MLK

 We went to Usery Park for MLK day. We went on hikes. We had a bbq and just enjoyed being around family. Lucy and I tried to hike up to the wind caves but this is as far as we made it. Maybe next time...

 Travis and the boys made it all the way to the top. They had a wonderful view.

The rest of us hung out around the fire.

The kids were being so funny and kept taking their chairs off in the desert among all the cactus. Thankfully no one fell into any of them.

 Hailie loves those Cheetos.

 Love these pictures. Kate LOVES her Grandpa.

 I think we have the best sunsets.

Az Museum For Youth

We were lucky enough to get some passes from the library and go to Museum for the Youth in downtown Mesa. It is really neat there right now. It is right up my girls alley. It is fairy tale them. Here are my Red Riding Hoods and Alice in Wonderland.

 We had to try on all the dresses. I love Gracie in this dress.

 Lucy was being Cinderella here.

They even had a fairy room.

I am not sure how much longer it will be there, but these kids had a blast.

Snowboarding

 We were so lucky to be able to get away from the kids for a day and play. Conan talked Travis into dusting off the old snowboard after its 11 year hiatus and hitting the slopes. It was a beautiful day and he didn't end up on a stretcher so I say it was a successful day. I haven't been skiing in like 15 years so I decided that it would be best for me to use the time to finish one of the books I was into at that moment. It was nice to just sit and relax without having anything to do or anyone bothering you.

Travis is growing out this beard to go to mountain man rendezvous. I can't wait till that is over so I can have a clean shaven man again. I am not a fan of kissing poky hair.

Sister Sister

 We finally got to meet Griffin two weeks ago. My sister Kim had her first child up in OR back in Oct. She came for a visit at the beginning of this month for the first time since she moved. It was so fun to hang out with all my sisters and sister in law. We miss her and wish she could come back again.
When she got in on Friday night, the kids all mobbed Griffin. "I wanna hold him" He wasn't use to the noisy or craziness of it all. I think these pictures are pretty funny. He did get a bit use to the noise and craziness by the end of the week.

 Here we are at the lunch we put together. Her husband is going to vet school so she won't be back here until Griffin is 4 yrs old. It seems like such a long time. We all miss Kim!

My Gracie and Me

 This year has been lots of fun for Gracie and me. We have gone and done lots of fun things. It is so much easier carting around one child vs four. These pictures are from when we went to the AZ Museum for Youth. We were waiting for her cousins to meet us there so we started taking lots of pictures.

 I am surprised my camera got her off the ground.

Once we were in the center we went to the black light room. AJ put on the astronaut outfit. This picture doesn't do it justice.

I am so glad I get one more year with her before she start Kindergarten. I don't know what I will do than.

I love Lucy

 Lucy is now 6. Of course she busted up her lip right before her birthday. Poor girl was running to class and landed on the ground with her lip. She was one lucky girl this weekend. She got 3 parties! Friday at school she had a valentine party. I was lucky enough to get to go to it. One of the Mom's bought the whole class pizza. They got their valentine passed and of course the candy was broke into first.

 After school we ran to the next party. Lucy brought her cousins to the Bounz house. They had a blast.

 After boucing their energy out we went back to our house for Pizza, Cake, and Ice cream.

I didn't get any pictures of the last party of the weekend. We went to Meema and Papas for another birthday party. Lucy got more cake and ice cream. She is one lucky girl.  I love having her a part of our family. I feel lucky to be her Mom!

Pinewood Derby

 It is that time of year again. Time to put your best racing car forward. Well we didn't do too hot this year in the racing. The boys did have fun designing and then helping Dad to build them. Dad had his work cut out to get two cars done. Thankfully for him they only have this one year of two boys. This was Tyler's last year.

 Who knows what they are saying to each other.

 Hunter award this year was Best Workmanship! Way to Hunt!

 Tyler got the Best Detail this year! He loved it. Notice Gracie in the background. I couldn't keep her off of there. Little stinker!

 My cute boys are growing up too fast.

 This is more like their personalities.

 Hunter was pretty sad he kept getting 2nd and 3rd place. Dad promised to do better next year. Only time will tell though..