Jake had an awesome 15^th birthday. We spent the morning with Mom and Grandma, then the boys and I met some friends out in the desert to camp and ride for a few days.

Rarely captured brotherly love. 

We had a great Christmas! Grandma Gretchen is here with us through New Year’s. We got a pool table which has been enjoyed by everyone.

Delivering Christmas cookies to the neighbors

The Ceglie’s came over for Christmas Eve. 

We signed up Tyler for an extra Rugby workout session a week that he is “thrilled” about. They work the boys pretty good. Tyler had his Winter Dance at school on Friday that he got to get “fancy” for. He and Kristin mailed out our Christmas cards on Saturday. Jake had his last race of the series and the last race on his 85. He had fun hanging out with buddies. He finished 2^nd for the day and 1^st for the series. He hopped in for the last 250 moto and ran some laps on his new bike.

Tyler started Rugby practice this week. A few of his buddies from his football team are playing and he is really enjoying it. Jake had his first high school soccer game this Saturday. His team is playing in a tournament. We went to visit and have lunch with his buddy Nolan in between games. Our house is all decorated for Christmas and we got our tree up. Tyler said because we “ruined Christmas” for him by telling him Santa was not real, that we have to decorate our house more. Now our house looks like the Griswold's from the Christmas Vacation movie.

Jake learning how to change the oil and filter on his new dirt bike.