The weekend.

On Sunday Eric took Ty and met some friends out by the Salton Sea for some jeeping & caving. Ty loved collecting the 'crystals' in the caves.

Ty & Daddy out in the desert.

On Friday we met my parents out for dinner at their club. We had a great time, great dinner & even got to do a little dancing. We dropped the boys off at the Mill's house. They are great friends and have two high school boys that Ty adores. Even more so now since Joe showed him some new 'moves' for his skateboard. And Luke & Mace can't wait to go over again and 'help' Mary make cookies. They didn't even give us a backwards glance when we left them and were asking on Sunday when they get to go play there again, shows how much they love the Mills!!!

Eric & I with my P's.

Lots & lots of Emily & Iven!!!

Emily & Iven came to visit for 5 days and there could not have been 3 happier boys. We were kind of glad to see them too. :)

Luke took up his post of following Iven around & sticking close by his side, too cute!

Mason playing the dress up pirate with blue hair.

On Saturday we took the kids to the pool at the spa and some of Ty's friends showed up and as usual, Julie led the charge......

as some very concerned & very dilligent parents took time out for a drink & a chat. (I kid, I kid.)

Ty loving the waterfall.

It was so good to see our Em & I!!!

Eric came home from school on Thursday with a super cool (and not so safe) new toy for the boys.

Ty really impressed me by taking to it like a champ, made me so proud and scared all at the same time!!! The kid has no fear.

A kind of random picture, we were doing art projects and the kids got a hold of the sticky eyes. Weird & funny all at the same time.

Some more silly business.

Ty and his other super safe new adventure-rollerblades. Oh, and did I mention that he got a skateboard for Christmas. Are we just asking to put our insurance to the test?? Good thing teachers have the best!!

Lukey enjoying an Emily cuddle.

Life in Cali

A few weeks ago we were wearing our Vikings gear, then we moved to our Chargers gear with great enthusiasm. Unfortunately our beloved Chargers lost last week, oh well, there's always next year....

Last Saturday it was beautiful out and we took the kids to the Spa Resort for some pool time & lunch. We had a blast!!!

Roman & Ty (I have no idea where he learned that, maybe it's some sort of kindergarten gang he's in!!)

A sideways Mace.

A fresh faced Ty.

That morning we also met the Posa's for some park time.

Which leads us to some very sleepy boys!!!

A few more....and that's it!

A Desert 'Snowman', very clever.

A late night game of cards between relatives....

Jill & Jon's pics of the week!

Jake & me trying on some new fashion head gear.

The out laws.

Eric & the girls.

Us pre-going out. Notice the kids peeking through?

Will & Ty sleeping together when we got home. So cute!!!

Jon, Jake, Will & Ty hiking up to dry falls.

Ty showing us some moves with one of his Christmas gifts.

Mom's & their girls, can you tell who belongs to who?

Auntie Jill & Naters.

Yet another one of Eric & his sisters..they are so sweet & fun!!

Fun in the sun!

Jill & Jon getting ready for a jeep ride in Sunny Palm Springs.

Eric presiding over the marshmallow roasting with Mace, Luke, Zach & Zoe.

Eric very safely giving all the boys & Cali a ride around the block. They are lucky I was inside when this began....

Eric's twin sisters-Kari & Jill, with their husband's, Jake & Jon, enjoying the weather & the view from our home.

Our nephew Nate 'Mr Incredible' Schwietering enjoying some sweets by the fire.

The kids at a very organized dinner event.

Our night out with Eric's sisters & the out-laws!! We had such a good time, we went to Riviera for drinks, Matchbox for dinner, the Falls for tableside Bananas Foster & the Pub for more fun. Many thanks to the grandmas for watching all of the boys & letting us go out & play!

More of the Day

Eric, Jon & Jake enjoying a Chirstmas drink in front of our 4 star lodging accomodations.

A good game of 'skins' on Christmas day with the boys.

The big boys 'showing' the little boys how to work the Wii. Who looks like he is having the most fun? Must be Jake with his gift to himself!

Me & Jules

Prepping the family photo...


Got it!! The Hershbergers, Gleasons, Rossis & Schwieterings. We are only missing the girls, Alaina & Julia.

Congratulations to my little sis Miss, Big E & Jono!!! Baby Drew arrived December 28th happy & healthy at 7lbs 12oz. My parents are there now visiting & I can't wait to see pics & get my hands on the squishy little boy in March.