Chistmas Eve in Hooper!

First video is the twins getting some presents from Gma Debi & Gpa Greg on Christmas Eve

-2nd Video, again Christmas Eve in Hooper.

We had such a fun time in Hooper. We had Grandma Haws, Gma & Gpa Fowler and Stalee her family come over for dinner, for the "Luke 2" play and to open presents. I entertained the older guests and it was my pleasure. We had a wonderful time and the kids all opened some of their favorite presents. -Dan

Merry Christmas- quick note

Merry Christmas and now you say happy New Year I guess. After speaking in sacrament at my first Christmas as a member of the Bishopric we hit the road for Hooper! This year was our first Christmas as a family of Five and it was wonderful. It was fun, it was busy, it was all that it could have been and more. We got to spend time with both sides of our families and enjoy visiting and games at family parties. Sam got the Transformers he so desperatly wanted and Marlee got the Care-a-bear and cabbage patch kid that she had hers eyes set on. Katie got the labtop, (that Iam actually typing on right now) and I got some Brazilian jiu jitsu training gear. (Like a muay thai bag) Lizzie got some fun toys and as is typical with young-ens, she loves the boxes they came in. Lol. Greg and Debi, (Katies parents) have been so gracious and let us stay here again. Thank you. It's so fun to give and get gifts and presents, I truly love this time of year. Friends and family are all that you really need. We love you all so much.
DAN

Gymnastics!!!

The twins friend Jarom Bench invited them to come to his Gymnastics class today. They had so so much fun. They flipped and rolled and climbed and did exactly what the teacher asked of them. We are going to sign them up in January. Here is a few second video of each of them jumping, exactly as told, with arms straight and up high. Good job guys!

Are Lucky Charms really that good?!? (vid at end)

Frame by frame action.

Take 1-Lizzie going absolutely crazy for Daddy's lucky charms cereal.

Take 2, getting closer, open as wide as humanly possible!

Take 3, Go in for the kill!!! Give it to me!!!

Take 4, Lucky charms are Magically delicious..

(Video below)

Adam Sandler-The Chanukah Song

Please enjoy this song by Adam Sandler, it's an instant classic. Be aware, somone screams on the vid at the very very end. Enjoy -Dan

Lil Lizzie

My lil baby thinks she is so big. She is trying to walk already. She is very daring. Enjoy the video.

Christmas Cookies

Here is a plate of delicious Christmas sugar cookies that we made for our neighbors.

W e are trying to be in the Christmas spirit of things this year with the kids.

Peyton Manning United Way NFL Commercial Spoof

This is one of the funniest things I have ever seen!!! I love Peyton Manning, enjoy. -Dan

Dan is Optimus Prime

Santa's Lap

Today we went and braved the "Mall." Not to go shopping, but just to see Santa really. We stood in line for quite a while, just for the twins. They were very brave and told him "exactly" what they want for Christmas. My kids are getting so big, I can't believe it. Here is a pic from last year, I only had my cell/camera today..hehe.

Lizzie crawling so cute.

She is so cute. - Dan

Arm Bar from Mount

This is an example of a Jiu Jitsu technique from the website I really like. Very simple, very effective. Got Jiu Jitsu? -Dan

Napoleon Dynamite - Top ten signs you're not the coolest kid

You may not have seen this clip before, it was before Napoleon was big. Enjoy, it is very funny!

Temple Square Slideshow

Hi all, I wanted to let you know that I have added a nice lil feature to the blog. A slideshow, streaming pics from the web. This is not our slideshow, it is all random pics but it is very cool and has some beautiful pics. It is in the right bottom area of the blog. I will be changing it probably weekly, so take a look. This pic is of the twins on a vacati0n earlier this year.
Dan

Halloween

Here are the pumpkins that we carved for family night right before Halloween. It was very fun and as you can see, we take it very seriously. I did the scary tree on the left and Katie did the Ninja turtle on the right.
One tip: buy yourself a kit, it really helps.

What does the dread pirate Roberts + a Ninja Turtle + a "nice" witch + the cutest tigger + the tallest, skinniest nice witch you ever saw = The Dannehl Family -BTW, I am not left handed.

To blog or not to blog

...That is the question. It's one of those things that when you think about at first, you say to yourself, "Yeah, yeah, I'm important, I want a website, yeah yeah." But, then after you spend like an hour and you only have a template, a color, a font and 3 pics put on, then you think, "Geez, getting your blog going is like trying to wipe off all the little dimples on a golf ball!" Actually, the creative side in me really wants to do it. It has been a long time since I have drawn a really good picture. Several years in fact. Did I mention that I have 3 kids, all 3 yrs or under? And so creating a blog, and keeping up with it I guess, is another way to be creative. This only because my wife, (Whom I love and adore) threw away all of "our", yes "our", scrapbooking materials. One word, "ebay" honey, ebay. Anywho, it appears all systems are go and I am giving myself the green light. This is my first post. BIG D