Halloween 2009

For Halloween this year we went to Josh and Laura's.
The kids (both young and old) had a lot of fun.

Ethan was a ghoul, Jarred and Reagan were pilgrims (don't ask. I'm not sure why they chose those costumes), Kenna was a skunk, Hannah (my niece) was a cat and Mark (my nephew) was a monkey.



Oh, is that Miley Cyrus and her dad Billy Ray:)









The Two Pilgrims on Plymouth Rock







My "scary" family

Beware..........I'm grinching

I just need to grinch for a moment about my dislike of Wednesdays. It used to be my favorite day of the week, only 2 more days of the week. Why do I dislike it so much you ask................

Jarred has scouts from 4:30-5:30pm
Ethan has football practice from 5:30-7pm
Jarred has baseball practice 6-7:30pm
Jason has scouts from 6:30-7:30pm
Ethan has scouts from 7-8pm

So you can see I am running around like a chicken with my head cut off from 4:30 until ?????
And then I get to come home get the kids bathed and in bed, make lunches for the next day, put Kenna back to bed at least 2 more times, and try to find the strength to brush my teeth before falling into bed exhausted. Oh the joys of motherhood.........................

I can do this...........

So, I decided after 11 years that it was time to go back to school. I turned in my first assignment a week or so ago and just got my grade today. 30/30
I was so nervous but now I think I might actually be able to do this. I still have along way to go (how depressing, a 31 yr old freshman) but I'm not as freaked out.
Wish me luck......................

GO AGGIES

First Day of School 09

Reagan started 2nd grade. Her teacher is Mrs. Tuddenham and she has been teaching "forever". Which is good because Reagan needs someone who know what she is doing (i.e. not putting up with attitude)




Jarred started 3rd grade this year. He has Mrs. Black. I wasn't too sure about her but I think it's going to be a really good year. Again he is with Gabe (3rd year in a row) which he was really excited about.





Ethan started 6th grade (man am I old). New school, new kids, lots of teachers, lockers, and the bus. So far he loves it. It scares me. I remember what I was doing in 6th grade and if he pulls any of the same stuff he is dead:)






Kenna started her first year of preschool at Ms. Rosemary's. Jarred and Reagan both went to her and she is wonderful. Kenna goes one day a week and her best buddy Jake (the Boy) goes with her. She is so excited everyday and can't wait to go.

Jarreds 9th bday

Gavins 5th bday party

Jason's sister Brianna threw Gavins bday party when we were in California.

Here is Jason, Tiffani (his sister), Robert (his dad) and Brianna(his other sister)






Brianna's cute family
(Jessica, Bri, David and Gavin)









All the grandkids on this side of the family

(Jarred, Reagan, Jessica, Ethan, Kenna and Gavin)






Jason's cousins Michelle and Angel
(These guys were Ethan and Jarred's age last time we saw them)








Gavin blowing out the candles on his Sponge Bob Cake

Thanks Bri for a great time

Lake Tahoe with the Alvarado's

Jarred and Abuela with a crawdad. The boys caught a cooler full of these and we had some for dinner. Mmmmm the poor mans lobster.







Kenna and Nana Elisa painting at the beach







Dad and Jason playing horse shoes









Kenna and her new best friend, her cousin Ella. They are a year apart and had so much fun together.







Playing cards. This is what we did most of the week. And eat and sleep. It was nice to relax and spend time together with the Alvarados. Thanks Dad for a great couple of days.