Christmas time

Totally not Christmas - but just had to add this cute picture of the summer bdays.

Now - Christmas time.  Live Nativity from the Skousen clan.

We got to have Fomba with us for Christmas.

Jammie time

 Look how cute!

 I guess a bootie pic is now tradition.

 Traditional slumber party in the play room

Puppies love their treats.

Such a good Christmas!  We feel so blessed.

Fun new arcade game - even though you can't see it.

And we finally got to see the Christmas lights.

I am so impressed with the pictures I got.  Breathtaking.

Gusty and the boys.

Only Kai and Kai were with us this year.

Palm Springs tennis trip

I got invited on this super fun trip with amazing ladies to go down to Palm Springs and play some fun tennis.  It was so much fun!!

First time playing on grass and I was hooked.  Wish I could do it all the time.  It was so much fun!

Lots of fun dinners!

And tennis

And wow - look how pretty the scenery is!

So much fun - Sure do love these ladies!

I tried to bring home a fun treat for the kids but they weren't sure.....

And also this happened while I was gone.  Now they have all broken a bone.

Got to take cute pics of my parents for their Christmas card.

And look how cute these cookies are that Makai made in art class.

Mexico

WE had the amazing opportunity to go to Mexico with A Childs Hope Foundation.  We got to work in an orphanage for a week.  The trip was amazing!!  We got to help bring them some Christmas.

The kids loved Matt!

Kai helped Cooper with this amazing mural. (I did the stack of books.)

Puzzles with the kids.

And Soccer - lots and lots of soccer.

We loved the dogs!

The whole group and some of the kids that wanted to play in a soccer game.

Mikaela and Karsten's best buddy Antonio.

They loved Koby and his guitar.

Helping paint

Sorry so blurry but the kids loved the electronics.

Matt dancing with the littles.

This little girl wouldn't let Mikaela put her down.

We all had so much fun with the kids.  (Cam and Kate)

Amazing tacos - all day every day!

We did lots of work projects.

I loved the moon in this pic with the clouds.

And some jump roping.

A little bball.

Visiting some shops.

The beach.  It wasn't very warm but we got to take some of the girls and they loved it.

And look how cute!!

This dog loved to play soccer with the kids.

 Just had to take this pic. :)

The border - we weren't sure we were going to make it back but we did.