Scripture Memory

MOM & JADEN: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control..."
RYDER: "You forgot badness."

After dinner conversation with Jaden...

Jaden: "Mom, when pigs get married do they get rings in their noses?"

Mom (half-listening): "Most pigs don't have rings in their noses."

Jaden: "I've seen pigs with rings in their noses, so they must be married.  And cows too."

Mom:  "Jaden, animals don't get married!"

Jaden: "Yes they do, like when Daisy grows up she will.  And, like Lucy and Lacey, when they look into each others' eyes..."

Mom: "Lucy and Lacey are both girls."

Jaden: "Oh.  Well, other animals get married and wear rings in their noses."

November-December

The Puckett clan.  Thanksgiving at Grandma and Grandpa Puckett's home in Tucson.

Ryder's Preschool Christmas Program.  He took his performance very seriously, and tried his best to remember all the words and the hand motions!           

Christmas Photos. Our little angels.

A new addition to the Puckett family!  The kids received their Christmas present from Mommy and Daddy on December 19 (first day of Christmas break).  She is an 8-week-old silky terrier, and the boys named her Daisy.     Jaden is in puppy heaven.  He said, "This is the best Christmas I've ever had, and I probably will never have a Christmas better than this one."

Photo shoot with the cousins

Hooray!  I am so excited to announce that we have a new camera!  We have been researching and dreaming for months, so it was great fun to try it out yesterday.  I am so pleased with the automatic results:)  My children no longer have ashy gray faces!!  (Now, I suppose I'll watch the instructional DVDs and read the manuals so I can actually figure out what I'm doing:)

The kids were almost as excited to pose as we were to take their photos.  Hahaha!  (Poor Karis wins the Best Trooper Award, as she managed to pull out some smiles even though she has a yucky cold!)

Here are a few beautiful photos...

The sprinklers surprised us all!  Glad we got a few good shots before they came on:)       

October, 2008

Jaden's First Basketball Season

Jaden has a new favorite sport!  He learned so much during his first season, and is looking forward to playing again soon.   

 

Schnepf Farms              A beautiful sunset to end a beautiful day:)

 

Desert Botanical Gardens

Ryder, Karis, and I spent a lovely day at the Botanical Gardens with our dear friends Sherry, Audrey, and Luke.  It was one of our last special days before our friends moved to Georgia.  The kids loved the Monarch butterfly exhibit. Karis was 'flapping her wings' like a butterfly.

(Thankfully, no butterflies were harmed in the taking of these photos!)

 

Sea World, California  "Check the map, Jaden."  We are ready to begin our adventure!

                             

We have our souvenirs -- we can go home now!

 

Karis' first night in sponge rollers.      "Do I really have to SLEEP in these things?!?!"

 

Happy Halloween!     From Mexican Guy, Nacho Libre, and Pumpkin Patch.