Holiday Travels

We arrived safe and sound from our travels to Oregon! It was fun to visit with the Cornelius family and celebrate an early Christmas with them. I guess we brought the Northwest weather back with us ... Phoenix is having a lot of rain and thunderstorms. Funny!

We're looking forward to Christmas and then us parents travel to Las Vegas for a second honeymoon of sorts! While we are away traveling, Debbie travels to Phoenix for her new job! It will be great to have her living closer. When we return, we'll celebrate a New Year with family and the end to our past few months of travel.

In honor of all the traveling, the kids got their photo with the Airport Santa. Ho ho ho!

A Foxy Grad

Our little brother David graduated from George Fox University this weekend!! We're so proud of him. We were able to travel to Oregon this weekend for the ceremony. It was special to be back in the Northwest and support David on this special occasion.

It was also sentimental to walk the campus where we had graduated ourselves ... 10 years ago. And now, here we are with two children, walking past the old dorm rooms and eating in the dining hall with them as we applaud "Uncle David" in his accomplishments. Isn't life amazing and wonderful?!?

Our kids meet "The George Fox Bruin"

This pretty much sums up the excitement for the day

Hail the conquering grad!

Yo Gabba Gabba!

If you watch the television show, then you know that the Yo Gabba Gabba Live event in Phoenix just HAD to be awesome! And, it WAS. Us parents think that this is one of the most creative, artistic and enjoyable kids show to watch.

We all rocked our DJ Lance glasses. Josh was a little tired, but he really got into the groove as the show went along. He even got his dancy dance on!

The best part of the show was Biz Markie and his beats!! We highly reccomend this stage and TV show to kids and parents alike. Yo Gabba Gabba!

TRON-tastic

Over Thanksgiving, we had a BLAST hanging out with our family. We love seeing our Cali cousins and we had an amazing opportunity to go to Disneyland with all of them!

While we were at the happiest (and most crowded-day-after-turkey-day) place on earth, we experienced the Disney promotion of the upcoming TRON Legacy. It was TRON-tastic. One of the neat things was the 80's-style arcade area with all the old school games. Centipede, Atari Pole Position, Donkey Kong, and the like. The kids got into the scene and even played glow-in-the-dark air hockey!

Tonight we are watching the original TRON movie with our Arizona cousins. Initiate. Fun. Sequence. Looking forward to a wonderful holiday season! (And, of course, the TRON: Legacy flick)

No Turkey...

Just a couple of Ducks that I picked up from school today!

Thankful

Kids have the cutest way of putting things.

Josh was making a "thankful turkey" today at school. When asked, "what are you thankful for, Josh?" He replied, "my Mommy, my Daddy, and my Jacob."

Cue the motherly tears!

Oh, and PS - the t-ball season just ended; and everyone walked away a winner :)

Halloween 2010

We had such fun today! Time with the family, soccer with Uncle David, Trick-or-Treating with the cousins, and new glow-in-the-dark Halloween PJs. It was all enjoyed by two Pirates, Hanna Montana, a Lady Bug and and M&M. Woohoo! Here's a few pics of our candy quest.

Autumn in Oregon

What a blessing! The last few days we've been in Oregon and we've really been able to experience all that autumn has to offer. I have to say, I was actually happy to see rain in the forecast when we arrived. Not that 89 degrees is terrible, by any means, but ... it was getting a little old. The gold, orange, and red leaves on the trees have warmed my heart.

We've been here for a few days to spend time with both sets of family. The boys have been having a blast on our vacation. And, they've really been on their best behavior. Another blessing! They were extra excited to bring and use their Mickey Mouse umbrellas while we've been here. What fun we have been having!

A Local Oregon Farm: Pumpkin Patch Included

 At The Top of The Haystack

 Country Life: We Brought Home Pumpkins, Berries and Scones

 Sunny Coastal Weather Brought Lots of Smiles!

 The Beach Boys

 Surfs Up! We Played On The Sand Before Clam Chowder at Mo's

 You Can't Leave The Beach Without Building A Castle

 I Can See The World, Mommy! 



T-Ball Brothers

Jacob and Josh are on the same t-ball team this year! It's been really fun for them. The team is called the "Hot Rods." Here's a few pics of the boys in action.

Someone Is Doing Well At School

Way to go!

We Are a Duck Family

Last weekend, we took the boys to their first football game EVER. They did really well! The Oregon Ducks ended up winning against ASU, which made the whole experience even better. Thanks to Glenn and Family for the great seats and the fun dinner beforehand!

More Summertime - Happy Birthday Josh!

Somehow Joshie's birthday is in the peak of the summer busy season. Wedged between Disneyland travels, 4th of July and getting ready for school. BUT, that doesn't mean it's any less important! Here are the highlights from when our little Beatles fan* turned 3 years old.

*In case you are unaware, Josh is now an official Beatles fan, being that he knows the lyrics and melodies to at least 15 songs by heart.

Disneyland Theme



Happy 3rd Birthday!

Star Wars Jedi Training Camp Re-enactment