Merry Christmas Eve

I wanted to wish the entire family all over the country merry Christmas! Of course I wish you could all make it out to Woodville tonight, but everyone not there will be in our thoughts as I'm sure we'll be in yours. May everyone have safe travels and please take some pictures. I'd like to put some up here in the next couple of days.

Mark

Update

Hi Guys!

It is good to see pictures of the little cousins! They grow so fast. I wanted to let everyone know that life here in Massachusetts is going very well. I was just accepted into my number one choice for graduate school! I will be going to Lesley University to pursue a Masters in Special Education. I will begin in the spring and am very excited.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas time!

Take care,

Art

Happy Birthday

Today is little Dave's 5th birthday. We hope you have a great day and get lots of presents.
Are there any other December birthdays that we are missing here. If so please leave a comment. Any other news out there, pass it along.

A reindeer day

Today some of the kids got together to get in the Christmas Spirit. Mateo, Abram, Everett, Sawyer, Connor, Jack, and Paxton made Red Nosed Reindeer cookies at Caroline's house. Even though the boy got a little crazy at times it was a fun day and maybe a bit of a preview of Christmas Eve.

A reindeer cookie

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Christmas Eve

Okay. Here are plans for Christmas Eve. Maria will be hosting a tamale making party (come on it is a party to make tamales!) at her house on Friday, December 22nd. More details to come.

Hot chocolate and cookies will be served at Grandpa Art's and Carlos' house between 4 to 6 on Christmas Eve so stop by to wish them a Merry Christmas. From 5 to 9, a buffet and games will be offered at the Smith residence. Please call me or Susan with any questions.
Caroline

black friday

did anyone brave the crowds of black friday??? I was going to stay up all night and go, but I fell asleep at 4 am - so I went at 10 when the crowds were a little calmer (only a little) sadly all of the good deals I found were for myself -

Women's Luncheon

For all the ladies, here is a quick update. Our Luncheon is going to be on December 2nd this year, a little earlier than usual. We will be having it at Connie's house like always, and I believe it will begin at 2:00 in the afternoon. Invitations will be going out shortly. Also, if anyone is interested, my church is hosting a "Silent Night" that evening. This is an event for women, some Christmas Carols, a short message and desert. It begins at 6 pm, if anyone would be interested in going after the luncheon, please just let me know. It's a nice quiet evening. Looking forward to seeing you all on the 2nd. Until then, take care.

Alli

Jack o' Lanterns

Here are some more of the Jack o' Lanterns, again sorry for the fuzzy pictures.

Good luck trick or treating.

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween! I'll have a few more pictures to follow,

sorry some of them came out blurry.

Sunday at the Park

Yesterday we had a get together at Murray Park in Porterville to celebrate Sawyer Koontz' first birthday. I was able to get a bunch of pictures. Here's Sawyer after finishing a birthday cupcake, and above is Abram playing with one of his new birthday presents, he turns 1 in a couple days. . . More pictures really soon.

More Photos from Sunday

There's not really much need for explanation on these pictures. You can click on them to enlarge. I think all these boys had a good time playing and getting dirty out there.

maybe a few more pictures in a while . . .

Christmas Cards

Hey everyone it's almost that time of year again and I need your help. If you have changed your address, phone number, email, ect... or know of anyone how has, let me know. my goal is to have the updated information emailed/mailed the first week in November.

I'm excited about the holiday season beginning!!!

Outdoor Photos

Although it was a busy summer for most, it looks like these kids found some time to spend outdoors. And Mateo has me beat in fishing this year, lucky guy.

Post Withdrawals

I once agian will need to write a new post.....I am having post withdrawls - I apologize there is no picture of any kind but I sent all of mine to congressmen Foley, He hasn't written back maybe I am getting to old .... oh well - (I shot JR)

doug