Tuscon and Tombstone

Last month we took a trip to Tuscon and Tombstone AZ.  "Really? Why would we want to go down there?" That was my response to BJ, but as usual he was right and we had a great time!

Poor George! Apparently he bought a stolen horse and they hung him before they figured it out!

"Here lies Lester Moore. Four slugs from a .44.
No Les No More"!
 I love this one! Makes me laugh every time!

Two tall drinks of water. This was the beginning of the reenactment of the OK Corral.

BJ had fun asking the ghosts to be in the picture with us. Everyone was ok with it except for Janessa!

THE table Doc Halliday dealt from

We moved on to the Pima Air and Space Museum the next day...The girls loved learning about the planes and trying out their flying skills.

This plane looks like a Grasshopper!

Can this thing REALLY fly?

Hannah and Janessa in space.

Go Southern Arizona!

Daddy-Daughter Time

As many of you know, I have been helping plan a Daddy-Daughter Night for the Activity Day age girls (8-11) in our stake.  It finally came and January 29th, 2011 became a night to remember! There was a short musical program before hand in which all hearts were touched and reminded of the divinity of our beautiful daughters; Yes I was a blubbering mess, but so were all the Dads! Then the fun broke out as Dads and Daughters "cut a rug," made beautiful hair bows (funny watching Dads help with such a crafty task), and enjoyed some food and company. 

Working Hard

Yeah, we finished!

I got a chance to give some love too!

Every Princess needs to T-W-I-R-L!

Fun Family Photos

When we went home for Christmas we were able to take some pictures of the entire family, Scotty included.  It's been a long time coming, but here's a compilation of some favorites:

Create your own photo album

Merry Christmas!

Because digital Christmas cards allow for last minute attempts, I had to forgo the tangible Christmas cards this year.  Our feelings are no less real however, and we wanted to be sure you knew we were thinking about you.  Merry Christmas to You!  We wish you all the best this season and throughout the coming year!

An ecard by Smilebox

Welcome Bailey

So as many of you know, BJ and the kids have wanted a puppy for years now and I am always the voice of reason. But recently I turned a corner with it and got puppy fever. More than that however, I knew I wanted my kids to grow up with dogs like I did.  Besides the lessons in responsibility and respect gained, there's just something about having a soft snout to nuzzle against you when the world goes topsy turvy.  And with four girls, it will be that way often. So we found a couple of breeders to take a look at and feel out so we could move ahead with getting a puppy next year.  That plan lasted until we walked in the door!  Bailey found us and plopped down on BJ's lap to stay.

Bailey 8 1/2 Weeks

With her favorite toy


Welcome Bailey!

             Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.  ~Roger Caras

First Haircut

Brynlee got her first hair cut on October 20th (the post was written, just forgot to publish it)!  It was straggly, uneven, and driving me crazy!  It looks so much better now.  She was such a good little patron and actually kept still!  

Before

During

After

Hooray for Brynlee!

Happy Halloween!

This year we went to our ward's Trunk-or-Treat and only Trick-or-Treated to our neighbors houses so we could introduce ourselves.  We had a blast on both occasions and BJ and I even dressed up this year!  Miraculous!

My Cute Little Clan of Goblins!

The Whole Gang

We have enough, let's dig in!

Cop and Robber (Guess whose idea this was?)