Thursday, December 25, 2008

December 2008

What a wonderfully busy month! From start to finish, December kept us on our toes. Here's a brief recap of our activities and pictures. We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and many blessings to you and your families as the New Year aproaches!


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Christmas morning





Charlie got the bike he asked Santa for!
































Jackson wasn't happy that he couldn't ride it

































More presents from Nana & Papa before Christmas dinner...


Charlie & cousin Mackenzie
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Winter Garden Aglow

Botanical Gardens

The Botanical Gardens lit up all the paths and plants, trees and greenhouses with lights. It was perfect because we had snow on the ground, making it a true 'winter wonderland'. Santa was even there in one of the greenhouses!













Charlie has a hot cocoa mustache


















Snowsuit reminiscent of A Christmas Story










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SANTA!




Charlie was prepared with what he was going to say and even laid his head on Santa's chest.


















Jackson, on the other hand, just wanted to get off of his lap!



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Happy Birthday Charlie & Taelynne

Charlie & Taelynne are 2 weeks apart and go to the same daycare. They had a combined birthday party with the daycare bunch and Charlie was so happy he got to share his birthday party with his 'girlfriend' Tae.






Morgan & Max
Madison, Charly, Melanie, Taelynne & Charlie

















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Pastry chef Charlie

He did REALLY well with sugar cookies. He floured the heck out of the board, rolled the dough, cut out cookies and placed them on the cookie sheet.









































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Cutting down our Christmas tree



I love this picture


Standing infront of 'the chosen one'


Since we we're in the middle of nowhere, we let Charlie steer for a mile or two


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Christmas Tree lighting downtown Boise






















Sunday, November 16, 2008

Playin at the park on Bronco game day


What a cute little boy




This guy is getting REALLY brave!

Charlie got Jackson to climb up to the top, but Jackson wouldn't go down the slide

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Halloween 08

Thomas the Tank Engine and Winnie the Pooh










Yes, Charlie has a fat lip...He was being superman at daycare







Can't catch me for any pictures!!!!

October 08

Carving the Pumpkin

Jackson wasn't scared to gut the pumpkin




Charlie wouldn't put his hand in if you paid him in candy



He did sit and watch Daddy map out the design


Then poor daddy ended up finishing the pumpkin all by himself



The final product!





Silly Boys




Jackson just a bit bigger than the boot!








Charlie asked Daddy to sit with him at his table....tight squeeze






Playing with Gus



Jackson getting ready to give Gus kisses

Thursday, September 18, 2008

More swimnning on the Payette River

Charlie warming up on the hot sand (that water is COLD)

Can't swim without the floaties!

Jackson preferred to hang out on the shore with feet touching the ground in his floater

My baby boys



Monday, July 7, 2008

4th of July

Charlie & Aunt Denise on his 4-wheeler


Jackson wants to go for a ride too!








Look VERY closely in the window....

.....see him? Charlie DID NOT like the fireworks, so he ran inside and watched from the house!
Here's what happened when we coaxed him out for a minute~


We just LOVE this picture of Jackson

Precious moment ~



Charlie helping cool off Denise and Jevon