Kali visits Santa

Kali went and visited with Santa. I got pulled away by his elves asking about Kenneth. She sat right up there and talked, got herself a candy cane and was excited that Santa knew her brother and asked about him (he also got a candy cane). As we were leaving Santa pulled me over and told me that all she wanted was her brother to come home. He promised her as we left that he would bring her to him. I'm glad Kenneth got to come home. I was planning a trip to "the North Pole" to have a talk with Santa. I'd a had one upset girl if her wish hadn't come true.

2008 Christmas Picture Shoot

I managed to get the kids together for some pictures while Kenneth was home. We were running out of light, but we had fun.

Okay, so there is a long story behind this picture and I actually have several. I won't let you in on what happened and what was said, the picture say's it all! Kayla had tears running down her face, Kenneth wouldn't stop (yes, he's the one that started it all), and Kali, well....she doesn't really know what's going on she's just ready for the pictures to be done!

I call this my, "look who's being naughty and look who's being nice" picture

Kenneth's Thanksgiving

Kenneth and I have the pleasure of meeting some great friends through the Marine Corps. He wasn't able to come home for Thanksgiving so one of his best friends from boot camp invited him and their other friend to tag along for their weekend. Jan (Eli's mom) was driving down to Camp Pendleton and picking the boys up and taking them to San Diego for their time off. She treated them so well. They got to go to the zoo, a nice Thanksgiving dinner and did some serious bonding. These are some pictures passed along to me.

The boys took turns shaving each others heads

Crow Eagle (Michael), Kenneth and Eli

Showing some of their moves

The boys look really happy here huh? They are heading back to Camp Pendleton.

Kali's Show and Tell

While Kenneth was on leave after boot camp Kali wanted to take him to school for "show and tell." He went with me on the day I volunteer and helped out with centers. I took a class picture of them with him to hang on their wall along with his address in Texas. They are going to write him throughout the school year.

All blogged out.......

WHEW! That was enough for one night! Come back soon! I have holiday pictures to post.

Halloween

So I was suppose to make this clown costume, my own non-scary, non-traditional type clown costume, with a full skirt and corset. However, those plans changed while at boot camp graduation. While shopping for some of Kenneth's items needed he ran across a little Marine outfit. Yep, that was it....no more clown costume for me! Maybe next year.

Sophi got into the action as well, however she didn't want her picture taken.

OOPS! Next picture should be before this one. Well, you get the picture! HAHAHA

Celebrating Kenneth's graduation and Kayla's 21st birthday

Here we are in Los Angeles at Bubba Gumps, one of our favorite restaraunts celebrating a graduation and a birthday. They treated the two with ice cream a song and yes a dance. The kids had to dance, not the staff! Kayla's friend Drea (whom she met while living in CA) attended with us.

This is them either after or before dancing with each other!