Christmas with the Lakes

these are called SLED RACES and we had to run pushing 25 lbs weights down the gym

this is where we flipped these huge tires over all the way down the length of the gym...it was no picnic!

At IKEA, we loved these cute little "show rooms". This is a 335 sq ft apartment...darling!

Kiddies waiting patiently for their dinner @ Spagetti Factory

Visiting with Santa & Mrs. Claus

We started the morning off with a killer boot camp class @ 24 hr fitness (where Stacey works). I guess there is usually about 40 people, but the "big storm" and all, there was only about 12, so the trainers had a lot better chance to yell at us when we tried to take a little break! We then took an outing to IKEA and put the kids in the little "kids playplace" that they have, while we shopped around for 30 min. They loved the playplace! Cody and I had never been there before and only covered probably 1/8 of the store. Cody says I should NEVER be left alone in a store like that because there is so much little stuff that you think you NEED! I only bought some cute little bowls, cups, & plates for the kids....all under $8! We then headed over to Spagetti Factory, where Todd treated us to a delicious dinner! Thats the first time my boys have been there & they LOVED the mizithra spagetti! Even Jaken, my "non-eater" ate his whole plate! We were lucky enough to see Santa & Mrs. Claus there!! The kids got to talk to them for a few minutes and remind them of some things they were hoping for! What a treat to see Mrs. Claus....she doesn't get to leave the North Pole very often because she is so busy cooking and cleaning for all the Elves!