I feel like I must document every time these two are together and Happy. Actually, if I dare say it out loud..."they seem to be starting to get along just a teeny, weenie bit better. (A mom could only hope)

Poor Maya, Ava sometimes feels like she is helping her when really she is NOT!

This picture is so funny because last year when Drew made is Choo Choo Train he would not share with anyone! Now that Ava has brought hers home he is expecting to get a taste of the goods. What go's around comes around Buddy Boy! This was a good lesson for him to learn... let's just hope he did learn one!

This was our Ginger bread house the kids and I made, usually the "Elves" come and take it sometime after Christmas. This year I made the mistake of telling Drew he could indulge and eat the entire thing. Ella (miss sensitive) was heart broken over the whole idea. She wanted to keep it all December long and then let the elves enjoy it (she is always thinking of others).

Maya and her first Candy Cane... oh my goodness. We've learned to give her these things when she's in the bath tub.

Grandpa Doug and Maya waiting to watch Ella perform, she can always put a smile on his face.

This was Ella's first performance with her new dance group. She just lit up the stage! If I must say so myself... she's a natural!

November 2008

We had everyone on the Hafen side here this Thanksgiving, so instead of renting out the Church again we decided we could pile in the newly remodeled garage. It was the perfect setup!

We all gathered around to watch our Disney Land Trip that Grandma and Grandpa Hafen took us on in 2005! It was so much fun to see what a BLAST we all had!

Maya was so sick (or teething) the entire time, I think she was the only one who was not enjoying herself. Poor little girl :(

Who doesn't love playing in the leaves???

We had such a beautiful November. I love this time of year. The kids love it too as you can see....Time to jump into some leaves! Yeah!

This is as close as I could come to getting a picture of Tyler and Bryce together.

Jeff & Kendra, Jeannine & Arlyn... You name it the entire crew was there. As you can see on their faces the game had it's ups and it downs and unfortunately for us more downs. N. Sevier came out on top 22-10. In my opinion if you must loose, then why not loose to a team that has never tasted a State Title.

Yeah! State Game, Everyone is so excited (you will notice no other kids besides Maya :)) We thought we had another Victory under our belt. We were playing N. Sevier and they have yet to ever win a State game in all of 99years. We wanted it so bad because it was Bryce's senior year.

The weather was a bit cold but sunny and Maya had Grandma Carol to keep her cozy and warm.

Jaylyn and her beautiful cheer leading moves.

Tyler shaking hands with the Referee...

This year the Semi-Final football game was in Cedar City. The kids love to go because they know it "Motel Time!" They absolutely love staying in motels, it's the only time I let them jump on the beds. We have to put them in the bed sideways because they won't fit the other way. Not sure what were going to do when Maya is out of a crib?

Besides winning the game (which I have no pictures of) the motel was the funnest part of the trip! To start off Maya spilled Drew's hot coco all over her only warm outfit, she just started to walk and the shoes I brought her no longer fit. It was minutes until the game and the only shopping I could find was a Department store.... so $40 later we were off. Me, my four children and anything possible that you could imagine to keep us warm (expecting a windy winter day.) Not an easy task when your basically carrying everything. Well... long story short... The weather was very sunny and had us stripping away all our layers, Maya managed to fall down the bleachers creating a major goose egg on her for head, she later fell again and chipped her tooth, got a fat lip and bloodied her nose. Not to mention Drew getting lost before the game was over and trying to keep track of three other kids while searching for him. I'm sure there was more to that day than I can remember but I have tried to put it in the back of my memory.

October 2008

Tyler is going to kill me for this but his birthday is in October and I'm not sure we even took pictures of it. This was the only one I could find. Ella picked these out for him, (actually a few birthdays ago) along with a big $ sign chain. She thought he would love them! We took this picture for a joke to put on his Fantasy football page.... So HAPPY 32ND BIRTHDAY "SUGAR DADDY! WE LOVE YOU!

Yahoo! This was the first day we could fit Maya's hair in pony tails. It looks so much better than her usual "Mullet!"

The Crazy Trio...

I'm not sure why I like to get pictures of them walking away, I just think it is so cute! They are always in their own little world chatting and laughing and talking in the highest pitch voice imaginable.