Ryan 7th Bday party @ lunar golf

Ryan was joined by his basketball team and a few friends and family to play lunar golf @ the mall. The on site clerk said she had never seen so many golf balls go out into the mall.

Ava and Callie joined the group.

Flag FB

Little Falcons in a huddle

Ryan at Flag FB 2008

Ryan and Tommy

Ryan getting a little lesson on some "homework" after school.

Coco's Baby Shower

Wade and Ryan digging into the best part of the party!!

Jody, Colette, (Baby Martin) and Susan

We miss the warm weather!

This pic remind me of the elephants at the circus how they just put their heads down and push their way forward. :)

Joe

I love my little Joseph. He's my little parrot. He repeats EVERYTHING!!

New Family Member

Tommy will love that I am putting such a nice pic of Able on the blog. Able joined our family not quite 2 months yet. He's a great dog and the kids love him. Moss is happy to have a companion again. I am forgetting he still has puppy in him. He chews and chews and chews. Tommy and Able are alot alike.

Baby Ella

Had to share these pics with everybody. Our little niece Ella came to visit and had her pics taken. She's such a ham! Abby, so nice to see you guys and spend time together. See you soon! xoxo Alissa

Thanksgiving Day Hunt 2008

2008 Halloween

We are so thankful to have a Halloween picture. Thanks Jacque. I helped at school with Ava's class party and left the camera at home to charge it so it would be ready to go trick or treating. Joseph crawled up on the counter and tossed it in the kitchen sink full of water!! Aahhh! Two days later the camera still won't turn on. I am mourning the loss of my camera and will have a tough time blogging without it. Have patience!! From left to right above, Ava (wonder woman), cousin Kaleb (pirate), Ryan (Bret Farve), cousin Aiden (Pirate) and down in front our little Joseph was a bumble bee. The kids enjoyed their first official door to door trick or treating. Gma Jody watched little Joseph and Tommy and I took Ryan and Ava out and met up with friends. After a few houses, the kids were running door to door. Ryan dosen't even run that fast in a soccer game.

Moss meets Abel

Tommy and Ryan and talking over their plans for hunting season.

Ava's first soccer season!!!

SA Class Collection Party

SA Collection Party

SA Class Collection Party

Summer 2008

Our summer has been so crazy. I have had a hard time keeping up with pictures and blogging. School starts tomorrow and Ryan and Ava will be going to St. Alberts together. Ryan played baseball the beginning of summer with alot of boys from his class. They had a really great season and his games were all at the bus barn just a few minutes from our house. Tommy and I golfed quite a bit this summer on a couples leage in Glenwood. Tommy drives the cart like Mario Andretti. CRAZY!!! We met alot of great couples and are looking forward to golfing again next year.
Abby & Rob suprised us with baby Ella Viola at the end of July. Abby has had lots of family visit Atlanta and we are so excited to see them! Ryan lost his first tooth this summer and has a very very loose one on its way out. This has been the summer of sleepovers. The kids have enjoyed having their friends play and sleepover all summer. Our house has been full! Mallory's last day was friday. The kids were sad, but she is watching Ryan & Ava again next summer. Mallory and Ava are regular customers at Hobby Lobby. Our house is full of Art projects!!
We were able to take the older kids to adventureland this summer. Grandma Jody was happy to keep Joseph with the help of Aunt Jacque. Thank you guys so much. It was really enjoyable to be able to ride rides with the kids and not have to push a stroller around!! The kids loved the Tornado (roller coaster), Tommy not so much. We stayed at the park all day, swam at the hotel pool that evening and shopped nearby in the morning. We are looking forward to school starting and will be posting pics soon!!