SANTA CAME!!!!!

Reindeer Food

The kids went out to sprinkle reideer food in the front yard at Gram and Papa's house so Rudolph could find his way. It worked....

Christmas Eve

Rylee putting on a "show"

Here is evidence of Paul trying to open a gift early Oh Boy....a Truck!

Princess Stuff for the Princess

Sledding at Gram & Papa's on Christmas Eve

Baking with Grandma Vickie

The kids and I headed up to Osburn on Tuesday and helped Grandma Vickie finish up her baking! The kids love baking cookies with Grandma!!! look at that attitude...

The Outfit...

My Grandma LoRayne made me this outfit as a youngster....here is Rylee wearing it the day before Christmas Eve. It is so adorable and my folks said it's like they are looking back in time.

Playing with the presents opened early

Rylee doing her "work" Paul busy with his choo choo

Christmas at Piscitellos

Every year the Piscitellos celebrate Christmas early when their kids Jim and Andrea can come home. This year, it was Dec 21st. My kids were up in Osburn with Grandma Vickie and Papa with intentions of coming over on Sunday morning for the festivities. Well, due to all of the snow coming down and blowing all around, they decided to not risk the drive over the pass. Rob also had to work "moving snow" so I was the only Strobel at the party for awhile (Rob showed up later when he was on a break from moving snow). Jim and his family were there along with Andrea and Toley, Jeni & Steve Piscitello, Lori and her daughter Jenni. We had a great time and my kids really enjoyed opening their gifts later that day after Rob and I headed over the pass to go get them! :) PS===the art sets/sticker set kept Rylee busy all night while she was wearing her new sweatsuit and Paul played with his trainset for at least an hour (by himself....he never plays by himself!!!)


April and Payton opening gifts

Rylee B in a new outfit

Jim and Ethan

The Money Rolls Return

At the Piscitello Christmas yesterday, the money rolls made a return. Rylee B and Ethan were super excited to have such a fun gift.... the jawbreaker in the middle was a huge success. Rylee B had red all over her lips and Ethan had green lips! Too cute!

SNOW! =)

It snowed between 2.5 and 3 feet over the last 2 days in CDA. Can you believe this? Here is Sierra trying to find her frisbee (Rob made a couple of paths for the dogs...remind anyone of Shorty??)

Rob picked the kids up and put them into the snowbanks made from us shoveling the patio...

Rylee's Dance Recital

Here is Rylee before her first dance recital. Her class danced to Frosty the Snowman. It was adorable!!!

The Tree...

Last Saturday night was my office party, so Grandma Vickie took the kids afte the baking party so Rob and I could go to the party. On Sunday, we headed up to Osburn to pick up the kids and decided to get a tree while we were there. It had been pouring down rain all morning and when we decided to go get the tree...it was snowing! :) Lots and lots of snow. Beautiful Snow. Very Wet snow. So, we headed up the mine road (the kids in the truck with Rob and Grandma Vickie and I walking with the 4 dogs) and found the perfect tree. Below are pictures of us putting it up and decorating! Too fun! I plan on taking pictures of the finished product soon and also of our house...lots of lights this year! :)

For Uncle Donnie

3rd Annual Baking Party

Today was the 3rd annual baking party. We had great company and all went home with lots of great treats!!!! Here's the whole crew...Shannon, Cam, Sam, Grandma Miller, Paul, Me, Grandma Vickie, Rylee, Megan, Kole, Kaia and Averie!!!!

Grandma Deb with her 4 Grandkids...

Rylee, Paul, Grandma Deb, Micah and Elise....is this what heaven looks like for a Grandma????