Aaron's Double back-handspring!

Aaron's gymnastics in Denver City had an exhibition at half-time of a basketball game. Here he is!

Aaron's first shot

Welcome New Year!

We had a great holiday season. Christmas was so nice and the kids just had a blast with their new toys. We had a wonderful, but too short! trip to Albuquerque for 4 days after Christmas. It was so good to spend some time with good friends, but sad that we couldn't squeeze everyone in. We did get to eat at Sadies (now on the East side)!! Also, the kids favorite restaurant - Souper Salad. D and I got our favorite wings at the Wing Basket, and I found my new favorite sandwich at Il Vicino! And many people fed us delicious home cooked food too. Thanks!

We had our good friends over on New Years Eve for yummy food and great company. It was the best way to bring in the new year. (though we didn't stay up until midnight!!) And then, Heidi's first tooth finally came out on New Year's Day. It had been really loose for weeks, it just needed a tug from Dad.

D took Aaron hunting Quail hunting over the break. They didn't see any but a few, but Aaron shot a rabbit. I tried to be happy for him, but it was hard. Poor little bunny. Aaron shot his shotgun for the first time. He shot it twice, determined to get over the "kick."

I am praying this year will either bring our country back to it's roots and the constitution or that Christ returns very quickly.

Thanksgiving weekend was very nice. Derreck got off of work around noon, so he and Aaron went to play golf. Heidi and I played "beauty shop" and I curled her hair and she dressed up for a tea party! It was very fun.

We went for a bike ride before the big dinner on Thanksgiving. That was great. I would love to do that much more often. Aaron made the mashed potatoes for the Jett familly get together. Heidi made a chocolate mousse torte that was delicious! I made sweet potatoes. We met at Derreck's oldest brother's house for the rest of the grub.

Friday was decorate for Christmas day! We had so much fun decorating the tree, singing Christmas songs and drinking hot chocolate. Thankfully, a cold front has come in and it feels wintery.

American Heritage Girls

Heidi is an American Heritage Girl. This Christian scouting program is new to Hobbs. It is small, but it is a great group. They participated in the Veteran's Day Parade and also are sending shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child for Samaritan's Purse. Here are some pictures.

They had a campout and the girls had a great time. Heidi loved it. She has earned the flag badge and outdoor badge. She wants to get the sewing and cake decorating badge. That should be fun and easy!

We wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving.

Heidi is in the "black hole" slide at the McDonald's in Roswell. Way fun!

The Contemporary Art Museum, Roswell New Mexico

Aaron liked this painting best.

The Truth is Out There
(name that show)

We have been going to Roswell every three weeks for allergy treatment for Heidi. We usually go to the little zoo there and then to Target, but this time we went to the Contemporary Art Museum, which was really nice. The works on display are by resident artists from the early 70's until now. Very nice for a small museum.
We also went to the International UFO museum and Research Center. It was actually quite fascinating. I am quite skeptical...of the government. Something certainly happened, but what exactly that is, I am not sure.

The good news is now Heidi has reached maintenance level on the sublingual drops for her allergies, so we will go every 10 weeks now. She is starting to show signs that it is helping. Typical allergy treatment lasts 3-4 years. We are really praying that it helps her, as her allergies are so terrible.

Thanksgiving is just over a week away. We are staying in Hobbs, but hope to meet up with my brother and his family at White Sands.

Aaron's 9th Birthday Party

I still can't believe Aaron is 9 now! Time has gone by fast. He really is growing up and becoming quite the young man. His party was Halloween themed this year and we had so much fun with decorating and making costumes and fun, creepy food. He had lots of good friends come and join in the fun. He got lots of Legos and other fun toys.

After his party we went to eat at the Chinese restaurant (his pick!) and then went trick-or-treating in Nana and Papa's neighborhood. The kids were worn out from the fun busy day and only went about 3 blocks, didn't even have their pumpkins full of candy and were ready to go home. (Yay!!) It was a very fun day for everyone.