Joslynn Turns Two

Joslynn turned the big 2 on December 27th, 2008

This is her reaction to her new doll. She had just received a doll for Christmas but for Joslynn you can never have too many dolls.
Tiffany and Justin gave her the dress. Joslynn is very must a girly girl.

Joye and Micah provided the birthday crown. Every princess should have one.

I hope her wishes come true. She is a sweetheart.

Abby, Joslynn, Jace, Zack, Matt, Jared

White Christmas

I remember growing up in Arizona truly dreaming of a white Christmas. Well the last two years

we've had more than our share. This is a picture in the afternoon but as you can see by our fence we got a lot of snow for Christmas. I must admit it does add to the atmosphere. Poor Rob spent a good share of the day shoveling. We're thinking we'll start asking for contributions for a snow plow fund.

We were really lucky to have Abby and Joslynn with us for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. It's always fun to have little ones in the house. Santa brought Abby a kitchen set and Joslynn a

doll crib and changing table.

Gerrick is a huge Seinfeld fan. In fact he says it's his religion. So he wanted Seinfeld

Scene It but he won't play with us because he says we don't know enough about Seinfeld.

So I'm not sure of the point of having the game --- but, oh well.

Gerrick gave Cameron this little vinyl sign. You have to understand that Gerrick is a Red Sox fan and Cameron is a huge Yankees fan so this was a really great sacrifice for Gerrick to give this to Cam.

It has been hard for Randon to be back home for Christmas this year. It's been a year of adjustment for him (to say the least). But we were so happy to have him home with us.

We'll mark it as another great Christmas!

Christmas Eve

Yeah, I know it's January but I have to get my Christmas pictures posted.

Sorry, but if you know me you know you're going to get most events a month or two after they happen. We had a great Christmas. We always have our big event on Christmas Eve.

First the Christmas penguin visited us. Doesn't everyone have a Christmas penguin?

Then it was time for Christmas Jammies.

Okay, are nativity was kind of a joke but I tried. The wisemen were

kind of stuck on themselves. They were more concerned about taking pictures

of themselves then they were in bring gifts to the baby Jesus.

Here was our Nativity cast.

Then it was time for games. We added twister this year. The guys did a game.

And the GrandkidsAnd then the girls.

And finally grandpa and grandma and the kids. I think I fell on one but no one was

to damaged by it. Actually I put these pictures on so you could all see our backsides.

Then the cousins opened their gifts to each other.

And finally our tradition - Spoons!!!

I'm so grateful for my family. They put up with me and our traditions every year. I don't know if anyone but the kids were thrilled with Twister, but they were all good sports about it.

Anyway it was a great time and I look forward to it every year and I think they do to.