Christmas hasn't even started yet and these kids are asleep!!

On the 23rd of December, we begin Christmas. On our way to Dad & Jenny's, all of the kids were passed out. This was about 5:00 in the afternoon. Apparently anticipation is exhausting!

D wish list

I came across D's wishlist last night. It is VERY specific and even includes pictures :)

Can you say "Mimi" ?

One more pic

I love this picture of Aidan and James.

I don't know what Aidan was laughing about but looking at this picture just makes me smile.

More pics from Mimi's birthday

Decorating at Mimi's & Pop Pop's

We had a blast at Mimi and Pop Pop's celebrating Mimi's 50th birthday and decorating the trees (yes, plural) for Christmas.

D on the bike

Some cool pictures of Devlin riding at Del Valle

Cookie!!!

Hair tut time!

Clara got a haircut this weekend. She has been telling me for days that she needed a Hair TUT because her hair grows fast. I couldn't resist this pic of her with her hair all done up in the towel after her shampoo.

Ouch

Clara bonked her head while we were singing and dancing to Christmas songs.

She wants me to hold the ice pack on. When I take it off she says "I not feel better yet." This went on for about a half hour, otherwise known as the length of one episode of Phineas and Ferb.

Clara ready for thanksgiving

Brandon's back on the bike!

Diva

Everything about this picture cracks me up -- the sunglasses, the necklaces & bracelets, the phone, and the way she makes it look so natural to her :)

Thanksgiving day lunch

Pics from Thanksgiving Day lunch @ Rutledge Elementary

Soccer finale

This is what happens when I ask B to pose for a picture with his medal.... he goes goober.

Pumpkins!

Left to right:

Back row: Nachite, Devon, Devlin, Brandon

Bottom Row: Madisen, Lexi, Clara, Dylan, Colton, Zacky, Nathan, Macy, Aidan

Pumpkin carving 2010

We had a full house this weekend for pumpkin carving. We carved about a dozen pumpkins and had close to 30 people over for food and fun. The big kids were more independent this year and did most of the carving themselves.

Pumpkin carving 2010

Click below for a link to pumpkin carving pictures

2010-10-30 pumpkin carving

Clara's birthday cake

a few detailed pics of Clara's birthday cake... another gorgeous creation from my co-worker

More halloween pics

As always, Halloween was a blast this year. We trick or treated with lots of friends from the neighborhood, only about half of whom sat still long enough for a picture.



Clara getting comfy in the wagon.

Clara & Madisen (and a little bit of Brandon in the upper right corner)

Brandon, Dylan and Devon

From left to right:
Brandon (Unknown Reaper), Nachite (Michael Jackson), Colton (Baseball Player),
Devlin, Devon, Dylan (motocross racers),
Aidan (War Machine)

Halloween 2010

Clara as Tinkerbell

Brandon as the "Unkonwn" Reaper .... but without the mask for this pic :)

Devlin as Motocross Racer

Aidan as War Machine (from Iron Man)