Finally...some big news. It comes in twos!

We have a job!!!

J.D. was offered a position for the City of Mesa. So we will be moving to Arizona. He will be starting in the next 2-3 weeks! We are very excited. There is lots to do in the next few months, but I am sure it will all come together. It is with heavy hearts that we will have to leave Fresno. We have so many GREAT friends here that feel like family. I am crying writing this. (Boy it is going to be a hard couple of months.)

That is the good news. The great news is that we will also be adding one more member to the Dockstader clan in August!! The kids are so excited. Jagen especially. We feel very blessed and wanted to share the news with everyone.

The kids and I are sticking around until the house sells. So who knows how long. I am kind of hoping they can finish the school year. We will keep you all posted. Thanks for the many prayers and fasting that went on in our behalf. We are so loved and blessed!!!

Finally our Christmas Pictures

Okay, okay. I know that it is January 21st and I am really late in posting these pictures. Julie has bugged me a couple of times so I will finally post something. I decided to make it easy on my self...there is one long slide show with any pictures that I wanted to share. So make sure you have a minute or two.

Here are our highlights from our Christmas/New Year's trip to Utah:
Time with cousins, not stopping in Barstow there or back, visiting old neighborhood friends, family talent show on Christmas Eve, time with the cousins, MP3 player, new bike, Dora toys, snow, sleeping in, New Years Eve at the Evans, only going to sacrament meeting for 2 Sundays, Roger and Ripley bonding time, J.D. as a donkey, Cafe Rio, ice skating at the Olympic Oval, pizza benders, antifreeze washer fluid, lunch with old friends, did I mention time with cousins.

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I had to throw in a snip it of Tyce's talent. It is some good entertainment. Kids don't try this at home.

Tyce has got some moves

The Kid's Politically Correct Holiday Performances

Jagen and Tyce had their holiday performance last night. It was really cute. Each grade level sang three songs and recited 2 poems. They were both way excited and made sure that we knew the best place to sit to see them perform. Here are a couple of pictures of each and a clip too.


Our little Rudolf.

Riverview 2006

Jagen in the shadows.


Most of the 3rd grade (and a mom's head and a dad's hand).

Riverview 2006

Merry Christmas!!

Jagen and Maggie sing their hearts out!

Jagen joined a local children's choir last year with her best friend Maggie. She is really enjoying it and is learning some valuable lessons about music. A couple of weeks ago they sang at The Valley Children's Hospital tree lighting, and last night they had their Christmas Concert. So we want to share some of the fun with you.

She sang her little heart out. It wouldn't be complete without a sample of the show. Enjoy!

Jagen's Christmas Concert

Check out our Christmas lights!!!

J.D. went all out this year!




Okay...so this is the real deal.

Our Turkey Day Trip to Arizona

J.D. did the bike race and then we stayed the next week at my sister Terry's house. We had a blast. The kids had fun with the cousins. The guys did fun stuff like golf, racing go-carts, shooting, and another year of the legendary Turkey Bowl. Terry and I just had fun being together. Here are some pictures of the fun trip. Thanks to the Dukes for their hospitality. That was some good eatin' Dave!!

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~El Tour De Tucson ~

I am so excited to post these pictures of J.D.'s first century ride
~EL TOUR DE TUCSON~.


The number: 1963

The masses

Click to enlarge this picture and you will see J.D. right in the middle.

J.D. truly enjoyed getting ready and training for the race. I kind of thought he was crazy and definitely obsessed, but it was all worth it. I am so proud of him and loved being part of the race day. My sister kept the kids and we went down and stayed the night in a hotel. J.D. needed to be at the race by 5:00am. He waited in the pack of approximately 8000 riders (he was around 4000 riders back)until 7:00am and he was off. I drove to a couple of the check points and cheered him on as he whizzed by. Then my brother-in-law, Dave, came down and we found J.D. in the pack at about mile 85. We followed him and took some pictures for about 10 miles and then rushed to the finish line to see him cross. It was so exciting!! The race was a total of 109 miles. J.D. completed it in 5 hours and 18 minutes, and finish number 530. That is the top 6% of the riders!! Not bad for his first century ride!!
Here are some pictures of the big event.

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This is so Kendra!!!

I saw this video clip today and couldnt resist posting it to the Blog. This is a typical Monday morning at the Dockstader house. Ha Ha - Love you babe!!!

