Happy 10th Birthday Adyson!!!

Adyson will be 10 on Monday November 3rd

Happy Birthday Addy.  We are so lucky to have Addy in our family.  She is very sweet, and a super hard worker.  She works hard at everything she does, including school, piano, running, karate, skiing, wake boarding, and chores.  She likes to do what is right, and we really appreciate her for that!  I can't believe that she is already 10, life goes by toooo fast!!  

Golden Gate Bridge

In January Justin and I went to San Francisco with our good friends Rob and Bethany Matthews.  It rained hard for 2 of the 3 days we were there, but we still had a great time! 

Pacific Beach July 2008

Amanda Surfing

Amanda wanted to know why there wasn't a picture of her surfing so here it is!  Both girls were amazing.  They stood up on their boards the first time they tried!!  Surf's Up!!

LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW

Skiing or Snow Boarding?

Winter is almost here!

It is getting close to ski season again!  Last year we let the girls snowboard for the first time.  We were hoping they wouldn't like it, but oh were we wrong!!  They LOVED it!  Our favorite place to ski is Alta, Utah and they don't allow snowboarders.  Sorry girls!!!  Maybe we can compromise some times!  

We love being able to go on ski trips and ski with all 4 of our kids, it is sooooo much fun!  Last year Justin and I were on the lift wondering were our kids went, when we saw the 4 of them skiing together under the lift.  It made all the years of teaching and learning worth it, just to see them together having a great time.

Cross Country

Cross Country is our thing! 

All 4 kids are running on the Marshall Ranch Cross Country team this year.  It is so fun to watch them run.  Sometimes my heart starts beating really hard and I get nervous for them!!  I must be too competitive!!   I even cried last Saturday when Addy took first place at the Cactus Invitational.  I know, I'm a goof ball!!

slide ride

for addys birthday our family rented a giant slide and all the family came over to celabrate and enjoy the slide. our cosine kiley spent the night and she and addy put their hair in curlers. this pic was taken the next morning when we all got up early to get our last ride befor we had to take it back. it was one of my favoret days.