Surviving Parenthood

Some nights the only way to brush Grace's teeth before bed is to let her brush mine too!

Doesn't that look like fun?!? Anyone want to let Grace brush their teeth too?

I really like that Anne is watching in the mirror....ah one day she too will have teeth and enjoy this pleasurable experience.

Relaxing!

Thanks Uncle Scotty for the matching outfits! We like Relaxing!

The Trip Home

Hoover Dam was a neat drive...they have some serious road projects in progress.

We were amazed by the gorge this bridge is going to span in the future!

AMAZING!!!

We found a little park in Junction, Tx where we were able to get a few wiggles out before continuing our drive home.

Another wiggle stop. We sure had a good time even if it took us six days to get home.

(Is now a good time to mention that whoever wasn't driving sat in the back between the carseats. Good thing we have narrow bums because it was a TIGHT fit!)



This road trip took us through Texas, Okalahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico.

Things went quite well considering the undertaking. Thankfully Edwin and I waited until we were home (at least mostly home) before illness caught up with us! However, 3 1/2 hours from home when you have the stomach flu is no way to end a trip! Oh well, we made it!

Idaho

Christmas Day in the Snow

Grace with Aunt Leonora in the snow fort

Aunt Karen, Cousin Gabe, and Grace enjoy the marble run!

The best solution over an exciting car is to let one kid ride and one kid push!

Thanks Gabe for being a gentleman and letting Grace ride in style!

Cousins Tucker, Grant, Grace and Rohan on Grandma's Organ

Christmas Photos

Family Christmas Photo 2007

A Christmas Kiss

Beautiful Anne

Good hugs!

Grace, Oliver Dog, and Grandma

Great-Grandma, Anne and Grace.

Aunt Shanna's and Uncle Ben's

Cousin Rohan turned 2! Great Cake Shanna!

We love the Police Car!

Anne enjoyed playing in the basement too!

Grace sure liked the idea of playing in the snow.

But when it came time to go outside and walk in it....

she preferred to stand on solid ground!

The Road Trip North!

We left December 10th and headed north for Christmas. This was the ice storm in Oklahoma City when we stopped to see the Federal Building Memorial. Grace enjoyed "ice skating" everywhere. We were a bit cold, but that is to be expected. The ice slowed our trip down and we ended up travelling an extra day. Oh well we arrived safely at Ben and Shanna's and Edwin was still able to get to his interview.