Picture Review of 2008

We didn't send out a greeting card for Christmas so this my way of updating all about the happenings of our family (and to show off my great family).

They're back!!! It's a good thing...a very good thing.

May

Mason and Perry had been returned to their natural mother

for about a month, but were returned to our home in the 

beginning of May.  Miracles DO happen.

Spring Recital

April

The three cousins participated in dance lessons for

several months.  Their perfomance was in April and,

of course, they all did great!

Summer Vacation in California

June

I have to say, this is probably my favorite picture

of our family.

Traveling to California

June

Cruz Family at Chuy's Wedding

June

Fourth of July in Missouri

July

We had a great time with the Carters/Stewarts for

the Fourth of July.  A lot of time in the water doing

some fishing, swimming, and little water skiing.

Long Weekend in Galveston

August

We visited Noel at her place (when she had a place)

in Galveston.  We spent a day at Moody Gardens and

some time at the beach.  We even got to visit a turtle

sanctuary on the island.

Mason's Birthday Party

August

We had the fire department come by for Mason's birthday

and the kids loved it.  They got to crawl all over the fire

truck and play with all the knobs and gadgets. My favorite

part was when they watered my lawn...free of charge.

First Day of School!

August

Kids grow up way too fast? Cristian going to 2nd grade,

Cora to kinder and Mason to pre-K.

Cristian's Baptism

September

Cristian's baptism was a memorable experience for

our whole family.

First time victims of Toilet Papering.

October

Jen had recently been called to a youth calling at church,

so I guess this was our welcome.

Halloween

October

Trick or Treating with the Vances.

Adoption Day!

November

We had a lot of great family events this year, but this

was the best.  Mason and Perry were officially made

Cruzes on that day.

Day at the Zoo

November