Mia....New shirt from Granny! 01/29/2009

Mia simply loves clothes. Granny took the girls shopping. So cute I must say!!!

TAKING GRANNY TO THE AIRPORT 01/24/2009

We took Granny to the airport to fly out to Louisiana. We sure had so much fun with her here. She is welcome anytime!!!

The girls had fun dancing while we were waiting.....

Hair glitter on the way up to Boise....

Mia on the way to Boise...hot cocoa and a phone...so CUTE!

On the way home...Janessa playing Nintendo DS.

On the way home Mia almost asleep.....

Asleep........

We miss you already Granny! We love you!

SLEDDING/TUBING AT MAGIC MOUNTAIN 01/17/2009

We all went sledding/tubing at Magic Mountain. It was a beautiful day. The sun was shinning and we were taking off layers. This is Janessa going down the hill.

Nick helping Janessa get started. Ashlyn is sitting next to them.

Brian flying down the hill.

Janessa and Nick on the tube!

If the tube stopped Janessa would run and jump on it!!

Mia slowly going down the hill.

Us at the little shack cooking some chili and hot dogs. Granny in the back. Mia, Ken, and Janessa cooking hot dogs.

Brian and Janessa taking a break for juice!

Granny!!

Mia having a hot dog!!

We were outside while they played in the snow and Sean fell face first in the snow.

Then we decided to stop at one more hill on the way out. This by far was the better hill. It was fast and frozen with the shade from the trees. At the top is Shanna and Mia, then Nick, then Ashyln and Janessa.

Here comes Ashylyn and Janessa. Nick and Ashylyn were so wonderful to take Janessa down. She had so much fun.This is Shanna and Mia. Every time we would go down the hill the minute the tube started Mia would giggle the whole way down. She had so much fun. We got up from this tube this time and I grabbed Mia to move out of the way and a little girl hit my feet with her sled and I landed on my neck on the ice. Ouch! But hey we had a blast in the snow with family so it was all worth it.

KEN'S SIDE OF THE FAMILY...FAMILY PICTURE 01/16/2009

Nana came over and took a family picture for us. Left to right.......Ashylyn(Nick's friend), Carol (David's wife), Sean(David's youngest), David(Ken's brother), Ken, Nick (David's oldest), Granny(Ken's mom Barbara), Shanna, Brian (David's middle son), Janessa, and Mia.

The kids had so much fun playing together. It was fun having family around........

Thanks NANA!!!

A LITTLE BIT OF FAMILY ROCKBAND 01/16/2009

The Bates family arrived!! We all played a little family Rock Band!!! We had a blast.

This is Ken's nephew Nick.

Nick and Ken's brother David.....

Ashlyn (Nick's friend), Granny (Ken's mom), Nick, and Ken of course.....

Janessa.........

Janessa and dad....Janessa and dad......

WAITING FOR THE BATES FROM OREGON TO ARRIVE 01/16/2009

We were all anxiously awaiting Ken's brother David and family to arrive from Oregon. Janessa watching Drake and Josh of course.....

Mia rolling on the floor.....
Ken playing his game........ Tom......

Fuz..........

Amber........

GIRLS DAY OUT 01/03/09

Us girls went out for a hair day. Mia of course long, but then she said short but then just a little, Janessa of course short and adorable, and I had highlights and a shadow. It was a really fun morning. When we got home I was there with the camera. Ken and Janessa.....

Ken, Mia, and Tom....

Ken and Mia.....

Janessa wanted to take a picture of us with the cats....Ken, Mia, Shanna, Fuz and Tom.