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Mason's 8th Birthday!

2010-01-24T12:46:00.004-06:00

Mason celebrated his 8th birthday earlier this month. He celebrated by having a flag football game with some of his friends. You talk about an absolute BLAST!!! He loved it and plans on doing it for every one of his future birthdays. There was even some talk of a Dad's versus Son's Game as they get older; lots of "trash-talking" has already started.

Sage Cheerleading

2010-01-24T12:34:00.003-06:00

Sissy has been cheering this season for Basketball. She LOVES it! She has been doing it for the past few weeks and is excited every time she goes to the games or practice! "S-C-O-R-E raise that score!!!" is heard quite a bit at our house!

Happy New Year! Welcome 2010!

2010-01-01T14:37:00.008-06:00

We wanted to wish all of our friends and family a Happy New Year! As a family and individually we all have a lot to be Thankful for in 2009. We have had a wonderful and blessed year. Attached are a few pictures of us as 2010 began; Sage was half a sleep so we did not get a good picture of her!

Global Warming: It is Killing us here in TX!

2009-12-29T21:09:00.003-06:00

Today it snowed almost all afternoon. This is the third snow of the month. It hasn't snowed a total of three time in the past two years let alone this early in the winter and three times in one month. Thank goodness we have our new Liberal President to get rid of all of this Global Warming; great job so far! He really is a miracle worker; NOT!

Dallas Cowboys!

2009-12-29T20:59:00.008-06:00

We thought that we would let every one know that the Dallas Cowboys made the playoffs!! Go Cowboys!!!

Christmas: Take Three

2009-12-29T20:39:00.009-06:00

After our Christmas Morning ended the kids could not wait to get outside in the snow. They built a couple of snowmen, made snow angels and a snow ball fight or two broke out! We spend the late afternoon and evening enjoying our new presents and games and had our traditional grilled Ribs for dinner!

Christmas: Take Two

2009-12-29T20:32:00.005-06:00

We had a great Christmas Morning. We woke up to a white Christmas!

Christmas: Take One

2009-12-29T19:53:00.007-06:00

We all had a very blessed Christmas! We went to the Christmas Eve Mass at 4pm. When we got out of Church there was several inches of snow covering everything! You talk about putting you in the Christmas spirit; going to Mass to Celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ and then having it snow and snow and snow.....wow! We then, as per our tradition drove around (yes even in the "Great Texas Blizzard", everything is relative!) and looked at Christmas lights. We then made it home and baked cookies for Santa Claus. The kids put out the cookies and some reindeer food! Memory maker of an evening; I know Hayley and I will always remember it. I hope the kids do!

The older kids all woke up around the same time and woke up the rest of us. Brody celebrated his first Christmas. After we all woke up somewhat we enjoyed what Santa had brought all of us!

"Catch-up" Post

2009-12-29T19:21:00.009-06:00

I will be posting some Christmas photos shortly. But, realized that I probably needed to up date everyone on some happening since my last post.

1) After 11 months of working with Farmers, the sign company, the City of Denton, and the Historical committee I was able to be approved and my new sign was installed for my office; yes 11 months!

2) We went to an awesome Birthday party a few weeks ago for a friend of Drake and Mason's from our baseball team. Along with the Father's versus son's football game; which the Father's dominated. We were able to ride some go carts. Had a blast.

3) We all went to Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine (about 30 minutes away) and had an AWESOME time in the HUGE indoor water park. All of the kids had an absolute BLAST. Brody, Kade and Sage loved the wave pool and kid area. Drake and Mason couldn't get enough of the slides.

4) We all attended the annual Knight of Columbus Christmas Party. Santa was there and the kids were able to visit with him.

5) And, of course after several days of work and with MUCH help we got our Christmas Tree and decorations up!

Laundry Day

2009-12-02T22:04:00.001-06:00

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SnowDay

2009-12-02T22:03:00.001-06:00

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Brody Quinn's First Snow

2009-12-02T21:11:00.003-06:00

We woke today to the first snow of the year; Brody's first snow! This is the earliest that it has snowed on us here in North Texas since we got here in 1997. The kids love it. It lasted on the ground for about two hours until the rain melted it all away. We can't wait until the next snow storm.

