Elena wins 3 on 3 Tournament

Today Elena had a soccer tournament and her team of Aleesa, Hunter and Sawyer won the championship game!!!!!!!!!! They played 4 games and won each one. Elena scored a goal. She has improved since a year ago when she began. Way to go E!!!!!!!!!!

Too Cute For Words

One of Little Vern's earlier words was "Broder"...means "Brother". He sure loves his little brother, Benjamin. I am worried for the day they start playing/terrorizing together. I don't think the girls know what is coming their way. We love our little boys!

Boys Can Sleep anywhere

I have caught little Vern falling asleep in the morningslately. Just wanted to show that Boys can sleep where ever. Note...that is chocolate on his lip...not a bloody nose.

Natalie's Kindergarten Christmas Concert

On Monday (8th) was Natalie's Christmas Concert. We headed over to her school, without Vern because he had class, but with our neighbor, Paige. We got there in time and had good seats. All was well. Then about 8 minutes before the start. Meghan came back from the bathroom and said, "My tummy hurts" and then threw up all over herself, me and little Vern. We quickly went to the back of the room. And very helpful and kind people helped clean up the mess. Luckily most of it was on me and the girls jackets. Natalie sang, "Christmas Bells" and did great. I didn't show Elena and Paige how to video record for that song, but they got the group finale of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas". I can't get the video to work yet, so I will wait for Vern to get home and hopefully add it. Natalie did great!

On the way home Meghan got sick again. Upon arrival I asked Elena to go turn the shower on for Meghan and Little Vern. She did just as she was told, but forgot to take the kids clothes off or shut the shower door until it got warm. When I got inside I heard crying and this is what I saw.

Yes, two happy children fully dressed and in the shower. What a treat.

Black Friday- Shopping/Cleaning

The clean garage!


Bryant cleaning the window!



Scott cleaning the fridge!



Every black Friday, (day after Thanksgiving) I go shopping with my sisters, Kim and Kari. I got to wake up at 3am to get food for Baby Benjamin (so he could stay home with my fabulous husband, shopping without a baby is great) and leave by 3:30am to get to Mesa by 4:30am. We did some serious shopping and were done by 8:30. While the girls played the boys...worked! We got to Kim's house and as we walked in her husband, Scott was cleaning the fridge. At Kari's, Bryant was cleaning the top window over the door. And at my home, with 5 young kids in his care, Vern cleaned the dreaded garage. For those that haven't seen our garage. IT is clean. I promise you. We can park the kids bikes, Vern can use his saws and the garbage can fits inside. Yahoo. Props to you MEN AT WORK.

Thanksgiving Triatholon

Chelsea and Kindy after a great triatholon!

Finishing the bike and glad to be off the seat. It was a fabulously fast bike from my sister, Kim. Loved it!

Swimming, Swimming almost done!

My sister-in-law, Chelsea and I participated in a Triatholon on Thanksgiving morning. It was awesome. We were suppose to run 2 miles (it was less because of mud), bike 12 miles and swim 400 meters. It was great! The weather was overcast which was perfect. I did finish and wasn't in last place. Phew. Chelsea beat me, but just watch out for the next one. I may drop a minute. It was a great way to start Thanksgiving!

Deer Hunt - Big Hike

A view from the top of the mountain they climb. There campsite was in the middle of the picture. Good hiking with a rifle.


Aaron the hunter takes time to pose for the camera.


Vern and his dad and brother, Aaron went hunting the weekend of November14th. They were down near the Arizona/Mexico border. With new guns, binaculars, camo, etc. They were ready to get a big deer. Well, they got a big hike, but no deer. They saw female deer, but no males. Better luck next year, as they always say.