January brought us Buster and the Beach!

Jason and the boys have been wanting a family pet...a dog....for months, maybe even years. I finally started to give in, but only with specific conditions: 1, we adopt, 2 it's a girl, 3 she is small (20 lbs MAX)....well meet Buster! HE...yes I lost that condition, the Rottweiler/Pitbull, who will be about 50-60lbs...yep, lost that one too, but we did adopt him from the Escondido Humane Society. He really is an amazing puppy. He is so intelligent, loves to snuggle (he thinks he's a lap dog!) loves to go on walks or runs. It really did work out to be just perfect!  With all the amazing weather we've been having the boys and I took him to Dog Beach in Del Mar a few times, he even did so good, he got to have his leash off!  Not bad for a puppy who's only 4 months old!

This was the day after we adopted him down in Oceanside Harbor

Dog Beach

Low tide, sea urchin hunting

Krishele, Nathan, Kaden, Kohl, Brady and of course Buster!

Beautiful!!!

What a good dog!  and So good looking too, we LOVE him!

Lots of snuggles at home

Low tide left a cool little pool for the kids to jump in....even though it was warm, the water was freezing, crazy kids!

Kaden and his buddy

Low tide is awesome!!!

Kohl's 7th Birthday...Arrrr!

Kohl turned 7 a few days after Christmas, and we had his Pirate Party a few weeks later. Lots of friends and fun!!!

Playing musical planks!

Go Brady Go

This is what it's all about, for a 7 year old ;)

The cake!  Upon Kohl's request for a pirate cake...I tried my best!

Christmas Time & Bringing in the New Year

Just some pics of Christmas time. I kinda slacked on taking pics of presents and Christmas morning...but some is better than none, right? :)

My gramps, sister and me

The boys with the other Hustead kids, all enjoying Christmas day together

Brady and Kohl during the construction of their gingerbread homes...eat, eat, build :)

Apples, to Apples!

Don't fall asleep in our house, you never know what you'll get your pic taken with!