Family Fun

My brother Phil, his wife, Janet, and their 3 kids, Molly, Toby and Ian, came to visit the week after Christmas. It was a whirlwind of fun. They drove over from Salt Lake City and it was their first time meeting Sam. There was so much activity at Grandmas house, between our 12yr., 7yr, and 5month old. Theirs are 4yr, 3yr, and 2 yr.!
Molly and Ryan having fun at Castle Park. It was great, Rebecca is now old enough to take the younger kids on the rides!

Sam is the only one of the little kids that was up to ring in the New Year!

Janet, Ian, Ryan and Molly enjoying another Christmas!

Grandma and Sam at the bowling alley on New Years day. It was alot of fun for all ages!

Rebecca and Molly are looking for their bowling balls.

All the cousins were able to get together for a picture!

Sam is all bundled up against the cold. We decided to go to the Mission Inn and let the kids go ice skating. (This after Rebecca, Scott and Phil spent the whole day golfing!) This was our last day with the cousins.

Molly and Ryan had a blast all week with each other. Too bad we don't live closer. Uncle Phil is making sure they make it around the rink!

We're Baaaaccck!

We are finally back and I have alot of catching up to do! I suppose I will start with a brief look at Christmas. Sammy enjoyed his first Christmas with quick naps taken here and there. Unfortunately I did not get many pictures at my inlaws on Christmas Eve.
Christmas Eve, the kids sprinkle Christmas dust so Santa knows where to visit.

(My pictures downloaded crazy so they may be backwards) Sam meets Santa for the first time!

Grandma and Sam on Christmas Eve!

Grandma Susie with a very tired Sammy!

Christmas morning finds everyone anxious to see what Santa brought!

Rebecca was so excited to find out she got a cell phone. She has worked so hard in her first year at middle school. Her 4.0 deserves a little reward. (Not to mention moms peace of mind!)

Sam opened a few presents by himself! Next year will be really fun!

Christmas day in front of the tree at Grandmas house!

Sam loves his new bear but he really bit the dust.

Scott and Ryan spent most of Christmas day setting up Ryans roller coaster! Phew, how many pieces did that thing have?

Where did we go????

Hi everybody! Just wanted to let everyone know we are still around. My laptop had issues right before Christmas and I didn't have any pictures ready. Fortunately, it is not major and I should be up and running by next week. (It just doesn't seem worth overloading the kids computer with all of my photos!) Then you'll have to bear through the boatload of pics I have from Christmas to present! We'll see ya soon!

4 months already!

Sammy is 4 months already! He is still my little boy, 11lbs. 12 oz. The doctor gave us the thumbs up for food! Here he is enjoying his first bites of cereal. He is very active and just wants to take off. Too bad his arms and legs won't cooperate!

Thanksgiving

We had Thanksgiving at Grandpa Louies. Ate too much turkey of course! (except for Sam!)

Glamis Days

Sammy had a great time! Calee didn't like the fireworks so she jumped into bed with grandma!

Glamis Weekend

We took off the weekend before Thanksgiving to have some fun in the sand. Even grandma came along for the ride. Ryan and Rebecca had a great time in the sand. Ryan would definitely take over Becca's quad if we let him!