Happy in the snow!

After spending a half an hour getting everyone dressed and ready to go outside, I thought they would only be out there for 30 minutes then be cold and ready to come in. Boy did they prove me wrong!! They were out side for at least an hour if not longer! So much fun!

Another teenager!

It's hard to beleive that Cierra is 13!!! Love you C!!

A mouse, a fairy, an airbender and a Jedi

Halloween!

Scrapbooking Convention

It's a little late but here area a few pictures from our little trip to the Creating Keepsakes Convention up in Seattle. So much fun!!

Fall Sports

Cierra. She played on the Cheif Jo 7th grade A team. Funny thing, her coach was my high school jv coach. She really had a good time and she's a good player.

Harley. I love this picture because it shows how high Harley jumped! She's the middle player in white. Even though she missed the block, I still love it! She played on the Freshman team for Richland High. She was tired every day when she came home but she had fun! Harley also had one of my coaches! She had my varsity coach. That's Richland for ya!

Carter spent many evenings sitting on the bleachers! The boys were very excited when they were FINALLY at the LAST game of volleyball season! They got tired of being dragged to the girls games.

Mason with some of his team. Mason is #10. Don't they look so cute!!? It was so much fun watching those boys play football. I think they were undefeated! They did awesome!!

I thought I might get a LITTLE sporting break but it looks like that will be a short break. Cierra is doing dance team with Cheif Jo. Mason wants to play city basketball and Harley will tryout for Club Volleyball. On to the next thing!

First Day of School-3 months later

One the way to school we met up with some cousins at Grandmas house!

I'm only just a little late but these are some pictures I love from the first day of school.

Football ends

Football has come to and end for Mason. He had so much fun! This was his first year playing and thanks to a couple of great coaches (thanks Brad and Ryan!!!) and some other parents helping out, Mason had a wonderful experience!!! He learned so much this year! At the end of the season party he recieved a small trophy and he's been carrying that thing around the house since he got it! I had to convince him that he didn't need to take it to church. I'll have to search my other cameras to see if I have more pictures.

I had to thow in this picture of Carter also. I just love it! Cracks me up every time I see it!

Finally on the boat!

We finally made it out to the river. The first time we went out it was quite a journey. We loaded up the cooler, the bag of towels and all the kids. Drive down to the marina and get the boat in the water. While I drive the truck and trailer up to park it, Alex stays in the boat with all the kids. When I get back to the boat Alex informs me that the boat won't start. He even had it running less than a week ago when he got it all ready for the season. He figured out the battery must be dead, drained from the stereo. So I walk back up and unhook the trailer, drive the truck head first down the ramp to the boat so we can jump start the boat. It doesn't work. The battery was just totally fried! So then I drive the truck back up, get the trailer and we load the boat back up and all the kids and go home. The kids were disappointed to say the least! I was pleasantly surprised my a few people down at the dock who offered their help to us. A week later, we buy a new battery, load everything and everyone up again and we actually get to go for a boat ride. That day the wind picked up little so there wasn't any tubing but we ate lunch on the boat and the kids had a great time! FINALLY!

At the Pool

Just another day at the pool. This time I remembered to bring my camera!

Shine to Bruise

Here he is a week later.

A Shiner!

We were at the pool last night, Harley was swinging a large squirt gun to get all the water out when Spencer walked right behind her and got nailed in the face. Harley felt bad but it wasn't her fault. I'm sure it will turn into a very nice bruise in the next couple days. Poory guy, he cried for a long time! It sounded like the water gun had just hit the ground! OUCH!!

The busy scrapper