The end of 2010

It has been kind of crazy at our house since Halloween. My dad came to visit before Thanksgiving. We always enjoy family visits. Of course you can't start the Christmas holiday without the Black Friday Sales. Yes I am one of those freaks that go out shopping the day after Thanksgiving. I just enjoy shopping. We also put up our Tree that day. We took the boys to Hallmark for their yearly ornament. They get so excited picking it out. When they are married they will have a lot of ornaments for there own tree.

Mom and Braeden were able to visit for Christmas this year. Mom got her Christmas present early when Melisa and Ryker came down the stairs at our house. Melisa and I have been planing that for months. Dave did also come on the 23rd. We had a full house, but it was a lot of fun. We went to the M and M factory with the Cactus gardens, the Bellagio gardens, the lights out at the Speed Way, and Opportunity Village. It was a busy and fun weekend. I almost forgot we also went shopping. Melisa also showed me how to make necklaces and Aaron doesn't know if that was such a good idea or not. I have enjoyed making them. Here are just a few pictures of the last few months.

For those of you who don't think it snows in Vegas you are wrong. Here is our first snow of the year, and yes it melted shortly after this picture.

This is Ayden not sure if he likes the snow or not.

Alex loves the snow but he got his gloves dirty and wet and then the fun is done. It takes longer to put on the gear then they played outside.

Christmas morning. Boy they must have been good because they scored big.

Ayden checking out his stocking.

Rearick family on Christmas Eve. We were getting ready to read the Christmas Story.

Our gingerbread house. Ryker keep putting the candy on and then taking it off, licking it and putting it back on. The kids really enjoyed the building of it.

Driving through the lights at the Speed Way.

The Bellagio Gardens

Sugar Cookie making.

M and M factory and the Cactus Gardens.

Mom and Braeden arriving and getting there Christmas Surprise (Melisa and Ryker)

The kids loved to decorate the tree they had their own little corners.

The kids and I made this for Thanksgiving.

They weren't to sure about Santa. It took Alex 5 times before he would stand this close.

Last night for FHE we decided to carved our pumpkins. Alex and Ayden both picked out a pumpkin and then the face we were putting on them. After I cut off the top Ayden started to dig in to get the insides out. Alex on the other hand was a little scared. What can I say he is my baby, and Ayden is my dare devil. We love them both. It was a great night.

They sure are happy with the way they turned out.
The finished product.
Alex liked to do the carving.
Ayden was just watching dad do all the work.
Look at those faces. Ayden just digs in, and Alex is deciding if he wants to do it or not.
Before the carving.

Halloween

Well the kids have decided what they are going to be for Halloween. Alex wanted to be Scooby Doo. He has been going around in his costume thinking that he is a dog. He has wanted to eat and drink like one to. Ayden is going to be a pirate. He is once again going to get a handy down costume. I made this costume for Alex when we first moved to Las Vegas. It fits him and he likes it. They had there first of many Halloween parties and they loved it.

Aaron turn 28 this last weekend. The boys and I made him a cake. I always love when the boys help me out.

Our Wonderful Summer of 2010

We have been very busy this summer hopefully everything will slow down a little. In March we started redoing our back yard. Lets just say it is almost done. We had it hydroseeded and the guy that did it was a moron. He flooded our backyard and washed the seed away. Needless to say we ended up throwing more and more seed out there. In June we decided to go to DisneyLand. It was fun for the first 2 days but I don't recommend taking children for more then that until they are between 8 and 10. Standing in the lines was the hardest part. Kids just don't understand. After coming back we got a dog (Toes). Somedays I wonder if we made a mistake getting a dog. She was so small that Alex would just throw her around the house like a baseball. Making sure the boys didn't hurt her was a chore in itself. In July Aaron went to Reno for work, and in August they sent him to Aruba. His job is so hard he gets to travel all over. In August I decided to go and visit my family in Idaho. When we returned Alex started swimming lessons and a karate class, and now he is in Joy School.

The boys enjoying the weather while Aaron and myself planted the garden. I know it is small but there really is not that much space in our yard to have one.

Ayden wanted to wear dad's shoes to bed and Alex was trying to make him take them off.
Alex is showing Ayden what he is learning at Joy School.
Ayden with our dog toes. She has tripled in size since got her.
Alex at his first swimming lesson. He passed and is a Clown Fish. He carried his certificate around for a week.
Ayden at Alex's karate class. He was made because he couldn't participate.

Ayden sure loves music. His favorite instrument is the guitar.
Alex and his friend Cade at karate class. They are practicing there kicks.
Ryan's birthday cake.

The Month of June

These are the shells that Alex collected at the beach.

Alex didn't like the water much, but he loved the sand.

This is Alex going in the water for the first time.

Ayden going in the water for the first time. He didn't want to get out.

The walk to the beach. Everyone was ahead of Alex and I because he was picking up shells.

Our little family at Disneyland.

Ayden on the Finding Nemo ride.

Alex was a crazy driver.

Everyone loves Goofy.

Alex and Ayden on Alex's birthday. We celebrated them together because we went to Disneyland on Aydens birthday. I didn't want to have to make a cake while there.

Alex couldn't blow out his candles. He wouldn't get close enough bcause it was fire.

The cake before we eat it.