The Acker's

2nd Annual Christmas Cookie Party

Our Christmas Cookie party started with Brad pushing Samantha's nose into the frosting jar. She kept it there the whole night.

Braydon took the first step and cut a cookie and brought it to me...he was so excited to participate!

Samantha and Maddy Tice=goofballs!

Joshua did not waste any time and began the cookie baking process!

How beautiful are these kids!?

Ok-the party has officially started because Levi has arrived...

Maddy and her genius way of transferrring dough to cookie sheet.

First things first, Levi tries the frosting.

Everybody gets busy!

Even the teenage boys take part (for like 2 minutes...)

Emily and her BFF, Megan

Uncle Brad admiring Jacob's decorating (he poured the whole bottle of sprinkles on his cookie!)!

Uncle Brad giving Jacob more sugar...

Then Brad added a drop of frosting to his nose and he was trying to look at it-this is him going cross eyed!

Denice and Braydon Cortez...awwww

Levi and Joe playing the Chipmucks Christmas song over and over and over. We offered to give it to Joci and Tyson to take home but they didn't want it. I can't imagine why? "Me, I want a hula hoop! We can hardly stand to wait, please Christmas don't be late!"

As you can see, Levi was filled with the Christmas cheer!

A wonderful evening filled with the Spirit of Christmas!

Cutting down a Christmas tree

Christmas Memories 2009...

This was our Christmas memory for 2009. Cutting down a real tree for the Wilsons. So, off we go to search for the perfect tree

Emily was basically skiing down this hill with her "Ugs" on. They provide zero traction, but they sure look cute!

Samantha with her bag of treasures. She loves to collect things off the forest floor.

Critter, the "tree hugger."

A hike in the woods wouldn't be complete without finding an old piece of furniture like Brad did here.

We climbed up and down hills.

Mike and Melanie pondering where their perfect tree could be.

Found it! Tanner starts cutting her down!

Christopher lends a hand...

"TIMBERRRRR!" I have always wanted to say that!

She's a beauty and now it's time to drag her back to the truck!

Dragging...

Still dragging...

What can I say-adorable

This photo was meant for a Christmas gift for Grandma Jean and Grandpa Mark but I ruined it with my ugliness.

I wuv him...

A race to the finish with Samantha getting a head start!

And the day ends with all you can eat buffet at Pizza Hut.

Wichita, Kansas served up Thanksgiving!!

We spent one of our days at a 5K race which was put on by a local chiropractor on his farm property. It was the highlight of our trip as everyone finished the race. Within our family unit, Joe took first with Jaxson just a few seconds behind him!

Victory for us all! Yah!