Happy New Year!

We rang in the New Year with our closest friends, which was the best way!  Just a quiet little gathering...some games, a bit of dinner, LOTS of Guitar Hero, and great company.  

Carter-bug enjoyed his first New Year's party!

The Kings and Laura watching a rousing game of Hamster Roll.
Riley and Steve playing cards.
Cheers, Z and B!
Cuteness!
Carter in saucer mode.
Justin and I rocked on "Medium" level!
Char and Justin...check out Carter on his blanket!
Us again!  That's two events in a row where we got a picture together!  We're getting better...  Why am I wearing glasses?  Well... it's a stupid story.  I was making Chex Muddy Buddies (YUM!).  I pulled out the measuring spoon, and there was some Old Bay seasoning from Christmas that had not gotten cleaned out in the dishwasher.  So, I blew on it to get rid of it.  The spices launched into my eye, and the burning and itching was like pepper spray directly in my eyes!  Youch.

Crazy boy in the picture.
Riles took a turn on the Guitar too!
How priceless is this!?  Riley loves Justin.
Steve and Zach jumped on for a song.
Intense concentration.
It's funny to think about what these three were like in High School...three totally different personalities you couldn't even think of putting together!
BFFs!
My first self-portrait with the King.
Riley, determined to make it to midnight.
Yay!
We were a little shocked to see Dick Clark still hosting...and it was a bit sad.  He was barely understandable after his stroke.  Then there's Kellie Pickler...OY.
It was a rather tame evening.  There was some talk of celebrating New Year's in the Central time zone, since Lisa and Mark live in Kansas, and they were out visiting.  Zach and I vetoed that...we're not THAT old!
Happy New Year, buddy!
Carter didn't make it to midnight, but Riley, through sheer stubborn will, did!
Rock-n-roll, Kings!
Beee and Meee!
We sure are grateful to be able to greet the new year with such great friends.  Here's to a happy, safe, and prosperous new year!

Ommmm....

Here are some pics of Riley doing Yoga on the Wii Fit.  Half Moon pose.  Way too cute!!!

His balance was just a little off, but not bad!

Date Day with my Riley

On Monday, Riley and I went out on a date together.  We went to Beau Jo's for lunch, then to the Arvada Center to see "Seussical, the Musical!"  We had a great day together, and he got some much needed one on one time with me.  He was a perfect gentleman!

Below: Lunch at Beau Jo's

We got to the Arvada Center a little early, so Riley had time to crawl around on "Squiggles," the giant concrete dragon/serpent outside the center.  There were lots of kids there, taking advantage of the beautiful weather.  Riley was a little apprehensive when he got up high, but enjoyed climbing around!
Look at that beautiful Colorado sky!
I love this pic.
The stage.
The hat.  The musical was fantastic.  They do a really nice job at the Arvada Center.  We loved the music, and it was extremely well sung.  We've been listening to the soundtrack in the car, very catchy!
This was right before we were informed that there was to be no photography in the theater. :)
Thanks for a fun day, buddy!

Christmas at the Marsh House 2008

We love Christmas around the Marsh house!  Here are a few pics from Christmas this year.

Riley helped me cut, bake and frost sugar cookies!

Mom and dad came up on Christmas Eve.  We attempted to go to Christmas Eve Mass, but got the time wrong.  Oops.  So we came home and opened up one gift.  The boys opened their Christmas Jammies and dad opened his floating target game.  Boys and their toys!
Here's Carter opening his jammies!
A little target practice!
Boys in their Christmas jammies in front of the tree...a new Christmas tradition!
Too cute for words!
"Mom! Santa came!"  Santa brought the Spiderman Web Blaster Riley asked for!
Opening the stocking.
Santa brought Carter a new Excersaucer.
Auntie Cyndi made photo posters for everyone.  Mom and Dad's was pictures of the cabin.  Way cool!
Cousin Brian sent me a Bento box from Japan, where he is stationed.  It's so cute!
Riley got Steve's Hot Wheels from when he was little, and we got him a "Trick Track" for them.
Keith and Holli came over for more gift opening and dinner!
Safety first foam swords from Charline!  Would have gone great with the "Sword in the Stone" movie mom got Riley, except that when we went to watch it, we discovered that someone had taken it out of the cardboard sleeve, slit the plastic, and stolen the movie!  
The Marsh's came over for Christmas dinner too.  We had a Cajun boil with King Crab, shrimp, hot sausage, corn and potatoes.  It was delicious!
Two Stormtroopers were on hand for Christmas too.
Dalton and Payton enjoyed their first Christmas.  Here, Dalton had been chewing on Payton's hand.  Gavin was being fed by Grandma.
Baby madness!  Carter on the mat, Gavin with Grandma, and Dalton and Payton on the blanket.
Riley finally crashed on the floor while watching Shrek 2!
The day after Christmas, playing with our new toys.  Carter got a Bumbo seat from Gran-Gran and General.  He likes sitting up and "participating!"
Steve and Riley playing Hot Wheels.  Steve has enjoyed checking out all his old cars.  He has the General Lee, and TWO of Daisy Duke's jeep!


It was a great Christmas!