Benjamin’s last year in the 40’s!

Benjamin and I did his traditional birthday hike the day before. We went up to Mount Lemmon and did a 5 mile hike. We found water and great views. On his actual birthday we had the boys and Grandma babs over and my parents for pizza subs. Then the Smiths, Landsdown-Howe, Dan and Jared and Franklin came over for dessert. I love to celebrate this fun loving, adventure seeking and faithful man. He has four more states to visit to reach his 50 states by 50. Let's go!!

Papa turns 77

Dad turned 77! What a year, what a guy! Everyone came into town to celebrate. He had all of his children present. We ate at Olive Garden and then went to the movies. We then went to mom and dads place for desserts made by Lindsey. It's so fun living so close to family and I feel extremely blessed to have my dad as my father. He works hard, is honest and faithful...we appreciate him so much. Love you dad!!

Olivia moves to Sacramento

We had a wonderful moving trip to Sacramento, edpecially me because i just met Olivia and Benjamin there after tgey cross countried theref from Atlanta Geirgia!! she has two roomates in a 3 bedroom and 3 guys from tgeur program are renting nect door. After helping to unpack her sizeable wardrobe ww hit downtown San Fransico. we did a boat tour of the bay, drove through Lumbard street, ate clam xhouder in a sour dough bowl, toured tge grounds of tge Oakkand trnpke and enjoyed nature on the beaxh. olivia will thrive tgere she always dies!

Kinder Twins!

Not sure if we look alike because we are both blonde and we have bowl cuts...mine a little more than hers!

Bisbee with the Pershings

 

Janey twin turns 23!!

 We got to celebrate Olivia with everyone in town! Benfit of a Christmas birthday. We strated the day with a mornign hike at Sabino Creek, which was a beautigul 4.5 mile hike. Then we went up to teh Sawmill for lunch on Mout Lemon. We headed home and had the Pershing family over for desert and games. Olivia made  Kathoot about her life and then we played Fish bowl. It was a perfect day celebrating our amazing spic of a daughter Olivia Jane. Currently she is crushing life in Atalnata she will be moving  to Sacramento soon whenre success will be awaitng her like it always does!!

Christmas Day

 Christmas Day was chill. All the kids were home! We opened stockings and the kids did their Christmas sibling exchange and we exchanged gifts. Each kid got a pair of new shoes..except Sam they cancelled the order ;( I made each kid a memory book from birth to High school graduation. It was an enormous task because I had not been keeping one up since birth. For the past several months i have been collecting photos, printing ones up and sorting. I honestly did not think I was going to finish but I was able to! Parkin made vinyl stickers with each kids name to put on the leather books (well fake leather). Honelsty is was a huge mom goal of mine so I am glad I got that one crossed off the list! I got the most beautiful water color desert picture form Sam. I have been wanting a painting of his!! All the kids pitched in to get a DNA kit for Leo, I can't wait to see what that mut is! Olivia gave me a speaker because I love my tunes!! Benjamin and I followed Bella and Sam's example of spending what we would of spent on each other to other people. 

The Howe clan came over for Christmas Linner. The dessert spread was insane...because Howes know how to party!! What a blessing to have so much family to gather with!