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2009-11-18T19:53:00.001-06:00

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2009-11-08T08:45:00.001-06:00

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2009-11-08T08:43:00.001-06:00

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Haunted Times

2009-11-02T19:46:00.001-06:00

We survived another Halloween! The kids had a great time.

Fall Festival

2009-10-27T21:15:00.001-05:00

This past Saturday between the four baseball games that we had we went to the kid's school fall festival. They had a blast! Q's getting BIG!

Fall Baseball

2009-10-27T21:12:00.002-05:00

Here are a few pictures of Drake and Mason playing Fall baseball. We are almost done with the season. It has been a long season with all of the rain that we have had!

Gun Control

2009-10-27T21:02:00.005-05:00

We believe in Gun Control in our house. That is teaching your kids how to respect and Control a Gun. So in support of Gun Control Drake, Mason and I spend Friday afternoon at the shooting range. We got to shoot their .22's, a borrowed AR-15, and our 9mm. Had a BLAST!! I recommend this type of Gun Control for everyone!

Hanging out on the Boat

2009-08-23T12:26:00.002-05:00

Hanging out!!

Kade: WakeBoarding Milestone

2009-08-23T12:16:00.004-05:00

Our own KO at the tender age of 2 yrs, 4 months, and 10 days old took to the wakeboard! He absolutely LOVED wake boarding and went a couple of times through out the day. After checking the Phillips family historical archives, to date, he is the youngest kid in the family to do this. Kade has set the bar very high for his little brother Brody! I just wish that these pictures could express how much fun he really was having.....not to mention me and the rest of the family!

Drake Wakeboarding

2009-08-23T12:12:00.003-05:00

Drake ripping up some water yesterday!

End of Summer Boating

2009-08-23T12:03:00.004-05:00

We decided as a family that the fact that school, fall baseball, and fall softball starting would not get in the way of what little bit of summer we had left. So, we decided that would still make it to the lake the next couple of weeks to finish the summer out with some good quality family time! Yesterday we did some wakeboarding, floating, tubing and hanging out. It was a beautiful day. Here are a few pictures of Mason wakeboarding.

Kade "the blanket" Owen

2009-08-23T11:56:00.003-05:00

This week I went to check on Mason and Kade and found this! Kade climbed up on Mason's top bunk and decided to sleep with, actually on, Mason.

1st Day of School

2009-08-23T11:50:00.003-05:00

Drake(3rd), Mason(2nd) and Sage(Kindergarten) went off to school this past Monday. It was a big day for them all. They are all going to the same school now. Although they were all very excited about getting to go back to school, we all agreed that it "stinks" that the summer is over.

Older Boys Fishing Trip

2009-08-04T17:26:00.004-05:00

Drake, Mason and Dad took to the Lake last night for a few hours of fishing. We didn't get "skunked"! We had one keeper, which we had to take home for pictures. We filleted it and the boys plan to cook-up the meat next time we get a chance. Beautiful night on the lake.

Lake Thunderbird, OK

2009-07-27T16:35:00.004-05:00

We spent this weekend on a short vacation to Lake Thunderbird just outside of Norman, OK. We met the Hurlbutt family there. We all had a BLAST! The lake, weather, and friends were GREAT!! Can't wait to do it again soon!

Lake Murray Oklahoma

2009-07-12T14:53:00.004-05:00

Yesterday we spent the day at Lake Murray in OK. It is only an hour drive from driveway to boat ramp. The water is crystal clear and the lake has some great coves to relax in. We spent the day, floating, swimming, wake boarding, tubing, etc.....

4th of July

2009-07-12T14:43:00.002-05:00

This 4th we hung out in the back yard at the "Phillips Water Park"(patent pending) for most of the day. We then took the boat out on Lake Lewisville in the late afternoon and evening. We watched the Lake Dallas fireworks from a cove. It was really cool to watch from the boat on the lake. It made for a late night, but at least Hayley, Drake and I were able to stay awake....everyone else was OUT on the boat ride home.

