Welcome Home Haley!

 We wrote Welcome Home in Tagalog

since she served her mission in the Philippines.

I Love to See the Temple

Daisy and some girls from our ward

sang, "I Love to See the Temple"

for our RS Fireside.

Date Day

Woke up early and took myself to the Temple.

Came home and took Clark and Jane on a 

date to McDonald's. They got happy meals.

 Then I took Walt on a date to get ice cream.

 Then I took Daisy on a date to get her nails done.

And for dinner Danny and I took 

Max and Van out to Cafe Rio (no pic).

Hanna was going to go, but she got invited to go 

ice skating with friends instead.

While on each date I asked the kids the question,

"How can I be a better mom?"

Each child gave some really good answers,

but I almost cried when Max sincerely told me

said, "I don't know, you're already a pretty

awesome mom."

Sometimes those little comments are all we

need to keep on trying. Thanks Max.

Clark

Clark received the Leadership Award for his class.

Synergize!

His friend Dylan got it for his class too!

Clark "meditating" in his favorite jammies.

Zane and Jane

I've been babysitting Zane for 2 1/2 years now.

Jane's going to miss Zane next year.

Max at Sadies

He got to go with this great group of kids!

 Halayna and Max

 I didn't realize they are signing "blood"

Gangsters! ha!

 Cool boys!

A Day in St. George with Hanna

Before

 After our new haircuts and my color.

 My cousin Kristina did our hair.

 We went to lunch with her girls afterwards.

It was worth the drive!

More Misc. Items

Jane's style.

Jane was pretending to be a show host.

 Danny got Hanna a kitten.

Sugar

Walt received the class Leadership Award.

 Daisy announced Walt as their class leader.

101st Day of School.

The 1st graders dressed as 101 Dalmatians.

January Misc

Daisy and Walt each made this spider web painting.

Daisy's Cactus painting 5th grade.

 Clark's cactus painting. 1st grade.

 The nursery leaders said they kept trying to get her to smile,

but every picture she gave them the same expression.

 Jane still sleeps in our bed.

Danny moves her 3 times a night, but she wins.

 Kyra and Jane being silly.

 Daisy in cheer.

 Close up.

 Clark spends most of his days in these Minecraft jammies.

He bought himself this pirate set.

Grandma Susan and Jim Called to Serve

To the Baltimore Maryland Mission.

The family came to support them at their mission farewell.

Our family.

 Me and my siblings.

Me, Rebecca, Micheal, Kurt

Grandma Susan and Jim

 Grandma Susan's Siblings.

Joann, Jim, Janet

Grandma Susan and Jim

 Kenny, Joann, Susan and Jim

Jim's sister and her husband.

We are so happy for them and

grateful for their example.

 Max and Kurt.

 Kurt says, Max is his mini self.

Ensenada Cruise

We took the kids on their first cruise this past weekend. This was our family Christmas gift this year. They loved the freedom of eating whatever they wanted, whenever they wanted. We were hoping Walt would have gained some weight over the weekend, but I don’t think he did.  I got so sea sick our last night on the cruise I think I’m over cruises for a while now. I’ve never been so sick before 😖.   I didn’t take too many pictures and had planned to actually buy the ones they took of us on our cruise, I even made the kids wait in line for a picture for almost an hour and then I completely forgot to go look at them, I’m so bummed! Danny and I have now been spoiled with nicer cruises so it was a little bit of a bust for us, but the kids had fun and that’s what matters! 

The first thing they ate when we got on the ship,

ICE CREAM! 

Jane enjoyed eating ice cream at every meal.

 Clark was invited up to the Hasbro Game Show on the Cruise 

and helped his team win the game! 

He was a hoot! 

He won lots of points for his team and was entertaining to watch!

He chose "money bags" hoping it would be the winner!

She asked why'd you pick that one?

He slid both his hands together and said,

"I got them bills"

And the cruise director asked “Who’s Kid is This?!”

He had to freeze in a position and this is the 

pose he chose. Big money!

Room service and TV.

These kids are in heaven.

 Jane could careless about the cold

when she's playing in the water.

Clark and Jane in slow motion.

Hanna and Van race in slow motion.

 It was really cold!

 Warming up in the hot tub!

 Danny and Clark exploring the ship.

Daisy and Clark dancing with the waiters 

during our fancy dinner.

All ready for our fansy dinner!

 We took Max, Hanna, Van and Daisy into Ensenada with us. 

Walt didn’t want to come so we left him, Clark and Jane in the Fun Camp.

 Danny had done some research about this tostada truck

in Ensenada before our trip.

He was determined to try them!

 Seafood Tostadas!

 Hanna's face is exactly how I was feeling!

 Brave Hanna

 I thought for sure Danny would be sick later.

 They were even cold! YUCK!

 Hanna at McDonald's in Mexico.

Her and Danny rewarded themselves with ice cream.

 Max bought himself a poncho.

 And a Chargers backpack. Ha!

 Van and Max bought themselves some 

"name brand" sunglasses. Ha!

 Max, Hanna, Van, me and Daisy

 Hanna and Van

 Walt and Jane

Walt finally left his room!

 Ensenada, Mexico

Before heading home we played on the beach for a little bit 

Long Beach, CA

 This girl loves the beach!

 We stopped by Grandpa Ernie's and Grandma Debi's before heading home!