Don Juan - lounging about...

Having some lunch and a little conversation

Tim & Alec - ooh, yummy soda!

Geez - we are a trashy bunch aren't we? Ha!

Breakfast on the final day...

Tim and Alec -

Shaun - What are you thinking?

Courtney & Whitney

Peggy and Chrissy having a mother-daughter chat!

Actually it was Peggy trying to avoid having

her picture taken!

Sitting around...

The Martin's (Colton, Miranda, Wyatt & Candy)

winding down after a fun day of play!

The Robisons (Paige, Mike & Zack) time to

go to bed!

You can't see it very well, but we are all in the

Downata Hot Springs swimming pool. We went

for their Valentines "Steak & Soak" special! It was

about 17 degrees outside, but we were toasty

warm. We left all 18 kids back at the cabin!

Playing cards - Don, Tim, Peg, Candy, Nicole & Mike

The girls sitting around reading...even my Courtney

WOW!

Nicole all bundled up for a ride!

My Alec boy

Courtney and Whitney

What a crowd!

I think this is Megan -

Me - getting ready to go out for a ride!

Why did I do my hair?!

Alec and Me

Shaun and his 10 lb. candy bar!!!

All the teenage girls hanging out...Miranda,

Whitney, Courtney B., Courtney W., Paige &

Chrissy. (Megan is missing!)

The little girls - Sydney, Jacklyn & Emily

Some of the boys - Wyatt, Alec, Spencer & Zack

Jackson the cutie...

Matthew playing with his Transformers!

Megan reading a good book...

Kenny creating with the Magnetic Mosaic...

Matthew's 5th Birthday!

My baby turned 5 today! I can't believe it has been five years. Is it okay to have some baby weight still on? Ha - the sad thing is, I lost it all and have gained it back! Matthew is such a great little boy - I call him my "Happiness" because he truly is such a happy little boy. He is very funny and has a wonderful sense of humor, even at age 5. He has a great imagination and in content to play with his Transformers (latest craze for him) or Bakugan balls (weird to me since my other kids didn't ever get into that stuff) for long periods of time. He loves to watch those same shows on TV too. He loves to snuggle and read books with me too. We did the cake and ice cream thing with the family on his birthday and he wants to go to "Jumpin' Jacks" with his best friend Joseph this week. Happy Birthday my little Matty boy!

Snow day at preschool! A few day's
before Matt's Birthday!

Matthew & Trey on Matt's Birthday!

Nephews Michael & Dakota

Little Avery

Visiting with the family.

Ellie & Avery (Great Nieces)

Girls with Steve - Avery's daddy

Blowing out the candles!

Opening Presents

Courtney and niece Madi

Brother Brian, Sister Cynthia & Niece Melissa w/ Avery

More Presents!

The mess...it was time to get ready for church!

Opeing a few presents in the morning - can you

tell what his latest obsession is?

Happy Birthday!

I'm 5!

Alec Playing Junior Jazz

Alec is finally old enough to play city league Junior Jazz basketball. They wear matching arm bands to teach them who they guard and they don't officially keep score but these kids play hard! It's fun to see Alec learning and having fun with his team. It seem like just yesterday it was Courtney out there learning the basics - how time flies!

Our #1 Alec!

Courtney on the Team!

Courtney made the 9th grade girls basketball team this year. It has been so great to watch her team play. They practice every weekday from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. Their coach is Cory Morgan. He has worked them hard and conditioned them well. They have had a great season only losing to Mapleton Junior High. I have loved going to watch the games every Tuesday and Thursday and actually feel sad to see the season end. Courtney has made some great friends and learned so much. I can't begin to tell you how happy I am that I have a daughter that likes sports! And to think she came from me the ultimate non-athlete! She is a great player and a good shot! This week they finish up their final tournament in Alpine. Way to go Girls!!

Courtney and best friend Bethany warming up!




Making a shot!

Friends - Kiley Williams, Bethany Holmgren & Courtney

#14 - That's my girl!

Super Bowl Party!

Every year on Super Bowl Sunday we have a family get-together. My dad or Grandpa Larry started the tradition several years back and planned the best party food spread you've ever seen! We used to have it at his house but our family just keeps growing and now Cynthia has the bigger house, so lucky her, we all gather there. I know it's supposed to be about the football game but for me it's about the food. Wings, shrimp, Mexican dip, salad, little smokies, jalapeno poppers, desserts and the list goes on. We hang out till the game is over - usually the men end up downstairs in front of the big screen and the gals stay upstairs and visit. Sometimes we do a big puzzle or play games too. We all look forward to it each year and love Grandpa for starting this tradition. This year Tiffany made sure we all had 3-D glasses for the half time show. We had a big laugh looking at everyone with their glasses on. I have a great family!

Grandpa Larry - the party animal!

Getting ready to eat the spread of fabulous food!

They were singing...who can remember what?

Ellie coloring - you have to stick out your tongue

to be this good!

Beautiful Tiffany

Melissa in 3-D

What?

I can't see!

What a show! (Matt, Ellie, Tiff & Trey)

Having fun as a family...