Helicopters and Mohawks

2009-07-12T14:21:00.003-05:00

Well, as usual I have been behind in keeping everyone updated on our activities. Summer has been a blast so far. So here are a few posts to update you all on some of our fun!

We went to the Denton Airshow this year and the kids got to see some really cool planes and helicopters. A few weeks ago we let Mason and Drake have a Mohawk for a week or so while Drake was playing on a team that he was picked up to play on during a state baseball tournament. We quickly removed them after the last game. But, the kids enjoyed looking like UFC fighters for a while; even Sage.

Kade and Birthday Cake

2009-04-13T20:33:00.006-05:00

Finally to finish off our final "event" of the weekend we had cake to celebrate Kade's B-day! It got just a little messy! In the words of Kade as he seen his cake and chocolate frosting....."I want some of that!".

God and Colored Eggs

2009-04-13T20:25:00.007-05:00

......then after the presents were all opened we headed to Church to celebrate the Resurrection of our lord! What a wonderful day for us all! Don't forget the Easter Bunny and Colored Eggs are NOT the "reason for the season".

Happy B-Day KO; number 2!

2009-04-13T20:15:00.006-05:00

We woke up on Easter Morning and not only had the Easter Bunny visited the house, but there were plenty of presents for Kade to open. He had a great time unwrapping the presents and said "thank-you!" to everyone that had got him a card or present.

Easter Egg Hunt and Party

2009-04-13T20:07:00.003-05:00

Some friends of ours invited us and many other families (25 plus kids!) to their home on Saturday; they live on a 5 acres ranch in Argyle. We spend the entire day and evening hanging out, hunting Easter eggs, playing pool, playing whiffle ball, etc. Needless to say by the end of the night we all were ready for bed.

Monkeys..EasterEggs..God..BirthdayCake...What a weekend!

2009-04-13T19:58:00.001-05:00

We started our three day weekend by going to the Zoo to celebrate Kade's 2nd Birthday; he turned two on Easter Sunday! The weekend then progressed from there.......here are a few posts to update you all.

Gaining some weight: Q

2009-03-29T12:11:00.004-05:00

Brody is growing and getting more lively by the day. Here are a couple recent pictures.

SpringBreak: Zoo

2009-03-29T12:08:00.003-05:00

The kids and Hayley all went to the Frank Buck Zoo in Gainesville. They had a great time and got to feed the giraffes. Kade had a ball!

SpringBreak: Sage's 5th B-day

2009-03-29T12:03:00.003-05:00

A week ago was Spring Break! We had a full week of events. The biggest was that Sage turned 5! For her birthday she wanted to get her ears pierced; she was as brave as they come! She wanted to spend the rest of the with her Family; so that is exactly what we did!

Family Update

2009-03-15T12:12:00.003-05:00

It has been a while since I have had some time to update everyone. Hayley and I are doing great. We have started to settle into being parents of five; no complaints. We have started to get everyone onto somewhat of a normal schedule. Drake just finished up basketball. Drake and Mason started baseball two weeks ago. I am coaching again. Sage is doing great at pre-school and will be celebrating her 5th b-day this Weds; she is excited! Kade has been a "hoot"; he continues to be an awesome big brother to Brody and to do a great job of keeping up with his older brothers. His personality is contagious. Brody is still eating, sleeping and ??. He has started to smile at us this week. See attached short video of Drake playing basketball; I have been trying to get it posted for two week. Until next time......

6 Weeks Old

2009-03-15T12:06:00.003-05:00

Brody will be 6 weeks old tomorrow. His hair has gotten a little lighter, he eyes have gotten a little more blue, and his legs have started to gain some "rolls". All good news.

Brody Quinn

2009-02-02T20:01:00.002-06:00

Baby number 5......now known as Brody Quinn has arrived! He was born today (2/2/09) at 12:37pm, 7lbs 13oz. 20 inches long. He is in perfect health! Mum is doing perfect and is recovering. We are all very blessed and excited to have him in our lives; it has been a long 9 months to wait for all of us!

