My great-great-grandfather Aiden James and his outlaws. Good looking group!

The year was 1987, and I was three years old. Life felt easy then. I had a lot of growing to do.

An almost fateful beach trip. Yikes! Kids love to bury things.

I wouldn’t dare challenge PJ, AJ and Nate at the renaissance festival. They have the home advantage!

Ashley, PJ and AJ are ready for another road trip! They’re always ready!

Our first family vacation together…there were moments… You travel with two small children-yikes! But we were back the next year. No regrets.

The first time to hold my second son, AJ. This kid knows how to have a good time. I’ll love him forever.

My first born, PJ. Oh, the fun we’ve had and loved shared!

Wedding day. The first day to be married. A beautiful moment with the eternally beautiful Ashley Candelaria.

After losing time and time again, Ashely finally broke through with a victory. I tasted the bitterness of defeat that night!

Rumor has it that the infamous outlaws Bonnie and Clyde stayed in this very room. The law came for them, but they escaped out the window.

This knight loves keeping his sword close to him during bedtime.

My favorite place to hunt for jewelry in Albuquerque, but I’m 100% certain my boys have another idea for me.

Ashely inspecting a local bomb shelter to avoid the zombie apocalypse!

Our first time in the ocean together. I was 100% confident that we’d be safe in ankle deep water. And that’s where we stayed.

Pj’s first-time going air born. He loved every second of it.

What was I thinking? I brought my three-year-old into a deep, dark cavern. He HATED it! Lesson learned.

A wooden pinball game. No, it’s not electric. Yes, the flippers were difficult to control. Wanted the win…maybe next time.

It was a wonderful day of haggling and eating at the castle gate!

Bringing the law to town! Or…a wonderful horseback ride through the Rocky Mountains.