Swimming at Stoneridge

We just finished a fantastic week at Stoneridge. Some very kind friends in our ward gave us their week time share. As soon as school was out each day we would run out there and swim, play raquetball and basketball, mini golf, and soak in the hot tub. We spent a couple of nights out there during the weekend just cause we could. Thanks Lynn and Sue!!

All the kids (Tucker, Rylee, Mariah, Kayd, Keagan, and Sophia) jumping in right before we got in trouble for breaking the "No Jumping Rule". Funny thing though, the employee's family came into the pool shortly thereafter and were running all around the pool and jumping in. Guess they get "special" priviledges. Tucker looks mean in those goggles!

He's so stinking handsome! Even in green goggles.

This was such a cool picture! She had a great time getting her picture taken.

It was "Mom, take another picture!"

"Let me see it!" AHH. . . wonderful digital technology

Tucker and Mariah had a great time figuring out different ways to launch Mariah into the water. We have many -- many launching pictures! Of course, the same for them as for Soph. "Take this picture -- let me see!"

Christmas Eve and Christmas

Not a whole lot of pictures of Christmas and Christmas Eve. Got the traditional pajamas on Christmas Eve -- whew -- I managed to please again! Always happy when I manage to get something they ALL like!

Picture of the kids with the blankets Grandma Wells made them.

First family picture in a long time. Set the camera timer and ran -- SMILE!

GAG! I hate pictures of me.

Sophia is 4!

Just a fun little picture of Soph on her 4th birthday. She gets so stoked about her birthday starting about June when Mariah has hers. Such a let down when it is over. She told me yesterday that since it's not her birthday anymore she's not 4. She was very sad about that. Ahhhh.

Think maybe she's a Dora fan or FAN-ATIC?

Band Concert

Tucker and Mariah had a Christmas band concert on the 16th of December. I had to take a few pictures of them. This was Mariah's first concert and Tucker's first one wearing a tux shirt. He hates it!

This is a picture I took of Keagan that night - I just liked it. He's such a handsome kid!

Halloween

Keagan, Mariah, Sophia, Tucker, Kayd, Savanna, Justin

Mariah and Savanna

Keagan and Justin (in that order)

Keagan, Tucker, and Justin

An action shot!! That's Justin jumping!

It was a blast having Justin and Savanna up during Halloween. It was sheer coincidence that Justin and Keagan had the same costume. They thought it was really cool! They got a good haul -- the mom's froze but came back to warm pizza.

SOCCER!

Mariah and Savanna

Mariah's soccer team

Mariah had her second to last soccer game on Halloween day. It is the only game I have been able to go to so far and I enjoyed it thoroughly. I think it is safe to say that I had more fun than she did. I don't think she will play soccer again. Her cousin Savanna was up for the weekend -- that she enjoyed!

1st Snow

Newport had it's first snow of this winter season on October 29th. I'm not ready!!!