Baby #5

2009-01-13T19:10:00.004-06:00

We all went as a family to our final sonogram for baby #5. The kids were amazed and excited; me too! Hayley and Baby are doing perfectly. The doctor just wanted to get a final size and position of the baby. NO, we still do not know what it is! The baby is estimated at 7lb 1oz right now and with three weeks left it will more than likely be 1.5 or so more pounds before Feb 2nd. Hayley is scheduled for her c-section early the morning of Feb 2nd. We have just less than three weeks. We are all very excited and very blessed to have another gift from God. The sonogram tech took a few pictures of the baby in 3D. The attached picture is a picture of the baby's face. The dark-long part on the left is the umbilical cord. You can see the nose, mouth, and eyes very clearly. It was amazing; looks just like the other 4.

Mayan Cole Turns 7

2009-01-11T13:18:00.003-06:00

We had a very nice day yesterday celebrating Mason's 7th Birthday! He had a great day; he wanted to go to a movie with his family. We went to the Movie Tavern and had dinner while watching BedTime Stories.

2009 Snapshot in time

2009-01-02T12:56:00.003-06:00

We all had a very blessed Christmas and New Year! Here are a few "snapshots" of where we all were when 2009 started!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

2008-12-15T19:32:00.003-06:00

Short Christmas Video

2008-12-09T20:57:00.003-06:00

I finally figured out our new camera's video functions! Here is a short video of the kids decorating the Christmas Tree.

USMC Snipers with Police Rifles.........

2008-12-07T07:36:00.004-06:00

I went with a good friend of mine (Detective Pete; the kids know him as Coach Pete) on a ride along last night. We stopped 4 armed robberies, busted 3 drug dealers, and "suppressed a lot of evil"! Okay, maybe it wasn't that dramatic. But, I was able to shoot the department's fully automatic FN-P90 rifle. I pulled off the first nine shots single shot before going to automatic........see target picture for results of the first nine shots! Had a Blast!

Christmas Tree is up!

2008-12-07T07:20:00.004-06:00

The family got all of our decorations up yesterday!

Mason Baseball Pictures

2008-12-06T08:25:00.002-06:00

"Mayin" in action.

Drake Baseball Pictures

2008-12-06T08:09:00.001-06:00

Fall baseball ended a few weeks ago. But, one of the kids on the team's uncle is a professional sports photographer. He took close to 800 pictures of the kids at our last game this year and I just received the photo CD this week. I have pulled out a few of Drake and Mason. The above is Drake. I will make a separate post for Mason.

Christmas on the Square

2008-12-05T20:37:00.008-06:00

Last night we all went to the annual Denton Christmas on the Square. All of us and a few other thousand people filled the square to see all of the lights be lit. The kids did some crafts, decorated cookies, seen baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph, and........Santa Claus stopped by to visit. They were all able to let him know what they want; Kade loved Santa but did not ask for anything, Sage asked for more dolls, Mason asked for a desk and a radio for his bedroom, and Drake asked for Gameboy games and Transformers.

Toad Hunters: Survivorman/ Man vs Wild

2008-11-19T17:22:00.003-06:00

Drake and Mason, after watching a few episodes of Survivorman and Man versus Wild (cool shows!), decided this evening that they would build a toad trap. They plan to capture the toads, skin them with a knife, and the cook them on the end of a stick over the fire. I let them know that as a fall back they can have Spaghetti like the rest of the family....that is IF the toad thing doesn't work out!

Halloween 2008

2008-11-02T09:19:00.002-06:00

The kids had a great time trick-or-treating this year. We went through our neighborhood and had MORE than enough candy. Enjoy the pictures.

Fall Baseball

2008-10-26T13:39:00.002-05:00

Drake and Mason had an early game yesterday. They only have two more games left this season. They are really enjoying the season! Mason (#99) plays catcher and outfield. Drake (#07) plays third base and right center. Here are a few pictures.

