Christmas 2011

We spent Christmas at home this year. We got together with Warren's parents on Christmas eve and my family on Christmas Day. It was a pretty good year. Santa was good to all the kids and we had a blast spending the holidays with our family and friends.

Here is our christmas tree loaded with gifts on Christmas Eve.


We always take a picture in front of the tree before we take it down.

Christmas Caroling

We got together with some friends this year to go Christmas caroling and eat. We had a great time. It was fun to see the people's reaction as we started to sing as they opened the door. We even recruited some more people as we went along. We will have to do it again next year.

A picture of all the kids before we went caroling complete with candles.

Making Spirits Bright

Miranda and Carlin performed in a dance recital. They did a ballet dance to "Isle of Misfit Toys." They did a great job. I wish I could post the video but it is too big!!!

Here is a picture of them and their friend Alyssa after the performance.

Miranda and Carlin performed in the TRICK'S Littlest Nutcracker

Carlin and Miranda had the opportunity to perform in the Littlest Nutcracker for their dance studio. In the first performance, they were party guests and in the second they played the lead roles, Clara and Fritz. They really enjoy their dance class!

Here is a group picture of all the girls before the first performance.


Carlin and Miranda as Fritz and Clara before the second performance.


The girls with the Barnes girls back stage.

Thanksgiving at Disneyland

Since Warren and Matt went on a trip by themselves, I decided to take the girls to Disneyland over the Thanksgiving break. We had lots of company while we were down there. My sister, Pam and all her family and our friends, the Barnes family, all went down that week too. We got a three day pass for both Disneyland and California Adventure. Here are some pictures of some of the highlights.

They had the park all decorated for Christmas.



The girls acting silly with their 3-D glasses on.



Carlin driving an Autopia car.


Thunder mountain railroad



In front of Sleeping Beauty's Castle


Silly posing!





Had to pose with Mickey Mouse!


The park at night


Pose at the front gate


About to paddle a canoe









Stood in line to get some pictures with our favorite princess!!



The last night we got together with the Barnes family and rode Splash Mountain several times and got drenched even with our ponchos on!!!

Water Polo Season is Over!!

Kylie really enjoyed water polo this year!! She has improved tremendously this year! She was really fun to watch. The team did a great job. They made it to the playoffs, but lost in the second round. Kylie scored 5 goals, had 3 assists and 7 steals this season. Great job Kylie!!!

The varsity team stopping for a pose before a game.


The team doing a cheer before the game starts.


Kylie going for the goal!!




Another team photo after a tournament.

Halloween 2011

Halloween was exciting this year!! First off, there was a trunk or treat at the church a couple of days before Halloween. Carlin invited a couple of friends from school to go with her. On Halloween, Carlin went with a group of her friends trick or treating. My sister, Pam, convinced me to let Miranda and Kylie go with her kids trick or treating (I was going to make them stay home this year.) So they all went together. They all got a ton of candy!!!

Carlin and Holly at trunk or treat.


Carlin with her friends Alyssa and Holly and Ally and Apryl(Alyssa's sisters) at the trunk or treat.


Checking out their candy stashes.


Carlin on Halloween.


Pepper even got dressed up.


Kylie as a Hogwarts student.


Kylie and Miranda with their cousins and friend.


Carlin with her group of friends after they were all done trick or treating.


Victoria and Miranda playing with my hair.


All the cousins together after trick or treating.

Warren and Matt take a trip to Washington

Warren, Matt, and John (Warren's Dad) had quite the adventure in October. They drove to Washington and arranged with a couple of John's cousins to go fishing. They spent three days out on the rivers fishing. They caught A LOT of salmon. We have a lot of salmon in our freezer. It tastes really good too. Here are some pictures of their adventure.


John with one of his catches.


Matt fishing.


Warren, Matt and John in front of the temple in Washington.


Warren with one of his catches.


Matt with one of his catches.


Matt and John


Warren


Matt


Reeling one in.