Fall Break

the kids had a week off of school and we loaded up and headed west to spend a few days on the beach.

we enjoyed a beautiful sunset the first night on mission beach

we had fun despite the cold air

the sun peeked out a little and the kids couldn't get enough of the water and sand

our last day on the beach-coronado

on our way home with ca pumpkins

bedtime stories

tate and lily

aunt gillian and ellie came in town for the weekend

"what a treat"

chocolate cake and pantry time

Daniel's earth science project on the planet Mercury

A+

A few weeks ago, Britt came home from work, scooped these two little boys up, took them to sports chalet and just look what he started.

15 years -a night downtown and new watches

we are pretty darn lucky to have each other...

how cute are they?

playing in the pool

gabe is loving carving everything from popsicle sticks to whatever he can find in the yard.

tate's first day of preschool

his teacher is mrs. reta

his favorite thing about school so far is that he has a new job every time he goes to school. he has been the calendar helper, the line leader, the plant waterer...etc.

he loves school, and i am grateful.

Happy Birthday Britt!

we celebrated with the nally's and of course another yogurt pie was on the menu!

back to school

the kids are all starting new schools this year.

we got back from our vacation and started bright and early the next morning. lily and daniel helped me take gabe in to his school and then we went to get them settled in at their new school. they looked sharp in their uniforms

so far, so good

we did it!

1000 m lake swim-14 mile bike-5K

"finishers of the tribal sprint triathalon"

daniel turns 13!

received a new leopard gecko named "link"

9 13 yr old boys over for a surprise birthday

chocolate cake and phx suns game

a great birthday for an amazing boy--love him!

lily turns 11!

birthday celebration in az with grandma ashton

and then in dallas with cousins

aunt julie made a cake with "real fondant" very impressive for lily

my favorite 12 yr old

grandma and grandpa manning and grandpa ashton came in for britt's big weekend.

we felt grateful to have them come so quickly and enjoy such a happy time with us.

britt

grandma chris and tate

grandpa ashton and lily

grandpa manning having tickle fights at juju berry

one of my favorite things-gabe's hugs