Santa Pics

Every year since AJ's first christmas in 1999 , I have taken my kids to have their picture with Santa. I do have a hard copy of every year-- but here are a few from my computer to share with you. I plan on doing this as long as they will let me and eventually decorate my tree with their santa pictures when they are all grown up and moved away:(





Christmas 2000 Christmas 2005


Christmas 2006 Christmas 2007


Christmas 2008 Christmas 2009

Halloween 2009

We had a great halloween this year filled with Luigi and Edward Scissorhands... we partied with school friends, church friends, and good old family friends.... of course the boys scored big on the candy spectrum, and yes I pick out all the chocolate... just so it doesn't "melt" on their other candy.... shhh don't tell:)

Edward Scissorhands and Luigi

His name is Jesus but he really is a devil!

My last minute throw together... some sord of Pirate Gypsy--really I just wanted to wear my earrings:)

Friends the Cardall Boys

Martinez and friends and of course the Loot!

Carving pumpkins.. this year Alex couldn't stand the smell.

School parade of costumes

Halloween party with the Nebekers and Melancons

Nevada Day

Playing catch at the park

Pushing the World

Enjoying the warmth and playing in the water!

Halloween at Dis!

Mr. Toad

I've gone Digital!

I created this 8x8 page in a matter of minutes using my new digital software! Gonna take all my free time playing around with it!

Aj's Birthday Present

So this is a little late, but here are some birthday pics from AJ's 10th. We got him a Fender Squire electric guitar... and boy was he surprised. Actually I think my dad was more excited than anybody!! They bought him the amp, and he was ready to rock!! He has been taking lessons for only three weeks and is catching on really well. Here is some pics and video of him playing!! Enjoy!

Here is video of him playing the begining of that Sweater song by Weezer, and Smoke on the Water... pretty good for only a couple of lessons!

Happy 10th AJ

Happy birthday to our AJ-- we love ya!

Back to School 2009

It's back to school time again:) :)
Here are all the boys ready to head out to school.

AJ is in 5th grade now and this is his teacher Mr. King. This is the first male teacher he has had and we are really impressed already!

Alex is in 2nd grade now and this is his teacher Mrs. Chappel. She is super nice and excited to have Alex in her class.

This is Alex's best friend and he was only excited for school when he remembered that he would get to see him everyday:)

And this is our traditional back to school night out for dinner. We like to try new places and this was 3 Tomatos and a Mozzerella-- pretty good italian/tuscan bistro.

Good luck boys and I know you will have a great year!

A camping we will go.....

This year for the end of our summer break we were invited to go camping with some of our very best family friends!! The last time we camped together Alex was in a walker! We had a great time and it was a great end to a crazy summer! Thanks guys!

Stampin Up Convention 2009

I just got back from my business convention and had such a blast. Stampin Up is a great company to be a part of--mostly because some of my favorite people are there right along with me!! We were given many great ideas and got to create some fun projects, but most of all hanging out with your best friends for a week is the best!! luv you got ink girlz!!


The Got Ink Girlz!

We're magnetic!! lol

Me, Nena, Tiffany, Tami, and Marylynn


Hot Stampin Mama's!

Tami!

Jenn!!

Nena!

We got picked to be VIP's and had a reserved table for lunch--so nice! It must have been the shirts:)

This is the downline--basically 7 generations now! The lady in the middle is the aunt of the lady who started the company--we got connections! LOL