christmas

These next photos are Christmas Eve at our house. Christmas is my favorite time of the year!
But I sure do miss the big family gatherings we used to have, everyone is so scattered but this year we were blessed with Chris coming home for a week - what a big surprise - but he didn't arrive until late Christmas eve wrapped up in a big box - so you don't see him here!

thanksgiving and simons christmas play

These up coming photos were taken by the creek that runs along side El Toro road. The boys didn't feel like taking a walk, they said their parents make them walk and walk and walk - I tried to explain that as grands parents our walk are much much shorter and I was sure they would have a good time. So finally I bet with Marley $100.00 that he would have a good time. So when Simon got tired and wanted to go back (he needed a Wii fix) we turned around and Marley said "Aw I was having such a good time!" I shouted ah hah you owe me a hundred bucks! But we compromised and I said if he gave me 100 kisses he was off the hook. I have collected 70 so far!

walk by a creek