We just returned from spending the Christmas Holiday with my brother Robert, Sofia and the girls...Ellis and Avery loved spending time with their cousins and we were fortunate enough to be able to rent a house in Brian Head, Utah for a couple of days...they had a near record snowfall in Brian Head and we have some great stories involving snow and bald tires and a Grand Marquis...Here are some of the photos from the trip...

If we didn't love our friends Rex and Jessica so much, we may have taken offense at them making fun of our beloved baby Avery's facial expressions...but, in fact, it was quite funny! Enjoy!

Here is Ellis' first school picture...Cannot believe they got him to do the impossible...actually pose for a picture...

Our Baby Avery just turned one years old! Hard to believe! We just had a birthday party to celebrate our little girl and ring in her second year of life...Here are some of the photos...

Cousin Debby and Avery

Grandma and Avery

Grandma and Papa Arnie

Lily and Debby

Bob and Robin Branch

Greg and Annette White

Hp, Anne and Andrea with kids

Future husband and wife...

Halloween has come and gone and we survived yet again...As far as costumes, Ellis was the Planet Earth while Avery was an awfully cute lobster. This was Ellis' first year trick or treating and he seemed to really enjoy himself. I must add and spotlight that Heather made Ellis' costume this year from scratch...She did an awesome job...Enjoy the photos!

Ellis just turned 3 today! Hard to believe our buddy is a young three...We had a small family gathering and surprise party for him this past Saturday, and were grateful that Bappa and Nanna made the trek down from Oregon and Rexica all the way from San Carlos. Here are the photos...

Ellis arriving to his party

Birthday Cake!

Abuela and Avery

Ellis with his airplane birthday cake

made from scratch by Heather

San Carlos' Rex and Jessica

Ellis opening gifts

Bappa homemade wheelbarrow

Bappa, Heather and Avery