Monday, January 14, 2013

I'll Be Home For Christmas

Nicole and I left for Texas on Tuesday, mid-morning and arrived on Wednesday, late afternoon, early evening.
On the way down...

Stopping for dinner at Cracker Barrel

I could barely contain my excitement when we were finally almost there. Once we arrived, as you could imagine there was a lot of greeting and hugs. Of course the boys have all changed a little since the last time we saw them... especially Jesse... he grew a lot!

AT BUSH'S CHICKEN

One night a few of us went out to dinner with Dad.

Joseph and Danny

Joseph and Nicole

AT MOUNT BONNELL

We went here to get some sibling pictures to give Mom for Christmas...
You can view the actual sibling pictures on Nicole blog... http://nicole-drew.blogspot.com/2012/12/sibling-pics.html
L to R - Danny, Joseph, Joel, Sam, and Ben

Joseph and Ben

The twins and Sam enjoying the view

How would you like to live there?

Or there?

Nicole and Ben

Nicole and Joel

L to R - Jesse, Josiah, Micah, and Dad

Timothy likes to get as close to the edge as he can.

JoJo and Ben

Danny and Joel... cheesy smiles. :)

Silly boys.

RIDING IN TIM'S JEEP...
...on the way to lunch.

Sam


Josiah and Sam

He's so funny!

Jacob following us on his motorcycle.

LUNCH AT RUDY'S


"Your mother is not here. Please clean up your own mess." :)


"In case of slow moving line... Break glass." ;)

"If y'all don't wanna cook, stay out of the kitchen!"

Hand washing and sanitizing system. We even got a sticker that says, "I have clean hands".

SHOPPING WITH THE BOYS
A couple nights before Christmas, Nicole and I went Christmas shopping with the three oldest boys.

They are definitely characters...

They got several compliments on their hats. :)



We took this picture on one of the computers. 



CHRISTMAS DAY

Tim and Ben. :)
Ben playing with his new train set
"This is what awesome looks like"

FAMILY PICTURES
Back row L to R - Jesse, Tim, Micah, Jacob, Nicole, and Josiah
Front row L to R - Angie, Joseph, Joel, Danny, Sam, and Ben
Nicole, Mom, and Angie
L to R - Angie, Josiah, Joel, Micah, Jacob, Joseph, Danny, Sam,
Ben, Nicole, Tim, and Jesse

FUN AT THE PARK
I really wanted to go to the park with the boys just like we used to do when I lived there. 
So one day a bunch of us walked, rode scooters, rip-stiks, and skateboards to the park.
It was a bit chilly, but a lot of fun. :)
Playing tennis was so much fun... and Micah is a really good teacher. :)
Sam and Ben
Jesse was being really goofy.
Sam and Ben

MISCELLANEOUS PICTURES
Timothy built this computer. 
Ben playing Trouble
Jacob playing the piano
Micah. Isn't he cute? :)
Ben, me, and JoJo
The twins with their superhero outfits
Me and the twins... again. I miss you guys!
Micah being a goof.
Well, that about sums it up. It was SO hard to leave, and I already miss them all...

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