I AM A WINNER!!!

SHOW OFF SHEPHERD!
Last night Lonnie and I went

to Karli's school for an open house

So they were having a raffle
6 tickets for $5.00

Here is what my $5.00 got me!!
A movie basket.

Lots of fun movies, movie tickets to Harkins and
AMC Theatres, movie cups, blockbuster gift card,
popcorn, sodas, chips and lots of candy!!

Karli performing her English poetry....

Karli has a AA English class
that she keeps her
really busy with
extra projects.
She had to write a poem
and them act it out
in front of her class.
So guess who got to be
her pre-audience
MOM AND DAD!

She did great and her class
loved the poem. She did
tell me that she forgot a
couple of her lines in her poem
while acting it out but quickly
made some new lines up as
she presented it.

BEAUTIFUL SUNSETS

As we were driving home from
Globe last weekend we rounded
the bend to this beautiful sunset.
I quickly grabbed the camera
and took these pictures. I
always feel so peaceful when
I see an Arizona sunset.
I think of the free country
we live in. For the
beauty of our earth and
the freedom we have as
united people

SHEPHERD vs FREMONT GIRLS BASKETBALL

Karli is our basketball player. She has a true
love for the game. She is a very good player.
Last week they played their rivalry team
Fremont, sadly they lost by 5 points
They will play them again next
week. It was a great game
so hopefully they will have
a victory.

Good team defense..

Karli on the alert for the ball.

Working with the team.

Getting ready to shoot a free throw.
Whoops gotta wait while other team
ties her shoe.

UP UP UP it goes and in it went

Karli and the twins Mariah and Maddie.
These three went to elementary school together
best of friends they were.
When it came time for Jr High they had to
go to a different school. It was so
fun for them to see each other let alone
compete with one another.

Our Avery Girl

This special little girl was welcomed into
our hearts 2 1/2 years ago to my niece
and nephew Mekell and Deke. It has been
such a neat experience to be able to
share this wonderful adoption process
with them from the beginning. From the
day she arrived we were able to have
Mekell, Deke and big brother Hunter
in our home while she was in the
hospital. What a great day when she
finally got to go home with them.
This last week her adoption became final.
I have had the opportunity to care for
her in my home and she is
a beautiful little girl that our
Heavenly Father has sent here.
I Love you little Avery
Thanks for touching my life
so much.

Look Aunt Lisa I can peddle the tricycle now.

Do I have to smile :(

Avery at GiGi and Papa's Hatchs house
such a little angel.


The toy totes are always funnier to play with
than the toys.


Avery you are so special.

NEW YEARS EVE!!

WOW! What a Party...
This is the 1st time in about
5 years that we were home
for New Years Eve
and we were almost asleep.

But the kids brought the
New Year In.

Getting ready for the big toast!!
Konner, Kassi and Karli.
Sorry Kristopher was out
with friends so he didn't
join in their fun.

Kassi watching the countdown .

While Konner is ready to Parttttyyyy..

Lots of noise makers and poppers.
Hats,, crowns and celebrating.

Looking back over the last year
there has been many positive
things and again we have all seen
many new challenges. I want
to wish everyone much
happiness and success in
2009

TOO MUCH FUN AT GLAMIS

I love him so much, he makes me smiles.
I love his smile and love to see how
happy he is.
This is big boy paradise....

Konner showing off the car.

Duning is so much fun... I have to say
that Lonnie took us up and over
a hill and we were in the air.
Just a little too scary...

Taking a break.

On top of Olds looking at the crowd below.

Bill and Lonnie talking shit

The Mangino Family
Ruthie, Dominic, Marissa, and Bill

Michelle, Al and the crowd chillin'

Watching Shawn jump the hill

Shawn jumping the hill.

PIZZA NIGHT AT THE DUNES

AN ANGEL.....

We got ourselves a SAND ANGEL

Konner making a sand angel......

The End Results

CAMPING AT GLAMIS

Going to the dunes is so much fun for all
We are one big family. The kids always
have a great time playing with one another.
We love our dune families.
To relax and enjoy quality family
time is always fun.


How about a game of Laser Tag
Konner and Dominic

Konner running playing Laser Tag

Nothing like lots of sand.
Konner and Dominic loved to built
lots of tunnels and castles in the sand.

Sloan having fun with the balls

Where did they go?

Sissy so happy playing with all
the sand toys.

Okay we maybe be at the dunes.
It is always fun to have an Ice Cream Truck
that comes around.
Nothing like Ice Cream and Sand.

It was really cold the first night we were there
even though we had a fire we
had to bundle up.

ON THE ROAD TO GLAMIS

Christmas comes and goes then off
to the dunes we go.

Here is a few pictures of the
drive there.

Konner getting some ZZZZ's
too many late nights

Lonnie giving the tongue while driving on I-10

Of course I have to be co-pilot and by the
time we get there my butt is numb from sitting.
But I do get alot of reading accomplished.

Welcome to California
WARNING AL THEY MAY
WANT TO CHECK YOUR
WOOD HERE...


All these pictures are being taken while
driving down the road sorry some
may not show a good picture.

THE ROAD TO GLAMIS
This is the longest part of the
trip for me.

The sign reads Glamis 53 miles

The whoops!!! about 10 miles of them.


This use to be a turtle farm.
Now they are mining for GOLD..

The Glamis Beach Store
No there is no ocean..

The dunes off Vendor Roll...