Jake vs. Food

There is a TV show that our family likes to watch, Man vs. Food. This is Jake and his quadruple layer peanut butter sandwich. Jake has started to make his lunch on the weekend some and when he is really hungry this is what he will do. The first time he did this my family was in town for our Christmas. He came into the TV room where everyone was and said "Jake vs. Food" I bet I can eat this in 1 minute...count to 60. It was so funny. I just love this little guy, he is growing up way to fast.

Gradke Christmas Card

Every year either Christmas or Thanksgiving the Gradke family is all together. We try and get a Christmas Card picture for Paula and Gary. Every year it seem to get more and more difficult. This year was the most difficult. We have 8 kids and 8 adults. The kids ages are Griffin and Thade 12 yrs. old , Grayson 10 yrs. old, Tatum 9 yrs. old, Jake 6 yrs. old, Reed 2 1/2 yrs. old, and Haven and Adalae 1 1/2 yrd old. Let me just say it was crazy. We took about 30 group shots (not really sure how many) then we tried some of just all the kids, then we thought we could group the kids boys and girls. Boys group shot never got taken. Here are some of the pictures that we took from my camera, which was not even the main camera. Times like these are never forgotten.

This was one of the last kids pictures that we took. Reed was done. I do not blame him

This is a great one on the girls. They sure are cute!

I really liked this one of Haven and Tatum. So sweet

Haven and PJ taking a walk while we take some family pictures.

Another one of the group

I do not have a pictures of all of us on my computer so I will have to post it sometime later.

Christmas Day

Christmas Day we had just our family stockings at our house and the went to Regan's parents house for the rest of the day. We meet all the family at the park before lunch so the kids could blow off some energy. With that many kids you will always have energy. Tehn we had lunch and hung out. It was fun.
Haven asleep waiting for Santa to come

Jake asleep waiting for Santa to come

Jake and Regan at the park trying out Jake's new golf clubs he got from Santa

Haven Grace at the park

Santa got Haven a house.

And Jake got the golf clubs

Christmas eve

Christmas Eve Pictures. I am so tired of Christmas that I am just going to post pictures so I can get it finished. The kids had a great Christmas this year and loved having all there family come and see them. Looking forward to next years Christmas in Texas.

Haven got a cool shopping cart to go with her kitchen

Jake giving me a big kiss for his Ipod. He loved it

Just a great picture of Ryan and Griffin

Grandpa with his 2 little girls

Jake and Tatum. They were not apart the whole week. Best Buddies they were

Haven looks like a toddler

I am not finished posting Christmas yet but I had to put these pictures up. Today I decided that I would put Havens hair in pig tails. I have done this 2 other times and I would refuse to leave the house because she looks so much bigger with her hair like that. Well, today I left the house with the pig tails. I can not believe that it makes her look so much older. I would like to keep her a baby forever.

Polar Express

On Dec. 23 the Gradke family's took a ride on the Polar Express in Williams Arizona. The day before our train ride it snowed there all day which made it for a fun time for the kids. Haven and Jake really loved the snow and the train ride. Just a few pictures from that fun event.

Christmas 2009 - Part 2

The Gradke family was here for Christmas this year. Here are a few pictures of the first part of our Christmas week. The kids had such a great time with each other. More pictures to come of the wonderful Gradke week.

Jake and Griffin I think they look so much alike. Look they are giving me the same face. just to funny.

Regan, Tatum, Grayson, and Thade putting together a puzzle. Regan still has not finished the puzzle.

Haven and Adalae hanging out on the couch. This is on of the only pictures that I got of them were they are somewhat close. On would always move when I would try and get a picture. That is what happens when you get two 1 1/2 year old together.

Me, Griffin, and Grayson getting ready to dig into the Birthday cake.

Reed just hanging out while everyone wait for there lunch . What a cute little guy he is.

I really just love everyone one of my nieces and nephews. They are such wonderful kids. I love when we get together as whole family and everyone can enjoy each other and watch the kids play. We had a great time while they were all here for a week and can't wait to spend time with them again. More blogging to come of this wonderful week.

Christmas 2009 - Part 1

Trying to post about Christmas is really hard. There is always so many pictures and so many things that we did during the break that I just cannot post them all. So this is what I am going to do. I picked a picture of each kid opening a present that they got and one of them playing with that toy. Then I put some of the family that I thought were good. This post is of when my family cae to visit us. We had so much fun with them while they were here.