Our Mexico Trip

Maggie enjoyed playing in the sand and later, eating it!
Maggie and Daddy.
I preferred the warm water.
Hannah, Zach, Madison, Chandler & Maggie!

Our Mexico Trip

We took a little trip to Rosarito Beach last month with the kids. The beach was beautiful and we had lots of fun playing together!
We rented quads on the beach. This is Zach looking very cool. (Notice the Spy sunglasses. We purchased them from a nice Mexican selling them on the beach for $10. I became a much better negotiator only hours later. I totally could have had them for half that price!)
Chandler also looking very cool.
Hannah is getting some artwork done on her foot. Don't worry, it's only temporary!
Baywatch has nothing on my girl Madison! All the big kids enjoyed body surfing. Frankly, it made me very nervous. Sharks and currents are no good!

Zach's Volleyball Pics

Zach just finished his first season of volleyball at Shadow Ridge.

I am going to miss watching him play!
That's my boy, #12.
They finished the season 18-2.

Go Mustangs!

Maggie's First Easter

"Where's the candy?!"
"Oh, nice bunny."
"Enough with the basket, I'd rather play in the fountain!"

Christmas 2007

Madison and Chandler make cookies for Santa.
Our traditional family Nativity with the Nelsons and Freestones.

Chandler always leaves a note and sweet treat for Santa.

Maggie had a great first Christmas. She was more interested in the paper than the presents!
Zach and Hannah assembling the trampoline Santa left in the backyard.
It works!
The sad part, putting Christmas away.

Maggie's "firsts" in MA.

Maggie had some "firsts" last week while visiting Joe's family in Massachusetts.

Here she is opening her first present. She loved the paper!
She toured Boston with Mom and Dad for the first time.
She felt snow for the first time.
And she wore her Patriot's cheerleader outfit for the first time!

Getting ready for Christmas 2007

Hannah and Madison were in charge of putting up the big tree in the livingroom. Trust me, it's no easy task. Putting the thing back in the box is even harder!
Maggie enjoyed the lights!
This is the tree the kids get to decorate with all their "special" ornaments that I don't want hanging on my big tree. Isn't that mean?!
This is our Christmas card picture this year. Picture taking is never fun, especially with teenagers and babies. They look pretty cute though.

Go Pats!!!!