Snow in Austin…well a bit of man made snow at the mall…the kids still loved it all the same. 

Olivia really knows how to dress herself!! 

My favorite birthday gift from my sisters…Homer Simpson cufflinks!

Cole…now is cub scouts.

Benson and Heather Gates…Visiting my sister-in-law Natalie and her new born twins!!

Benson and Ketti…from my visit to Oregon last year.

Oh what an amazing breakfast at the Original Pancake House in Salem, OR with my sister’s Marg’e and Ketti. 

Heidi and Olivia at School

It has been a long while since I last posted to our blog…in a effort (and becasue of a new years resolution) I am updating the blog with the past photos of this year.

I hope everything a happy, safe and successful 2012!

Benson and Family…

Cole’s very first post on YouTube. He loves making these short movies.

Nice!!!  Olivia has lost her two front teeth…now she is going to sing that blasted two lost teeth Christmas song for the next three months!  1st of our kids to have lost their two front teeth at the same time.  Love it!

Last weekend I had the opportunity to work at a service project in Bastrop Tx.  Over 1000 homes were lost to the recent fires.  We gathered scrap metal and use the fund to donate back to the families who lost their homes.  It was really sad to see the devastation but amazing to see the help and service that we being provided. 

Cole turned 8 on September 27th.  It was great to celebrate his birthday. 

Cole Started Tennis a few weeks back and is loving it.  He will be beating his dad in no time!

Last weekend we got to spend some time at a friends Ranch in Johnson City Texas…it was a great day with football, BBQ and shooting a ton of cool guns!  Thanks Jennifer!!