Monday, January 9, 2012

Camping in Sedona


James fell asleep on our way there


I absolutely loved this dirty face!




Brooklyn and Brielle




Giggly Girls




Payton and James




Best Buds




Funny Payton




Goofy Boys blowing dandelion's



Tiana and I making shishkabobs. They were so yummy!



the boys took pics of their battle...



and the beautiful camping spot.



getting ready to set up camp, the only pic of Kylie and Nolan was at a party so he didn't come with us.



Brook always has her animals to play with



Miss Brielle



Miss Brooklyn



The pizza, they guys and Kylie drove to Sedona to get a couple of thinks we forgot, they were gone for 2 hours. It's maybe a 15 min drive. Tiana and I slaved over dozens of shishkabobs while they were gone and they brought back pizza. Just in Case we needed it, they said. We couldn't believe it but in the end it was perfect it was more shishkabobs for us!

Mother's Day


I love Mother's Day. I love that I get to celebrate my favorite job, being a mom. I am so blessed to have the children I have, I can't imagine our family without any one of them. They are not perfect but neither am I, I am Thankful everyday that I get to be their Mom.


A friend left this message on our sidewalk while walking her dog.


Happy Mother's Day Mom



Kylie only let me take this picture because it was mother's day.


Nolan, he rarely smiles a genuine smile for the camera. This is my favorite smile of his, you can see it in his eyes.



James



My Handsome Boys



I liked this expression



Brooklyn



I always tease Kylie about not wanting her picture taken, But I really don't like mine taken either. Maybe one day I will tell her=).

Favorite Bath Towels




Our little Frog and duck

Easter


Easter baskets, we use the same ones every year. I bought Kylie's and Nolan's while we were living in Edinburg, Tx. On a return trip I bought James a bucket and painted it myself and after Brooklyn came along I could no longer get the same bucket, so I bought her one and had it monogrammed. I love the memory of using the same buckets every year.






Brooklyn gets a Shaun the Sheep, her favorite show.



James gets a kit to build airplanes



Nolan gets a lego game



Hunting for eggs



Always goofy for the camera



Really mom? Is this necessary?



Still hunting eggs and already started on the candy!



Easter Sunday Picture



Thought this was a cute shot



this pic ended up out of order but Kylie gets her Claudaugh ring



James



Nolan



Kylie



Brooklyn

Dying our Easter Eggs


I love how intent James and Brook look


Love this smile.....



and this one.......



and love how much they love each other!



Kylie wondering why she still has to have pictures of her decorating eggs, Don't you have enough of me already.....like from every year? No sweetie, we never have enough pictures!



James and his eggs



Brooklyn and her eggs



Kylie and her eggs



Nolan finally joined us, he had been out airsofting.



Nolan and his eggs.

Tiana's Birthday



Bowling and Dinner for Tiana's Birthday. Happy Birthday Tiana! It's so nice to have friends to celebrate with.