THE BATES FAMILY



WELCOME FAMILY AND FRIENDS!


Saturday, February 27, 2010

OUR NEW DOG IZZY 02/27/10

Janessa and her Build-A-Bear Isabella and our new dog Izzy. She is the cutest thing ever. She is a long haired Chiwawa.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

WE HAD FAMILY COME FROM OREGON 02/24/10

Ken's brother David and his wife Carol and the three boys Shawn, Brian, and Nick came for a visit as Ken's grandma had a stroke. We pray for her fast recovery.

I did not do very well at pictures.....so only two.

Mia and her cousin Shawn. He would sing the song from American Idol this year....pants on the ground. We all laughed so hard.

Saturday, February 20, 2010

A FUN DAY WITH FRIENDS 02/20/10

Mari and Matthew came over for fun!! Janessa and Mari on the left and Mia and Matthew on the right!
Mia on the trampoline!
Matthew and Mia. These two would constantly laugh and then fall over. They had so much fun!
Janessa and Mari on the trampoline. I would let Matthew and Mia go and then Mari and Janessa. It worked out well.
Janessa. She loves the trampoline. She loves to jump high and practice gymnastics!
THANKS MARI AND MATTHEW FOR COMING OVER!

Friday, February 19, 2010

JANESSA'S PJ DAY SCHOOL AND MIA LOOKING PRETTY 02/19/10

Janessa has a PJ day at school. She looked so cute. Mia wanted to dress up for school.
These girls are going up too fast!

Friday, February 12, 2010

VALENTINE'S DAY SCHOOL PARTIES AND EARLY CELEBRATION 02/12/10

While I was at work Ken made 50 cupcakes for the girls' Valentine's Day parties at school. He made them out of hearts....so cute. We decorated them when I got home.

Janessa, Mia, and Ken trying the cupcakes out.
Ken and Mia...silly!
The cupcakes...
Janessa and Mia ready for school just not the picture ;0)
Ken and I took the girls to school with the cupcakes and then I went to work. A few minutes later here was Ken at my work with the most beautifuliest flowers, adorable frog, and of course chocolates!!!
I love you Ken.
Janessa and Mia...
Ken and Shanna...
HAPPY VALENTINE"S DAY!

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

JUST SOME RANDOM SHOTS DAD TOOK 02/10/10

Ken has started taking random shots of the girls while I am at work. I had to share......

Mia jumping. She loves to jump.
The girls cheering.
Mia doing math homework...note the sucker ;0)
Janessa thinking about her homework.
Thank you Ken....please take more :)

Sunday, February 7, 2010

GRANDMA TURNS 80 2/7/10

I wanted to make Grandma lunch for her birthday so we invited her over. She had so much fun and she looked so happy.

Grandma with Mia, Janessa, and friend Marissa.
Ken, Kurt, Nana, Clara, Creg, and Grandma...
Mia, Janessa, and Marissa...
Grandma...
The girls Mia, Janessa, and Marissa...
Grandma getting the girls Cookie Dough Ice Cream...
The girls helping Grandma read her cards and open gifts of course.
Ken and Shanna...
Ken stretching Molly...
Mia with her bear and Fuz.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA.