they say)
Then one has to go to Fairchilds and get the vaccum and then they call Rylee Short and borrow a tractor from her. Kelly Short loaned us one his tractors to finish out harvest and Kyle immediately referred to it as "Rylee's Tractor"