Arizona

 This has nothing to do with Arizona, but it's cute. Doogles and Penny relaxing on the kitchen floor a few weeks ago.

We drove away from the cold on Sunday, and after spending a night in Las Vegas, we made it to Arizona. We spent three fun-filled, and mostly sun-filled days with Seth and McCall and their three children - Krew, Jarren, and baby Charly.

A bit of wrestling in our Las Vegas hotel.

We grabbed some burgers and fries on our way down to Arizona. Douglas looked at one of the ketchup packets, picked it up, and said, "Dad, do you want some . . . um . . . checkup?" Then he paused for a second or two with a confused look on his face. He knew it was the wrong word, but he couldn't remember the correct word. It was hilarious.

Jarren, McCall, Krew, Penny, Doogles, and Sam

 We spent hours at the aquarium and Legoland.

 Touching the sea urchins

Krew, Douglas, Jarren

Krew is a funny little man. We got lunch at the food court. At one point Sam and McCall were gone purchasing food. Krew said, "Where are McCall and Stacie?" I replied, laughing, "Stacie?! It's Sam, not Stacie" He responded with, "Sam, Stacie, same thing. I can't ever tell which one is which."

 Jarren, Penny, Sam

 Penny enjoyed the 4-D movie at Legoland.

 Krew, Penny, Doogles, and Jarren in his GQ stance.

 Penny, Jarren, Krew, Douglas

 The kids liked the aquarium, but they loved Legoland.

Daniel and Lego Person

 In the backyard. Uncle Daniel is about to receive a fist to the side from Krew. Princess Penny watches on as the brutish males beat each other.

On Tuesday evening, Seth taught everyone about being born again spiritually and becoming clean.

 Doogles and Jarren at the Urban Jungle today.

Doogles and Krew. Coming down!

 Baby Charly watches the fun.

"You want me to pose? Like this?"

Thank you Seth, McCall, Krew, Jarren, and Charly for a wonderful time.
We look forward to seeing you again!

The Trend-Setter

Ready for church!

Doogles reading to Penny

Alka-Seltzer bottle rockets

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, blastoff!

Penny is a trend-setter. Sunglasses, diaper, and sparkly church shoes.

The Ogden family coat of arms and motto: And if I show, then I do not boast.

 Douglas and Penny enjoy the story of the gingerbread man these days, so Sam decided to help them make gingerbread cookies.

Shorts in the winter

 Douglas is like his Dad. I never wore pants when I was young. I hated pants! Oh, to be young again.

 Doogles and Penny playing in the melting snow.

 Penny didn't want to take a picture "with" the snowman. She wanted to stand in front of the snowman. Because Doogles and Mom kept trying to encourage her to move to the side, she decided to boycott the photo op. Absolutely no smiles.

 Sam is having Doogles practice writing the date on the board each day. Can you find his hidden message to his Mom? Start with "I hope you," then go up, and then go to the left.

This is my motto.

Penny's Aunt Kate took this footage. Thanks, Kate!

Red Nose

Strumming in the nude?!  Not really.  She's in a diaper.  This is our little rockstar.

Peace.....for Mom and Dad :)

 Douglas and Mom made a volcano.

Douglas decided to draw a picture of our family.  Hmm, which one is Daniel?

Merry Christmas!

Left-to-right:  Krew, Charly, Penny, Douglas, Schofield, Jarren
The Sunday before Christmas we attended the church group where Sam grew up.  They put on a beautiful Christmas program with lots of uplifting music and messages, and I had the pleasure of participating in Charly's baby blessing.  Seth (Sam's brother) and his wife, McCall, are Charly's parents.

 Doug and Margaret with their current posterity.

 Sunday evening family dinner at the Coombs home.

 Douglas is Grandma's constant companion.

We celebrated Sam's and Stacie's birthday while Princess Leia pointed her lightsabers at everyone.

 Singing Happy Birthday to the two birthday girls.

Stacie and Sam - Happy Birthday!

Dessert

Christmas Eve (Day) sledding:  Penny, Stacie, Jarren, McCall, Doogles, Daniel, Krew, Seth, and Grandma (taking the picture).

Here comes Penny!

Daniel and Penny

Doogles

Stacie and Penny

Seth and Jarren

 Krew and Jarren

Krew pushing the sled uphill.

McCall and Jarren

Penny loved the neighbor's horse.

 There's Grandma.  Jarren is trying to figure out where everybody went.

Ah ha!  He found Penny.

Reenacting the nativity story on Christmas Eve.

Christmas morning.  Douglas opens his stocking.

Penny loves the chapstick from her stocking.

And Douglas LOVES his trumpet.  He's been asking for a trumpet for months.

Elder (Nate) Coombs called home from his mission in Minnesota.  Schofield gave him a big "Touchdown!" cheer.

Grandpa Doug received one of the coolest Christmas presents.