Christmas Festivities

70 Degree Sledding

Our neighborhood brings in snow each year and sets up sledding for the kiddos. My kids really enjoyed it and did a little independent sledding on their own. Tatum found some soccer friends and suddenly became too cool for her parents. We were only hurt a little bit.

Kindergarten Presentation

Tatum's Kindergarten performance of "the Circus."

Preschool Christmas Program

Polar Express Pajama Day... decorating edible Christmas trees.

Grr and Popsicle

A short but sweet visit from Grr and Papa...

Ho Ho Ho...

Dear Santa...

Tatum wants a giant art set.
Davis wants a knight castle.
Lyric wants to NEVER be in the same room with you again...
and a mermaid bike.

(Oh, and if you can't tell by the quality of the picture, mom wants a new camera.)

Sir Davis Celebrates his 4th Year

~mischeivious.smiling.curious.playful~

~energetic.fierce.huggable.all-boy~

~imaginative.loving~

~four~

The sleepy birthday boy flaunts his new age.
The brave knight showed no fear of the vicious great white shark. Some of the other favorite presents included a new part of cowboy boots and a knight costume.
The fair maidens and noble knights joining in celebration.

Joy

Just a little joy from my life... ...my forever family

...always having my best friend and true love by my side

...knowing that my Savior lives and is always there for me

...enjoying the endless beauty of this earth

...heaven on earth.

Discovery Science Center

Just a little Thanksgiving weekend excursion...

To the AZ

Ryan's work was holding a convention at the Montelucio Resort in Arizona, so I decided to come along and my mom watched the kids for a couple of days. It was also my high school reunion, so I got to meet up with a couple of friends for lunch. My sister Michelle took our family pictures for my birthday present. She did an awesome job!!! Check out her blog here: http://greerphotography.blogspot.com/2009/12/mg81882-by-robdare1-on-flickr.html

I met up with the McBeth family. I used to babysit for them when they were babies... it is crazy how old they all are.
Tatum holding the her little cousin, Luke.

Grandpa Nelson and Davis.

SeaLife Aquarium

We decided since there was no school we had to do something special... so we went to The Sealife Aquarium to check out some awesome sea creatures. The favorite of the day was the zebra sharks who kept coming up to the glass to "kiss" the kids. On our way home, we decided to take an impromptu detour to Oceanside Beach. No suits or sand toys, but they kids still managed to have a good time digging holes, finding sand crabs, and chasing the waves.