Training Update (No not the potty kind)

As I prepare for the 109 mile ride thru the dessert of Tuscon AZ. I went on one last long training ride on Saturday. Here is a link that will show my route and all my statistics. I averaged 18 MPH for the 90 miles with a top speed of 42.8 MPH. I climbed almost 6000 vertical feet and was spinning the pedals for just over 5 hours. I am looking forward to the event and can only imagine what it will be like to ride with 8000 other riders in this mass start event.

Wish me luck!!!

Click on the Blue title "Training Update" Its fun to click on "view larger map" and zoom in on the satalite pictures.

A little look at Halloween '06

We have to start with some pictures of carving pumpkins. Jagen and Tyce carved theirs all by themselves. Dad only helped clean out the seeds. As for J.D. he has gone domestic on me. He decided to make the black cat pumpkin that he found in my "Sunset" magazine. Next thing you know he will be baking a pie or something. On second thought, that will never happen.

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We had friends over for some chili and some trick-or-treating! Our good friends the Empeys, a family that just moved here from Boise, The Turleys, and Jagen's friend Kendal and her mom Jen shared in the fun. Trick-or-treating, eating, and candy trading. So much fun!!

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Our last thought for you

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Jagen's Self Portraits

I went to use my camera the other day and discovered that Jagen had "borrowed" it. It was pretty cute to see all of her self portraits. Here are a few that I thought were cute.

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The Pumkin Patch with Grandma and Papa Doc

Another fun trip with Grandma and Papa Doc during their visit.

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Grandma and Papa's Visit to Yosemite

Grandma and Papa Doc came for a visit. We got to do some fun things with them. We took a day trip to Yosemite. Below are just a few pictues we took while there.

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Potty Update: #2 Mastered

We want to keep you all in the loop. Just to let you know, Asey has mastered the potty thing. When she got the hang of the poop thing she got this Dora van as her reward. It has buttons that sings a Dora song and makes car noises. So the whole family now sings along with the Dora song. So in the words of Dora "Lo hicimos" - "We did it"

Our Obsessions

Our life is back to the usual busy, school is in, way of life. It is interesting to note we each have our own obsessions that we make time for. Asey is obsessed with watching Dora and drinking apple juice. (Usually at the same time.) Tyce is obsessed with playing with friends and tying double, triple or quadruple knots in his shoes. He has finally mastered shoe tying and thinks that the more knots the cooler you are. (I think we have convinced him less is more in this case.) Jagen is obsessed with always singing (Tyce and Asey are constantly asking her to stop), and doing whatever she can to avoid homework. J.D. is obsessed with riding his bike and then riding his bike some more. Oh... and for looking for a job. I am obsessed with cleaning the house and being involved with just about anything at the kids school.

Amid all the busy stuff we did manage to get Asey potty trained. She has done really well. We are still trying to master #2, but I am sure it won't take too long. Well at least I hope it won't take too long.

Hooray for Dora!!

Well the time has come and I can't put it off any longer. Asey is ready to be potty trained. She is quite excited about wearing "big girl undies", as I like to call them. She woke up this morning all excited about putting on her Dora undies. We have not had success yet...but I am holding out hope. Tyce and Jagen are all into it, and are her biggest fans. They cheer her on. It is pretty cute. I thought I would give a small peek into a day in the life of Asey being potty trained. It has been awhile since some of you have had the joy of potty training, so here is to sweet memories.

The favorite Dora undies.

Gotta love those little buns in little undies.

Nothing like "My Little Pony" undies with cordinating dress up shoes and bad hair.

Labor Day 2006 Bass Lake, CA.

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We went to Bass Lake for Labor day with a few friends from our ward. We had a great time camping and playing on the lake. The kids never wan to to come home and Kendra and I have decided that it sure is a lot of work for just one night. From now on we will go for at least two nights.

Asey's Tube Ride

2006 Labor day at Bass Lake

54 Mile Bike Ride

Click on the link above to see my route. I am playing around with my new GPS unit Kendra gave me for my birthday and it has this cool sharing option. If you click on the DASH BOARD tab it will take you to a summary of my ride. On the right side of that screen you can view a larger map of the ride of even better go to Google Earth and see satilite shots of the area with my route imposed on top. On the left you can click on items such as time, distance and speed. You can also click on MAP PLAYER and watch a dot simulation of my ride.

I relize this might be boring to you all but I am hooked on riding my bike and think about it all day!! (oh yea and job hunting)

Asey showing off her stuff