This Is Us

Well, this is what we feel like, anyway.

Everyone has progressively passed along a horrible virus in our house. Jacob, Jon, Angela and now Josh. We're finally feeling a little bit better tonight which is the first in the past couple weeks. A few new toothbrushes and air filters later and we're hoping this is the last of this season's bug!!

We Heart Sports

Not that this is shocking news, but our family loves sports! Here's a few sports updates to kick off the new year.

Jacob started his 'Upward Sports' basketball league. It's hard not to brag, but he scored 16 points at his first game! Lookout Amare Stoudemire.

This was a once-in-a-lifetime day, but here we are enjoying the BCS Championship Game in Glendale, AZ. Goooo Ducks! It was a heart-breaking loss, but we still had the time of our lives. Here's the crew that got to go.

So, is bathtime a sport? Maybe not, but we thought the three cousins looked super cute taking a bath together recently :) This photo will only surface again at graduations and weddings. We promise.

Happy New Year!

Ecard made with Smilebox

Back To School

Everyone is back to school and work after a WONDERFUL holiday vacation. We'll have to post more updates and pics about Christmas and Las Vegas!

It was tough heading back to a normal schedule after winter break. Are we really getting up in the pitch black to drive to school and classrooms? Do we have to pick up toys, clean bathrooms and do homework again? Oh well. These are the things in life that make vacation time so wonderful - because we take a break from the ordinary!

However, one of our goals in the New Year is to find JOY in the ordinary. Praise God for each and every moment! The little things are what life is about anyway. So, speaking of the little, mundane things, here's something that brought joy today:

Jacob completed his homework for the day and tried really hard. Here's a cute photo of his assignment. :)

"Draw a picture of yourself. Label some body parts."

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!