School Drama Class Presentation

Jacob and Jonathan are taking drama in school. The drama class presented two plays for Christmas. The first pictures show "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever." It was about the Herdman family, a poor, mean family who would ruin the Christmas pageant.

Jacob was Charlie.


Jonathan was Claude Herdman.

The other play was "1940's Radio Mystery." Jonathan was an assistant radio production guy.

Merry Christmas, Jonathan!

December 10th was spirit day at school. Jonathan was decked out in his Christmas attire!

Jacob Snoozing

After taking our Christmas pictures, Jacob fell asleep in the back seat. Kia is a sweet sleeping buddy! Nick, our next door neighbor, is sitting to Jacob's right.

Family Christmas Pictures 2009

Fall Marriage Retreat

David led a marriage retreat at the Glorieta retreat center north of Santa Fe. David and I enjoyed a weekend away even though it was a "working" weekend. The couples learned some new tools to communicate better. We all laughed a lot!

David and I had time for a hike. We hiked up to Preacher's Point. It was a beautiful view.

David closed the weekend by leading a renewal of vows ceremony.

David's 50th Birthday

David celebrated his birthday with a hunting trip to North Carolina. When he returned we had a family birthday party. David's gift was a personalized authentic Packer's jersey with his name and favorite number. He wears it every time the Packer's play!

Bosque del Apache Campout

Jonathan and Jacob camped with their troop at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Bosque del Apache, which means "woods of the Apache", was named for the people who often camped in the riverside forest. Today it is know as one of the most spectacular refuges in North America. The boys saw beautiful water fowl like the sandhill crane, bald eagle, red-tail hawk, prairie falcon, and many varieties of ducks.