POLAR EXPRESS.....

Last weekend our family was able to go to the Polar Express. (Thanks mom and dad!) Every single person in my family (except my brother on a mission) was there! That was the best part. I love spending time with family! When we got there on Friday was jumped in the pool (indoor) at our hotel. Then we all went to pizzza hut and then to the train. Everything was so fun. We had matching shirts and wore black sweats. It was a huge crowd! I love my family and any opportunity to be together. This was a great weekend!

My dad's parents live in Flagstaff, so as a bonus to our trip, we were able to eat lunch with them and one of my favotite aunts! It was a perfect way to end the trip!

Thankful....

Thanksgiving 2008

My parents house in Thatcher

I am Thankful for..

for 7 out of 10 of the siblings being able to be at my parents house to eat the GREAT food prepared by all!

for my dad (and brother) working so hard to get the shed all cleaned out so the kids had a warm fun place to eat!

for the creative cousins who play "school" and make it so fun for the younger kids!

for my kids getting to experience farm lifefor our favorite sport... b.ball!
for card games.. and that my hubby fits perfectly in to my family!

for sweet Maci who loves everyone and every animal!
for my awesome and creative mom who made salt dough so that the kids could make their own Christmas ornaments

for my cute girl Hanna, who has been very attached lately!

for a grandma who is an artist and makes everything more fun!
for FAMILY!! inlaws and brothers and sisters and nieces and nephews and kids....
for my kids awesome cousins.. and the cute performance they put on for the adults!
for a great brother who is the favorite uncle because he always makes time for the kids!

for cute little girls! :)

for four wheelers (and my brother being so kind to share) and for my cute family (minus Haylee) on the 4 wheeler!

Veteran's Day

I know this post is late, but I still want to include it for journaling reasons... On Veteran's Day, our family, my brother Dave's family, and my little brother Travis all went out to Ash Creek and had a little campout. (without the sleepover!) My girls brought some friends too. We roasted marshmellows, had hotdogs, and snacks, played catch, and just lounged around. It was a fun day!
Hanna and her cousin Tanner

Love this girl!

Lunch time

These friends have 3 girls exactly my girls ages and she just had a boy.. We hope to follow their pattern! :)

marshmellows...

so sweet.. Addy and Maci (they call eachother Adds and Mac.. It's so cute!)

Our campsite!

A bunch of cute girls

I love this picture! They both have exactly the same reaction on their faces!

Travis, Tia, and I all climbed a tree. It was a little scary, but fun to feel like a kid again! (I even ripped my pants.. oops)