Ava visits Ventura

For Mom's Birthday

Chocolate cake pops a la Elizabeth and Aunt Laura.  Delicious!

Swim Beauty

Ben cheers his sister on in swim class

Soccer star

Showing off his skills with the soccer ball

Jason plants the avocado tree while the kids look on in awe.  Wait, are they even looking?

Gardening tips

Bess in the garden

Look at that green thumb!

Hanging with the boys

 Just like Dad  (empty, of course!)

Bolt keeps growing...

Best Friends Forever!

Around the house

Being silly or acting crazy, we have fun just hanging out!

My beach babies!

Look at the little man

Elizabeth loves her new wetsuit with the long sleeves

Getting in the water with Dad

Bolt

is getting bigger!

But, he is still as sweet as ever

Soo cuddly!

Elizabeth tried to snuggle for a bit at bedtime

What a lucky dog:)

Hippy Ben

Trying out his new gloves

Visiting Elizabeth's school. Ben looks like he is ready for school already!

That is some crazy hair, Ben!

Another artist in the family

Creating a masterpiece

A unicorn clock for Elizabeth

Elizabeth is very excited about her beautiful unicorn

It has sparkly wings

and shows what time it is! Perfection!

Merry Christmas!

The kids get to unwrapping early!

So exciting!

Grammie comes over to help

Great gifts

Horses were a hot ticket item for Elizabeth

Elizabeth and Mom picked out some boots for Dad. He didn't guess what they were, even with hints. Great job, Elizabeth, for not spilling the beans!

Favorite present, of course

Grammie got Elizabeth the BIGGEST book ever!

Hooray for Xmas!

Our kids aren't spoiled at all