Christmas in California

This Christmas we were able to go to California and spend the holiday with my family. This was the best Christmas present for me:). We spent Christmas Eve with Tiffany, Angie and their families as well as mom and dad. It was so nice to have all of our families together. We played card games and ate way too much of course. Christmas day we have our personal family Christmas before everyone came over. Then we had a fantastic prime rib and ham dinner with everyone. The kids were of course spoiled rotten and enjoyed every minute of spending time with their cousins. On Christmas Eve Pete Angie's dog was able to come over and play with Kona all day. Kona had an absolute blast. I swear Pete and Kona were smiling as they were running laps around moms backyard. So cute!

Coming back to California makes me miss it so much. It is really neat to see Angie and Tiffany and all their children growing up and what wonderful families they each have. I haven't seen Capri since June and I would say she has hardly grown she is such a peanut! It is also wonderful to see that Jace and Kylee never skip a beat when they see each other. They always pick up where they left off and go back to best buddies right away.

My dad came into town for a long weekend and we had a great visit with him. We were able to play cards with mom and dad as well as Angie and Tiffany's families a couple of the nights. We have had so much fun catching up. Below are some pictures of our Christmas...

Aunt Angie and Sariah. I love this picture.

Granddoggies. Don't they look like they are smiling? Pete and Kona had such a blast!
Kylee, Capri and Aunt T.T. Isn't Capri just so tiny!
Capri clapping her hands and sitting up like a big girl. I even got to see her crawl a little. She looks so much like Tiffy.

All the grand kids but Capri. Tucked in and ready to start Christmas Even festivities. You can see Kona in the picture...her tail anyways.

Here are all the boys checking out something on Kirks phone.

Myla and Sariah ready to play the Elf Left/Right game.

Myla has grown up so much, as has Sariah. You should see Myla's hair in the back. She has a graduated bob. So cute!

If you scroll down my blog to Kylee's 10th birthday you can see the original of this picture when Jace and Kylee were younger. We did a redo. The funny thing is that Kylee is bending down a little now so they would be the same height.

Mom and Dad.

Kona tuckered out after her play date with Pete.Kylee and Nathan in their Christmas Eve pj's with milk and cookies for Santa.

Kylee Nathan and Kona tucked into bed at Grandma's house. Kona was in high heaven because she never is allowed on beds...all rules out the window at Grandmas.

Mom dad and Scott playing cards late Christmas Eve.

Christmas morning Kona found her present under the tree and took off with it thinking she would be in trouble. The thing was the duck was attached to a heavy bag of treats and she was dragging them both around. We all followed her laughing and taking pictures. So funny how the dog becomes the center of attention Christmas morning.

I love Nathan in this picture. His eyes are so cute.

Kylee really wanted an animal hat so I thought this rainbow sock monkey hat was totally her.

Nathan opening his big gift.

So excited because he got the DSi he wanted so bad. We hit the nail on the head this year with his gifts. I love it when the kids are so happy about the gifts they receive.

Kylee opening her new ipod touch. She has hardly gotten off of it since she opened it. Scott uploaded a bunch of music for her and then we gave her an app card to purchase whatever she wanted. Of course she has somehow figured out how to text on the thing...dang it.

Grandma played Mrs. Claus and handed out all the presents.

This is a great smiling picture of Jace. He looks so happy. He is opening the air soft gun that we got him for Christmas.

Paige, Kylee and Catie. Super cute picture of the girls.

Grandma gave Nathan this jacket. It has little green monsters on it with horns coming out of the top of the hoodie. It is so him.

Grandpa wrestling with Jace, Kylee and Nathan. I love Nathan's face in this one. He has succeeded in getting Grandpa.

Kona has tucked herself in with whomever she can each day. She is playing X-box with Jace here. I came in the room and Jace said she is not bothering me please don't move her. Of course I said I wasn't going to move her I have to take a picture:) I think Kona has a new bff in Jace.

Halloween 2010

For the last few years we have taken the kids to a trunk or treat put on by a local church. It is huge and the kids really enjoy it. This year Nathan dressed up as an army dude and Kylee was a light blue glitter crayon...okay so I added the glitter to her costume:)

Scott did the painting of Nathan's face. He has warrior markings as well as a cut with stitches along his cheek.

Here is the pretty crayon. I sprayed her hair, body, and outfit with glitter and then did some glitter around her eyes.
Here is baby Ben the cutest little ninja. We met and Traci's house and went trunk or treating with his family.

Cameron, Nathan, Jake, Ben and Kylee ready to go.

Here are the kids plus Kylee and Nathan's friend Addie who we ran into while waiting in line for trunk or treat.

Watch out for him he just may get you!

So pretty. Gotta love the photo bomb by Addie:)

Here they are trunk or treating. Another fun and safe Halloween. Thank you to Church of Celebration.

Our last few months

Since I have been horrible with blogging I figured I would post a few pictures wrapping up our last few months in photos.

Nathan lost his front tooth, and yes that is Scott taking a picture of me taking a picture of his lost tooth...Doesn't he look cute! Tonight he lost another tooth while we were at the movies and he was chewing malt balls. He handed it to me, malt ball goo and all, thanks buddy.

Nathan, Kylee and Jake started golf lessons. Scott is determined to get one of them golfing with him. So far all three are doing really well. They all seem to be enjoying it too. It doesn't look like it here, but it is freezing during lessons. Kylee also started soccer...I need to remember winter sport practices are stinking cold next time I sign them up.Grandma came out to visit during Fall break. We were able to spend a lot of time with my Grandparents which was great. Here we went to Apache Days in Globe. It was a lot of fun and we were able to experience some authentic Indian dancers and of course fry bread:) The kiddos liked the ice cream truck.

Here we all are sitting down eating fry bread.

Each of the kiddos got a flute just like Great Grandpas. They thought that was pretty neat.

One of the dances we were able to see.

We were also able to go see BashBaGowah ruins in globe. Kylee was learning about Indian ruins at school so it was fun for her to get to see some in person. Here she is with Great Grandpa entering the ruins.

Great Grandpa helping Nathan climb to the second level. These ruins were neat because you got to actually go inside and upstairs. It is interesting to see how they were put together and how people used to live.

Great Grandpa, the kids an myself inside one of the ruins.

Kiddos peaking in the windows and doors.

On our way to the ruins we took a side trip to see the wagon tracks. Here is Grandma, Great Grandparents and the kiddos in search of the wagon tracks.

Grandma and the Great Grandparents, I love this picture!

We found them:) These are actual wagon tracks that are pretty deep. A neat piece of history to show the kids.

Super cute picture of Grandma and Kylee:)

Kylee before a football game. Her eye black says you're toast. She did so well this season. She scored a couple touchdowns and even got an interception! We were so proud.

Kona's favorite treat, a cow leg. She works on that thing and will have it gone in 3-4 days. Quietest few days we have with her!

Gotta love Kona kisses. Nathan and Kona are definitely buddies. I think Kona thinks Nathan is a puppy too. Don't you just love that face! Although she likes to open doors, go through cat doors, jump up on you, knock Nathan over, drag Kylee along the ground when she tries to walk her, chase the cats, oh and eat anything lying around, edible or not, I think she is the best puppy we could have gotten.