Proud Parents...

My kids attend Noah Webster Basic School. They offer a special program at school called the character counts program that teaches the children lots of valuable lessons on personal character. Each year someone from each grade gets picked by the students in there grade level to attend and represent that grade and this year Kaden got picked to go We are proud of him for the way he is and the attitude that he has to be a good person. Then later in the school year Tristen came home and said he was getting a special award at the assembly at school so I went down to watch them present his award. I did not know what the award was but when I found out it was the character counts award for the year I was very proud of him also. This student is also picked by his classmates and teachers in the 5th grade. The students were asked why he should get the award and these are the things they said -He is a good friend that never lies. - He is responsible and always willing to help. - He respects the classroom rules, and he never gets in trouble.- He makes everyone feel welcome, and includes everyone in his games. - He always turns in his work.

And then his teacher had this to say. Tristen is a dedicated student who never allows himself to get behind on his work. He always strives to do his best. The fact that his peers nominated him for this award shows how truly wonderful a person he is. He demonstrates his character both inside and outside the classroom. I'm glad that I had the opportunity to share the classroom with him. I was so proud of him that day and proud of Kaden for getting to go to the character counts activity day. They are good boys. And I am so proud of them for the character that they display.

The Happiest Place On Earth...

We got to go to Disneyland to watch my niece Camry and Jessica Ray dance we had such a great time with Jade and his family and the Ray family. HAving all boys I dont get to do the dance thing so thanks for letting us tag along.

The Gang!

Thanks to Neelie we rode the river ride I think her last words were we wont get wet well next time I will go with my first instinct...

Kaden and Tristen did not want to ride this ride dad talked them into it and wow they loved it . Treck is the fun one at Disney he will ride all the rides with the kids I am a bit more picky I will ride most of them but there are 2 or 3 that I hate.( But I have tried all of them at least once)

Priceless! Rosin hates to get caught on camera but I got lucky and got this cute shot.

Friends! Lets see if we can get another shot like this one when they are 16!

The boys all loved waving to the riders they are so amusing.

Gunnar looks so thrilled to be on the Jungle cruise.

Best Friends they wanted to be together all of the time. I love having cousins your age. I loved having my cousin be my best friend growing up. I hope they will always be close.

All of these kids had a blast together it was fun to travel and spend time together as friends and family.

Holden playing dress up!!!

All my boys we had a great time spending time together also are time is getting shorter and shorter so we love to take advantage of these photo oppertunities of them all together. They are the most Handsome bunch of boys ever!!

Almost twenty years ago we got this same picture taken.

Riding the tram into the park to start are fun visit to the happiest place on earth.

Snow weekend..

Scooping snow for the snow man. They will always stop and pose for a picture.

This was are funny little snowman. There was hardly any snow when we got there we had to go off road to find enough to play in and it was real hard snow. The snow storm rolled in the next day and then we just got to drive home in the good snow.( It was the sabbath so we did not get out and play in it.)

What a snow Angel!! Oh it is just Ryker... ( Moms little angel)

MVP move or what? They loved these shots I have never been able to get the camera to snap the picture at just the right time.

Gunnar showing off some skills!!

This was what we drove home in . It was very stormy but it was fun to see the snow falling it was so beautiful. Treck and I took the boys up to Eager this weekend to play and have some fun. Holden had a priest quorum camp out so he didn't come with us .But they they were on a snow outing to so he got to play in the snow also.

Tristen just taking in the view.

Ryker sleeping (whatever!!!)

This was not far from home we were in snow almost all the way home.

This is why we live in Arizona snow one minute and beautiful warmer weather the next.

Anytime is football time ...

Treck loves to play ball with all these boys.

I think they enjoy making up there own plays.

Monday was A holiday so we got together with some friends from football and had lunch and played some football. A BIG thanks to the Lara family and The Rookstool family we had so much fun my boys got in the car we had not even left the parking lot and they all said when can we do that again! Anyways we will have to do it again soon. It was great seeing you and spending time with you.

Sunday Entertainment...

Sunday morning Holden and Gunnar had to leave early for Coolidge to serve at the Randolf house with our stake. Treck and I had meetings before church so yes that left Kaden and Tristen in charge and this is what we came home to Silly boys. If it had been any other day it would have been boxing gloves.. ( Thank you for just being Silly )

What was lost now is found....

We found out that our Boys can do work!!( they are the greatest)

We had winter formal the same night as the ward party . ( Thank you for coming to the church so we could take pictures.)

Holden always seems to have the most Beautiful dates for these dances.Well we think these girls have the most handsome date there also...

( These are not in order) We had a fun Christmas day the boys all got Pocket quads to share and have had a great time on them.( just one wreck Guess who?? You know it Ryker!!! all is good nothing seems to keep him down...

W finally had A football party and awards were given out.( We miss all of are football friends!!!!)

We visited the Temple to see the beautiful Christmas lights.( I love being in charge of the camera then I don't have to be in the pictures!) Gunnar is taking photography this year he loves it and is awesome at it . we will post some of his pictures later. You don't see him often without the camera around his neck.

( Ok I am not the best photographer.)

And our favorite part of the holidays is spending time with family we have great family on both sides and we all live close by so we do things often but not often enough.

During the Holidays I lost my camera so I have not posted any updates FOREVER so here we go!!! We hope you all had A great break and got back to normal life after the break was over.