Weekend with Grace, Em, and Beca

Mark and I had a fun filled weekend watching Grace for Bob and Michelle and hanging out with out nieces. Em and Beca did great with Grace making her feel like she was hanging with the big girls.

We decided to take them to Odyssey for play time.

This is how Grace looked the whole time, that is until she decided she was tired and had enough. Not only was she laughing the whole time, but she was yelling as well. Even if we could not see her we could sure hear her!

Em and Beca.

They spent a lot of time jumping with Uncle Mark.

And a lot of time playing in the ball pit.

Beca, Grace, Em

The scooter track was fun to watch. Grace tried to figure it out, but it just didn't work well for her.

Grace does not look too excited about being stuck in the middle.

We had a great time playing with all three girls. I have a whole new respect for parents who do this 24/7 and don't get to go home to a kid free house at the end of the weekend. While all three girls were well behaved and there were no issues it still takes lot of energy to keep up with them!

New Years Eve

We had a very relaxed, kid friendly, and pregnancy friendly New Years Eve Party. (No I am not pregnant, but have a few friends that are.)

We started the evening at Zoo Lights before heading to our place for an evening of games and Guitar Hero World Tour.

Bob, Grace, Michelle, Jen, Mark.

All the pretty lights!

Mark, Jen, Grace, Paul, Gina, Bob, and Michelle in front of our favorite Purple and Green tree.

Grace on the carousel at the zoo.

Love the festive hats!

It's midnight! Time for a toast.

Apparently Grace did not want to go home. She always ends up in the dog crate...perfect size for a fort.

We had a great time and enjoyed ringing in the new year with good friends.

Let it snow...

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

I love the snow, but not the driving part. Good thing I've got the next two weeks off.

Relay Rockstars 2008

A bunch of us from Relay headed to Jo's house to play Rockband.

Laying the smackdown... on Easy.

Pauli Ozbourne

Groupies!

Sing it! "Joey loves OOBS"

Thanksgiving

We spent Thanksgiving with Jen's family in the Tri-Cities area. As usual the food and family was great.

Mark's New Truck

I got myself a new truck for my birthday! I've been wanting a diesel truck and researching this particular purchase for years now and got exactly what I wanted. This truck is the last model year with the venerable Cummins 5.9 diesel.

Out with the old, in with the new.