Wishing you the BESTEST BIRTHDAY EVER!

HaPpy Birthday Aunt Judy..... We love you SNOW much.

Day one of my birthday celebration….

I am so thankful to all of you who called, emailed, facebook greeted and came to visit me on my birthday. I felt very loved and special. My day started with a pot of coffee and a very mushy beautiful card from my amazing man (thanks Kev, I love you more than you’ll ever know).

Then is was off to Rock climb and Zip-line with the cubs.

Here’s the 60 foot wall at the course.


Here is Maurice and Sean laughing at the kids’ reaction as they point out the wall.



Maurice took a lot of time explaining the equipment and the rules to the kids.



Gavin and a few of his friends started having second thoughts.



But in the end, the adventure was just too alluring. These are just a few shots of Gavin. I have tons of all of the kids but you would be here for days viewing them.

















Gavin and his buddies were anxiously awaiting their fourth amigo's jump. Michael had some reservations and climbed back down the wall shortly after he got started but after a little talk with Maurice, decided to go for it. He was really glad afterwards, in fact, he went a second time after winning the award for perseverance. Good job Michael, we love you buddy.










Then if was off to California Pizza Kitchen with my pal Kerry who greeted me with a balloon. We had a fabulous time (funny story about that later).



And finally that evening we had dinner at our place with some of our very best friends. Jason and Amanda came over with their girls, bringing both food and fun, not to mention birthday gifts. We also had a surprise visit from our good friends Bill and Traci.







And more celebrating on the way. Gavin and I are heading out to my Rancho today to spend the day with Kevin’s family.

Christmas Day 09

Christmas Day

Up early and off to Idyllwild to spend Christmas with my Aunt Judy and Uncle Jim. My cousin Sandy rode with us making the journey a LOT more entertaining.

OH YES! There was still snow on the ground…. WOOO HOOOOOO!



Two of the sweetest people on the planet, My aunt and uncle.



Two of the sweetest people on the planet, My aunt and cousin hee hee hee.

















If there is a way to get air….Gavin will find it.



He finally decided to ditch the sled and take on the hill head on….

MAN Vs. HILL

He climbed up….



He rolled down












I think the snow won. He was drenched.





Critters





Here comes his buddy



READY



SET



GO!!!



Safe…..



What a fantastic weekend. Our life REALLY is that good….Love to all.

The Varg’s

Merry Christmas

"Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas." -- Calvin Coolidge

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve 09

It’s always been about the kids pretty much but this year it was all about the babies. I encourage all of you to read last year’s Christmas post when we first discovered that this year we would not only have one new baby, but two…..and here we are. I can hardly stand it. SO MUCH FUN!! My mother -in - law has a huge sunroom attached to her house and it's the perfect place for all of us to fit in one room. Rats and double rats though, I had my camera on the wrong setting all night and didn't realize it. Oh, well, at least I still captured the moment.

Macy Joy

Macy and one of her new toys

Mia Marie

Brayden Kole

With our big guy Nick

Sharing Gifts…

Kelsie and Bradley both entertained us on the piano

There was no way to get all of the kids looking at the same camera at the same time.... Oh Gavin.

Another year of love and laughter is coming to an end….Time to review the year and set some new goals which should be entertaining…They are almost always the same.

We’ll see how well I’ve done.