Mark's Graduation from the 150th Fire Academy 3-7-09

The 150th bought this for the school as their gift to the academy.

This golf cart had everyone in the academy's name put on it.

Mark's family and realitives came to his graduation.

Ton's of family and friends showed up for Mark's graduation

Play this video to see what happened in the 150th.

A duck in our pool

On the morning of graduation we found this wondeful duck floating in our pool. He was quacking and talking to another duck in a pool next door

All about our newest grandson, Aiden

We have a new grandson, Aiden Michael Thomas Askew

Our cute little Aiden looks like his big brother, Andrew

Christmas Morning at the Eldridge's 2009

Christmas morning at the Eldridge's 2009 / Play the video!

Christmas Day @ the Eldridge's

Debbie opening her stocking on Christmas Morning

Mark and Liz opening their stockings

Our kids opening Christmas presents on Christmas Day

Our Children and Grandchildren opening presents on Christmas Day 2008

House in full decoration

Christmas at the Eldridge's 2008

The House was extremely decorated for the holiday's.

All were home for the holidays

Inisde the house, decorated for Christmas

The house decorated inside for Christmas 2008

Cole's Christmas Preformance 12-08

Cole dressed as a lamb in a custom made outfit by Crystal for his school / church preformance

Cole's Christ Preformance

Cole dressed as a lamb for his church/school preformance and his teacher

Santa on Christmas Eve, Play the video!

Play the video! Listen to Santa!

Santa and Mrs. Claus listened and talked to Abby, Drew, James and Kate along with Cole and all the other Grandkids at Randy and Janice's House on Christmas Eve 2008.

Santa and Mrs. Claus asking the grandkids what they want for Christmas

Santa at Randy and Janice's House Christmas Eve 2008

Santa came to Randy and Janice's house and told stories and passed out presents to all the grandkids.

Las Vegas Decorated for the Christmas Season 2008

Desserts and decorations abound in Vegas. Lights and bueaty!

Las Vegas 2008 in December

The beauty of Vegas in the Christmas Season

Deb and I stayed in Las Vegas in early December 2008 and here is some of the decorated Hotels and casinos

The Eldridge's Home decorated for Christmas Time 2008

We sure did have tons of lights up for all to enjoy!

The kids sure did love the lights. We had lots of drive by lookers!

House Decorated for Christmas 2008

Thanksgiving 2008 had us at Randy and Janice's home. Good food and fun times were had by all attended. Here are a few pictures of food and table settings

Thanksgiving 2008

Thanksgiving 2008 had Chuck and Janette home from Dubai and they brought some of their outfits that purchased. Mark and Lisa attended along with Debbie and I and all of our realatives in Southern California.

Debbie's Aunt Betty and Uncle Allan came for a visit while on their travel from Sacramento to San Diego and back up.

We sure did enjoy the visit, as it has been a long time since we have seem them.

Mark climbing the fire ladder and laying back trusting himself and his team.

Mark entered the Fire Academy

Mark, doing excercises in the Fire Academy. Practice, practice makes perfect!!!!!

Mark has been doing a lot of training in the academy

Oak Glen Apple Adventure 10-2008

Cole found a pumkin in the pumkin patch.

We found some Hot Wheel cars for sale and Cole had to have one. So we fullfilled his wants.

Cole picked apples and we started making apple juice the old way is a press machine from the 1900's

Death of a Goldfish

Cole getting ready for Halloween and Pumpkins

Trains and Pumpkins

Adoption of a Sister for Cole

Cole Starting Pre School - Sept 2008 With His Teacher

Adrianna's 10th Birthday

Cole's sister Adrianna's 10th Birthday / Pool Party

Cole Potty Training and Becoming a Big Boy

Crystal & Cole's soon to be home!

Crystal & Cole are buying a home and entering escrow.

Cole at a Pizza Making Party

Cole & realitives and friends at a pizza making party. Boy did they have fun and great eats!

The Orange County Fair July 2008

Orange County Fair, July 2008 Crystal, Cole, Tricia & family along with Tina & family!

Mark entered the Fire Academy, shaved head and all. We are so proud of him!

Deb's Birthday

Deb's Birthday was fun and exciting!

July 4th, 2008 Deb's 29th Birthday