My Baby is 7 years old today!!!

HAPPY 7th BIRTHDAY CARLOS !!!!!!!

Carlos was a special baby. We were excited to be having another boy and knew it would be great to have two boys. Carlos was not quite sure he wanted to come to earth but perked up about 4 months old and has had a great love for life and the gospel. He is a huge sponge wanting to know "Why" for everything.

Carlos at Great Grandma Mulletts funeral. Grandma Mullett got to see this great Carlos born.

Carlos and one of his great smiles he has for us all. He loves to write, color, and read.

Carlos loves to make crafts and has a great teacher now, in first grade, who feeds this love.

Carlos being his kooky self. He makes us all laugh and he knows when something is funny too. What a great add to our family.

Carlos in one of those Senior picture poses. Isn't he just handsome. We love you Carlos and know you will make a great brain surgeon one day. At least for now that is what he wants to be when he grows up. We are not going to stop that one because he could take care of his Mom and Dad forever. He also is smart enough and caring enough to do anything he wants. Love you Juan Carlos!!!!!

Funny things kids say!

Sunday at church, Carson asked me a question about missions. He said, "Mom, do we serve a mission for 19 years or what?" I was laughing inside and then said that you will serve a mission at age 19 and be gone for 2 years. Sometimes we assume they understand everything said. We must remember to explain everything so a two year old can understand and an 18 year old. I sure love listening to all the great comments kids say each day.
Another great thing Carson said when he was about 4, was about the Simplot Factory right out side Pocatello. He said, "Grandma is that where clouds are made?" Carson was noticing the clouds coming out of the smoke stacks and has always been so observant with everything. Just a few great things I want to always remember. I love you Carson

Carson Scout Pack Meeting = He's a Webelo

The snowman we made indoors because of lack of snow. It was a contest and we won the freestanding snowman contest.

Carson trying to get his Webelos award out of his Ice cake. Sister Perry is so creative. Love the idea!

Carson with his Webelos award. Doesn't he look so proud.

Carson with his leaders Shawna Rushing and Lindsay Perry.

DALLAS, TX here we come!!!

We were all up and on the road by 4:30 a.m. Yuck, but so excited to DRIVE to Texas.

Carlos on the morning of our first day.

Carson snoring on our way to Texas.

We saw the Sunrise together and...............................

These barrels of steal everywhere in Wyoming?????

Santa's train of coal.......................

Oil diggers in Colorado.......................

One mountain in Colorado, I think?

A great mountian we drove throught in Wyoming,

These awesome windmills in Wyoming. They were everywhere. I took this driving in our Yukon.

And the sunset all in one days driving time of 15 hours or so.

This was in Texas the second day. We saw tons of cotton fields.

Yes, we are going nuts and ready to be in Texas. Carlos as "Diego".

Michaela is the purple people eater.

Our exciting trip all started at the Great Wolf Lodge. Everyone should try this great hotel and water park. What a BLAST!!!!!

All the kids posing for me and enjoying every minute.

1,000 galons of water dumping down on Carson. Can you see him????

Inside the Great Wolf Lodge. What a place and so family oriented. FUN, FUN, FUN!!!!!

View of Great Wolf Lodge from outside. Some of their slides. They were amazing. Put Lava, Ross Park, and Donata to shame.

Front Entrance of Great Wolf Lodge.

Front of the Great Wolf Lodge Hotel park. Eight story hotel plus some. WOW!!!

Juan on the slide at the Grinch Ice Show.

Carson zooming down the slide.

Entrance to Grinch in Ice.

All the things in this show were made of ICE. It was Awesome!!!!

He is all of ICE!!!

The end of the show brought you back to the true meaning of Christmas. Yes this too was all made of ICE.

YES, It snows in Dallas, TX toooooooo. Bummer. I guess we may have brought it???

The roads were crazy and noone knows how to drive in a snow storm. We must have seen more than 15 cars off the road or just stopped.

Our Christmas picture on Christmas Eve at the family party.

Nana y Tata picute at Christmas party 2009.

Eric, Maria, and Jose poseing for the annual Chirstmas picture.

Daisy, Mia, and Ruben annual Christmas party picture.

David, Kendra, and Hannah.

Miranda, Liah, Marco, Julia, Ricky, Elena, and Levi.

The original family and how it all started.

The whole family (minus 3 who split time with their mom)

Carlos and Michaela modeling their Christmas PJ's

Eating at Incredible Pizza.

PLaying games at Incredible Pizza .

Carson was big enough to race all by himself. YES!!!!

Go-Cart raceing at Incredible Pizza.

Our last night in Texas with a party if course.

Our last goodbyes with Nana.

All pooped out on the long ride back to IDAHO.

Finally Texas after 15 long hours. Yet we were sad to leave.

Yes, we even went through Oklahoma.

Colorado Welcome sign.

Wyoming Welcome sign.

We are almost home!!!! We are glad to be home yet a hundred more pounds we gained from all the great food. We love you all and thanks for all the great memories we now have of Texas Christmas 2009.