Happy New Year!

Fireworks at the Space Needle, Seattle WA

We spent our New Year's Eve at home enjoying games, movies and food - lot's of food!

A YEAR IN REVIEW:

Gabe turned 16 yrs old. He got braces. He can now date and will learn to drive this year. He's taking Japanese at school.

Sam is now taller than I am. He was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome. He likes to play video games and watch tv.

Carly got glasses, matured beyond belief, and continues to do well in school.

I earned my Associates Degree (finally), deal with arthritis in my knee, and serve as the nursery leader in our ward.

Daniel continues to work with Boy Scouts/YM, the ward choir, and officially became the Assistant Chief (and acting Chief) of the Respiratory Care Department of the VA-Puget Sound Healthcare System.

Can't wait to see what the coming year brings our way. Welcome 2012!

Merry Christmas!

Time again for family pictures! (SAM): "Why do we have to have a family picture?" (GABE): "Why do I need to change out of my pajamas?" (He didn't, I just cropped his PJ bottoms out of the "official" photo! (DANIEL): "Why do I need to be in the picture? Can't we just send out a picture of the kids?" (He took pictures of just the kids while waiting for me to be ready).
It's always such a struggle to get everyone together for a simple photo around the tree... but it has been accomplished!

We tried to get our dog, Rainbow, in the picture, but she wasn't good at smiling on cue. Also, we had to make sure that our new Yoda tree topper was included!
HO-HO-HO!

Soccer Season!

Another soccer season has come to an end. Gabe and Carly really enjoy the sport and usually play indoor and outdoor soccer. We are proud to watch them play, but it will be nice to have our Saturdays back!

Go UPSC Arsenal! Go UPSC Jaguars!

Zoolights

It's been a few years since we went to the Zoolights, and it was really fun to go as a family this year.

Gabe, Sam, Carly.......................................... The Martinez Family

Daniel, Jennie............................ Daniel, Dolores (Grandma Martinez), Linda (Aunt Linda)

Sam and Carlos riding a camel!

Thanksgiving

As is our usual tradition, we go to the Spanaway Fantasy Lights on Thanksgiving Day. So, after stuffing ourselves at Aunt Linda and Uncle Jeff's, we piled into the car.