"Shark Attack"

2008-10-16T15:33:00.003-05:00

Sage "the Shark" was sighted this past Saturday ATTACKING the soccer ball........with a smile on her face......

So you think your life is rough......

2008-10-09T11:58:00.001-05:00

I could not resist posting this picture; it was a sad, sad day for the KO!

Wedding Participants

2008-10-07T19:25:00.003-05:00

More pictures of the Blick wedding!

Introducing Bill and Jody Blick

2008-10-07T19:11:00.002-05:00

Jody and Bill were officially "hitched" this past weekend. Our family was honored to be able to participate in the weekend with Bill, Jody, family and friends; More pictures to come in the future. Thank-you Uncle Bill and Aunt Jody. Congratulations and God Bless you!

August: Thunderbird Lake

2008-09-09T18:04:00.009-05:00

We spent a nice weekend at Thunderbird Lake in Oklahoma. Below are a few pictures.... Milestones....Uncle Bill and Aunt Jody got to ski for the very first time....it will not be the last time!

Late...first day of School

2008-09-09T17:57:00.004-05:00

The kids (except KO) all started school a few weeks ago. Here are some pictures of their first day.

Memory Maker

2008-09-01T14:02:00.002-05:00

Here we are in our new boat. We named it Memory Maker.

Lake Ray Roberts: Day 2

2008-09-01T09:49:00.007-05:00

We had a few milestones reached yesterday while at the lake. Drake and Mason both wakeboarded for the first time. They both did awesome! Also, Kade got to fish for the first time. We had another memory packed day at the lake. Enjoy the pics.

Hello Again!

2008-08-31T09:22:00.002-05:00

I am looking at my last post in June and cannot believed that the summer is "nearly" coming to an end. I knew that it has been a while since I last updated but did not even think that it has been over 2 months. I can tell you that it has nothing to do with finding any content. We have has a wonderful activity packed summers. I just have not found the time to make any posts. In the next few weeks I will attempt to do a few "summer re-cap" posts with lots of pictures. Yesterday we spend the entire day on Lake Ray Roberts with some close friends. We found a beautiful, smooth, calm, relaxing cove and had dinner on the boat. Here are a few pictures of the kids; PS: Hayley is around 4 months right now and baby and Mum are doing great!

5th Baby on the Way!

2008-06-15T11:13:00.003-05:00

Blessed again! Hayley is Pregnant! Call for details! Love to all!

Sage Doing Dishes: Test Video

2008-06-09T18:39:00.003-05:00

We hope that this turns out for everyone! We are trying Drake's new camera that he received for his birthday.

SUMMER IS HERE!!

2008-05-30T13:54:00.003-05:00

IT IS OFFICIAL THE KIDS ARE OUT OF SCHOOL; Drake and Mason had their field day this week.....

Fall River 2008: Dinner/Awards

2008-05-30T13:48:00.003-05:00

Dinner and Awards!!

Fall River 2008: 2nd posting

2008-05-30T13:13:00.006-05:00

Here are some misc. pictures of some of the day events on Sunday.

Fall River 2008: 1st posting

2008-05-30T12:54:00.004-05:00

As the "unofficial" historian of the LaMunyon 2008 Fall River Weekend I would say that this year's event was a success! We did miss all of the loved one's who could not make it this year. We look forward to seeing them next year!! We had a TON of pictures. It was hard to choose from them all. My family had a BLAST and we look forward to the trip every year! Love- Kelly

Wore Out...from Blogging

2008-05-16T20:24:00.002-05:00

Kade was sitting here tonight watching me post on the Blog...munching on some crackers...and...well....

Kenny Chesney Concert

2008-05-16T20:12:00.003-05:00

We all then got up the next day and went to the Kenny Chesney Concert!! Awesome time!

Campfire: Friends and Family

2008-05-16T19:58:00.005-05:00

The first weekend in May we had a "bunch" of people visiting from all over the country. From as far as 100 ft (Bob and Jody) to hundreds of miles (Ryan and Tracy, etc...) to a thousand miles (Keith and Nicky). We had a great time sitting by the fire and enjoying the PERFECT weather for a fire!! Here are lots of pictures..... Thanks to all!!

