Favorite snapshots from 2008

I have taken over 10,000 photos this year! I have about 1,000 "favorites" but here are the best ones of my kids that I love and one of Grandma who passed away this year, with my nephew that I cherish deeply! Looking back on 2008 there has been a lot of wonderful times and although these last few months have been difficult, I have so much to be thankful for and I have been blessed with many beautiful memories! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! ~Sandra

My very 1st snapshot with my new Canon 40D!

My very 1st outing with my Canon 40D
~Mt Lemmon~Carter's 1st sled ride!

My Brother and Gabrielle in front of the Bellagio

Grant at the pony farm ~ this one made it into the Newspaper!!!

Gabrielle on the day she was adopted by Gabe!

Grant so beautiful, going to sleep like a champ

in his crib with his Giraffe!

Grandma with my nephew Ezra on Easter Sunday!

My three little punks enjoying ice cream!

Carter and Grant jumping into the pool

Carter learned to swim this summer without floaties! YAY!

Grant and Gabrielle smooching!

My Blue eyed little man!

First day of Pre-K, he was so excited!

Three cousins blowing out candles!

Gabrielle at bear creek~ Gorgeous!

Grant with Grandma's horse!

My Home!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! ~Sandra

Snow For Tucson Arizona!

Jack Frost was only a day late in giving Tucsonans a White Christmas! It was beautiful. It didn't stick to the ground but after the gloomy skies lifted, the mountains were covered with a beautiful white blanket. These were all taken from the balcony of my home, I'm so gonna miss this place!

What year is this???

I can't remember the last time gas was under 2 bucks, it cost me $24 to fill up my car on the day after Christmas! How exciting is that?

Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus!

My husband is very rarely cooperative with my photoshoot ideas, however I talked him into this one! These are my favorite photos, Carter and Grant were sleeping when Santa paid them a visit, we tried to pick up Grant to wake him up a little but he was sound asleep, Carter we were more careful not to disturb, we didn't want to scare him!!!!!!

Merry Christmas!

I know my face looks a bit distorted in this picture but I still thought it was neat! I just want to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my wonderful friends and family and all my faithful blog readers! I love and cherish all of you and I am so very thankful for all my relationships! I hope 2009 brings all of us PEACE and JOY!!!!! Love, Sandra

Happy Birthday to my Sweet Boy Who is FIVE!!!!

My Boy Carter turned Five on Monday. He had a great day at school! He was the important boy at school all day, he was the line leader and he got to do everything first, he was very excited. He got to wear his crown and I brought mini cupcakes and Transformer rings for the boys and Princess rings for the girls! Carter loved passing them out to all his friends! After school, I took Carter to K-B Toys and he got to pick ANY toy he wanted. He chose carefully! He finally decided on the Diego Dinosaur Rescue Tree House! It is super cool! He even shared with Grant and they played together for the rest of the night! Such a big boy! I am so proud!!

Just in time for Christmas!

My friend and co-worker just had her baby boy on Friday! Unfortunately he was a little cranky today, so I only got ONE picture (okay maybe two), we are gonna try again next week and hopefully he will cooperate more!

Sneaky Boy!!!

My little stinker didn't know I was watching! He looks so cute in his Lightning McQueen PJ's and robe. He is so self-sufficient getting the juice out of the fridge. He got the cap off and put it back on all by himself! He also put the juice back in the fridge!!

Somebody Loves me!

I know all my kids love me but right now Carter shows me the most. My sweet boy loves to cuddle with me. He is always telling me "I love you so much Mommy!" It feels so good to be loved so much. No other feeling compares!