Merry Christmas!!

We started off all the celebrating with breakfast and gift exchanging with all of the McInturfs. So fun!

Next, we headed to Christmas Eve service, and then back to the Weber's house for gift exchanging and Oyster Stew! Gary is the master of the Oyster Stew.

Allie is lighting the candles, with Uncle B's help, to put the final touches on Grandma's beautiful table.

There was a big little surprise for the kids on Christmas morning. It was a new puppy, named Roxy. They all loved her instantly!

Tommy was so excited to get crutches for Christmas! Somehow, they are very fun and entertaining.

Allie made a super sweet thing, and wrapped it up and gave it to Macy. I love it!

If you enlarge this photo, you can see the amazing job that Steve does in wrapping/embellishing the packages. He has the cutest little ribbon mustaches on each of the One Direction boys. Sooooo adorable!

Jack is excited to receive some new football cleats.

Then, we head back over to my parent's house to celebrate with all the Pulsiphers.

We had a super fun gift exchange with everyone.

We thank God for Jesus, our savior. The kids know exactly why we do all this celebrating - it's all because God gave us the greatest gift in Jesus. It was a super blessed Christmas!

Happy Birthday, Steve!

One benefit of having your birthday in December, is that it is quite possible that Santa and Mrs. Claus, along with Rudolph, just might come to your party!

Grant puts thought into his homemade birthday cards - so sweet!

Homemade chocolate cake was what he requested, and Cha-cha-cha's!

The Weber family made a huge accomplishment in honor of Daddy's birthday - we made it to the top of Squaw Peak!!! This is a major feat for our four kiddos - I'm super proud of them! Happy Birthday, Honey!

Family fun with the Catalanos in town

My kids count down days until they get to spend time with cousins, ESPECIALLY when cousins Max and Sophie are coming to visit. This was their first evening together. They were all soooo thrilled just to be all together.

18 people for dinner takes up the whole living room and dining room!

Macy and Allie sure love Sophie!

Here's the 9 cousins: Max, Macy, Hailey, Jack, Allie, Sophie, Tommy, Tatum, and Brooklyn.

This is the whole family. Love them all!

Check out this amazing plate on Thanksgiving! Soooo gooooood!

Picnic at the Love Park - one of our favorite places!

Ice-blocking!

I LOVE these kids!

The fountain is simply irresistible!

Allie's 10th Birthday!!!

For Allie's friend party, she chose a camp-out theme! She and her friends cooked their own dinner of hotdogs wrapped in crescents over the fire.

And camp-outs have to include s'mores!

Regan gave her her favorite boots.

The girls all painted their own flashlights with nail polish.

Check out the giant s'more ice cream cake!

They slept in the tent in the living room - it made me realize how huge our family tent is!

Macy created a fun game to play at Allie's family party. So fun!

The cards made by your cousins are the best!

And more cousins!

Allie was excited about her new racquet and tennis backpack.

I like this photo of Allie with her brothers.

They're all imitating Allie when she was 2, and she pointed at the camera because that is where she was supposed to look. Love them!

Yummy ice cream cake!

Happy 10th Allie!!! We loved spending the whole weekend celebrating our Allie-bear!

Miscellaneous fall

Allie was selected by her teacher to be Student of the Month. That just means that her teacher agrees with us - Allie is awesome!

We had the pleasure to have Regan (our neighbor and one of the girls' best friends) stay with us for a full week!!! It was our first week of fall break, and it was great to have her over for a full week of fun!


































Macy got her braces on! She is as beautiful as always!

These boys came with us to Tucson to watch the Homecoming football game. It was a great day on campus!

We beat the Colorado Buffaloes 38-20!!! Bear down!

We went to two different Bar Mitzvahs this fall. Some new dress clothes were in order. It was really cool to see the Torah and how Jewish families celebrate this big accomplishment.

Tommy was chosen as Student of the Month by his teacher too! Way to go, Tommy!

Jack played in his first band concert. He even had a solo! Great job, Jack!

Tommy had a great season in flag football. He got his first interception and his first touchdown!!! This mom was very excited for him.

Tommy's team won the champtionship!! Way to go, Sun Devils! (Can you believe I'm saying that?!? This was the first season ever that I cheered for any Sun Devils.)

Jack played QB most every game. He's pretty awesome, too!

Happy Halloween!

Each kiddo asked to do their own jack-o-lantern again this year.

They learn from the best - Daddy!

Allie used a glove so she wouldn't have to get too gooey!

Nice and gooey!

Owl by Allie, Olaf by Macy, Boba Fett by Jack, and Darth Vader by Tommy.

A clown, a pair of wizards from the video game Clash of Clans, and Minnie Mouse

The neighborhood. Blessed to be growning up here!

Hangin out after a great night of BBQ and trick-or-treating!

Sorting through all the candy - fun times!!