YUBA RESEVOIR 2009

Here are some fun pix of our annual trip to Yuba Resevoir with Angie and Calvin and the whole gang! Good Times!

Danny's Birthday...34 years old!!!

We just celebrated Danny's birthday on July 8th. 34 years of living on this beautiful earth...only 6 more years and it will be 40 years of living......hehehe! I have to tease, just a little bit. Happy Birthday, my love! I've enjoyed every minute spent with you!! I adore you and I'm so glad that YOU are the father of my children. Everyday is an adventure!! I'm the luckiest woman alive!! ;)

Parades, Piano, Cheerleading, Scouts, Gymnastics and Friends!!

We have been very busy so far this summer with all that has been going on. Not just Danny's stuff, but the kids have all been involved in different activities that have kept us hoppin'. Maddie had a piano recital where she played "When the Saints go Marching in". She did a wonderful job even though she was a tiny bit nervous...she was the BEST!! Maddie has also been heavily involved with cheerleading. She practices twice a week with her squad and during the month of June she had parades and fundraisers to go to as well. She is such a cute little cheerleader. We have had so much fun watching her grow and gain confidence in herself. It's just hard to believe that she is old enough to be a cheerleader! GO, BIG PURPLE!! :) Avery has also kept us busy with gymnastics. They were in the parade as well and Avery tumbled her way down the street, trying not to look too excited! She is doing very well and was just moved up to level 3! She works really hard everyday so that she can move up to level 4 and start competing! EEEK!! Morgan was in the parade too, as a scout. He is a Bear right now and enjoys going to scouts each week and then coming home and letting me know what he passed off or what he needs to work on. I'm also scared to admit that he got a Rip-Stick recently. He loves it!! It's a little bit scary for me to watch him go on it, but he just takes off and goes and doesn't care that I hold my breath until he's off again :) ...Anywho, Savannah isn't doing much right now except playing with friends and being cute and sassy! Aaaaah, they grow up too fast!!

Concert Tour 2009: An American Tribute

Yes, we have hit the big time!! ;) We were able to go with Danny on tour with Maureen McGovern. For those of you who don't know who she is...she is a fabulous singer that has done a lot of Broadway stuff and shows around the country. The concert was put together by Craig Jessop and Maureen was the headliner. But Danny did get to sing a couple of songs from his album as well as some duets with Jessie Funk and an amazing choir and orchestra! It was a beautiful tribute to our country and so well done that I hope they can do it again next year!!

Memorial Day 2009

Our family has a tradition that we started about 2 and 1/2 years ago...we take balloons to Brynnley's grave on her birthday and Memorial Day and we let them "go up to heaven". And then we watch until we can't see them any more. This was Savannah's and Avery's idea and we love it!! And we like to think that Brynnley is watching and just waiting to "catch" all of her balloons! :)

hAPpY 7tH biRTHdaY, aVErY!!!

Okay, so it has been a while since I've posted anything...and for some reason I didn't post any pictures for Avery's birthday, which was back on May 25th. So I'm doing it now because she is so special and needs to be recognized. We have so much fun with Avery. She is always crackin' jokes and making people laugh. And when she smiles, she sparkles! She's a little firecracker and we LOVE having her be a part of our family!! Happy Birthday, munchkin!!

Marvin Goldstein, Daniel Beck and Me.....

Danny performed with Marvin last weekend and what a fabulous show it was. Marvin played for about 20 artists and then did some of his own stuff as well...Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star from around the World anyone???

Good times, good times!!

Cutest Kids in the World!!

So, my good friend, Jessie Funk, has got a new photography business going (http://www.cliophotography.com/) and asked if we would be her guinea pigs. I said sure. It turned out to be an awesome and fun session and we got some incredible family and individual pictures. Love them!!

CRAZY HAIR DAY!!!!!

The title says it all!! Morgan has been waiting for this day since last summer. That is why he has refused to have his hair cut too short. So we did a style worthy of the long hair! :) Avery decided to go with purple "balls" on her head and Maddie went crazy, but cute with braids loopty-loop on the back of her head. Hey even Savannah woke up in time to get into our crazy hair day picture. :)

Maddie's 11th Birthday!!

We had such a fun day with Maddie. I can't believe that my baby girl is 11 years old. She has been babysitting for us, but now that she's eleven she seems so much older! Madison is such a wonderful young lady. And she is a HUGE help to her mom and dad...we would be lost without her! So...love you, Maddie! You're the BEST 11 year old ever!!

~EASTER~

We made the most of our Easter weekend with a weenie roast at Grandpa and Grandma Rasmussen's house. It was a bit chilly, but who cares when you have "perfectly toasted" marshmallows and bubbles and you just know that somewhere there is a plastic egg filled with candy that has your name on it!! Aaaah! It was so much fun, just ask Avery...oh wait, her mouth is full!! :)

DISNEYLAND 2009!!!

Can I just say...Magical!! We had the best time hangin' with our favorite mice... Mickey and Minnie and all of our friends. And it was so much fun to be with Krista and Josh and Maria and there cute kiddies. Our kids are the ones that make it so magical for us. We love the memories and are already looking forward to the next trip!!!! 2011 Anyone???? :) (sorry for the lack of creativity in the wording...it's late and I'm tired!) :)