Monday, December 31, 2012

Almost made it........


Just couldn't hold on any longer......10 minutes til midnight and 
sound asleep in dad's recliner chair....upside down!!!



The gangs all here for New Years Eve.....


Happy 2013!!!

"Tomorrow, is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one."

New Years Eve


Celebrating New Years Eve with the family......
Some are watching movies, some are watching a Dragon BallZ marathon and
some are watching the Dick Clark New Years Rockin Eve.












Brotherly Love!!! :)


Briggor loves his big brother, Andrew!!

After the End of the World Party


On Sunday, December 30th, we had an After the End of the World Party
featuring Highway Down.
We had a great end of 2012 party in 
our backyard.
It was cold but with the fire pits burning 
and friends to share the evening with....it turned
out to be a fantastic night.
As far as I'm concerned.....2012 ended last night.
 Highway down is an up and coming band who Mark and I 
can say our friends of ours.  We appreciate them
taking the time to travel our direction from the valley 
and doing a private concert for us.

Check them out at 




Happy Birthday!

Mark celebrated his 45th birthday on Christmas Day 2012.



Christmas Day Basketball

Andrew, Bud and Andrew's friend, Adrian decided to play a little
Christmas basketball before dinner.









Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Skyler (BUD) .....

Skyler presented these "poems" to Mark and I on Christmas Day.......

DAD

My dad is someone who........
Comes to all of my football games,
Grounds me for missing assingments. :)
Enjoys playing HALO 3 with me
Loves me for who I am even though we have our rough ends.

I remember.....
you taking us to the lake,
when you gave me my first $20 bill
when you let me stay up late
Breaking my ankle and you gave me pain pills
You were always there for me.

Dad....
Will take me to his shop when he needs help,
watches the Bronco's game with me,
Orders pizza on Friday night movie nights,
gives me money to go hang out with girls
I love him for that!!
________________________________________________

MOM

My mom is someone who..........
cooks dinner every night for the family,
bakes cookies for everyone to decorate on Christmas,
goes to the beach with the family during the summer,
comes to all my football games
I love her for that.


I remember.......
waking up with a sore throat and you giving me medicine,
praising me when I earned the honor role certificate,
when you had surgery, and the family cared for you,
When I broke my ankle, and you drove me to the hospital
My mom is always there for me.

Mom......
makes me lunch every day for school,
let's me play the PS3,
helps me do better in school,
loves me for who I am all of the time
I love her for that.


Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Christmas Morning

We were able to sleep in this year.  Its nice having teenagers around!
Santa brought Mark some Jack and cigars.
He was conflicted - was he on the nice list or naughty list?  LOL















Monday, December 24, 2012

Mark and Mary Christmas 2012


Mark and Mary
Christmas 2012







Our Visit With Our Daughter, Nettie and her boyfriend, Matt

The week before Christmas, we had a special visit with our oldest daughter, Nettie and
her boyfriend, Matt.  We had a wonderful time of dinner and presents.
It was great seeing them both!



VENTURING

On Christmas Eve, the boys are playing VENTURING.