New Year Resolutions........

I guess it is that time of year to start thinking of what you want to accomplish in 2007. Maybe the things that you feel should be better in your life. Or maybe make that list of things that you have started and finnish them--or atleast make the list--haha. Personally my first one is to spend more quality time with all the boys! Next: to save way more money this year! Then of course is the usual...lose the baby weight--Is it still considered baby weight after almost 21 mos?--HA, in my world it is!!! Next is the trip to China....I will make it there this year! (hint for Aunty Amby: Get your butt in gear and get out here for 2 weeks!!!) Maybe I'll start a Aunty Amby flying fund!! I can do that, right? After all it is the internet and I did see some crazy lady put up a donation fund to help pay her pathetic ridiculous credit card debt! You know what I think she actually made tons of money off of that--gee smarter than the rest of us! Anywho back to the subject.......resolutions. Next is to get more involved with our church. We have been SO fortunate to have the Lutheran Church of Guam! I believe there is only 2 Lutheran MS overseas. Here in Guam and one in Germany! The Pastor that is here is actually from MI. and at that, the U.P. Ahhh and last but not least start going to aerobics class. I guess actually going to aerobics class would help lose the weight and knock out 2 resolutions at once! So here is my mental list--hey atleast I wrote it down.....I feel better now~~Happy New Year!

Christmas Party

All the ladies singing away......

Luis got a little tipsy...He had fun!

Me with the gals, Stefanie & Amber.

Seth's Christmas!

The boys had a great Christmas! Seth was very excited Christmas morning to see what Santa brought him~He even helped Landon open all of his gifts! Mom and Dad had a blast watching the boys and of course opening their own gifts~~Merry Christmas Everyone!

Thank you to Aunty Alicia and Uncle Teryy! He loves his gift!

Santa brought Seth a Big Boy Bike!

Basketball Hoop!

Landon's Christmas!

Landon had a GREAT day!!

He was so curious about every toy! I think it was a little overwhelming for him at first but after Seth showed him what to do, it was all good!
New train will be burnt out in 2 weeks!
Trucks were a hit!
He was not impressed by the new Elmo.....

Ahhh...the ultimate present that Landon will not put down! Thank you Aunty Amby & Uncle George!!! He loves his gift!

Christmas with Friends!

We exchanged gifts for the kids with our friends John and Amber and their kids. We all had a great time decorating cookies for Santa--even the mom's and dad's!

Seth and Landon opening their gifts~

Tyler

Amber and Kalea

John & Amber

Kalea and Landon getting a bath after making cookies!

Cookies for Santa!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

ok, 3 days to go until Christmas!!!! I spent ALL day wrapping presents!!! Ahhh well worth it though! I cannot wait until Christmas morning to see the look on the boys faces when they see that Santa does come to Guam--haha. Seth actually understands what Christmas means from singing "Happy Birthday to Baby Jesus" all the way through to when Santa comes! It's amazing to see how much the boys have developed and the things the have learned! Yesterday I came into the living room and Seth and Landon were sitting together on the couch. Landon had a huge shape book that he was looking at(all day long Landon brings us books to read) . Landon would point to the shape and Seth would tell him what it was! It was such a peaceful moment and they were completely enjoying each other. I did manage to get it on video for about 4 mins. and they they started fighting over the book--Luis and I just had to laugh!

So from our our crazy home to your home, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy Healthy New Year! We truly miss all of our family & friends!
Love the Nebel Family,
Luis, Jamie , Seth & Landon

Many Thanks to all of Seth's wonderful Teachers!!

Seth and I decided it would be nice to make something for his teacher's at school and of course the best baby-sitter's on the planet(I swear I have already paid for Kaley's 1st year at college!--haha) So Seth said candy was a good gift,especially M&M's(his foavorite). So we went to the thrift store and bought little glass bottles and started painting! Seth painted all the wooden tops and Mom painted Christmas trees with their names and #1 Teacher on them. Well of course we had to give Pastor Jeff one from the boys--that read #1 Pastor! Very Thoughtful of Seth! So Thank-you to all the Teacher's out there!

