Christmas Photos....

Below are some photos from our Xmas Eve/Xmas Day Bodnar get togethers....This included birthday cake...presents...lots of laughter and good friends.....

Adelaide and myself gettin gready to blow out my candles!!
Karen bought this Koala hat at a kids store and made me put it on!...

Nick and Mike got out cans of silly string and this was the end result..

John and Jen!

Little Miss Adelaide with her cracker hat on!

Mr. Chase eating----or trying to eat---green beans..

Aunt Jen and the kids pulling apart their Xmas crackers...

Michael on Xmas Morning showing on his Moose pants and his new Phillies blanket..

Our Xmas tree...sorry it got a little blurry....

Xmas Eve at Pop-pop's house..

Our family.....

Dad and his boys...

Tyler, Patrick and Miss Eveyln.....

Steve, Coletta and family....

Pop-pop and his grandkids....

All the cousins...

Chris, Jen and Chase....

Merry Christmas!!!

Well, here we are...December 25, 2011...I am officially 40....the day has come...and nothing bad happened...it was a lovely day....mostly sunny and warmish...Mike and I were up first....L.Mike woke at 830am...we had to wake Nick.....kids loved there gifts...Mike and I really dont exchange, but he did get a new pair of warm, fuzzy slippers and for my bday/xmas gift, he got me a Kindle....excited to see how to use...have not had a chance as we went to visit A. Carol and family about 12n and than back to our house for a housefull of people for dinner about 430pmish....we had ham..homemade filling..carrots in a glaze..beans..salad..rolls and of course b-day cake and other desserts....

I sit here at 1135pm..I keep misspelling words like crazy, my husband is snoring and I am tired...so, I will sign off for now...I did get some photos today...they will appear tomorrow.....

Love and hugs to my family down under!...thanks for the gifts..we loved them..

Christmas tree shopping...

Sunday was a day to go out and get ourselves a Christmas tree!..it was a beautiful day, but a bit cool, hence the coats and hats!...we took a hayride out to the main field, but didn't find anything we liked, so back we came and walked to a closer field. Nick wanted to cut the tree down this year, and he did, with a little help from his brother!...You can't see it in the photo, but his Santa hat says "Naughty" on it...Michael (he doesn't have his on)...but his says "Nice"...everyone who saw them, said "how fitting"!...once completely decorated, will show you another photo!...

Trees...trees....and more trees.....
Nick cutting down the tree!...

The boys!...naughty and nice!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Yesterday was our Thankgiving Holiday, and it was a fantastic day....The morning began with breakfast down at Chris and Jen's house, where we had eggs, bacon, sausage, steak and potatoes!!...Tyler took Michael, Justin and Patrick to our annual football game between Northampton and Catasauqua...(we lost)...after that everyone converged onto our home where the kids all played in the backyard and we sat on the deck enjoying the beautiful sunshine...before long, the sun started to go down and it got cool, so inside we came to watch some more football before dinner was done....With the help of everyone, we had a huge spread....and very tasty too....it consisted of: Ham, turkey (done 2 ways) (baked and deep fried), homemade stuffing, green beans, pumpkin, corn, salad (done 2 ways), homemade crannberry sauce and rolls and gravy!...it was so very good and everyone was stuffed!...we cleaned up and made some coffee and than it was time for dessert..many items to choose from: pumpkin pie, pumpkin roll, banana cake, peanut butter pie, peacan pie and lemon kiffles...luckily we cut everything very small, so we could try lots of things....everyone headed home not too long after that, as we were full and tired. And some of us (Jen), were planning on hitting the shopping malls at midnite to partake in some of the fantastic deals they were offering for Black Friday....below you will see our day....(oh, and we did do video call with Leanne and Darbs and everyone got to say hello...)....it was almost like having you here...you just couldn't smell or taste anything....lol...

Our turkey prior to be dunked in the oil to be cooked....and to my Aussie friends, this is so very good...(luckily we only do this 1x a year) He too likes Coors and bourbon....
Steve and Mike just put Mr. Turkey in.....

Me and my sister....(well, one of my sisters anyways)

Tyler (who will be 21years old in June) Patrick and Eveyln---1st one is them picking on their sister....

Here is the nice one.....

Nick and Dunkin (Justin's dog)

The kids playing football in the backyard..

The boy cousins.....

Justin...(he hates getting his picture taken)

Jessica and Evelyn----definately out numbered by the boys

Some fun in the leaves...

Finally, a nice one........

Happy Halloween...

Yesterday was October 31 and Northampton had our trick or treat night. We headed down to Chris, Jen's and baby Chase's house. (as they are the only ones who actually live in town)....we not only had trick or treat, but we also celebrated Nick's birthday with the family. Now we did go out for a family birthday celebration last Tuesday---his actual birthday, but this was the only time to get together with extended family......so, we celebrated with pizza and cupcakes and of course candy!...it was a pretty strange trick or treat night as we still have snow on the ground. Don't know if that has ever happened before. Steve and Coletta are still out of power (since Saturday night)...due to the freak snowstorm that we had over the weekend. There are still 56,000 houses without power in our area....Steve and Coletta are pretty much done with not having power. Showering at the gym...at Chris and Jen's and just trying to stay warm with the fireplace. They are due to get power back on Friday!!!!! UGH!..hopefully they get it back before than...anyways....here are some photos from last night...a mix of birthday and trick or treat...(the birthday celebration photos to follow, didn't download yet).

Sports, sports, sports.....

Today began with a sport, and ended with a sport...it was a day of sports!!!! Luckily it was a very nice fall day....Michael was up bright and early today as he had a game that began at 9am!...he played well, had some good tackles and a nice catch...After the games (they play an A game (with the better players)...and than a B game (so the rest of the kids get to play))....Michael plays on the B team...he is still learning and even though he looks like he is growing, which he is, there are taller and bigger and faster kids than he, so he plays B team and learns and watches.(he is #26)...after his games, we headed home, ate lunch, relaxed, folded some laundry (well, I folded laundry)...and than we headed off to Nick's ice hockey game (photos to follow)!!! (I know!!! 2 posts in one day of events that took place today!!!!)...I am so proud of myself...anyways..it was a day full of sports and as I sit here typing this, we are yet still watching sports...Penn State is playing right now...so I will sign off and actually go get myself another beer!..Cheers!!