Happy B-day Nana!

Sarah, Sylvia, Linda and I were able to pick Nana up and take her to the one and only Wendy's for her birthday. We weren't being cheap, Wendy's is Nana's favorite! I don't blame her, who can resist a frosty?

Gwen and Lyvi being perfect little angels! (disregard that devious look in Gwen's eyes)

Yay Nana....Happy Birthday!

Mr. Bendy

A few weeks ago I had the privilege of watching Boss while Scott and Rachael went to California to do a mud run. Boss was such a pleasure and Briant missed him the second he was gone. Thanks for the bonding time Rach!

Lake Trip

Wednesday afternoon Dan invited Jared to go to the lake and was nice enough to let me and the boys tag along (thanks Sarah for watching Gwen). Briant and Max had a great time! They haven't been on a boat in a long time and really enjoyed it.

Notice Max's glasses, everyone on the boat gave him such a hard time but the little fella didn't care, he was cruisin in style!

Dustin was kind enough to take the boys on a little wake-skate ride. Briant is now determined to learn how to do it himself.

I think that this may have worn Dustin out a little.

Jared, out of focus, tearing it up!

Wicked

My mom bought tickets to see Wicked the day they went on sale. She bought a few extra just in case. I wanted to go so bad but was feeling really poor and I knew I couldn't justify spending $70. Two days before the play my mom suggested that it be part of my Christmas present. I jumped all over that! The other part of my Christmas present was a solar oven that Jared and I have been wanting (we do Christmas early around here). So Jared's only request was that I use the solar oven two times before the play. I am proud to say that we had some Delicious cherry cobbler and BBQ chicken. Wicked was awesome! I could see it over and over again and still love it! Thanks Mom and Dad!

White Trash?

Luv the 4th

We kicked off the 4th of July trip with a visit to the Ostrich Farm.
I didn't get any good pictures of the kids with the ostrich's but I was able to get a few with the birds.
The boys loved the birds....

....Kendal and Christine had to be persuaded to touch them.

Then on to Starr Pass where we....


....celebrated Briant's 7th birthday

....did some sliding
Martin

Kendal

....played hot potato

....tossed a football
Kendal
Max

Briant

....played with snakes and alligators




....ran through the halls


....posed on the balcony

Kendal and Martins sister Christine

... and ran in a race (some of us)
Jared, Kendal and Christine

It was another wonderful year with the McAllister's in Tucson. Thanks for inviting us!

The best babysitters

We have really enjoyed living closer to Pete and Lauren. I would have to say that Lauren has been the boys' favorite babysitter ever! For our anniversary Lauren came over to watch the kids. She brought stuff for them to make pizzas, played piranha attack and rode scooters and bikes in the front yard. What more could they ask for!


Gwen sat on the counter and watched them make pizzas.

Gwen cuddling up with Pete.