Not really sure how long Seth has been saving his money for now, but he finally saved enough to buy his BB Gun! Jeff(and Steve) took Seth tonight to go get. He has had his eye on it for a while He cant wait to go out and shoot it. Its a little difficult for him to pump it on his own, they looked at pistols and ones that didn't have to be pumped but this is the one he really liked, so he'll have to build some muscles!!!:)

Everyone needs an orphan...or 7 or 8!!!

This summer we were introduced to several Ukrainian orphans that were adopted into families here in the springs. This particular Friday we had Russian missionaries, and a Ukrainian couple and their daughter over as well. We felt like the minority!!!It WAS GREAT!!!! We have 5 girls and 3 boys. We love having them over, and they seem to like to be here for the most part.

Since this pic was taken we have met ANOTHER Ukrainian/Russian couple. Dema is from Ukraine and Enna is from Russia. So God is placing all kinds of connections with Eastern Europe. He is Good! We had our first Russian lessons last night, and will continue them on Tues and Thurs...

Night out with the family!

This Christmas we got some extra cash and we decided to use it to go to Denver, have dinner, go caroling and skating afterwards! It was worth it. As you can see we all had smiles on our faces! We took a hayride to do the caroling. It was cold. I think we all need some practice on the skates!!!

SNEG!! (SNOW)

SNOW! SNOW! SNOW!

So here is the story...a couple days earlier we had snow,and the Duddek kids were unable to play in it, it was only about an inch if that and after Seth went out and trampled it all......well Jeff D felt bad for his kids. So he prayed a simple little prayer for 11 INCHES of snow! For the kids sake of course, and the next day we were snowed in with 11 inches!!!! We were so amazed. Even during the "snowed in Sunday morining", the weather forcast for the day was only calling for an inch,maybe. The clouds were suposed to pass right by, well those clouds hovered over our side of the Springs ALL DAY!! That night it was still snowing when we went to go sledding!!!! In one of these pics you can see Shelby on all fours...licking the snow.....I wonder where she learned to eat the snow..??...

LOL I thought that was FUNNY!!!

Christmas at Tonya Sicklers House

Well this year for Christmas, a friend of ours that we met at church did a suprise Christmas for us, and we were suprised! She got us all kinds of things, both the Duddek family as well as us. We love her to pieces. She is always involved in what we are doing, our Friday nights, and things like that. Thank you Tonya Sickler for loving us! We love you!

Girls will be girls!

The girls being girls

Classroom

This is our classroom. It all seems to be working great. Sorry about the crooked pics. I cant figure out how to rotate them. Emilee is in 4th grade, Seth in 2nd, Shelby and Jeffrey in K-4 and Gracie tags along with the fun stuff. She is picking up alot. She is doing Phonics and numbers with the K-4s. She must have her daddy's brain:) anyway. Thought you'd like to see it

Gracie turned 3!!!! Oct 28th. Happy Birthday Gracie-Ann

Green Noses!?!

In order for you to understand what this pic is all about youll have to watch Punchinello "If I Only Had A Green Nose"

Baking Day with Mrs.Tonya

Tonya had the 3 little kids help her bake cupcakes! I dont remember what they were for..I dont think it really mattered! They enjoyed making them AND eating them :)

This past October my mom flew into Denver on her way to Utah to visit my Aunt Jeri. The kids and I went with her. While there we were able to help Jeri(as much as she would let us get away with helping her) and we were able to see family we havent seen in years! We had a great time. The kids LOVED Jordan and Michelle and Daxon. We recieved 11" of snow while visiting and I had so many pictures to choose from! We had a great time. We miss everyone there. We are still praying for Aunt Jeri's hip and so far things look good.

This past fall we attended a baptism about 1 hour away from our house in the Springs. I dont remember what the town was called but it was very COUNTRY!!! We loved it. The kids chased the chickens and watched the 2 bulls they had outback, and if I remember correctly they even had a couple goats! It was great! Anyway, here is a pic of Emilee and Shelby holding chickens.

St.Louis

This summer we drove home for a visit. On the way back to Colorado we stopped in St Louis at the Arch!! We had so much fun. Not only did we get to go in it, we spent some time in the musuem and learned about some American history. The kids (and Jeff) got a great summer Florida tan before having to come back to Colorado!!!!