Christmas Morning 2009

Santa's been to our house and left tons of family games.

Dad was a bigger hero than Santa this year when he gave the family this double hoop basketball game.

Family Christmas Eve 2009

Jerry had to work on Christmas this year, but was able to join us for a little while.

Grandpa Gifford, Joshua, and Matthew

Georgiana, Mikayla, Charlotte, Levi, and Grandma Benham

Donna, Tiffany, and Jerome

Charlotte, Tiffany, Heather, and the boys in the background.

Happy Birthday Tiffany and Jerome!

Poor Tiffany and Jerome had to celebrate their birthdays with our Christmas party.

Making Picture Frames

Jerry was the lucky one to help the kids make their picture frames.

Santa

There was a Christmas Party at Jerry's office for the kids. We brought dipped marshmallows on a stick, they made picture frames, and Santa gave each kid a gift (with a little help of course:)

Mini Gingerbread Village

The kids loved to make their own little houses. Thanks again to Brandy for this cool kit.

Jeneva keeps pulling the candy off her house and eating it so I suppose by Christmas the house will be bare.

Christmas Crafting

The Nelson Family doing crafts courtesy of the Nelsons from Ohio. Thanks for all the projects. The kids are in heaven.

Decorating the Tree!

The kids favorite Family Home Evening all year long!

A Cast for the Stylish Girl.

Jeneva's burgundy cast. I picked it hoping you wouldn't see all the dirt and food that was going to accumulate over the course of five weeks. It doesn't really hurt her now, she's just a drama queen.

Give Me a Break

Here's Jeneva the day after she broke her arm by falling off a chair. She hated wearing the sling. She doesn't seem to care if it is Peanuts characters, she just refuses to wear it. The cast comes off on January 6th.

Meet Yukon

We got a surprise when Jerry came home from work one day and brought a dog with him. The kids were very excited and Jerry organized a vote to determine the dog's name. After several rounds of voting and much waffling by the younger kids the winner was Yukon. He is 7 months old and is great with the kids. Unfortunately for him it is common to see Jeneva walking behind him holding his tail tightly.

Happy Birthday Times Three

To make it easy for my family we celebrated the kids birthdays with one big party at the beginning of November. Levi had his own chocolate chip cookie cake.

Jeneva and Georgiana had a girls cake. They all had a great day with their cousins and all those presents.

Trick or Treat

The kids had a great time doing trunk or treat at the church then we went down to Simi Valley to trick or treat with their cousins. The result: too much candy!

The World in One Place!

Jerry III's masterpiece of different landmarks from around the world.

Happy 9th Birthday Jerry

Jerry III had a carnival food themed birthday and here is his birthday funnel cake.

Cub Scout Day Camp 2009-part 2

Jerry's troop skit on the last day.

Levi and Charlotte was in the camp daycare called the "dog pound." Their skit was entitled "Who Let the Dogs Out?"

Cub Scout Day Camp 2009

Jerry was a natural on the rope bridge. It was a snap.

Jerry earned his Archery pin and belt loop. He was also recognized for being the best shot on one of the days they practiced.

Jerry Earned Wolf

Jerry III pinned Dad. You know every time your kid earns an award the parents get one too!

Jerry Enjoying His Summer Vacation in Alaska

Jerry, Ken, and Katrina.

Linda, Jerry jr., and Jerry

Katrina and Kolton

Happy Easter

Devil's Punchbowl

Here are our little mountain goats going off of the trail for some high adventure.

Charlotte, Jeneva and I stayed safely on the trail.