Building a room

Posted by Harrison (typed by Mama)

One day we decided to make a hang out room for Hayden's friends and my friends (and Mama & Daddy's friends). So we bought a new LCD TV and a couple book cases, and a loveseat and chair. The loveseat and chair were to be delivered. Hayden was super squished on the ride home, because we bought too much stuff to fit in the car. When we got home, we started cleaning the loft, to have space for our boy room. The next day, we built the TV stand, then we built the bookcases, it was hard and fun (and a little frustrating Mama says). We moved all of the gaming equipment (XBox 360 & WII) up from the family room. Daddy hooked up the TV and gaming systems before he left to see Avatar with his friend Brian. This morning (Tues.) the delivery truck and guys brought our loveseat and chair. All the furniture in the room is black - it's really cool! You all will have to come over and hang out with the Dachels in our cool new hang out room! Rock Band anyone?

Here are some pictures of me in the re-decorated room!

Posted by Mama

Christmas is over. The boys had a really great time and recieved everything that was on their list. The biggest hit, I think were the DSI's - they have been constantly playing them. The DSI's were also the biggest surprise for the boys. For the longest time, Hayden has been repeating the Snugie commercial, so we decided he must really want one. We told him that's what he was going to get for Christmas, because it was obvious that's what he wanted. He denied it up and down and said the commercial was just catchy and he couldn't get it out of his head. Well, as a joke, we decided to get the boys Snugies and wrap the DSI's inside.
When Hayden unwrapped that gift, his face was priceless, I could see the disappointment, because these were the biggest (in size) gifts under the tree.

Of course Nels and I said "open it and put it on, let's see how it looks.' When they took it out of the packaging and the DSI's fell out - there was shear joy and a bit of surprise on their faces. Hayden's grin was so big, I thought his face might split!

 Santa brought us rock band for our Xbox 360 - that Santa, he's a thinker... we already had a guitar hero guitar for our Xbox. So Santa thought it would be better to get it for the Xbox, because we can use our Guitar hero guitar too. That way all 4 of us have something to do when we play. The boys got to open one present early, which was a Flip video camera. We had them open it early, so that I could film Hayden's poetry recitation - since Nels could not attend. (Which I would post on here, but I filmed the whole thing side ways - story for another time!) They have had a lot of fun making videos, some scripted some random - like Hayden wrapping the calendar for Nana and Papa and giving a step by step how to for the camera - too cute!
Christmas Eve was spent with Nels' parents, they gave the boys a really nice drum set! We put it together and enjoyed some chili and bisquits for dinner. The boys tried out their drumset and other gifts, then we had Chocolate fondue for dessert (our Christmas eve tradition)

We spent Christmas day with Friends and family. We started off with Breakfast at some friends house, it was a great way to spend the morning - good friends and good food! From there we stopped at Nana & Papa's to open presents, then a quick stop at home before hitting the road for Denver, where we had a nice visit with my older Brother and his family. We had delicious soup and baked potatos for dinner! Then it was off the Broomfield to spend time with Nels' older brother and his family. It was a busy day - but definately an enjoyable one! Now let the clean-up begin!

Aren't they so cute in their Snugies?!