We're Decking the Halls!!

Who is that sexy beast with me?!!  I made an impulse buy a few weeks ago when I was looking for Nutcracker tickets and they were sold out.  I ended up buying tickets to "Linda Eder Rocking the Holidays".  Now neither Ben nor I had ever heard of her but I have to tell you the concert was pretty good.  The snowbirds were in full fledged attendance and we felt a bit out of place but I really enjoyed her Christmas songs.  She does a really impressive version of Silent Night.  So all in all it was a pretty enjoyable night!!

Christmas Lists

Maddie's list...

At the church party Bailey was very concerned about talking to Santa because she did not think she had been good enough.  She wanted a little more time to prepare and get on the good list!!

She asked Santa for a horse!

Our little christmas elf helping set up the tree...

Decorating the gingerbread houses...

Our Tree!!!

My favorite nativity Ben gave me last year....

Lights on the cactus...

Merry Christmas!!!

Turkey Day 2008

Thanksgiving 2008:  We had a great time with the family this year.  Steve and Julie and kids, Doug, Mieke and Keegan, Dave, Heather and Bella, Grandma and Grandpa Gooch and most importantly Riley came home!!  It was great to see him, "we sent a boy to BYU and he came home a man."

We played some sand volleyball...

some flag football....

and had a great turkey dinner!!  My mom did a dry brine on the turkey and it was delicious, along with the homemade rolls,  sweet potatoes, and stuffing, mashed potatoes, pie.....YUM!!

Ben and I ended up out on the patio- it was a beautiful day!!  The girls also went to see Twilight (a bit cheesy but enjoyable)  one night, but we played cards, watched movies, and visited to round out the weekend.    

HAPPY 13TH BIRTHDAY MATT!!

Can you believe this cute little guy turned 13 last month!!  We had a family party with Grandma and Grandpa Gooch the sunday before his birthday, Buffalo Wild Wings for dinner on his birthday, and a birthday party with friends a week later.  I think Matt's good as far as birthday parties go for a few years!!

                                                     Mardi Gras Bubba!!

                                                  Future football Star...
                                                              Yee Haw!!
                                 Bailey helping Matt blow out his candles...

                         One of Matt's favorite meals..Buffalo Wild Wings!!

                                        Oh Yeah, Wii are going to get fit!!
                   Matt's as tall as Maddie now 5'10 in.,  128 lbs., size 12 feet
                                                   The jousting matches...


                                                 Flag Football Game!!!
                                                    The Party Planners!!
                                                  Bailey Pooped Out!!!

Oh My Golly I Am Glad This Week Is Over!!

It has been a busy week!!

-Matt's 13 th birthday party with 15 boys and a blow up jousting/wrestling thing

-Up to Phoenix to watch Maddie's team at the State Tournament ( they lost but the game went 5 games and they played awesome)

-Ben out of town in Washington D.C. all week

-Young Women In Excellence Program (pink and brown decor turned out very cute)

-Volleyball Banquet for 120 people (apparently this was my responsibility as the booster club pres. --a job I was convinced to be) that does not make sense but I am tired.  

I am tired so I''ll put up some pics later!! Have I said how tired I am enough.

We're Going to the Volleyball State Semifinals!!!

Go Sabino !!!

Maddie's school volleyball team qualified for the semifinals tonight.  We beat a very tough Scottsdale Saguaro team in three games.  Maddie played awesome, she had 20 kills and tons of digs.  She was a machine!!  She leads the southern region in kills right now and is only a sophomore in high school.  Her team is playing great right now and is so fun to watch.  We are so proud of her!!  Wish us luck on Saturday we will have to play the game of our lives!!

TRICK OR TREAT!!

Halloween 2008:  A Beautiful Sunset

Dinner in a Pumpkin(not so great it ended up in the trashcan)
Art Project for the School Monster Mash
Costume Parade and Halloween Party at School

   A Teenage Werewolf!!

 A Beautiful Mermaid!!
Making "Rainbows" with the Trick or Treat Loot

Go Tucson Cowboys!!

Matt (#2) has been having a successful football season this year.  His team is undefeated and he has been kicking some serious booty.  We enjoy watching every saturday even though it still has not cooled down.  Last saturday was a scorcher!!