Christmas

Well Santa has come and gone and it's almost time to start a new year. We had an amazing Christmas with everyone getting what they wanted. Finally after 11yrs. I got scriptures that say Freer instead of Oberg on them and a coat rack that my Dad made(I'll past a picture when I get one). Lek's said over and over that this was the best year of all and she got everything she wanted and more. Of course she is always my Dad's shadow when she is up there so she did everything (except plow and shovel snow) with him. Brax got a lot of really cool toys that easily make noise and pretty much slept most of the day away.
While we were in Utah we hit the slopes a few times with Justin and Brianne and made it back with no injuries. For Christmas John got along with his towel warmer, a video recorder for his helmet. Were still learning how to use it and hopefully we will be able to post some videos.

We had to cut our trip short to come home and shovel Sizzler's roof. There was so much snow that three businesses had their roofs collapse and the fire dept. told everyone that they needed to shovel or possibly be closed. We had over 4ft of snow over a one week period. So we came home to mounds of snow and freezing temps. Needless to say that when the opportunity to head over to San Diego came up we took it. So now were in 70degree weather and LOVING IT. (We just couldn't take any more snow and all the people that were in town to enjoy it.)
We hope you all have a wonderful New Year.
Love,
Amie

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Can you believe it is here. I feel like we just had Thanksgiving and now it's Christmas Eve. I'm not sure how I feel about it, I love this time of year and hate to think that it is almost over. Aleksia is defiantly excited and can't wait until Santa comes. My Dad helped her make cookies for Santa (I will put the pictures up when I figure out my Mom's computer) and is really helping her get excited. I can't help but wonder who is more excited him or her.

The picture is of my nephew Easton. His Mom took the picture the other day and I had to share it with you.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas!!

Love,

Amie

More snow and more fun!

Here are some pictures from this afternoon. The little kid is Kyler, our friends kid. He hated sledding but loved shoveling. If only Leksie still loved it. Enjoy the photos.

Amie

You've got to love SNOW DAYS!!

Tuns of snow=Snow Days, and that's what the kids have got two days in a row of pure bliss. I really haven't got to see Leks at all in the last two days because she is out enjoying the snow as much as possible. Yesterday we went out to shovel at 6a.m. and except for the 10min warm up breaks and 30min lunch and dinner breaks they were out there until 8:00p.m.(bed time). They've built some great sledding and boarding runs. They've even got a few with some pretty nasty jumps. John helped with those and I just stay inside praying that we don't have to make a trip to the E.R. Let's just say the pictures really don't show half of the height they've been getting.

Brax is enjoying the snow days snuggled up under a blanket warm by the fire. He's had some pretty rough nights so he's pretty much knocked out due to the drugs we've given him. Who can't enjoy the comatose state valium gives you. We definatly haven't wasted these snow days. Hope everyone is enjoying the snow as much as we are.

Luminaries

Mary, thank you SOOOOO much for all that you do every year for the Luminaries. The Luminaries are a tradition in Mary, my mother-in-laws, neighborhood where they line the street with candles in paper bags, and have a live nativity scene at her house. Her ward is in charge of it, but she still does pretty much everything. This year she wasn't able to make it due to Cedric, my nephew's, baptism so we were in charge of seeing things through. I'm usually down in the room getting everyone dressed for the Manger but this year I was in the kitchen seeing over things. I never really realized all that went on in the kitchen, it's pretty much a mad house with everyone coming in for treats and hot chocolate and a little of Mary's holiday hospitality and cheer. Everything went really smooth but so many people missed her and were disappointed to find me in the kitchen and not her. Everyone pitched in and helped so much, thank-you Natalie, Elaine and Janea we couldn't have done it without your help.

Aleksia was in the manger scene a few times (by force because it was FREEZING) and we got some good pictures of her, thanks to Marcus who was my camera man. We had so much fun seeing everyone and catching the true spirit of Christmas. It's such an amazing tradition and were so glad it's one of ours.

I hope everyone is having a wonderful season. I feel like ours is starting now that we are finally getting a storm, 1-2ft in three days, yes that is ft! So we are all cuddled up inside staying warm. Okay, John is out trying to stay on top of the shoveling and the kids and I are inside staying warm. We were out earlier and have had enough of it. I just hope John never tires of it.

The 1st and 2nd picture is Aleksia and the Skinner kids, you've got to love the one of Emery(Mary) with the amazed expression. The 3rd and 4th is Aleksia with the some friends from our ward and the last one is the Skinner family. Enjoy and Merry Christmas.

Christmas Parties

We have been so busy with Christmas stuff I feel like I hardly have time to blog any more. We had our ward party on Sat. morning and the sizzler party tonight. I love the pictures of Santa at the ward party, not only because they were taking by an amazing photographer, but the Santa was our Bishop and you can truly see the love of the children in his eyes. The first photos are from the Sizzler party where one of the servers played Santa. We only had a few close calls with babies being dropped and a totally terrified Santa, but it was great and he earned mega bonus points for stepping up to the plate. I hope you enjoy the photos.

Thanksgiving Recap

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We had a lot of fun over in Newport, Ca. with John's family. We hit Disneyland, the beach and a lot of other places, but the kids liked the pool the best. Thanksgiving Day we ran the Turkey Trot at Dana Point. John and Aleksia ran the 5k, Grammy pushed Brax in the 5k and I ran the 10k with Mike and Sheri against my Dr's and P.T.'s advice.

The 10k started at 6:30 in the morning so Mike, Sheri and I were up at 5:30 to get ready for the race. We were fortunate to race in a down pour and I mean down pour. By the time the race started we were pretty wet and didn't even bother dodging the puddles. It rained the whole time and at the end we looked like we had just stepped out of the shower. We even considered calling everyone and telling them not to come, but by the time their race started it was sunny and beautiful. We all did great and had a lot of fun doing something active on Thanksgiving. We got home Sunday night to our house all decorated and ready for Christmas (I put it up the day after Halloween) so were ready for the next big day.

Aleksia's School Picture

These are Aleksia's school pictures. We love them of course!! Brax hasn't got his yet, but all I heard was that he was asleep the whole time. Enjoy the pictures of my gorgeous "baby"- okay after these pictures I do have to admit that she is a growing girl. Enjoy, Amie

Brax's Birthday

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BUBBA FREER'S BIRTHDAY!!

I think I'm still in shock over the fact that my baby is going to bed as a 6yr old boy and he's waking up a big 7yr old. I know it is hard to believe that are little man has succeeded to show us just how hard he is willing to fight, as he now surpasses the diagnosis of 1yr death by 6years!!

Everyday we have him ,I thank our father in heaven for one more day, And then can't hellp but admire Brax for keeping up an amazing strength.

But when it comes to birthdays, I have to admit the tears come freely. It is so amazing to see how not only Brax but John, Aleksia, and I have grown through the year. I like to think through the last 7 years {and I'm still praying to forget the bad memories of hospitals, life and death decisions and everything else that was horrible} of all the memories Brax's birthday symbolizes. I don't think any of us felt love like we truly feel it now. We had little knowledge of perfection until he came to us. We now know not to take any moment for granted like we did before Brax. We have realized that the love we get from Brax is the pure unconditional love of Christ. He is the ultimate security blanket for keeping your spirit warm. No matter what the problems you have, just snuggling with him for a few minutes sends them away, and a peacefulness is left behind. I love our little miracle more then words can express. He has given so much and asks of nothing. He is truly one of my greatest inspirations in life. Brax is my personal miracle. He is my greatest hero and strength. We love you Bubba and wish you a wonderful year of growth.

Love,

Mom