The Story of Jesus!

Summer and Dalton were in a play at our church. It was called the story of Jesus. They practiced every Tuesday starting in September. They did really well. The play turned out great and the kids were sooo cute. A big Thanks to Pastor Dan for putting this all together.

O' Christmas Tree O' Christmas Tree

I took some branches from the tree and made a little swag to put our stockings under. (Unfortuantely we don't have a fire place.)

This is the tree with a story. LOL!

Christmas Tree Cutting!!!

Whoo Hoo we found a tree.

I took this picture because soon as we got out of the truck Dalton said this is the one he wanted to cut down for our house. LOL!!! If I had to guess this tree was probably like 40 feet tall.

We decided this year to go up North and cut down a tree. We needed a big one because we have high ceilings. (Thought this would be the cheaper way to do it considering the tags were only $15 and not to mention a good family adventure) We were having a blast hiking thru the forest looking for a perfect tree and also stopping for a couple family photos. After hiking a while we decided to drive further in the woods to see if we could find bigger and better ones. As we are driving we come to a point in the road where a big tree had fallen. Off to the side was basically a quad trail going around the tree. Jake being the adventurist he is says "I can make it". I chickened out and the kids and I got out and stood on the road to watch. Make a long story short Jake got the truck stuck in the snow and almost rolled it. It was on 3 wheels and teetering back and forth. We were stuck and stuck good. We had no service on the cell phones and no one near by. Jake walked down aways to see if we could find help. Of course there wasn't. We ended up getting out after 3 hours of loading the back of the truck with wood to try to balance it and a lot of prayers. On the way home he also got a speeding ticket. So the tree ended up costing us alot more in the end. But hey this is one trip we will never forget. Ahh the memories!!

Tempe Christmas Parade

Summer, Kaylee, and Dalton

Mark and Heather

Heather and I. With Jake making bunny ears. Cute!

This was the kids favorite float!!! They had a live band on it and the kids danced a little.

Thanksgiving

Summer and Kaylee. How cute...

Heather, Aunt Debbie, and Krystal

Ramsey's, Sawyers, Adams, and Montoya's

Lindsey and Cameron!

Happy Birthday Ethan!!! He got to celebrate Thankgiving and his Bday today.

I am Thankful for all that God has blessed me with. My family, friends and health to everyone in my life. With out him things would not be possible.

Mitchel Musso Concert and Tree Lighting

Look how beautiful Summer is...

Summer and Dalton tuffing it out in the thousands of people screaming for MM!!!

OMG!! It's Mitchel Musso (MM)

Dalton pouting because I took him off my shoulders.

Summer getting MM autograph she also got the drummers. Jake tried to get a pic with him in it signing but you should have seen this crowd of girls. It was crazy!!! They were screaming his name and pushing there way up to get to him.

Santa was dancing and enjoying the concert as well. He flipped the switch for the tree lighting. The tree is the biggest in AZ. (52 feet and it is real)

Dalton's Field Trip

We went on a Field Trip to the American Heritage Festival. It was great they reenacted all the periods of history. Very educating and interesting.

Trick Or Treat...

Dalton, Caden, Ethan, and Summer

Dalton in his battle stance. Silly!

Dalton, Kaylee (Heather and Marks Daughter), Summer

The Three Amigos! When these 3 are together they have so much fun. This was taken right after a pillow fight. Boys will be Boys!

Look how grown up she is. WOW! It seems like yesterday she was just a little one trick or treating now she can almost go by herself. (Ha key word ALMOST! If I have my way I will go with her everywhere until she is 18)

This is who I like to call aunrey Austin. He is my friends Stacies little boy. Let me tell you he is the cutest thing ever. He has a smile that will have girls flocking to him when he is older but when he gets mad he pouts. It is so dang cute it is hard not to laugh.

Kaylee was just the cutest little princess. She filled her bucket right up to the top. We kept teasing her that we wanted some of her candy but she was not having it. LOL!

Our First Halloween Party

Heather (Bee) and I (Pirate)!

Lucas (Nacho Libre), Amie (Indian), Isaac (Down for the count)and I.
Jake (Gladiator) and I

Travis (AKA The Pimp) and his wife Stacie (Robin Da Hood)

Jake won best Male Costume. Whoo Hoo!