Alaska Airlines Christmas Party 2010

Kylee & Daddy are all bundled up to see Santa
get off of the Alaska Airlines plane with the Mrs.

Ethan has his list for Santa and is telling him
not only what he wants
but what Jolee, Logan, & Kylee want too.

Daddy is taking a picture with two favorite girls
after they got their faces painted with Christmas snowflakes

~My brother Loren and his little family~
with his sweet wife Kelsey & their adorable son Brighton

Trunk or Treat

Alaskan Halloween

You know you're in Alaska for Halloween when

you can hardly tell what the Kids are dressed up as

because they are all bundled up.

- the Before -

bundled up all cute and scary

our kids are ready for some tricks and treats

Thank you so much for the cute knitted blankie

you sent for the new baby Gram...it has become Kylee's Blankie!

And she isn't going to share with Baby Brother...because as

Kylee will tell you "It's MINE!"

- Abby Dabby -

as Kylee likes to call her favorite

Sesame Street Character.
Abby Cadabby is her name,

fairy in training is her game.

- Buzz Lightyear -

is always a favorite character in our family

and he will continue to be a classic . . .

especially with a new movie out!

- the Werewolf -

I find it funny that Ethan, who is often the one

frightened by SCARY things, much to our

- SURPRISE -

has chosen to be a WEREWOLF of all things!

- who howls at the Halloween Moon -

. . . . . even when there isn't one.

- Tinker Bell -

Jolee loves all things fairy, sparkly, & pretty.

So it only seems natural that she would want to be

. . . Tinker Bell, again.

In Alaska

you have to dethaw in the warm car a few times

thoughout the dark cold cold night

and then head back out to hit up more Trunks

in the Church parking lot for more Treats*

- the Aftermath -

with all the candy they could possiblly stomach,

following the sugar HIGH, and then they CRASH.

Murder at the Deadwood Saloon

the Plot Thickens. . . . .

When the winner of the Deadwood Saloon Poker Tournament, Mitch Maverick, is Murdered!!!

Everyone in the Saloon seems to have motive to kill for $100,000. Will Marshall Dalton get to the bottom of the Murder before the night is over? Or will the Murderer get away with Murder & $100,000 ?

Ashley & Kelsey

the Belle's of the Ball

our lovely hostesses who graciously

put the whole she-bang* together

Peter, Loren, & Duran

- the Men Folk -

their GUNS are almost as big as their

MUSTACHES!!!

Ashley, Kelsey, & Sara

Just "Us" Girls

I love having SISTERS!!!

Starring:

Sara & Peter

~ playing ~
Sally Starr & Clay Coldwell

the Saloon Girl & well-known local Gambler

Starring:

Duran & Ashley

~ playing ~

Henry & Henrietta High Stakes
Deadwood Saloon Owners

Starring:

Kelsey & Loren

~ playing ~

Anna Belle & Gambling Jack

Notorious Winning Gambler & his "Lucky Charm" Wife

- The Guys -

Montgomery Money, Banker Bob, Billy Bartender,

Marshall Dalton, Henry High Stakes, Sheriff Sam,

Gambling Jack, Jesse Wales, & Clay Coldwell

~ The Gals ~

Poker Alice, Banker Bonnie, Black Barbara,

Elizabeth Money, Minnie Money, Anna Belle,

Henrietta High Stakes, Sally Starr, & Holly Hickok

"The Deadwood Saloon"

Ethan & Logan's TWIN Birthday Party

Although people ask me daily if Ethan & Logan are twins

they seem to be surprised when I tell them they are NOT.

But I can see how it could be a bit confusing. They're the

same size for the most part and only 13 months apart.

- - -

So the boys decided this year to do a TWIN Birthday

Party and forgo their individual parties for one together.

And the more I thought of it the more I wondered why I

had never thought of that myself. 1 Birthday Party for 2

boys. They have all of the same friends, like all of the

same things, less for me to do. I'm L-O-V-E-ing this idea!

It's BRILLIANT! Consider it Done!

- - -

Ethan & Logan decided on a Pool Party.

My kids LOVE swimming!

They are all such water babies - always have been.

Logan on his swim noodle pony

Ethan with his goggles that are so fogged up I don't think

he can see anything - but he insists that he CAN!

Daddy & Kylee hangin' out in the Wave Pool

Jolee is swimming away from sharks

Kylee really enjoyed going down the slide in the

shallow end of the wave pool again,

and again, and again. . . .

she didn't want to do anything else. She was having sooo

much FUN! Kylee has always been our little mermaid.

My little baby boy is now 6 years old!

Where does the time go. . .

And next month our little Logan will be 5!
Time really has flown by quickly.

There is a FLOATY in the Pool!!!

Oh, wait that's just Loggie Boggie

Funny Face Jolee
- munching away on her cookie treat -

Pink Prima Ballerina

Jolee has always dreamed of being a ballerina

not just any ballerina mind you. . . .

a PINK BALLERINA

. . .and today she got her wish*

- we had a coupon for a free ballet class -
So we thought we could give a it try and see how
we like it and if it is something she wanted
to continue we could enroll her in a class.
Already she is in HEAVEN
~
what is not to like about pink tutu's,
pink leotards pink bows, and pink ballet slippers
Now that Jolee has been to ballet
she wants to do nothing else.
She seems to have found her passion. . . .
for now.

Ethan's first day of Kindergarten!

Here is our little man all grown up and going to KINDERGARTEN!

Ethan is standing underneath the blue fish with his name on it.

Here is Ethan outside of his classroom!

We were so fortunate to get the teacher we requested for Ethan. Mrs. Zerda is wonderful and seems to be the perfect fit for him.

Here is Ethan at the lunch cart where he puts his cold lunch. He just loves his super hero lunch box! Lunch is so much more fun to eat when you have a super cool box to put it in.

Here is Ethan next to his cubby with his Spiderman shoes and his coat hook with his new Ironman backpack!

Here is Ethan's Lunch chart

Ethan standing next to his lunch picture.
Here is Mrs. Zerda reading the Kissing Hand to the Kindergartners before their parents leave. Ethan really likes that book!
Ethan is doing great in school and loves his teacher! He is excited to go and learn and experience all of the new school activities being at school has to offer.

Jolee's in 2nd Grade now

Another school year is upon us...

Jolee is in Mrs. Lances' 2nd grade class
She is soooo excited that we got the teacher
that we requested!

Here is Jolee at her cubby and her coat hook.

Here she is putting on her name tag at her assigned seat and getting ready to start her activity booklet.

Jolee has found her fish and is putting it on the cold lunch section.... Jolee loves cold lunch!

I thought her lunch chart was sooo cute!

This is their discipline chart it the stay on the green or advance to the silver or gold spots they win prizes and receive stickers for their good behavior.

Here is anther fun chart in Jolee's room.

I am happy to report that Jolee is LOVING 2nd grade and comes home excited about school everyday! We love her teacher Mrs. Lance. Jolee is doing wonderful and excelling in school.

That's MR. MUSCLES to You!

Uncle Matthew & Ethan

are showing us their muscles to see who's muscles are the

BIGGEST & the BESTEST

Ethan nickname from his Uncle Loren is "Muscle Man"

because he thinks he is just the toughest thing since the HULK!

That and he loves to show everyone his impressive GUNS!

- - -

and the winner is . . . drum roll, please . . .

ETHAN!

Uncle Matthew comes in a close 2nd.

- better luck next time -