We Believe!

Santa has been a sensitive issue this year. For some reason Tate questions his “realness.” I guess kids talk. We have explained that either way it is fun to believe! And also tried to inspire some compassion for his still-believing brother! However, all doubts were erased after sitting on the jolly lap of the ol’ fella last Saturday! Now he not only wants to put out cookies for Santa but carrots for the reindeer too!

Dress Up Party!

Kimball, Tate’s special friend, had his birthday party a few weeks back. He is super stylish and decided he wanted this guests to “dress to impress!” So we got Tate a little suit, look our sweet! The kids looked adorable! They went to a fondue restaurant called The Melting Pot and then off to a movie in the theater, they stayed out to about 9:30! WOW! That is past my bedtime even!

Tate Turns 8!

Our first born is a big 8 year old! He asked for a sleepover for his party, his very first! So his bud Kimball came over. We made a lego cake (yes, the body is white and nubs of the lego are brown…we did our best!) Fun was had by all! We actually had 3 separate celebrations – Tuesday Oct 16th, his sleepover that next Saturday and yet another cake/celebration with Grandma and Papa and Grandmommy on Sunday – PHEW!! Next year we are going to need to consolidate!

What was that?

We had to document this as I am sure we will never ever hear it again!

Sweet Reading Heart Moment

They really do love each other!

My Super-Heros!

So cute!

San Juan Historical Museum

On our last camping trip to Ouray we drove over to the small old touristy town Silverton and stopped by their Historic Museum. It had a cool old mine and jail that the boys really got into!

Dad’s Dad 2012

We were lucky enough to have my Daddy here for Dad’s day this year! It was so special to have him with me and the boys!

Berrypatch Farms 2012

Picking berries with some of our favorite people at Berrypatch farms this July!

Sword Performance

Last night we had the Boyles over for dinner and we were fortunate enough to get several performances from the big kids, check it out!

 

Self Portrait

Tate definitely has a creative/artsy side , here is his self portrait he created in school.

Worm Party!

One early March day in the car on our way to school, Grace and Griffin mentioned they saw a worm – a sign of Spring! I asked if they had ever eaten a worm? EYEYEEWW they all said! I told them people eat worms and there is a whole movie about it! So as the conversation built, we decided we were going to have a worm festival! So a few weeks later, all the kiddos came over, I made fried “worms,” worm smoothie and pudding with worms sticking out. Before we feasted, the kids watched How to Eat Fried Worms – they had a ball!

Hola Amigo!

Tate had a fun Mexican party at school and I found this cute little poncho for him to wear….he is 1/4 Hispanic you know!

Sweet, Generous Boy

Today Tate came up to me and handed me a stack of change. He said, “this is for the car.” I didn’t understand at first, then realized he meant our MV. Earlier this week Tyler accidently rammed into my MV with his truck while backing up to leave for work in the pitch black of 5:30 AM – OPPPS! Tate was trying to help us pay for the damages, so sweet and generous, melt my heart!

Grandmommy Hugs

Grandmommy came out for a visit and I only got a few shots, but they are cute!

Indoor Snowshoeing

It really is a workout!

7 years old and clean bill of health!

Tate turned 7 a number of months ago, but I recently took him in for his 7 year wellness exam. All is well. He was 47 lbs heavy (which is in the 25th percentile) and a whopping 50 inches (bringing him to the 75th percentile). Tate is a very tall, slender, handsome, loud, leader with fantastic potential and who teaches me many things every day! And look at the lovely hats Carmen gave the boys for Christmas! THANKS FRIEND!

School Pictures 2011

Tate’s school picture this year was just not all that great, so I was waiting for re-take day. It never came (not yet anyway). But then a Mom of one of Tate’s classmates offered to take pictures of all the kiddos in the classroom and took these wonderful pictures! I was thrilled!

Chase took some schools pictures this year too…so cute! He looks like such a little man.

Christmas Blowout!

Every year I tell myself I am not going to let Christmas get too over-the-top and every year somehow it does! The kids had a ball and loved everyone of their gifts. Grandma and Papa were with us this year, which made the day extra special! Here are a few pics from Christmas morning.

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