Christmas Morning

Sweet cousins sharing toys!

Whata surprise from Santa Xbox 360

Addy loves the paper!

Trying to help Jake read the note from Santa!

Addison's 1st present!

A room full of presents!

Ben and Am's--baby due in 2-3 weeks

Papa with a couple of cutie bugs!

For the last 3 years we have gone to Amber's for Christmas morning. We get up early, early load the truck and drive to Amber's. It is so much fun for us all to be together and watch the kids open their presents. After gifting, we have a huge Christmas breakfast, relax for a bit, then Dana and I drive home. Sage, Jer and Addison stay for the day-they have a little tradition of taking the kids to see Christmas lights and eat Jack in the Box for dinner-gotta love traditions, the funny the better.

Christmas Eve!

Sage, Jer and Addison

Hey! Where's my food, Papa?

Okay guys watch out now I can crawl!

Our Christmas Luv!

Christmas Eve was at Sage and Jer's, this is Addison's 1st Christmas and to make it all the more fun for her Mommy and Daddy she is crawling and can get into everything!

Pictures with Santa

I scanned this picture-the size isn't right and it's crooked but the kiddies are the cutest, we even got Addison smiling! This is the best Santa picture-no tears!

Waiting for our turn to sit on Santa's lap!

Christmas at Disneyland!

Jake and Ella

My girls both love Minnie!

Waiting with my luv's to see Minnie!

We always make a visit to Disneyland in December-the decorations are so pretty and it just feels so Christmasy. It is so fun no matter how crowded and this year it was pretty dang crowded!

Love It!

My new Camera! I just need to learn all the new functions and I'm gonna be so happy!

Special Day

Ben, Ella, Amber and Jake

Sage, Jer and Addison

Jake was Baptised on Saturday, it was a very special day for him and our family. Jake had lots of family and friends there to share their love and support as he was baptised a member of the church.

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, I had planned to take lots of family pics. during the day and as it turns out this is about the only picture I took all day--I sure hope the girls took some. We had a great day and a yummy turkey dinner that was enjoyed by all!

Ella's 3rd B-day! Papa's??B-day!

We always celebrate Ella's and Dana's birthday together since they are only one day apart. Dana had his favorite pie, coconut cream and Ella got to blow out the candle. Thanksgiving week is full of celebrating in our family!

Ella's Princess Birthday!

Birthday Girl and Mommy!

Presents!

Waiting to play party games! So Cute!

Cupcake with a crown for our Princess Ella

Party Princesses having lunch

Ella turned 3 on November 24th. She wanted a Princess Birthday Party so on November 17th Amber held her party. It was so cute, there were eight little girls and they came dressed as their favorite princess!

Jake's 8th Birthday!

The family at Tako Wako, Jake's favorite (like Benihana only BETTER)
Gifts!!
Birthday Boy and his Mama (who's the other kid??)
My sweet girls! How cute is Ella in skinny jeans?

Please Vote!!

California is in a world of hurt right now--please vote on tuesday. Jerry Brown is a career politician and his record sucks and the same goes for Barbara Boxer she has had years to do the right things for Californians and has failed. Turn the water on in the Bread Basket and get the farms going again. 10% of this Nations produce comes from this area in California, get our farms up and producing again. Vote for changes in California and the Nation say good bye to Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and the rest of the left in Washington.

Pumpkins!!

I think we picked the hottest day to get pumpkins! Look at how pink the kids cheeks are from the heat. Not only was it hot it was packed with people. Gotta love (B)Nates (N)Butt Farm!!

Disneyland!

Addison's 1st trip to Disneyland! She was an angel all day! Cutest face ever!

Addison with her 1st mouse ears. So cute!

Ella loves, loves Minnie (so do I). I call Ella my Minners!

Disneyland and Halloween are a perfect match! We always start our October with a trip to Disneyland. The decorations are just adorable and plain amazing, I think I have to go again SOON!!

USS Midway

Walking down the very long deck of the USS Midway!

Addison sleeping away!

Jake listening away!

Looking out onto San Diego Bay. The weather was perfect!

Ella viewing the depths of the ship!

Our Summer Fun Week!

Jake with his headset, he loved learning about life on the USS Midway.

This was Jake's favorite helicopter.

The start of our Midway adventure!

Summer cuties!

My bathing beauties already for pool time!