Luke turned 13!!

Crazy cake.... but delicious chocolate with chocolate butter cream frosting... (Caryn's request) :)
Luke's big gift this year was ROCK BAND... Didn't think it would be something adults would enjoy, but oh my goodness... totally lovin it! Here is Aaron tappin out a rockin rythm.... and Caryn enjoying coffee... Caryn and I sat back thinkin, ah... what is so cool about this... We were laughin at the guys... but then it was out turn.... FUN for sure!
Here is Luke takin this song really seriously...
Tori totally diggin the guitar... my little rock girl.

Fun with family

We traded up on our little travel trailer we had. It had only 2 beds in it and my kidlets had far outgrown sleeping in the same space, so we found a cute little trailer over in Paulsbo, WA on Craigslist and had a nice little trip out there... We rode the ferry (first for my kidlets) and then went to stay with my cousins Andy and Renea and the rest of their adorable family. We so had a FABULOUS time there and got to meet with Lindy H. on Sunday morning which was super special for us as she has been in our field when our kids were younger. Anyhow a few pictures from our little trip....

The ever serious me..... Tori took this picture of me. Smile !

Luke and ZZ... he sure had a good time with her... He loves babies :) and big girls like ZZ :)Then the ever serious Luke with EZ....Loves guitars and of course this little sweetie.
Andy and two of his 3 girls.... I sure am glad chance made us cousins.
Why is there no pictures of JZ and his mom Renea... well.... jonathon was often across the street with his friend and he doesn't sit still long enough to get a shot of him :) also, Renea was a wee bit camera shy and the 2 pictures i did get of her I would need permission to share with the WWW world :)

Anyhow... Love these guys. So glad they are a part of our lives :) Hope they come see us soon... hint, hint, hint.

My beautiful kidlets are growing UP!

Here is my handsome son Luke... He is 12 1/2 (can't forget that 1/2 you know). He just looked so nice headed out to school this morning, I thought I would take a quick snap shot. Had to tell him a joke to make him give me a "real" smile. Dad took him shopping yesterday for new clothes and shoes (size 10-mens) WOW... I am going to have to do a scrapbook page of his babe shoes and his 12 year old shoes....
Here is Tori my little 8 year old princess. She is such a happy, funny, princessy girl. Love her sweet smile so much. She wanted Miley in her picture too. She is our 8 month old Shi-poo. Miley has really made our house such a fun house... We constantly laugh at her little playful anticts. Everyone loves her her and she has been great fun. We lots of times sit as a family in the living room and read our books (Tori is starting Anne of Green Gables-such a good reader) Luke usually a Archie comic or Hardy Boys, me a historical romance (love to get into a good book) and Tony usually something like John Grisham or popular mechanics.... Meanwhile Miley hops from lap to lap giving each of us a 5 minute opportunity to snuggle or laugh at her antics....

Sorry for the ramble just sharing a happy day in the life of our little happy home. Love is the center and it makes things seem just a little brighter each day.

My Son the ever vigilant snowboarder.... we were sledding with a bunch of friends this weekend, and he hiked up hills to try out his jumping ability with the snowboard... I was proud of this shot I got of him mid jump he even landed the jump.... Can't believe I am learning this whole snowboarding talk...
Today he is with my cousin at a hill in Canada, Mt Baldy.... Last time he was there he had a significant wipe out, so I am on pins and needles waiting for him to come home today, hoping he comes home in one piece :) Here is Tori and Luke coming down the 1/2 mile long sledding hill..... Tori's distressed face is probably a result of her 130 pound brothers weight on top of her, eeeks....

Both the kids had a GREAT TIME! Thanks Cori for inviting US! They both played the whole time with no breaks, no complaints of cold even..... :-) Though Cori and John know how to sled, complete with fire and food along with a truck to take you to the top of the hill.... pretty great fun:)

Christmas Picture...

Took a quick photo of my kidlets today with our puppy.... Hope to get them out this next week... I am so far behind, I should just send out last years holiday cards instead... :)

New puppy

This is our new little puppy. She is a Shih-poo.... Her name is Miley! She is a little doll. That handsome dude holding her is my TWELVE year old! Today is his birthday... where has the time gone...

My Auntie's Birthday

My Aunt turned 80 this last week.... Here is a picture of the beautiful 80 year old and my daughter and myself. She has been a grandma, mom, and special aunt rolled into one... not sure what I would do without her.