Rylies 5th Grade Musical

Can you tell which one she is?

Rylie did an amazing job in her musical. I can't believe she is getting so big!

The Three Musketeers cheering her sister on!

Brooke's soccer game in Salina, KS

This is Brooke's second game playing with her new traveling team the Pink Pathers. Yes, her uniform is green, you haven't gone colored blind, they came up with their name before they figured out what color they would be; you would think to change the name?? Anyway, they haven't done so good as far as wins go but they do look great with their matching backpacks and warmup outfits. She is on an all girl team that has a lot of potential so we think this is a great thing for her. Dad is the assistant coach and loving every minute of it even in his hectic work schedule.

Its Hailing Its Pouring the Old Man is Snoring

We know it hails everywhere - but weather in Kansas is always fun and intense. We are under another tornado watch, which should probably scare us more than it does since a year ago our town had a tornado touch and run through it for a mile. Nothings better than falling asleep to the sound of thunder :)

Rolling Hills Zoo in Salina Kansas

This is how we celebrated St. Patty's Day!! I would like to say we had a great time at the zoo, and though it wasn't all bad, we pushed Cade's limits. He was tired and bad - I forgot his silky and its hard to tell in the pictures but he cried for it most of our trip. Oh happy days :) But none of us got pinched on this day!!

Spring is here - Its finally here!!!

The kids with our neighbors, Hayden and Regan, climbing on the dirt hill right next to our house. Who needs toys? - all you need it dirt.

Pretty dog!! - We have hope that one day she will stop chewing and eating food off the kitchen counter. :) She is getting MUCH better about not running away and coming when we call.

Our Bradford Pear Tree - I need to post a better picture. Its right in our front yard, looks like a stick in the ground, but sure does make me happy :)

Making a snowman!!!

Okay - Braum is home and I am addicted to Facebook and catching up with so many old friends but the pictures are here :) We had a great time in Utah over Christmas break - from building a snowman, skiing, sledding!!!

Christmas 2008

Family pictures that were taken on our trip back to Utah for Christmas!!

Christmas

Here are some of the many pictures I need to post ... I promise to get some more up soon :o)

He's Home!!!

Can you see him?? Brooke found him first, then Rylie - it took me forever to figure out where they were talking about. Then Rylie told me third row, third person.

I love Cade's expression in this picture. He was just amazed that his Dad was actually holding him!! My sweet Rylie got emotional but it doesn't surprise me it WAS very emotional. Not only for us but also everyone else around us seeing their loved ones. People were screaming, clapping, holding up signs. Then they played the national anthem and people starting singing in the crowd. When they released them it was crazy, people running everywhere.
Its so nice to have him home!!!

Red Rock Amphitheater

Here are the stairs up from the Red Rock Amphitheater Stage. Mike and I raced to the top and of course I smoked him :o)

I can't believe the many many times I have been to Golden we have never been here before - it was beautiful!! It's only like 10 minutes away from my Grameres house. - okay so I have to be honest - I didn't smoke Mike, he beat me - I wasn't that far behind him. I wish I could see the expression on his face when he read it. :o) That is a crazy workout - its like doing running lunges, the stairs (or seats better yet) were so far away from each other. Mike jumped them for a least half of the way. Our lungs were on fire - that is the first time I really noticed an altitude change. They need to take the biggest loser contestants there. There were a lot of people there just to work out - kind of funny being that it was a tourist attraction.

Happy 30th Birthday Brian

Uncle Brian always has the best entertainment!!

We love you Uncle Brian!! Have a great birthday - now you don't have to worry about all the things you wanted to do in your 20's and have a whole decade to set another set on goals for your 30's :o)
See you in a couple of weeks!! Happy Birthday!!

Thanksgiving in Golden

The Gang
missing just a few

The kids were SO good on the trip - they just loved being around each other!!

We had such a great time in Golden visiting family for Thanksgiving!!! We loved every minute of it!!! The girls had a wonderful time with their cousins, 1st and 2nd :o) We had a GREAT Thanksgiving day, I had fun shopping with my mom, Vic and Jessica on black Friday and then we met everyone for bowling. And how could a trip to Denver be complete without a dinner at Dinos :o) - the best spaghetti dinner ever!!! It definitely made time go by fast and made it not so hard with Braum being gone even though we wished he could of been there with us!! Braum's Iraq deployment has been pushed back one day to the 3rd. It's not fun - but one day is better than one week. Thanks Great Gramere for a wonderful Thanksgiving that we will always remember being surrounded by family.

HAPPY TURKEY DAY

Have you ever kissed a turkey??
Cade made this turkey in his Childrens Day Out School - I love it, wish I could keep it but since I have so much room :) ... I figured taking a picture of it was the next best thing. Happy Turkey day everyone, we are so excited to see the ones that will be in Denver. I don't think it takes a rocket scientist to figure out what we are all thankful for this Thanksgiving - ..... only 13 more days.

Brooke's music program

The second graders had a Veterans Day Music Program at their school. Brooke did a great job on her speaking part, I was very proud of her!! I couldn't get my camera to cooperate so they are not great quality - but you can see the cute little thing she is. On one of the songs they kept singing Thank you very slowly and repeating it, so Cade kept answering with "You're welcome" - what a ham bone. I can't wait to share all the kids with everyone over the holidays and with their dad - I feel like I am hogging them all to myself. 17 more days!!!!!!!!!