First of all, we had to return Casey, the dog that we adopted, to the shelter. She had aggression issues that we weren't comfortable with, but we hope that she finds the right family!

 Mike has been crazy-busy at work, and unfortunately the blog is VERY low on the priority list when he's home; things like spending time with the kids, cooking, and home maintenance have been taking priority thankfully (we've had some plumbing problems). Hopefully his schedule will get back to normal soon, and he'll be able to update the blog with pictures of Rebekah's birthday (she's NINE now!), and our other adventures! Thanks for your patience!

We are the proud owners of a new dog. Our first dog! Casey is a female Chow Chow / Lab / mix. She is about 2 years old and we adopted her from the San Diego Animal Shelter. We highly recommend the cental location because the staff and volunteers were really nice and helpful.

Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you.

Happy Birthday to my terffic friend & love

Let it snow in the mountains and we San Diegans will go visit it. In honor of Mike having to work extra hours at the office, Les and kids went to the mountains to visit the snow.

The turkey has come and gone! Welcome Christmas and all its fun times! The kids help decorate Mama's tree...

The girls are dancing, Les is singing, and Elijah is helping

Everyone has special "first Christmas" ornaments






Oops, Mike wasn't fast enough to get a picture of Rachel. Sorry, but here is the ornament for Mike & Les


And the special treat we all receive every year ... Les's Christmas Tree hat