Halloween

We bought Max this great (and expensive) man eating shark costume for Halloween, and at the last minute he decided he wanted to go to school as a hippie. He threw this costume together on Halloween morning before school in about 15 minutes. I guess he knew what he was doing, as he won for the second grade costume contest. We bought Isaac's costume too early and by Halloween he was busting out the seams.....he didn't seem to mind though and wouldn't even hear of wearing another costume!

We love you Peggy

We were deeply saddened to loose Martin's adoptive Grandma (locoparenti) Peggy Teague this fall. Peggy was so full of life and fun, that her passing left a huge void. It's just not the same to go down to SLO and not plan to visit Nanny Peggy and Papa Arnold. :o(

Autumn Joy

In October we got to participate in our sister's beautiful wedding. Idee and Theresa took a gamble having the boys as ring bearers, but they took their job very seriously and did great.

First Day of School

This was Isaac's first year of Kindergarten, and Max started second grade. Max is a good big brother and always looks out for Isaac, walking him to his classroom.

Good Friends....

The kids had lots of fun hanging with all their Hawaii buddies; Calvin and Cole, Olivia, Jack and Owen, and Lily and Jacob.......I think Max is a little sweet on Lily, what do you think? (Sadly, I can't find good photos of all the kids :o(

Summer in Hawaii

We were lucky enough to get back to Hawaii this summer. Of course the kids loved every minute of it. What's not to love? Building volcanos, submarine rides, and megalith nose picking!

Mountain man....

Martin decided to grow a beard for part of the year. He shaved it off when people started telling him he looked like the unibomber!

Disneyland!

In February, we visited Disneyland with the boys for the first time (it was MY first time ever too). It was GREAT fun!

Max the Magician!

Last year, as a first grader, Max performed a magic act in front of the whole school for the talent show. He did great! He even got hired to perform his act for a 3rd grade girl's birthday party! The girls LOVED him! :o)

We have a new official website

You can find it at www.yosemitespringsart.com

Arnold Teague 1911-2007

We are so saddend to have lost one of our closest family members, Arnold Teague. Arnold and his wife Peggy have been Martin's adoptive grandparents (loco grandparenti) for nearly as long as he can remember. In fact, it was the sentimental way Martin talked about this couple that convinced me that he was the guy I should marry (that and the fact he could recite the 4-H pledge by heart!) To the boys, he was Pappa Arnold, and quite honestly I don't think they've quite figured out that most kids don't have three sets of grandparents. Arnold was simply an amazing man who will be greatly missed. We were all so lucky to have had him in our lives.

Wow. Just Wow.

We are SO lucky to have beautiful Yosemite nearly in our backyard!

While other fools sat planted in front of their TV for the Superbowl, we had Yosemite nearly to ourselves! What a beautiful winter day!

Isaac Practices His Balance Beam Routine....

Four Kids on a Log.....

Hanging out in Yosemite with the Oswald girls.

Ice Skating in Yosemite

The boys went ice skating for the very first time in Yosemite. Look at Max (yellow coat) skating on his own already! He's a natural. Isaac did good too with a little help from dad and our friend Sheri! (I sat by the camp fire!)

Fun in the BIG tub...

I think someone put a little too much bubble bath into the big jet tub at auntie Idee and Theresa's house!

Looking for whales....

A day at our favorite beach.....

Building a gingerbread house

With the Oswald girls, the boy's number one girlfriends. ;o)