Jesus' Birthday !!!!

Relaxing with Grandma and Grandpa, enjoying our coffee and reminding ourselves what Christmas is all about. We tend to get caught up in the gifts and activity but have to stop and remind ourselves that it is in celebration of Jesus coming to save us !!!

Cody showing off his MP4 player, from his brothers.

The newest member of our family, Jefferson Davis, a cockatiel that is missing his tail feathers.

He was Dylan's present from Mom and Dad. He was thrilled, a bird of his own (finally).

Carter showing off his MP3 doc (from his brothers) and other gifts he received.

Ping-Pong anyone? Grandma is showing how it is done !! She is beating Carter !! They got us a ping-pong table....we are thrilled !! Cody is entering a ping-pong competition in March....he has plenty of opportunity for practice now (unfortunately, he's already beating me !!)

This is how Dennis enjoys Christmas: playing in the snow on Grandpa's quad !!!! The boys enjoyed hitting him with snow balls !!!

Grandma & Grandpa (aka...Creepy & Assoc.)

Papa & Grandma....still in love after all these years !!! We were blessed to spend our Christmas with both sets of Grandparents, but all of the Aunts/Uncles & Cousins were missed. Hope you all had a Merry CHRIST-mas !!!

Basketball Season has begun !!!

Carter in his basketball "gear" !!! He looks forward to one day playing for the Calvary Crusaders also. It is hard being the youngest at times !! He gets to spend time with Mom while his brothers "shoot hoops" with teammates !!

The boys are required to "dress" before each game. I think it is a great idea, they look SO handsome !!

Their playing attire !! Cody was thrilled to get #11...the number belonged to "The Star" of the team for the past 4 years !! He has a big number to fill this year !!!

They are both getting SO tall, at least in our family it is tall, Cody is 5'11 and Dylan is now 5'5 !!

Home-away-from-Home !!!

Dennis has been living in a 25 ft. trailer in California for 3 mos. now. The boys and I (plus Kasey) have been going to visit him....the above picture is our table/desk/entertainment area/couch and bed !! It is amazing what you can do with 150 sq. feet !!!!

The boys spend most of their spare time swimming...this picture looked neat of Carter swimming at night.

This is Dennis' home in Vacaville(the trailer with the awning pulled out). Not much to look at, but it has been a huge blessing to us. Thank you, Mom and Dad, for allowing us to use it !! We sure do appreciate it !!!

The boys showing their enthusiasm for spending so much "quality" time together as a family !! We spent 3 weeks straight with Dennis, everyone did very well under the circumstances of having such "tight quarters" !! We are praying that God opens a door for Dennis to come back to Idaho soon. We all miss him, a lot !!

Marine World.....

We spent the day at Marine World, in celebration of Cody's 15th birthday. Aunt Donna and the Henricus family (except Uncle Gary) joined us. We had a great time...it was hot so we spent most of the day trying to stay wet !!

Diane got soaked everytime we rode this ride !!!

Kerri looks afraid of a little water !!!!

Cody and Justin missed spending time with Dennis, they made up for it at Marine World !!

These three survived Medusa !!!! (notice the puddles beneath Donna and Dylan though !!)

We miss you, Dennis !!!!!!

Kasey being "loved" with his new hair-do !!!!

I miss you, Dear !!!

Dylan does too, can't you tell?????????

Carter experimenting with the camera !!!! Aren't we cute???

Hangin' out with family......

Chicken anyone??

Smiley, Aunt Donna !!

For you, Donna.....

2 cute young men with pretty scenery in the background !!

Creepy (Grandpa) & Dylan celebrating their birthdays together !!

My Four Boys (at the Henricus Estate pool) !!

Fat Guy In A Little Shirt

Catchin Air!!!!!!!!!!!

Cody showing what he's made of !!

Dennis trying to show up Cody

This is how you ride a dirt bike Don !!!!

Cody Wood Rock Climber Pro!!!!!

Riding with family.....

The view is just beautiful on our way to go riding.....
Not a riding picture, but I couldn't resist adding this one of Carter.....he dressed up for church !!
Aunt Donna and Carter in their "element".....they both "march to their own drummers !!!" They sure enjoy one another !!!
Aunt Donna taking a spin on Carter's dirt bike, wearing her camo. outfit !!! She made Carter's day !!
Donna is the pilot, James is on the back praying for his safety !!!

This is what Grandma Dot thinks of the whole "riding" experience !!! She misses Southern California !!!
A gathering of Grandma's !!
Uncle Paul sure enjoyed the quads.....his wife and kids would have been impressed !!!
Uncle Paul looking like a natural !!
Carter taking on a hill.....