Seth Painted the tops!

#1 Babysitters!!! Kaley & Jessica

Seth had fun filling them up with M&M's!

Ahh the finished product!

Seth's Christmas Program 2006

Seth had his Christmas Program at school on Wed. The program was a success and he was happier than ever to be a "Candycane"! He sang his little heart out as loud as he could--very sweet. Afterwards the kids got another visit from Santa--which ended up being a point and shoot picture because Landon was not happy at all! Kudo's to the preschool for putting on another outstanding performance for all of our little stars!

Seth and Landon with SANTA!!!

Our Tradition...

Only 10 days left till Christmas!!! We went to Luis's work Christmas party last night and had a blast!!! Today Mom and Dad finally got around to doing one of our traditions....Gingerbread house! Seth actually remembers doing the house last year. After he said that I went back and looked at the pics. from last year--the boys look so much older it's amazing how they have grown in a year! It made me want to cry! I want my kids to stay little forever--well you know on the good days--haha. So here is our gingerbread house for 2006!

This is the picture from last year when we decorated the gingernread house--Seth looks so young!

Hello Santa!

This weekend was definitely a memorable one for the boys! We saw 2 versions of Santa. The Tropical version and the "normal version" Seth did not for one minute believe that the funny looking guy in the straw hat was actually Santa. Both of the boys were afraid....Hence the family photo. I tried putting Landon on his lap and he held on for dear life.
Today we had our Kid's Christmas party at........The bowling alley, anyone familiar with my posts should have guessed that--ha ha. Again the boys had a blast! Seth is getting pretty darn good! Santa showed up for the kids with presents. It was truly the highlight of the day! Seth actually sat on his lap after a little encouragement from Dad and told him he wanted a "Big boy bike" for Christmas. Wow big surprise to us! (gee..... guess where Dad is right now---the bike shop!) Santa asked if he was a good boy and Seth replied..."Santa I am always good!" Landon just sat and watched in awe as Seth chatted with the big guy in the red suit! When Seth opened his present and saw that Santa had gotten him a new Thomas the Train book and Landon new trucks----it was PRICELESS!!! Seth ran back to Santa so fast and gave him a big hug and said "Thank you so much for my Thomas book! How did you know?" So needless to say Seth LOVES Santa now and thinks he is the greatest!!!! AHHHHH how cute are kids at this age!!!! These are the days I hope to remember forever!!! God I love these boys!

Some early gifts for Mom

Well we all know that saying "you have to treat yourself", well I did that!! Actual I think I am a little to good at that. Living here in Guam has had it's MAJOR advantages. I have found so many great trinkets, furniture...etc. I have been looking FOREVER for a trunk or a hope chest to store all of my Mother's things that my family has saved for my sister and I. WEll I finally found it. Or shall I say 3 of them. 3 wedding chests from Korea. They are beautiful! Perfect for all of things I have stored away and saved for my children. I can't wait to go through all of the stuff that I have saved! I also started collecting the paint brush's after I found one made of bone and showed it to Luis's. So everytime he goes on a trip he is on a mission to find one that is unique to add to my collection!

It feels like Christmas......

Well we have officially been in Guam for one year! It has gone by so fast. This year it does feel like Christmas. Last year we were here 3 weeks before Christmas and all we felt like doing was the tree. Not this year, we got the tree up after Thanksgiving, hung all the lights outside and I got all my Christmas cards out in the mail! I must admit we did a great job, so far Landon is leaving the ornaments alone...so far that is! This weekend we are taking the boys to see Santa. Seth is at the age right now where is really now understanding Christmas. So he is actually excited to see Santa. His school program is on the 20th. He has asked everyone to attend his performance. I believe he is a candycane--can't wait to see that. We are making/decorating our gingerbread house tomorrow. I believe that is know a new Nebel family holiday tradition. I will definetly post pics of that. Merry Christmas Everyone!

Hanging ornaments.......