Christmas 2009

annual sledding on Pinecrest

We were lucky again this year to have snow for a white christmas. That also means bundling up in as many layers as we can, walking to the end of the street, and sledding down the ditch. It was cold! Pretty much 20 degrees every day. We didn't last too long, but the kids love it.

On my parents street heading to the hill.

At the top of the hill.

The worst part about sledding is walking back up the hill each time!

Sofia

Jacob


Isabel

Annual picture with Mr and Mrs Claus (man, my kids are getting big!)

BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

cold nights

We spent Christmas again in Pinetop this year. It was COLD, especially for us desert kids. I'm sorry to say that I've now lived in Mesa longer than Pinetop...but anyhow, this was the temperature when we arrived at 6:30 pm. It was beautiful! Cold, crisp, quiet, and dark. I love that my parents street has no street lights. The stars were out and so bright! The trees were covered in snow still and it was just good to be home! My favorite part about our arrival was finding the icicle lights inside the icicles, crazy!

beauty school potential...

I love what I find on my camera...I probably should be worried that they feel free to find it and take pictures, but I do find some interesting ones! Sofia did Isabel's hair and this is the result. She took a pretty good picture of her work!

eight is great!

Sofia was baptised a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 10, 2009. She had been waiting for this day for a long time and was so excited that it was finally here. Most of her family were able to make it to her baptism. We had a super fun afternoon spending time with family and celebrating Sofia's choice to be baptised!

Sofia and her dad

Sofia...so excited!

Sofia and her Grandma and Grandpa Wessel and her Abuelita Fernandez

Coco, Yessi, Maggie, Tierney, Sofia, Avery, Jacob, Isabel, and Alex

Love this picture of Isabel, Tierney Emmons, and Sofia



All of the family together. Fernandez' and Wessels.

happy halloween

Isabels 6th!

We were in Pinetop this year for Isabel's birthday. Her birthday landed on our fall break from school. We spent the week in Pinetop and had a super time. She was very excited for her birthday this year. We started the day with our usual tradition of doughnuts, chocolate milk and juice. We went to Red Devil Pizza for her birthday dinner....YUM!! (good choice Isabel!) Topped off the day with a delicious chocolate cake and ice cream and the opening of some presents. I was lucky to have my mom make the cake and decorate it. She does such a great job! Isabel had a super day and she is growing up so fast! Love her!