{Spring Family Pics...

Over spring break we went to a little studio in Draper called Fotofly.  They are fast and cheap and do a pretty good job!  I was impressed anyway.  It's about time to get some family pics up on the wall and I have some fun ones to choose from.  I love my little family.

 

 

 

 

 

{Pinewood Derby

There's nothing like a pinewood Derby to bring father and son together.  Todd and J worked for HOURS designing and creating Jackson's car.  Truth be told it is a beauty.  Not super fast, but a beauty none-the-less.  He won best of show.  Go J! 

 

 

 

{December Festivities...

We got a package from the North Pole with our very own Elf!  The boys named him Cooper.  I think he will be returning next year...

Sammy's school program was a hoot.  He totally got into it this year and it made my whole season merry.

 

We've been going to the Baers for a few years now for an annual candy cane making FHE.  The guys have gotten pretty good at rolling the candy.  It's something we look forward to each December.

 

Here are Grandma and Grandpa with all their grandkids decked for the Holidays.  Addie was baptized earlier in the day and we went over to G&G's for a late brunch (coordinated outfits courtesy of Grandma Ann.  Cute huh!)

With Christmas being on a Sunday this year the boys decided to wait until after church to open their gifts from Santa.  We used to do the same thing when I was little.  Mom would hang a sheet until after church.  It made the anticipation of Christmas morning last and last!  So fun.  They did open their stockings (my favorite!) before church.

 

 

{Halloween day...

Jackson and Sam carving pumpkins (last minute like usual!) 

 

All ready to head out trick or treating!

 

{Sambo turns 4, Scooby style!

 

 

 

 

 

{Labor Day Weekend...

Jackson has been begging Todd to take him up a 14er all summer long.  Some of his buddies at school have gone with their dad's and I think he was feeling a little left out.  Luckily Todd loves to hike, especially the Colorado 14ers!  They decided on an easier mountain to ease J into it and Sherman was picked. 

Our whole family drove to the trailhead late on Friday night (since we were planning to stay in the Breckenridge area Sat, Sun and Monday).   We had hoped to camp but by the time we got there it was late and very dark, so we blew up the air matress and all 4 of us snuggled up in the back of the Tahoe!  That is how memories are made!!!  Todd and Jackson were up at the crack of dawn and started their ascent.  Sammy and I (thanks to the uncomfortable night in the car) were able to spread out a little and we slept in until 9!  By the time we got up, re-packed the car and got on the trail ourselves, Todd and Jackson were done.  We met them at an old abandoned mine near the trailhead and explored for an hour or so. 

We spent the rest of the weekend riding bikes, hiking and enjoying the company of some dear friends!



This is our 3 year old going off a "jump."  He is fearless!   

{Trying to fit it all in...

With school starting on Thursday we've been busy trying to fit in all of our last minute summer fun.  On Monday I took the boys down to Pueblo to float the river.  It was the perfect day!  Super sunny, and the water was calm.  We went with a bunch of friends from church and had ourselves a little back to school adventure! 



 

Today we met Grammies up at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.  This is the last week of the Pirates exhibit.  Super cool!



{Rossell Reunion...

Well, here we all are. It's a crazy bunch but everyone is so fun. When we all get together it's going to be a party and this year did not disappoint!

Grandma Gege. The lovely matriarch of our family.

Jackson is a fish! He sees the waves, grabs a board, and hops right in!

One of my favorite beach traditions... Abba Zabbas on the pier. It helps to kill time when we don't catch anything.

This is our catch. I'm not kidding! The night before I sent Jackson with Grandpa Semi and they caught some red snapper, a sting ray, a baby leopard shark and an octopus! Everyone was so excited that we went the very next night and this is what we came away with!

Each family takes a night and provides dinner and some kind of activity. Our night was Hippie night on the beach. SOooo fun!

This is Grams playing one of the crazy games that mom came up with. Good times!

One of the highlights of our trip was meeting my newest little niece, Sophie. What a little doll!