Jack N Jessa

Do you ever just look at your children and realize just how absolutely fabulous they are?

Bring them home

Jeffrey's Solo in the Christmas Choir Program. :) He loves to sing and does such a wonderful job. We are so proud of him for being selected. (BTW Jeffrey sings the second verse not the first so you boys just hush.)

Santa Claus is on his way.....

Santa made an appearance on base so we took the kiddos to see him.

There was also a Grinch Santa. Jack was soo funny because he REALLY liked the Grinch. Many of the kids his age were afraid of the green faced Grinch Santa but not Jack.

Destiny is Hiding.... Where did she go?

Anyone seen Destiny?? Oh THERE she is! :) Isn't she adorable?

Thanksgiving! :)

Happy Thanksgiving EVERYBODY! Just some random pics from the family get together.

No family gathering is complete unless a game of some sort is instituted.

Really? Nice look there Z...

Come On Jake... Don't look so excited. We don't start the real torture until much later in the day.

Sam, Always supporting the home team! :)

Mom is just glad to have most of us together.

Destiny didn't eat much... She just fed hers to Jessalyn.

Jack is ready. hehehe. Silly boy.

The Kid's Thanksgiving Table

Z and Natalie

So I am sure I was just trying to get a good shot but this cracked me up, I won't upload all of them but I will a few. There were 7 total, Natalie only blinked in one. It just might kill Zack to take normal picture.

NIght Night Horsie's

Snorkeling

Allison

took the boys to a snorkeling activity offered at Battery Worth on Fort Pickens. They met the Rangers there and were given instructions and then allowed to snorkel and net the wildlife. The boys caught a collection of hermit crabs. Some of the other varieties of wildlife that was discovered by others today were shrimp, blue crab, minnows, ghost crabs, cone jellyfish, etc. Afterwards they had lunch @ Langdon Beach and then swam in the waves. The water was beautiful and they all had so much fun. It was a hot day. It was a definitely an activity to repeat. (And Yes, I totally stole this post from Allison's Blog. Thanks Girlie! hehehe)

Hiking and other Adventures

I went to Utah... it was awesome possum.
I got to go hiking in Logan canyon and we went to this place they refer to as the Wall of China. It was breathtakingly beautiful.

The bottom of the trail

A little Climbing to make it more adventurous.

Just a Neat View

A really cool outcropping on the wall- it was almost a circle.

Happy 3th Birthday Jack-Jack!

We celebrated Jack's "3th" birthday today. (Yeah we totally need to send a copy of the cake to Cake Wrecks.) Jack was thrilled with his presents especially his racetrack and new Cars storybook pillow. :) (Can you tell the child loves cars?) He is a boy through and through but we love him so much. We are so lucky to have him in our family! Where does the time go? Jack is growing up to quickly!

Dragonfly Art Gallery

We went to the dragonfly Art Gallery to look at some local artists work. There were alot of different mediums there. They had woven art, watercolors, carvings, chalk, and photography. Jessalyn found a dolphin watercolor that she really liked. Jeffrey was very attracted to one of a camel caravan. The activity went right along with the boys Webelos artist badge. But we will definitely visit again as they typically change the display and feature room every month. What a neat find here in our little town.

Swim Lessons

I signed the kids up for swim lessons at UWF. Jack Jack did a parent/ child class that was pretty fun and Jeffy and Jessa did regular swim lessons. On the last day, they went off the diving board in the deep end. Jessalyn went twice but Jeffrey was afraid to go and only went once after they relented and let him wear a life jacket. hehehe. But now he likes it and when we were at a friends pool he went off the diving board numerous times. It is weird for me because I don't ever remember NOT being able to swim. I was born part fish I suppose. :) Will said he doesn't remember either. It was always just something we did. But my kiddies are getting there.

Pool Party!!

Our Friends the Cruz's had a bunch of people over for a BBQ and Homemade ICE CREAM! YUM! We finished off the day in The Fairbanks' Pool. Lots of Fun!

Our Friend's The Stuckey's.

Esteban, Rebecca, Jessalyn, and a friend.

Allison and Jack-Jack

Jack thinks he is an expert after those swim lessons and it is tough to keep him out of the deep end.

Kindergarten Graduation

Jessalyn and her Teacher Mrs. Brainard

Today was Jessalyn's Kindergarten Graduation. :) We are so proud of how much she has learned and grown this year! Jessalyn is definitely off to a running start and will do very well in school. Jessalyn was not able to be in the program but she enjoyed watching all of her friends and talking with everyone afterwards. :)

Congratulations Jessalyn!