Wrestling so far

Matthew is in his second year of wrestling and really enjoying it. We had to switch clubs this year that Matthew wrestles for, and it turned out to be a good thing. The coaches are much better and Matthew has learned a lot more this season. Matthew had a hard first meet and got pinned both times, but his next meet went much better and he took third. Wrestling meets are long, but we get visit with friends watch Matt even if it is only for three minuets every two hours.

Matthew at the second Santa Fe meet

Matthew at the second Santa Fe meet

Matthew at the first Santa Fe meet

Matthew at the first Santa Fe meet

Matthew at practice

Christmas 2009

Christmas was extraordinary this year. We were blessed with gift of getting to be around family and friends. We were showered with unspeakable gifts, and able to see the true meaning of Christmas through the actions of those around us.

Uncle Mark giving the boys a pony ride

Matthew with his Grandmas

Matthew on Christmas morning

Jesse on Christmas morning

Jesse, Mark, Matthew and the puppies reading the night before Christmas

Dell opening her gifts

Saundra opening her gifts

Christmas eve at Grandma Wards

Christmas eve at Grandma Wards

Jennifer and boys at our Christmas together

I am stressed to the max, Mark and I decided to let Jesse go on a snowboarding trip to Angel fire and Taos for 4 nights 5 days with his friend and his friend’s older brother and friend. This will be Jesse’s first trip without a parental finger on site. I pray that he will remember what we have taught him, that he will be safe and that he will return in one piece. I know I am being a big sap it is just hard to face that he is getting older and closer to not being at home anymore. It is funny when your children are little you look forword to small "breaks" from them, when they are older you look forword to the time you have with them close to you.

Thanksgiving!!!!

Two Turkeys, one Ham, multiple sides, tons of pie, 24 family members crowded into my living room = A little stressful. Spending the day with the people that you can count on no matter what and that would do anything for you = Priceless.

Trek enjoying dinner
Our poor puppies had to be outside for dinner

David, Dana, Saundra

One side of the table

The other side of the table

Canyon ready to dig in

Saundra and Cliff

Moriah and I

Mom, Mark, and Clorinda

Kristie, Kerstin, and Valenteen

Jesse

Del, Don, Alyssa, and Cara

Dad and Trek

Matthew and Trek

A Basket of Goodies

I was so excited to see Trek and Canyon for the Thanksgiving weekend that I put together a Goodie Basket to welcome them when they got to my house. I know from firsthand experience that when you have kids you tend to get a bunch of junk, all in good faith of course. I tried to only give the boys things that Moriah and the boys would use. They got new matching pajamas, Christmas books to start their own personal collection, projects for Canyon to do, an advent calendar, and a little candy. Can’t wait to see them again soon.

Treck looking at his book

Canyon checking out the loot