visit with the Batemans

meeting adorable little Annie

Aaron's 30th Birthday

I should have made this birthday a big deal... but we were sick, in the middle of a move and just not feeling up to a big party. Happy 30th, handsome husband.

30 years old with three strapping boys

Aaron wants a rainbow party cake with sprinkles and every year I make him one. Maybe he'll grow out of it.. maybe he won't.

Aaron's parents gave him this nice picture to hang in his future office! Thanks mom and dad!

Sizzlin' at Sizzlers

Sistas... Jade, Janet and Cody. Hey, CoCo are you flipping us off? Ah!

Two little love birds, sitting in a tree.. Cody and Jake are getting married in Hawaii!

I love my Benny boy.

Christmas Morning

Christmas 2006 was a CRAZY one for us... probably not one we would like to do over again. We'll try not to move over the Holidays in the future. But overall, we had a good time with our families.

Christmas morning @ Tim and Rachel's apartment.

Ben and Luke were very happy about their new dinosaurs... (and relieved they weren't made by Santa's elves)

Zack is a little disappointed he didn't get any hair. It was the only thing on his list... maybe next year, kid.



Gangsta Jade

Santa Baby

We had a great time at our ward "Breakfast with Santa" We are really going to miss everyone in Spokane! But we can't wait to get out of this cold weather! Vegas, here we come, baby

Right before Santa arrived, Ben asked if this was going to be the real Santa or "just another fake one." As a parent, what do you say to that? My answer: "Just another fake one." I can't fool this kid.

Ben is explaining, in detail, which Dinosaur he wants. He doesn't want one made in Santa's workshop. The elves might not make it exactly like the one at Walmart.

Luke has his camera face mastered.. put on the fake smile for the fake Santa.

Zack doesn't know why we're making such a big deal about this guy..
maybe he should ask Santa for some hair for Christmas.

Family Pictures

Nothing professional... just a few taken after church one day.




Aren't these boys handsome? We just can't help it, we make cute kids.

Riverpark Square in Spokane

Before leaving Washington, we had to hit the boys' favorite spot... downtown Riverpark Square. We are gonna miss this place!

Sunday morning

Aaron was called as the Elder's Quorum president while in law school and usually had early morning meetings before church. This was my first taste of getting the kids ready on Sunday mornings all by myself. This particular day I just couldn't resist taking pictures of my handsome little boys!

PS. I have no idea why Zack is wearing a bandaid on his forehead. ?

Disney on Ice

the show was fun... the boys loved their Incredibles laser wristbands.  When we got out to the parking lot, we found our "new" minivan dented in the parking lot..  Someone had backed into it, crushed the back and didn't say a word.  Our trunk won't open anymore.  It turned out to be an expensive show.  bummer.

thanksgiving 06

Mom, Dad, uncle Kevin and Cindy drove up to Spokane for Thanksgiving. It was SO WONDERFUL to have them come and cook for us! It was cold, so we didn't spend much time outside, but we did hit the pool at the YMCA and went for a cold afternoon bike ride. When you live far away from family, it means so much when they visit!

Ten months old

I don't understand how such a little thing can have so much personality. but he certainly does.

When I am cooking dinner, the sink is basically the ONLY place that will keep him occupied and out of trouble. He can be really exhausting sometimes, but I need to be grateful for that he's always happy and he's got a lot of spirit. He keeps me on my toes, that's for sure.

weekend in Silverdale

Our Crazy Baby

Zack is such a wild child... If I leave him alone for 2.5 seconds, he'll create a miniature disaster. He is always into something. But I just can't help but love this kid. He definitely knows how to make us laugh....

How I love those baby blues.

Halloween... we're off to see the wizard...