We ARE still here!

Wow! I think it's been almost a year since we've updated! Yikes. We are looking forward to some warm weather, to spring and summer, to seeing Chris and Michelle and family. Just got back from seeing Mitch and Kate in AZ! What a blast! The kiddos loved the hikes, the planes, and Cousin Carsten. Lots of BBall and Golf! Enjoy the pics.

a quick catch up!

Finally! I had a chance to check out Carsten and Nyah and Hayley, and it's making me too lonely for you all! The cousins are getting so grown. Thanks for being great at keeping us up on your lives. I wish I was better, but this will have to do... just a quick catch up!

Christmas

Merry Christmas! As usual, our gifts have been shipped a little late, our Christmas cards are a bit behind, and we are all surprised at just how fast late December has come; but, as usual, we love you all and miss you with every ounce of ourselves. We are thinking of you today, sharing memories of Christmases passed, and planning for seeing family in the future. It is true that we are focused on Christ today and all through the year, filling our thoughts with the grace and love that is the gift of our savior, but we truly know that sharing this season with family brings so much special meaning and value to the purpose of Christmas. Being away we miss so much of that! To help, we'll fill our thoughts with you as we celebrate this Christmas and enter this New Year with memories of family and thoughts of chances to get together soon to come! That is certain. Merry Christmas. We love you all! These are a few pictures to update you on the fun that has been filling our days (and to tide you until your Christmas cards arrive!).

Our love, Monica

Halloween

so... busy fall and I can't even say why! these are just a few pics from our adventures over our past weeks. thinking of you all, often! enjoy!

Rice Harvest Parade!

Kayla was in the Rice Harvest Festival parade with JHSOD for dance! This is our first time at the parade, and I have to say that Kayla's float was by far the best! The boys got too much candy. Kayden's been holding out on real food, professing his affinity for Halloween every day! Have I mentioned that Kayden can SPELL Halloween? He can't identify the word he or the, but he can spell Halloween. That's Kayden! Love you and miss you all! monica

Book Club Babies!

Okay, so they're not babies, but hats off to our first mother-daughter book club! I was impressed beyond what I can express by the book talk that our girls took part in! Wow! Thanks, Alex and Maddie, for such a fun night! Enjoy...

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per request... :)