Christmas 2008

My mom with Adler.
Sam and me.
Trey with his new movie.
The boys with their loot.
A moment before the chaos.

We celebrated Xmas this year at our home, which is just how I think it should be.  Trey woke us up at 4:00 a.m. "just to take a peek", but we convinced him to go back to bed until about 5:30 when Adler decided it was time to rise and shine.  I had received an early xmas present of influenza- the gift that keeps on giving!  So it was a pretty low key day.  The boys received too many toys and were in heaven.  We had a wonderful day with my parents who came over in the morning then headed to my brother's for the afternoon.

Cousins

Kaitlyn, Aaron's daughter, joined us last Saturday for some playtime.

Aunt Kelly and Kaitlyn.
Adler and KAitlyn. (notice the shirt pulled over her hand.  Adler was very drooly that day and she was protecting herself!!!)

Kaitlyn and the boys spent last Saturday together.  We headed to an indoor playground in the morning to burn off some energy, then went to the mall to visit Santa.  All the kids loved telling Santa their wishes for this year.  Then we headed home for lunch, naps, and more play time.

Heroe's Family Get-Together

Justin enjoying a Bloody Mary.

Jayden- 2 yrs old- enjoying some chicken with her ranch dressing.  (Nikki's daughter)
Hunter enjoying some snacks. (Angela's son)
Angela, me and Nikki.
Nikki with her son, Parker -6months.
Hunter and Jayden posing for some pictures.
Angela with Jayden.
Justin, Nikki, Jeremy, and Zack.

A bunch of us got together at Heroe's for lunch on Saturday.  There were many more kids and people there than I photographed, but the kids weren't interested in sitting still for pictures and I was on my own with three kids, so I was a little distracted.  It was fun to get all the Heroe's offspring together.  We have some darn cute kids!!!

Sam turns 6!!!

My baby turns 6 today.  Sometimes people say, "it seems like it was just yesterday", but it really does feel like six years.  And I mean that in a good way.  Sam is an amazing kid.  He makes me smile, laugh, scream, and cry.  He is so smart, I know this world will be a better place when he's running it..... that's if he doesn't choose the dark side.  I love how he questions everything and can put a spin on any rule to change it  and make it work for him.  We have had a great day celebrating.  The gifts were mainly lego starwars, lego toys, and a hot wheels scooter.  Happy Birthday Sam.  We love you!

Lego Party!

Sam enjoying his birthday cake.
The LEGO cake.

The kids with their LEGO creations.
Playing Legos....

Sam celebrated his 6th birthday by having a few friends over for a LEGO birthday Party.  The pictures are backwards in order, but you get the idea.  A bunch of lego, kids, presents, and cake.  Everybody had a great time.

Halloween 2008

Sam's field trip- American Royal

This here's the Sheriff.
Maybe a bull skeleton?  
Sam, the crazy-shoot-em-up, cowboy.
Hey look!  A cow at the American Royal.

The kids had a great time.  We ended the field trip at the rodeo.  Which was a lot of fun, but way too long for 60 kindergarteners.