Twinkies

2008-05-16T19:53:00.004-05:00

Hayley is the one on the left. Kelly is the one on the right. GO LUGNUTS!

School Days

2008-05-16T19:42:00.004-05:00

Mason had a Farm day at school a week or so ago. He got to see goats, chickens, horses, pigs.

Sage had an open house and Mother Tea party this past week or so. She was very excited to have her family and Mum in her classroom

K.O.'s 1st Birthday Party

2008-04-13T12:32:00.004-05:00

Kade turned 1yr old on Saturday. We celebrated his birthday with a small gathering of family and friends. He really enjoyed opening his presents and eating his cake!

Coloring Eggs

2008-03-23T15:42:00.002-05:00

We helped the kids color and decorate their eggs this afternoon....we colored the table, we colored fingers....we colored clothes...we colored lips...we colored napkins......all very beautiful!

Easter Morning

2008-03-23T15:35:00.003-05:00

The Easter Bunny made a visit to our house this morning. The kids had a great time opening their eggs about 1 second after the hunt ended. Don't forget the reason for Easter...not the Easter eggs or the Easter bunny....Jesus!

Surprise visit from Kansas Cousins

2008-03-23T15:27:00.002-05:00

Saturday evening Lee, Carrie, and Scott stopped by on their way from the beaches of South TX to KS. We grilled out and sat by the fire (even roasted some marshmallows). It was AWESOME to see them and we had a very relaxing visit!

Easter Egg Hunt

2008-03-23T15:16:00.007-05:00

Saturday morning the whole family went to an Easter Egg hunt. The kids enjoyed it and got lots of eggs.

Kade liked chewing on the eggs.

Sage's Birthday

2008-03-23T15:04:00.002-05:00

On Sage's Birthday we had cupcakes and fun. And, Sage opened lots of presents. It was fun watching Sage. Sage was excited about all of her presents. Drake and Mason.

Camping trip for Sage Layne

2008-03-16T13:47:00.004-05:00

The "Sage Layne" will turn 4 years old this Tuesday, March 18th. We asked her what she wanted to do for her birthday and she said "I want to go camping with my family". So, we went camping this weekend at Lake Lewisville; 10 minutes down the road. We had a great time, she opened a few presents (new sunglasses from Mason, new coloring book from all), played on her scooter (with her brothers), roasted marshmallows, and set by the fire to warm up in the morning! We had a great time! Love Sage

7 INCHES of snow!

2008-03-16T13:39:00.003-05:00

I am a little late with these pictures. But, On Mar. 6th we had 7 inches...yes...7 inches of snow here in Denton. This was the most snow that Hayley and I have ever seen here in TX since we moved here in 1997. WOW! The kids had a ball! PS: Kade is "almost" ready to walk on his own!

Valentine's Day and More

2008-02-16T09:11:00.002-06:00

The kids had their Valentine's Day parties this week and Kade has been pulling himself up and "attacking" Coconut!

New Zealand Cricket: Martin Guptill

2008-02-16T08:57:00.005-06:00

Well, it is not very often that you get to brag about the fact that you have a cousin who is a professional athlete! Our cousin Martin Guptill plays professional Cricket for the Auckland Aces. You can see more detail about Martin, the team and Cricket at the following link ttp://www.aucklandcricket.co.nz/content/aces/general/530/martin-guptill.aspx

Okay, I admit Hayley and I had absolutely NOTHING to do with his success, but wish him nothing but success in his carreer! No, I do not have a CLUE how to play, follow, or understand Cricket......BUT at some point in my life I will make it to NZ again and have Martin show me how it's done...Uncle Peter attempted to help me with this in '96 when we visited but I am still clueless!!

