Christmas Eve Nativity

We did our traditional Nativity this year. We had a small group, but we made it work.
Taylor and Katie were the new couple, so they were Mary and Joseph. Cessna was the pretty Angel. Heather and Lance were the shepherds. And Mom was the ass- I mean donkey :)

Mary and Joseph

The group

Mary on the donkey riding into Bethlehem- Lance wonders who is under there?

Cessna proclaiming the good news.

Heather was so afraid- Lance and Grandma playing peek a boo :0)

Heather listening to Cessna announce the Holy Birth.

Lance stole the baby and brought it to Mom to show her baby Jesus.

We hope everyone had a chance to reflect on the Savior's Birth this holiday season.

Jingle Bells...

Jingle Bells all Way... HEY HEY!

Cessna is 6!

We surprised Cessna yesterday and took her birthday gift out to her before her party started.
We were also able to see her room all put together- it turned out so darling!

Here she is reading her Snow White card...

Her reaction to her Hannah Montana Guitar!

Very exciting!

Festival of Trees

We go to the Festival of Trees every year because we believe so much in their cause, and we enjoy it too. All they raise goes towards Primary Children's and because of all they did for us when Heidi had cancer we go and support. Heidi and I even did a tree one year.
This year I went with the Grand kids. It is hard to be able to see all the trees with the little ones, but we still had fun.

Helping Lance at the fishing pond.

Cessna, Lance and Daytona making Santa's.

Helping Lance with his cotton balls.

Good job Lancy!

A visit with Santa

Every year my Mom has this thing- she wants a picture of the kids with Santa. She complains every year if we don't get it done. So this year we appeased her Early! We went the day after Thanksgiving to see Santa. So here are your pictures Mom- the only way everyone will ever see them :)

Cessna, Santa and Lance :)

The whole group...

Santa, Cessna, Heidi, Lance, Heather and Mom.

Grandma with her kiddos- very sweet.

Merry Christmas Early Mom!

Surprise!

Well Mom did it- she pulled off her Hawaii 50 Surprise party for Dad and Mark.
It was a lot of fun- she decorated the Rec Hall like a Hawaiian Luau, and had Hawaiian food even catered. Lynn Wilson made another masterpiece for a cake (as always). I am just sad I did not get a picture before they started cutting into it.
Mom had a ll the kids do a "Roast" for our Dads and it turned out pretty funny. Then she hired some professional Hula Dancers to entertain- they even brought along an Elvis impersonator!
I think Dad and Mark had a good time- Happy Birthday to both of you Old Men!

The invitation...

Tj, Jeff, Karson, Walter and Travis in the Hula gear!

Karson, Walter, Marin and Travis :)

Troy as Elvis!

Getting Dad up to dance with them.

And they even put a wig on Mark!

The Birthday Boys

The Grumpy Old Men :)

Dad taking a rest on his new walker.

Mark and Dad saying their Thank yous.

The awesome cake- everything was edible!

Those sea shells are White Chocolate- Lynn does such an incredible job!

Tracy is 50!

Happy Birthday!

Make a wish...

Grandpa, Grandma, Cessna and Lance.

hollys tag

4 things about my wife
---she loves water, anything to do with water..
---not so much as a listener...
---she is also clean but also very messy as in bombs going of in the kitchen, but usually the bombs bring yummy surprises!!
---she loses a lot of keys cameras glasses etc.
How did you meet: --at a amusment park called lagoon
4 things on my wish list:
--A private jet so I can fly to florida and play anytime I feel the urge:)
--That all of my relatives and friends were out of debt and doing fine during this tough economic time.
--That my wife will always know how cool i think she is!!
--That gas was .27 cents a gallon like it was when i was in high school!!
--three things looking forward to!
--November 5th
--When Bree and I can have a grandpa grandaughter chat!!
--having all my family in hawaii someday!!
3 quirks about me:
--I definitley dont have ocd im purty sure that i can sleep without a new pillowcase.
--I have a knack for being a little eyorish!!
--I have alot of cds.
3 items in my wallet:
--a debit card
--a drivers license --costco card
Which place do you most want to visit:
--hawaii
Favorite treat: a chocolate on chocolate doughnut.
20 years ago:
-- I moved to our lovely home on pioneer ave
10 years ago:
--I was starting my latest company
3 years ago:
--enjoying grandchildren!!!
1 year ago:
--Enjoying more grandchildren!!!!
1 year from now:
--more grandchildren?? thanks holly love ya!!

Jeff and Heidi's B-day dinner

Every once in a while we get to go to dinner just with our kids- our Adult Children. It is very nice to be able to go just as Adults without the distraction of the Grand kids.
We went to Ruby River to celebrate birthdays and had a great time...

Heidi and Chris

T.J. and Dixie

Tracy and I

Jeff and Heather

The happy group....

The only couple missing was Tim and Holly and we will make sure we do plenty of that when they are here- Next Month! We missed you, can't wait to see you! We missed Taylor too :)

September trip to Powell

Another great trip to Lake Powell down.... thousands more to go!

On the raft with Tracy Babe

Trying to layout but being splashed in the process by Issac.

Everyone getting ready to play volleyball.

A game in progress. Tracy and I against Matt, Karson and Kami.

Trying to get my Ski's on in the water.

I'm up!

Look at me go out of the wake!

Lance and Grandpa eating trail mix.

See my food :)

Lance Cessna and I on the couch cuddling.

Playing one of my favorite games at Lake Powell...

King of the Island!

Over...

and over...

and over again!

(See the video of the action below)

Tug a war against Ben and Julie.

Cessna and I on the Buster.

Going fast!

and even faster- see video for live action!