Phoenix Public Transportation

I just wanted to document the first time that Max and Gwen rode the light rail (choo choo train). We rode it to meet Jared at the finish line for the Ragnar race. The ride there was great,they got sick of it on the ride home : (

We fit right in don't ya think?

Go Bearcats!!!

Briant and Max have finished basketball and are in the middle of baseball! It seems like it never ends but the older they get, the more fun it is to watch them play! Briant's team lost in the championship game!!! He played really well and is starting to be less shy on the court. Jared's dream is for him to start showing some aggression while playing, not really Briant's nature.

This is Max's last year being on a team that claims "Everyone is a winner"!!! They start keeping score when they are in 1st grade. Jared was brave enough to coach both teams! I think he is taking after his uncle and choosing team names according to the color of their jerseys, BLACK! Max is pretty good but not as interested in it as Briant is.

                                                                          

On the road again.

A few weeks ago we rode bikes over to a friends house for dinner. When we came back out, my bike was gone!!! I thought for sure Jared was playing a joke on me, but no, it was STOLEN! I have missed my bike A LOT. I was able to replace it this week and Gwen and I are happy to be on the road again!

So Close!

Briant participated in his first Pinewood Derby! He walked into that room KNOWING he was going to win first place! So did all the other boys! Briant's friend Will (sitting next to him) took home the grand prize. I'm not going to lie, there was some major trash talking going on between his parents and Jared and I before the race. However, the first time Will's car went down the track, we were humbled : ) Briant was very pleased with third place and we have many years ahead of us to perfect the DERBY!

Playing Catch-up!

Oh boy here it goes....

I haven't blogged since September so here is an overload of pictures with short explanations. Once I catch up I can blog more detailed from now on....hopefully : )

Every Sunday we usually go on a bike ride, however, last Sunday my bike was stolen from outside of my friends house : (

So yesterday we went on a walk and by we and meant just Jared and I actually walked. Briant was too embarrassed to be seen in a wagon!

Last week I had the pleasure of doing my cousin Katie's hair for her wedding. She looked gorgeous!

My sister and cousins outside the Temple for Katie's wedding

The bride and I....I am aware that I wear this dress a lot, it's my comfy dress!

Christmas Eve at my Mommas

Gwen was quit attached to baby Jesus. Thanks Mom for making baby Jesus a diaper, we all appreciated it!

The children in the nativity.

Can't forget about the pinata.

I don't have a picture of Briant hitting it but he ruined it for everyone else when he busted it open! (He was only the 3rd or 4th to hit it)

As I am looking at these pictures now, I am realizing that some where taken the weekend before. Oh well, we did the same thing at both parties.

The boy's wearing the pinata.

mmmm hot chocolate!

Gwen and the doll again.

Gwen was also very attached to Grandma that night. She wanted nothing to do with me.

Just a random pic of how Gwen likes to dress herself.

Around Thanksgiving we went to Sunflower with my family for the day. I always intend to take a lot of pictures but get really lazy. This is the only picture I could find courtesy of Shauna. Gwen is very protective of her camping chair.

Ya, another picture of Gwen, I really do love all of my kids equal, she is the most willing to let me take pictures of her. I took this because she finally started holding her own breathing treatments! YEAH!

Moving on to Halloween. Jenny and Neil were kind enough to host another Halloween party! It was so much fun, the cousin's LOVE getting together.

Here are Lyvi, Kenzi, and Gwen. Gwen, as is tradition, wore the pumpkin costume. Both Briant and Max wore it when they were 2. I made it a little more girly with tights and boots!

I guess I misunderstood the assignment. I thought we were ALL supposed to dress up. I do make a lovely brides maid don't you agree?

Most of the cousins and Granna (the pimp?). Max is the Grim Reaper next to the pimp. Briant, the Vampire, refused to get in the picture.

Just a couple of snap shots from Briant and Max's Halloween party's at school.

By the time I got around to buying pumpkins, all of the big ones were gone. So instead of carving pumpkins, we painted them.

Since Halloween was on a Sunday the kids handed out candy instead of Trick-0r-Treating. They were surprised how much fun it was. We always enjoy the company of the McAllister's.

Kendal's friend Jen decorated her house really spooky and she dressed up as a Screaming Banshee (sp?) She even had red contacts in! So Kendal and I took the kids over there to see it. Her boyfriend was kind enough to not jump out and scare us!

I don't remember what month this was but Sarah's baby, June, was blessed. She had us all over for lunch after. Those are some cute sisters.

At Sarah's house Gwen brought back old times and hopped in the baby swing. (Sorry Sarah, that could be the reason the swing kicked the bucket)

This was a very sad day in Gwen's world. She couldn't stop saying "Baby head off " She looked so depressed that I went out and got her....

....this! It's amazing how clean they start out.

My Tow-Mater. For his birthday he requested a chocolate cake with his name in Junior Mints. I was grateful he wanted something I was capable of doing! Max is my most energetic child. He also makes me laugh the most. He is loving, crazy, happy, and sensitive. I often wonder if he feels ignored being the middle child, I try to make up for that. It has been 6 wonderful years with "Mad Max" (That's what the primary president calls him, she claims it's a compliment!) I Love You!

Rachel

Rachael

My two favorite Rachel's (Rachael's) share the same special day! Happy Birthday you two! I love you both lots!!! ps I couldn't get their pictures on the same post for some reason hence the separate posts...pps I know I have a lot of blogging to catch up on. It's coming soon.