Finally a New Post

Sorry it has been so long since my last post, as many of you know Ed and I are in a custody battle fighting for his two boys. We never wanted it to come to this but as recent events have developed with Ed's ex we felt like it was a necessity. I am writing this to let all of my friends and family know that we have a court hearing on Monday morning and am kind of asking to have my friends and family keep us in your prayers. We seem to have everything on our side but we are still nervous that it will not go our way.
Hopefully after this court hearing or after many I am not sure how this all works but hopefully soon I will be back to my normal blogger self. I also want to take the time to thank those who have already helped us so much in this, Including my Mom and Dad who have been absolutely amazing. I love them so much and don't know where I would be without their love and support. I also want to thank Bethany and her wonderful contact Steve. I don't think we could have gotten this far if it hadn't been for her. My other siblings have been great to and have been so supportive and helpful in every aspect they can be. Thank you all I love you and I know whatever happens I will always have an amazing family.

Christmas Morning at Grandparents

Christmas morning about ten we went over to my Grandma's and Grandpa Schraders house to have breakfast and to open more gifts. It is a great tradition and who can turn down homemade scones and homemade pear supreme jam, mmm mmm good.

Hunter and Aiden in the outfits Oma got them. Hunter showing off his new Ipod

Logan and Aiden playing with Christmas toys

Me and Ed, me with my slightly see through shirt yay!

Beth and sweet Vala girl

Grandma opening all her gifts

More presents she was so spoiled this year but who can resist I mean look at that face

MMM scones

Jackson in his new costume

My mom and her new Camera

Cannon in solitary confinement.

Later on Christmas day we dropped Hunter and Cannon off at their mom's so they could get yet more gifts, then Ed and I went to his parents to visit and then off to my parents for more ham yum yum. On our way home that night it snowed like mad we had so much snow it made my Christmas. This was a fabulous Christmas and I am so glad we had such great family and friends to share it with.

Christmas Morning

Christmas morning
Cannon came in our room aboutsix and asked if we could open presents, we told him he had to wake up Loganand Hunter which took all of two seconds. So we got up and the boys couldn't
wait they were so excited. Cannon read the note Santa left which said Thank you and
told Ed even though he didn't like his reindeer that he would still be on the good
list. The boys thought it was so funny. Then we got to the good part the presents.
They got lightsabers, nerf guns, movies, Guitar Hero world tour with the band, skateboards, baseball bats, thomas the tank engine and so much more. The joys of having boys.

Our stockings full of goodies

The mints and eggnog were gone and there was a letter left from Santa

Cannon going through his stocking

Logan found sugar

Me tired and passing out gifts from under the tree

Cannons Ferrari hat

My husband is a nerd but then again so am I. look Star trek Pez

Yay Ipods

Logan, Cannon, and Hunter got ipods from Santa and now Cannon has an idea of what he can do with all his itunes gift cards

Cant open the gifts fast enough

The bomb that went off in my house.

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve was a pretty crazy day. First we went and had Chinese food because that is a tradition Ed and the boys have and it was fun, we were going to be stupid and attempt the mall but since we couldn't find a parking spot we left and went home. Then we had Ed's parents come over and we opened gifts together, then later on that night we went to my parents for dinner with everyone and opened gifts there too. Logan got to go over to his Aunt Laura's and spen Christmas eve there with his dad he had so much fun. The boys loved it because they said they had never opened this many gifts before Christmas

Logan Got wow surprise Thomas stuff

Cannon made out with like 70 dollars in itunes gift cards

More itunes gift cards

Ed got a chair massager

Later at my parents...


Yay more skull t-shirts

Don't I look so cute

I can never get a serious picture of Dave

Justin and Christian got fart putty ewwww

MMM food

It was a mad house

Christmas Eve was so fun. We did so much that day that when we finally got to go home and sleep everyone went to bed and crashed with no complaints. Before we went to bed the boys got a plate of mints and of egg nog and left it by our fireplace for Santa, even Cannon did he had fun with it too.

Logans Christmas Lights

So Logan put up these led Christmas lights in his room and it makes it look like he has a black light. His mouse cage is in his room and has purple and a clear yellow color and they glow just like a white tshirt would it is so funny. We had one of Cannons friends over and as soon as he looked down the hallway he asked what is going on in Logan's room. They are extremely bright. Logan loves them though and tries to get me to read his stories without the room light on however they hurt my eyes so I can't. Here is a good picture with him in his orange soccer shirt that almost glows because of the color.

My Family as Elfs

I couldn't help myself I had to make my own. They are too funny and fun! Enjoy

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