Snow in AZ!!!

It was COLD in Arizona today....

47 degrees was the high temperature....

And around the Phoenix area today, we all got to see some snow flurries!

The kids were SO excited to see it falling from the sky out the family room window.

Of course, the snow didn't stick but it was nice to watch....

We ran outside to try and catch a couple snowflakes and it was sunny when we got out here...

Logan and his flake...

Ella and her flake
We will be bundled up tonight for the freezing temperatures......brrrrrrrrrrr

Water.......Toilet and Rain

I woke up yesterday morning to find that we had a new 'aquatic' animal in our downstairs toilet.....nope, not a fish. nope, not a dolphin. nope, not a lobster....

A SCORPION!!!!!

I didn't think they could swim, but I witnessed this LITTLE guy's nice swimstroke....

ICK!!!!

Guess we need to start checking the seat before we sit!

And, HELLO SCORPION.....this is the middle of winter and you should be dead or hibernating!!!

A blurry close-up of the awful insect.
And then, later in the day, came the water from the sky!!!
RAIN....RAIN.....and more RAIN!!!
Ella and I had a girls night out date with Megan and Addy so we bundled up, put on our rain boots, and headed out!
After dinner and splashing through BIG puddles, we went to the movies and saw "Tangled".
What a FANTASTIC movie!!! we all loved it and can't wait for it to come out on video!

Boxing Day

Sunday was Boxing Day!

We enjoyed the day with friends....

....and lots of food!

some of the gang...

Kim, Makaila, and Chris...
Logan LOVES basketball......
He shoots...

He scores......sometimes :0)

Owen got in on the action.....

Ella was determined to dunk....ready, steady.....

KA-POW!

Kyle and Monique resting up before playing left, right, center....

....oops, I thought I had taken more photos but I guess I didn't.

Christmas Day 2010

Luckily, we are blessed with kiddos that aren't up at the crack of dawn.....

They woke up about 7:30am and we headed downstairs .

With lots of excitement, they opened their Santa gifts and then it was on to the stockings...

Loving the treasures they are finding....

Yipee Jessie!!!
Howdy Woody!

A big grin!!!

Paul's favorite stocking find......a spice mix called, "slap yo mama!"

LOVE this photo! Logan loved his new Scooby doo creature!

Happy Ella and Happy Daddy!

Happy Mommy and Happy Logan!

Ella couldn't wait to give her brother the buzzy bee pillow pet she had picked out for him!

Time for some family gifts....

One of Logan's favorite presents was the indoor nerf hoop!

More presents!

The kiddos got superhero capes and wrist wraps from mommy and daddy because we think they are SUPER!

Ella is modeling her cape and bedhead!

Nannie and Muntz got Ella her own portable dvd player.....she LOVES IT!!!

Logan LOVED his talking Thomas trike from Auntie Jojo and Uncle Curtis

My little Jessie! Too bad Santa didn't bring the right size hat! Hopefully we can exchange it!

Jessie riding her fantastic big wheel bike from grams and papa!

Soon it was time for my family to arrive and we enjoyed the beautiful weather outside !

Smooches from Papa!

Logan got to try out his new sandbox from Grams and Papa and Ella was happy to play along!

(Paul would like to point out how green his grass is)

Dinnertime was FANTATIC! Thank you Chef Paul!

We had a turkey, stuffing with sausage and chestnuts, roast parsnips and potatoes, carrots, and brussel sprouts.....along with sausages wrapped in bacon!

YUMMY!

After dinner and some more playtime, it was time for baths!

The kids were excited to try out the new toys!

Bath-sketball!

(you can also see Paul's new bracelet from the kiddos...says 'daddy')

And there is no better way to end the day then cuddled on the couch.....

The Barron Bunch hopes everyone had a MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Christmas Eve 2010...

Today was cooking baking day to make some special treats for Santa!

Ella was my helper and she looked super cute!

She was super excited to frost and decorate the shaped cookies she had created!
Thanks to Trader Joes for this wonderful creation this year!!!

I am sure Santa will love the cookies!

After cleaning, cooking baking, naps, etc..... we headed off to Church with my family.

Then we headed to Grammie and Papa's for our family celebration!

Ella and Uncle Kenny

Grammie and Paul....

Ella sure does love her Grams....

After a quick dinner, it was time to open some presents.....

Logan couldn't wait to see what was in his GIANT box!

A sandbox from Grams and Papa!

Ella LOVED her new clock!

Uncle Kenny got a pool cue rack for the wall....

Ella got a great box of beads for crafting and Holly got some new adorable clothes thanks to her aunts, uncles, and cousin...

"Hello Buzz Lightyear!"

Ella showing off her fantastic new 'motorcycle' from grams and papa

Uncle Pat opening his box of 'stuff' from us...

Suz got a Keurig!

This little guy was in LOVE with his new grill!!! (thanks PSJRK)....even came equipped with its own 'mouse'

Jack LOVED his wheelys from us.....we are not responsible for the ER visit bills these may require!

Ella and Aunt Renee (showing teeth :0)

All I wanted was a pic of the kiddos in front of the tree in their cute outfits, but Mr. Grumpy wanted NOTHING to do with that....so this is what happened!

.....and then this!

So, Mr.Grumpy went back to playing and smiling....

And then I gave it one more try.....

Grams read Ella, "twas the night before Christmas" before we headed home...

It was a fun night with my family!

So blessed to have them all to spend this holiday with!

We then headed home to get ready for Santa!

Cookies....check!

Chocolate milk.....check!

Big carrot for Rudolph......check!

Little carrots for the other 8 reindeers....check!

Santa's treats for Logan....

And for Ella....

A beautiful site....

Ella's stuffed stocking....

Logan's stuffed stocking....

An empty plate, an empty mug, and some crumbs.....

Santa has been to the Barron house!!!

.....time for bed

Can't wait to see my kiddos faces in the morning!!!