Monday, January 3, 2011

Photo Update

i always hate to overload my facebook friends with a million pictures of my family, so here are a few "extras" for my "inner circle"! 



           little lamb happily walking up the aisle at church...


                the other little lamb remained in the hallway...

                judah disappeared shortly after opening this gift...

     beautiful cana...waiting patiently as the last in line to open a gift...


                                thrilled with her new school clothes...

                lily's christmas at uncle dustin and auntie jessie's


                                taking in all the action...


                                   nadia and marybell...



           picture time that begins at bedtime.  always an adventure...



                       christmas morning in her new pajama pants...

                                saying "thank you" for the new book...

                                 thanks but no thanks...

                                hugs and kisses all around...


                                 sitting with daddy like a big boy...

Saturday, January 1, 2011

2010 Highlights

I did not properly say good-bye to 2010, so let me say HELLO 2011! 

2010 Highlights  (mostly in chronological order...not order of importance)
--LOST nights
--watching kids at dance and gymnastics
--fabulous homeschool evaluations and test results
--refinancing to 15 year loan and saving $48k in interest
--REUBEN'S BIRTH!!!!  one of the most amazing experiences of my life!
--the personality test craze
--laura's visit
--finishing the girls room in the basement
--KayCee's graduation
--trip to beach with Ma Barbie & Scot
--roadtrip with kids to see Uncle Luke & Auntie Rachel
--girls weekend in maryland
--mountaineer football games
--kids playing soccer
--week in the hills with family
--thanksgiving dinner
--saturday nights
--birthday weekend in oklahoma
--learning that i will have a new niece/nephew in august
--christmas with family
--doug and virginia moving home
--evenings home with dustin & the kids

it was a good year...