Daddy Daughter Dance

2008-02-10T06:56:00.000-06:00

Sage and I went to the annual Corinth Daddy Daughter dance this past Friday. We had a Ball!! We went to dinner before the dance; Sage wanted to go to Chilis. At the dance we had chocolate covered strawberries and cookies. We spent most of our time on the dance floor...as Sage would say...."shaking our bood'ays"....We had a great time! PS: Kade has been crawling for a week of so now!!

Mason Turns 6 yrs old!

2008-01-12T15:20:00.000-06:00

This past Thursday the 10th we celebrated Mason's 6th Birthday by going to the Movie Tavern and seeing Alvin and the Chipmunks. Mason LOVES cupcakes and that is what he wanted as a birthday cake! He got some fun gameboy games, a card game, and a remote control helicopter. He told me to say Thank-you to all of the family that called and/or sent cards.

Happy New Year

2007-12-31T20:18:00.001-06:00

We decided as a family that we would spend the New Year (and Eve) hanging out (quietly!) as a family! Happy New Year!

Christmas Morning

2007-12-31T19:59:00.001-06:00

We were very blessed to have a Merry Christmas Morning! Santa brought Drake and Mason a Transformer, Sage got a baby highchair, and Kade got a toy phone.

Washing Dishes

2007-12-31T19:55:00.001-06:00

If you were not aware our dishwasher broke a few months ago. So, we have been hand washing our dishes ever since. We thought that it may save us some time by just washing Kade along with the dishes.....as you can see he enjoys helping to wash the spoons!

Christmas/December Activities

2007-12-31T19:33:00.000-06:00

Drake and Mason had their Christmas program and Sage had her final ballet program.

Knights of Columbus Christmas Party

2007-12-16T17:01:00.000-06:00

The kids were able to see Santa Claus again this past Friday night. We had a very enjoyable night at the annual Knight of Columbus Christmas Party! PS: We accidentally had the camera in a different mode than normal...as you can see by the pictures.

The Chrismas Tree is Up!

2007-11-28T20:07:00.000-06:00

We took the evening to put up our Christmas tree tonight; still plenty more decorations to go up!

As always please remember to keep the "Christ" in Christmas!

Kade's Baptism

2007-11-27T19:05:00.000-06:00

This past Saturday night Kade received the Sacrament of Baptism! We were very blessed to have some of our family present.

Kansas Snow

2007-11-24T09:38:00.001-06:00

This morning we woke-up to about an inch of snow! Kade's first snow! Before 9AM the kids had built snow angels, built snowmen, and had a snowball fight.

Santa Claus Visit

2007-11-23T15:49:00.001-06:00

Today we went and visited Santa Claus.

Thanksgiving 2007

2007-11-23T15:34:00.000-06:00

We spent the day at Grandpa Ray and Grandma Ruth's house Thanksgiving Day. We had a very nice and relaxing day.

Final Updates for Now

2007-11-18T11:18:00.001-06:00

It is hard to believe that we are a week away from Thanksgiving! Mum celebrated her 34th birthday in Oct. Dad just got back from a week of training in CA. He was able to spend a couple of days with Grandma Nicky and Grandpa Keith (Thanks to them!). He had a great time. Kade is growing like a weed and Mason received his football trophy at his awards ceremony this month. We are all headed to KS to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. While we are in KS Kade will be baptized. We will try and keep you all updated during the Holiday season. And, please do not forget to Keep Christ in your Christmas!

Garge Sale and Concession Stand

2007-11-18T11:14:00.000-06:00

We had a Huge Fall Blowout Garage Sale last weekend. It was a huge event to get ready for and a big success. The kids set-up a concession stand and made nearly $20.00! They learned a lot.

NASCAR Race

2007-11-18T11:09:00.001-06:00

Uncle Jeremy, Colt, Dad, Drake and Mason all went to the NASCAR Truck Race a week or so ago. We all had a great time hanging out at the campsite and watching the race; the Busch and Cup races were great, too! The weather was perfect!

Halloween

2007-11-18T11:01:00.000-06:00

We have had a very busy month; we thought that we would give you all a quick update. The Suburban is still being fixed. Sage had a fun party at school and we had a very nice Halloween.