Christmas 2009

One of my wonderful gifts from my husband~a bracelet with my kids' names engraved on two charms! Thanks baby! :)

One of my wonderful Christmas gifts! :) ^

Our family

My best friend ^

If you know me at all, you know how excited I was over this gift! (Another one from Abe.)

One of my gifts for my Honey! (Just so we're clear, I am a COLTS fan!) ;-)

YAY!! Build a bear! :) ^

A Jack in the box!!! "I asked Santa for this!" ^

Preparing for Santa's arrival! ^

Examining little brother with one of my Christmas gifts.

My new Mario Pj's- yes!! ^

Grandma came over and had Christmas with us on Tuesday. ^

Aunt Schuyler and Elijah ^

*We had such a wonderful Christmas this year-from Christmas with Grandma and Schuyler on Tuesday, to our Christmas morning celebration with just us, to Celebration with Abe's fam late Christmas morning, and ending the day with a gathering with my family. God is so good, and we look forward to many more wonderful Christmas' together! Who knows what 2010 has in store! :) Happy New Year!!!!

Snow storm 2009 (and it was a storm!)

This is how is started on Friday evening ^

And this is what we woke up to on Saturday! ^

Some kids never grow up! :-) ^

And some aren't supposed to be grown up! :)

oh, like me!!

As we were pulling into the mall today for some lunch and play time, Daniel noticed the lady ringing the bell at the door (for Salvation Army.) "Mommy, do those people ring bells for money?"
Timidly, I respond "Well, yes; but for people who are less fortunate." (Wait- that's not going to make sense to him.) "It's for people who don't have a lot of money."
Very seriously, he replies "Oh, like me!" :-)
OY! I don't think he gets it! :) I tried explaining that although he only has $1 right now for his allowance, he is very blessed b/c Mommy and Daddy buy him food, clothes, toys, etc... Hard concept for a four year old. But as I thought about it a little more, it's a hard concept for us {big people :)} too! We have no idea how blessed we are!
Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

Time flies!!

CANNOT believe that my little man is big enough to sit in a high chair already! 4 1/2 months old now, and it baffles me! He joined us at the table for dinner this evening for the first time! :)

Daniel's 2009 Christmas program- THE SHEPHERD

And of course, some good 'ole brother pics!

for the love of mommy!

I had to add another post in here today. Daniel and I went to cousin Victoria's Christmas play this evening- just Mommy and D. On the way home, Daniel started talking about his future wife to which he says "You will be my wife, Mommy!" (In a very serious way, mind you!) To which I replied "okay!" I love him so much!

MILESTONE!!

Elijah turned over today!!! Yes, I know this is no big deal to everyone else on earth, but it's a big deal to Mommy! :) My little man is growing up! I can't believe he's 4 months already- time flies! Love my little man (both my little men!) <3

Christmas time is so fun!! And having two gorgeous kids makes it even better! :)

Realizing today how VERY thankful I am for my husband and children! God has blessed me with a husband who puts my needs above his own, and 2 beautiful children whom I love with everything in me! There are days when my nerves are pushed to their very limit, and then I realize- I wouldn't have my life any other way. Thank you, Lord for these two blessings that make my life worth living! God's grace and mercy abounds!

Christmas time is here, and it's such a wonderful, fun time! From putting up the tree, decorations, buying gifts for loved ones (and indulging myself a bit,) and all the in-betweens; but most of all remember the true meaning- Christ's birth! Praise God for sending His son to pay the ultimate price that we may have the ultimate gift-eternal life!

October 30, 2009

We went to UCA's Harvest thing and it was a lot of fun- hay ride, bouncies, face painting, etc. Tomorrow is Halloween, and Spring Hill's trick or trunk.

date night <---- so important!

Abe and I are very blessed to get date nights quite often..and everyone should have them! We tend to get wrapped up in being only parents, and forget we wouldn't even be parents if it wasn't for our spouse- the person we are to love above all others on earth!

Abe and I have some interesting date nights! :-) Abe got his second (and last) tattoo, which he's been wanting to do for a while. I love it! We then went to a asian buffet, and closed out the night with shopping....yay!!! :-)

Love my hubby!!

remembering

Thinking about my dad today. Sometimes life just passes by and I tend to {choose} to not think about things. But today I'm thinking about all the life experiences that I wish he was here sharing with us- Daniel growing up, Elijah's birth, etc.. It's hard and like frankly sucks sometimes, but God's grace is sufficient and I truly believe His power is made perfect in our weakness!

On a lighter note, I'm excited about Halloween this year. Daniel is gonna be Spider Man and Elijah is a chicken- so cute! Can't wait to get pictures of my sweet boys! :-)

We had an amazing evening volunteering at the World Vision Table; and then I got to meet and take a pic with Mark Lee of Third Day! :) We then got within a few feet of the band!! Such an incredible experience!!