Christmas Break Fun

This last week over Christmas Break the girls had a sleepover with the twins and Codi's friend Victoria. The girls did a fashion show in the hallway...Codi/Victori/Kaelyn/and Lauren put on outfits of Codi's :) Carli was the photographer!!

Codi on the runway!


Victoria (such a ham!!)


Lauren was not about to change her clothes but was still a good sport!


Kaelyn striking a pose!
On Tuesday both of the girls had a volleyball tournament in Queen Creek. It was a great family day! Since I am coaching Codi's team this year, most of my pictures will be of Carli playing...last year I had mostly pictures of Codi playing!! Carli's team ended up winning the tournament. My team (Codi's) got 3rd which was good considering we were the only 13 year old team!!



Kayla and Carli after winning!


Carli's team


My lone picture of Codi from the day :(



The faithful Grandparents!!!

Christmas 2009

We had a wonderful Christmas Eve/Christmas with our family and friends. Our normal Eve routine is to go to mom's church and then we all head over to Craig's parents to eat and watch Christmas Vacation. Christmas morning the girls woke up at 5am so excited to begin opening their presents. (I have to admit...I scored the best of all of us with my new Mac Book!!) I had absolutely no clue!!! I am so excited to begin learning all the cool things that it does!!! We had all of our families over for breakfast...lunch...and endless grazing!!
Christmas Eve 2009

Grammy and PaPa with the grandkids!

Marci*Mom*Me

Grandpa and Grandma with Carli and Codi


Christmas Morning...

Carli taste testing the Potato Salad

Our endless game of Phase 10!!

Codi*Kaelyn*Lauren

Nowlin girls and Bauer girls :)


Serious game of Family Feud!


Dad had this hat on all day...more hair than he has had in 30 yrs!!

Polar Express 2009

Last Thursday we loaded up with the Putz and Falkenborg families and headed up to Williams for the Polar Express...Craig and I had taken the girls 5 years ago and it is a priceless experience!! There was lots of snow which helped the mood feel like Christmas!! The look on the kids' faces gives you goose bumps!!

The Whole Place was lit up outside with lights :)

Kelsey, Sandy, and I (and Brooke:)

All of the kids in their PJs before going to see Santa!!

Never too big to believe :)

Carli and Easy E (was easy until 2am!!)

Codi and Kaelyn just got on the train!


This picture sums it up!!

Merry Christmas :)