Where has the year gone?

The last time I posted photos was the first day of school, and now we are one week away from the last day of school!! Time flies with 4 busy kids in school, sports, scouts, etc. ect. So here is our school year in review:

Ryan's a teenager- the big 13!

He got 3 more gerbils because his other

3 had died off, and somehow he convinced us

 that he couldn't  live without them, and promised

 to do better at cleaning their cage.

Grandpa Marx got in on the action and tried out

 Ryan's  new headphones. He was rockin to

"Another One Bites the Dust"

 

Aubrey was a bride for Halloween- too much

watching TLC "Say yes to the dress"!

Grandma Marx was kind enough to make

 it for her just the way she wanted it.

She even wore my wedding veil.

Hailey as a simple country cowgirl.

Ryan as an obnoxious teenager that doesn't

want to dress up for Halloween, but just wants

candy. He wore a Sponge Bob jammie shirt

and called it a costume.

Jake and Daisey sharing some cuddle time.

Aubrey & Hailey played another year of soccer.

They both lucked out and got pink uniforms!

 We love PINK!

Ryan played basketball, volleyball, and track with

 the middle school.

My sister Staci and I took a road trip to CALI
to see our big sis, Valie!

Making gingerbread houses at Grandma Oldhams,
 a favorite Christmas tradition.

                                                                                      

 

More cuddle time with Daisey Dog!

The grandkids all get to play a part in acting out

the nativity on Christmas Eve. Ryan looks more like

a ninja shepherd.

Hailey sitting with her favorite kind of

Santa.... Grandpa Santa! Grandpa Oldham

dresses up every year, and it used to scare

 Hailey when she was a baby, but now

 she's okay with it. 

We squeezed in a couple projects and painted

the kids' rooms.

Its hard to see the polka dots- we did them a

lighter blue so they would be subtle.(Click

on the picture to enlarge it.)

 

Ryan's room

Hailey's room

 

Jake's 16th Birthday

We still have Jake's first pair of Nikes he wore

when he was one year old! He's grown a bit!

Jake was on swim team, played basketball

and varsity volleyball during his sophomore year.


Aubrey pitching

The girls are playing softball now and they
love being on the same team this year!
 

Hailey in the outfield.