With the kids being out of school, there has been a lot of playing outside. It is the only way for me to survive. Gentry and the boys built a very large snow cave and they played in it for a few days until the sun finally melted it enough to make it unsafe. Tate kept telling me that it was warm in the cave, but I would still make them come in when I thought they were good and cold enough.
Peach got everything Tink,
Tate got a portable DVD player for the car,
and Court got ROCKBAND II for the Wii.
Christmas Eve. What a beautiful night. 
One of our family traditions is opening one gift on Christmas Eve. It is always Christmas jammies. The kids love opening something and we always talk about the first gift of Christmas. We are so lucky to have a Heavenly Father that loves us enough to give us his son. What a wonderful gift. 
I know these pictures are crummy, but that's how they turned out. :(
Court joined his schools choir. I was so proud of the time and practice he put in. He learned new songs and learned a bit more about performing. He gave his all at the performance and knew every word. We were so proud of him.
It is amazing how one small event can bring a rush of memories from our youth. Shopping for a Christmas Tree is one of those events. Last week we went took the family in search of the perfect tree. We went to one of those little places that sell trees in an empty lot. Upon opening the door of our car the smell of evergreens and a wood fire tingled my senses. The kids got out excited and hopeful for a perfect tree. Gentry was hoping to get out of there for less than fifty bucks. I was hoping there would be no fighting or crying. We looked around and it soon turned into a game of hide and seek of where everyone was. I would go down one isle, following Tate, while Peach was an isle behind me. Why fight it? So the kids went wild and I just said be careful. I found Gentry and we started looking together, but they all looked good and so we rallied the kids and had them choose the closest one. I waited by the fire and the man who was selling the tree’s made a fresh cut, and then trimmed it up to our liking. He helped load it onto the car while the rest of us piled in and on the way home we listened and talked over Christmas songs. Everyone’s dreams came true and I hope we will all remember this event for Christmas’ to come.
Landon and Jacey are not only our family, but some of our best friends. I hope they know how much they mean to us. It wouldn't have been the same trip with out them.
We played mini golf almost every day on the boat. This day Gentry and Taylor played in a competition and Gentry won. You go boy.
Dinner was always good with lots of choices and great presentation.
Our boat, The Spirit, had a water slide on board. Here is Landon after yelling like a girl all the way down. It was so funny.
Here we are watching Karaoke.
Acapulco was our first stop. Landon, Jacey, Taylor, Gentry and I went parasailing. One of these guys told me my favorite line, “You beautiful eyes” 
Jacey rocked it.
Beautiful surroundings.
Kara and Greg are the cutest couple. Newlyweds in love, here at the waterfall.
Everything was fun, even taxi rides. This one we all piled in and then a man who was “iinterpreting” for us jumped in too. We asked the driver to put on some music and a party erupted!
Our next stop was in Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo. We were welcomed by these guys.
No, No it was really nice.
We went to a little island and snorkeled, loved up baby turtles, had some yummy food and hung with friends.
Then we spent the rest of our time “in town”. I was missing my kids so I spent some time checking out the local children. This boy is Courts age.
In Manzanillo we were at the beach for the whole day. Boogie Boarding was so fun!!!
On the boat we did lots of fun stuff my favorites were ping pong and a coin dive.
Gentry rocked it! We walked away with $60.00 in one dollar coins. The whole thing was so fun to watch.
We had a great time on our trip and we didn’t even need these.
Peach has a Christmas Do.
