Camp Getaway

Rachel & I got a girls' weekend while my mom watched my kids. Camp Getaway http://www.campgetaway.com was in the Big Bear Mountains. We slept in cabins, ate the yummiest camp food ever, tried desperately to win the scavenger hunt with our great roommates Patti & Jenny (but didn't), each had a full body massage, took a GREAT class on photography, hiked, scrapped, celebrated St. Patty's Day, and relaxed!!! Like they said, "No cooking. No cleaning. No kids. Just relax." That we did! After St. Patrick's Day feast we retired to the cabin for us scrappers and had fun reminiscing!

Spring Break

The kids and I journeyed to the Golden State during the Spring Break from school. We spent time visiting family and wishing we were living back in California. One of the days we went with Grandpa Mike, Grandma JR & Papa John to Griffith Park where there were pony & train rides. THEN - mom (AB) took off to CAMP Getaway! The kids stayed with Grandma who even took them to Magic Mountain! Quite an adventure.

Do you think they liked the pony rides? Back to front: Papa John, Dedan, Grandpa Mike, Emma, Grandma, Nash. AB's behind the camera...as usual.

Dedan's not yawning. He's saying, "MOM! Remember: 'Keep your hands inside the train!'"

Here Grandpa and his "Nash Rambler Bridges" are in front of an old Nash Rambler on display at Griffith Park.

President's Weekend

We made a quick trip to Vista for the long weekend in Feb and visited the beach even though it was windy and cold. Rachel took this picture of our family.

Tiny 10 month-old

If you've known Har & I for any decent length of time you know we make cute babies...and usually big ones, too.
NOT THIS TIME!
Since October Nash has only gained 2 lbs and grown just over an inch. Don't worry! Nash is in perfect health, and he eats more than Dedan most days.
He's shorter than half the babies his age, and his adorable, wonderful head is smaller than 80% of babies his age. I like to call him my "portable baby."
Poor boy. Runt of the litter and the youngest. He's destined to be mama's boy...but I'm not complaining!

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I'm walking November 9-11 in the Breast Cancer 3-day. Check out my website...and make a donation!

Right now I'm walking about 6 miles a week to train, but I'm working my way up to 12+ miles per week. Check back on my progress!

~AnnaBeth

NASHZILLA

Dedan loves to play with this train set Grandpa Mike (a.k.a. Santa) gave him for Christmas

....but so does Nash. We like to watch him grab the train right off the track and suck on it. Dedan and I nicknamed him Nashzilla! The giant, slobbery creature who eats everything that moves!
Of course, Dedan needed a turn at being the Zilla!

Winter Break

In the 2 weeks the kids had off school we've been busy! First a short trip to California for Christmas with my family. Then the Knowltons came out to see us for 3 days. New Year's eve brought Hartungs from Prescott and Vista to us for a fun celebration that ended with the stroke of midnight New York time. This last week has been one of setting goals for ourselves and trying to spend lots of time as a family (even though Har's had to work lots of overtime - a double edged sword).

Uncle Greg hooked Nash up with Finding Nemo on iPod. Chillin with his snacks and a movie!

After Christmas Eve dinner Dedan gets love on both sides from Grandma JR and daddy.

Grandpa Santa (aka Michael) and his "favorite granddaughter". Ok, his ONLY granddaughter.

Rachel after she learned to throw the football. It was quite impressive!

Caitlyn and Emma were so excited that we pushed the New Year's time up to 10 o'clock and ended the party early.

Happy New Year!

Emma's 9th birthday

This is the pirate ship cake Grandma JR came all the way from California to deliver.

Very nice, huh?!

The party girls. The boys didn't sit still long enough to have their picture taken.

Caitlyn and Emma met Taylor Swift, the new country singer, after a tree lighting at the outlet mall. On the way home Emma told me, "Mom, this was the the best birthday ever!" http://www.taylorswift.com

The Honor Roll!

Check out Emma's first report card from 4th grade. Three As and two B+s. Not only that, but she's "a wonderful person to have in this class." Can you see my pleased parent glow from there?!

Trick-or-Treat

Webslinger, Spiderman/Dedan, wore his muscles, but not his mask most of the night.

Nash, the horse, in his carriage.
The Pink Rockers, Emma & Aneleise.

Party of 20

We spent Saturday in Prescott where the Hartungs and Knowltons traveled from So Cal for a visit. Amy & Al hosted a visit to the Hertiage Zoo, tours of Embry Riddle campus and downtown Prescott, and a great program at church featuring their oldest, Caitlyn. Twenty people out to dinner even went well (Golden Corral buffet restaurant was yummy)! One of the coolest things of their visit was meeting the recently RM Lance's fiancee, Jessica. Welcome to the family!