Breakfast with Santa

Saturday morning we had our Annual Breakfast with Santa at Knotts Berry Farm Chicken Dinner Restaurant. It was a great morning! Who could pass up an all you can eat buffet of fried chicken, waffles, eggs, bacon, sausage, fruit, and cereal! Yummy! The kids get to talk to Santa as much as they want and tell him everything they want for Christmas. Thanks Grandma Karen for treating us to a great tradition!

Thanks Vanessa!

Thanks to my great cousin Vanessa my blog is now updated for fall! (Just in time to change it to Christmas next week.) I am learining every day!

Glamis Anyone?

This is old news but... for Halloween this year we went to Glamis! We love going there and always have a great time. Along with lots of my family we got the Gargalis Family to come out this time. Brian just bought a new sand rail so they were excited to come. We all had a great weekend. The kids loved playing in the sand and riding the quads. Brian, Troy, Shannon & I went on a thrilling ride in the sand rail at midnight one night. I have never held on so tight in my life! I'm just a big chicken! Thanks for the thrill Brian!

This is a picture of Kylie and I going for a ride on the quads. She is becoming quite the little rider!

We will be going out to Glamis again for Thanksgiving. Anyone interested in coming?

Go Kings Go!

Last week Troy & I went to a Kings game with a group of our friends. We had a suite and it was so fun! There was great food & desserts (all for free)! We are so grateful for our friends. We feel very blessed to have the relationships that we do! It was a great date night with no kids. Thanks Grandma Berta & Papa for taking the kids!

We all know that our house is full of Hockey Fans! Go Kings Go!

Tradition, Tradition!

One of the Degener family traditions is the annual visit to the pumpkin patch. We went last Saturday night. First we meet at Don Jose's (Ricardos) for dinner. (Thanks Doug & Berta for dinner) Then we are off to the Golden West College Johnson Pumpkin Patch. The kids all have a great time being together. I am truly grateful for traditions and such a great family!

The Degener Family 2008

Troy & I having fun at the patch!

(I actually really like this picture)

Trav, Ky, & Tanner Chilli'n with the Pumpkins

Grandma Berta & Papa Degener

Our little family! We were all laughing because Uncle Greg was trying to lick Papa's ear while he was taking the picture!

Kylie riding the pony ($5 a ride, what a rip off)

Pumpkin Patch Time!

The Degener Family Gang!

2008 Pumpkin Patch

Last Tuesday we went to the Pumpkin Patch. We first went to Lone Star for dinner with my two sisters and their families. It was kids eat free night so we took full advantage. We had 9 kids and 5 adults! Everyone was scared to sit by us in the restaurant. The kids were actually all great and it was a really fun night!

Tyler

The gang riding the pumpkin to the ball!

Hannah, Tanner, & Tyler: The Three Amigos!

Kylie

Troy & Travis' best sides! ;) Yea Baby! They were actually watching Tyler on the train!

Travis the Scarecrow!

Kylie & her cousins Madison, Hannah, Ashley!

Tanner

Cody & Marisa are Married!

Troy & I

Tanner Howard


Tyler Douglas

Kylie Ann

Travis Edward

Yesterday was a beautiful day! My brother Cody and Marisa got Married! The wedding was at the beautiful Jones Estate in Orange. We had such a great day and ended the evening with dancing and fun! Here are some pictures to share!

Off for a weekend in Parowan Utah

We have had such a crazy summer and not hear enough vacations. So... we are getting away for Labor Day weekend and headed to Parowan. We are driving in the car now and I am in love with Wireless Broadband Internet! I have worked on my computer the entire trip. Troy is going nuts because I haven't said a word to him, "Oh, sorry Troy." I have caught up on my e-mails, worked on my blog, and updated the OC Kids website (check it out by the way). We are excited for a weekend of relaxing in Parowan. I think it is my Heaven on earth: away from the stressed of life. So here's to a great weekend!

Travis says...

Family Night at McDonalds for ice cream! Yummy!

Who's twins with who?

This is me, Tyler & Tanner this afternoon. Travis insisted on taking a picture!

Travis say's I'm a bad blogger. He say's that we have a CRAZY family so I need to post some CRAZY pictures. Enjoy!

Check out our new Family Picture!

Hey everyone, I know I have to get better at this! I am attempting to add our new family picture!

Troy and Tanner at Glamis
Presidents Day Weekend, February 2008

The Degener Family

Ok, here we go! I am a BLOG rookie, so we will see how good I can make of this. I'm sure it will be fun along the way! I love reading others blogs, so maybe someone will love reading mine!