The Hughes Family

Sunday, January 6, 2008

Bundle Me Up

Braving the frigid temps this time of year, Joseph has really been fighting the coats and hats. We appreciate the nice weather being able to run out the door and hop in the car. Only three months or so until SUNNY & WARM WEATHER!!!

Christmas in Clarinda

Amy, Abby, Mom, Alissa and Allyson. Looks like all the out of towners made it except one. Amy's in Alaska, Abby's in Atlanta, Mom's in Clarinda, Amanda's in Colorado and Allyson is in Wichita. It makes the 1 hour and 15 minute drive seem so small. That is just one disney movie down and a nap on the way home. Except if your teething.

Don't drop the baby!!!!

Looks like grandpa Norm is about to doze off into a nice nap. Crazy he could fall asleep with all that noise.

Can you say coco?

Traffic Jam at coco keys.

The Grave Digger

Who wouldn't love the monster truck shows???

Monster Trucks!!!!

The boys enjoyed a local monster truck show over christmas break, along with autographed Grave Digger hats, snacks and a round of ear plugs for everyone!!!

Coco Keys Waterslides

By the end of the day, Ava had no fear. She had gone down the big waterslides at least 25 times. This pic is of Ava at the top of the steps waiting her turn to go down the slide. 4 Adults, 8 kids and all day swimming equals 240 very pruny toes and fingers.

Coco Keys

Elsie and Ava enjoy rafting down the lazy river over Christmas break. It was so packed it felt a little more like bumper boats!! The kids had fun and swam for a good 5-6 hours.

Sledding in Clarinda

Cousins Lyle, Ryan, Dallon and Norvie enjoy some free time

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Christmas Morning

Joseph was loving Christmas morning!! Ava was helpful in opening his gifts for him on "accident" He loved all the paper and boxes.

Family from the Windy City

Right?? Chicago is the windy city?? An adorable picture of Betsy and Joseph.

Merry Christmas

I love it when you take a picture and then are suprised by something funny in the background. Tommy relaxing in the kitchen drinking a cool one while we are trying to corral our little monsters for a family picture. He's so helpful. He's probably thinking "I just got my old lady a new washer and dryer for christmas she won't mind if I hang out with the guys and play some cards tonight" He is so adorable. All kidding aside, Christmas Eve is our favorite holiday. Going to mass then enjoying the evening with family, fun and FOOD!! We are so thankful for our family, friends and our health. God bless. Merry Christmas. The Hughes Family

First Xmas Concert

Ryan had a speaking part in his first Christmas concert!! This picture is so blurry. He is standing directly to the right shoulder of his Choir teacher in a bright blue shirt with his hand over his eyes. (Tommy had the same exact choir teacher when he was in school) Ryan walked up to the microphone and said "Christmas time is here at last, hurry santa hurry fast." We celebrated afterwards by driving through Dairy Queen for a mister misty.

Love the Tub

The kids were dying to give Joseph a mohawk/fohawk. Any time Ava wants to spend time with Joseph I worry. Yesterday she invited him into her room to play and then piled all the toys on her bed in the middle and laughed that he couldn't get them. She can't stand all the slober. Hey, Who can??

Spending too much time in the Tubby

Ladybug Dance

Ava Grace and her classmates performed for us in December to some great Christmas tunes. They really enjoy showing us what they learn!!

Snow Day

I am thinking if I throw this at mom, Santa is watching. I will wait until after Christmas.

Washcloths are not my friends

Little Birthday Boy

Well, we survived. Ryan and Joseph celebrated their birthdays together for the first time. Ryan turned 6 and Joseph turned 1 on December 22nd 2007. It was a little hectic and a lot of fun. Joseph is at a great age and the kids adore him. He is happy most all of the time. He is so in love with his giggle/tickle Elmo. We had a houseful of family and friends. Joseph received his first official haircut on his birthday and did well. I am sure the double birthdays will be crazy for years to come.

Birthday Boy

Ryan celebrated his 6th birthday with a sleepover and a few rounds of Operation. Get ready boys, Ryan has been practicing!!

Saturday, November 24, 2007

Hughes Cousins

Emma, Ava & Abby played all afternoon while their dad's played cards.

Owen & Ryan

Hey, What's so funny down there?? Pass it my way would you??

Ava's Birthday Party

Ava turned 4 on Nov 18th. She also shares a birthday with Grandpa Gene. The well organized mother of 3 that I am had dead batteries in my camera. I forgot my camera the night before at Molly's baptism and the next day went to grab my camera for cake and candles and couldn't take any pics!! Happy birthday Ava. I tried to charge my battery and take a few pics, but by then most of our guests had gone. Ava and Callie decided to give the new barbies a bubble bath in the sink. We did that right after branding them with a few princess tatoos. Happy Birthday!!