Typical

Jeff goes out of town.

Boys go to bed.

Boys wake up.

Crew falls off the barstool.

Crew needs two stitches.

We spend the morning in the ER.

Typical.

New York

I am in love. Mine and Jeff's first trip to New York. I truly want to move there. Only for a couple of years and then we can move to the farm that Jeff wants to live on. We had SO much fun and could have spent weeks doing all there is to do there and it still would not have been enough time. So now, I am trying to talk Jeff into moving there! (It is not working)

In Central Park. (I am still kicking myself for not taking my big camera with me, especially to the park. I was lazy and didn't want to lug it all over the city. I only had my small point and shoot with me and I could have spent all day taking pictures. I guess we will just have to go back!)

The statue of liberty is somewhere behind us. I think you can see a dot above Jeff's head where the torch is. We didn't actually go to the island, we just looked from the shore. It was freezing cold next to the water so we didn't stay long...but you HAVE to see the Statue of Liberty if you go to New York. I think it might be a requirement!

We also went and saw Lion King and Jersey Boys, which was amazing. Lion King was good, and the costumes were incredible, but it seemed to drag on a little bit. Other fun stuff: NERTS. (I think we are the champions... at least one of the nights we were) American Girl Doll store. I could have lived there when I was little and been truly happy. Looking for rats on the subway. Getting lost on the subway. Watching the dancers in the subway (the subway was very entertaining) Macy's window displays, lunch at Tavern on the Green, christmas shopping. Canal Street: Jeff's favorite place. Feeling like we were going to get arrested for buying a watch from some guy that was awfully jumpy. (Yes, Bryndee, it still works if you can believe it!) H&M. Yummy cupcakes. The tree at Rockefeller Center where I always wanted to go ice skating, but the day we planned to go, the weather was yucky. Oh well. Guess we will just have to go back!!

Happy Late Christmas

Our Christmas card and letter to all of you out there who are not cool enough to get one in the mail. Ha ha. Just kidding. We sent very few out and of course we love you all and hope you had a wonderful holiday!

Crew (20 months): What up peeps! This year came and went pretty quick. I was told I might have cancer on mothers day, had tubes put in my ears, broke my leg and had H1N1 (swine flu) thanks to Jake. But besides that things were pretty boring for me. I learned how to climb out of my crib and my parents kept tying the door shut until they found a “device” that keeps me from opening the door. I only nearly drowned 2x’s because I think I can swim but apparently I’ve still got some work to do. I like to throw things from their drawer to the ground. I think my brothers are hilarious but a little high maintenance and my parents are awesome.

Cole (5 ½ ): What a year! I learned how to ride a two-wheeler and I got up on waterskis (by myself) on my second try! I am in pre-school but my favorite thing is to play with my club. A bunch of my friends and I get together all the time and just do what we do. Basically, we just kind of rule the neighbor. I spent some time on a Disney Cruise and loved it. I saw all the characters. It was sweet. I am hilarious and I just like to have fun. I’m still “tender-hearted”, as my parents say, and the ladies love me. What can I say?

Jake (7): That’s right…another year down and no news of cancer! I LOVE going to the hospital because my parents won’t let me play video games at home but they will during my appts. I had a bit of the swine flu but it was nothing. I went to my first bmx racetrack and loved it. The Disney Cruise was sweet. I met a new friend from Georgia named Kate. She’s hilarious. I learned to waterski by myself and am ready for the buoys. My dad still thinks he’s better than me….whatever.

Heidi (?): Yes, I know…I’m a lucky woman to be married to the Hondo! This year my photography business continued to grow. It’s been much fun. I’ve spent hours and hours hanging with the ladies from the neighborhood going to “birthday lunches”. Little does Jeff know we usually don’t have anybody’s birthday but we just make it up!! We are Ambassadors for Make-A-Wish. We LOVE that program. We feel very blessed this Christmas season for our Savior and His love. (And did I mention I’m lucky to be married to such a stud!)

Jeff: Our year began with our Make-A-Wish Disney Cruise in the spring. They do such a good job for kids with life threatening diseases. We are also very involved with the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. This year I will be the chair so come support us. I was able to ski more this year than I have in the past! 2010 is my year! We feel very blessed to have healthy kids and a great family. We love this time of year and Him whom we worship and celebrate.

Merry Christmas!

Love, The Jamieson’s

The week before Christmas: written by Jeff Jamieson

Twas' the week before Christmas and we packed up the car.

To celebrate the holiday in a land from afar.

The cousins were there and the grandparents too,

Soon that horrible drive was over... YAHOO!

Then what to our wondering eyes should appear,

But Bobby and Leslie and their kids so dear!

On Christmas Eve we partied and what a great time we had,

We had to hurry and put the boys to bed before Santa thought we were bad.

That night the children were nestled all snug in their beds,

while visions of sugar plums danced in their heads.

Jake dreamed of a guitar and surprises and Cole of basketball stuff,

Crew dreamed of bball hoops but that wasn't enough.

For Santa showed up with Bakugans and pirate things as well.

They played all morning with their aunts Kacie and Kel.

Jeff got Iron Man undies because he is so great,

I am so excited I asked him to go on that first date!

We spent the rest of the time shopping, eating, watching movies and hanging out.

It was a great time had by all no doubt.

We ice skated in Tahoe and watched Avatar and Sherlock Holmes at the mall,

There were 7 kids to be watched, but the grandparents watched them all!

Now we are home and it's time to unpack,

We even had to bring home GiGi and Pa's cargo rack.

That's what we did on our fun Christmas vacation you see,

Now it's time for bed since my kids will be up by 7:30.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year