All the girls at Disneyland!!!

Yesterday we decided to go to Disneyland since our passes expire next week. Little did I know that Cathy, Tony, Christina, Samantha, Kelly, Scott, Annie, Mia, Kenny and Amanda were all there too. I just happened to get a text from Kelly and so we hooked up for a short time before they all left. This is the only picture I got because my camera wasnt working. Kelly got a couple more. But anyway here's all 8 of our girls. WOW so many girls. Growing up way too fast!

Santa

This afternoon we took the girls to see Santa. I was very surprised that Jena wasn't afraid of him at all and since Jena wasn't Malia wasn't either. Was too cute. Jena held his hand the whole time.

Christmas Pictures 2008

We took a bunch of pictures the other day for our Christmas card. Got some pretty good ones. The big one on our header with our dogs is the one we chose for the Christmas card this year.

Our girls
Jena always makes us laugh

My babies

My big girls

Caught Jena picking a winner
Jena Rose 2 1/2 years old

Malia Jei 4 years old

Megan Jona 9 years old

Alexis Noel will be 11 on Dec 20th

Halloween at Disneyland

This year we asked the girls if they wanted to go trick or treating or go to Disneyland. Why we asked I dont know. They chose to go to Disneyland. We had a really great time and it wasnt even crowded like we expected it to be. Ally went as a dead person from Tower of Terror, Megan went as Minnie the nice Witch, Malia went as Gabriella from High School Musical and Jena as her favorite Snow White.

My Trip to Wisconsin for Aunt Liz's 50th birthday celebration

Well here are alot of pictures I thought I would share. This last weekend I flew in to Wisconsin to surprise Aunt Liz for her 5oth birthday party. I flew in on Fri afternoon and was picked up by Greg. We spent the next few hours driving towards their house (so I thought). I had no clue I was actually in Illinois now. So its about 7:30 in the evening now and I look at the freeway signs and they say Chicago O'Hare. I looked at Greg really funny then and he was like what with a silly grin. So we got to the airport and went up to the arrival gates and walking down the hall was Brian. I had a feeling he might be coming but didnt know for sure and was trying not to get my hopes up. So when I saw him I could'nt help but to get very excited. He didnt know I was coming either. So we both went Ahhh! and gave each other a big long hug. So exciting. I and everyone else have not seen him since he got stationed in Spain a year and a half ago. So after that Greg, Brian and I drove back to Madison, WI where we stayed in a hotel for the night because we could not show up anywhere near Reedsburg until the next day for Aunt Liz's big surprise. We had a great time together that night catching up. So the next day (Sat.) we waited for Uncle Scotts phone call to tell us it was safe to sneek up the driveway and hide out in the RV in the back. Brian and I stayed in there roasting because it was hot in there until Greg and Sarah came and got us to get us ready for the surprise. So check out all the pictures below to see how it all happened. It all worked out great and she was without a doubt very surprised and overwhelmed with emotion. It was a great surprise to us all to see Brian even just for a few days. Brian will be flying back to Spain on Sunday so keep him in your prayers. Thank you so much Uncle Scott and Greg for bringing me out there for this. I had a great time and was so happy to get to spend time with you all.

Greg, Me and Brian at our hotel in Madison, WI. We had to hide out there until the next day for the party. It was nice to spend time with them by myself for a while.
Let the party begin. Aunt Liz, Syd and Kari
Eric and KimI guess Uncle Scott was making a speech here. I dont know what he said because I was still in hiding.
Uncle Scott had everyone go outside for a minute so that Brian and I could sneek in the back door and get all ready for the big moment.

And now its time for the big surprises

Everyone was brought back in for the main event
No peeking Aunt Liz
What behind door no. 1?
Ahhh Trisha she said and screamed!
Awww its just me. She thought she was happy to see me wait until she sees whats in the big box that was behind me. I was the decoy

The Big Surprise!!!

Hmmm whats in the big box?
hurry hurry open it
Surprise!!! Its Brian home from Spain
At this point there was a whole lot of crying. Nobody knew Brian was coming except for Uncle Scott, Greg and Sarah
Very happy tears

Here are a few pictures of people who were at the party