Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Another birthday!

I'm having trouble concentrating on writing today, but I wanted to share a few pictures of Gabrielle's 5th birthday on Monday.


Another birthday come and gone. A new year to grow, learn, and to be the girl God created her to be! Happy Birthday Gabrielle Grace!

Monday, January 18, 2010

A few things about me

This is for you, Jessica!

Ten things honest things about myself:

1.I want to be Amish. There is something very appealing to me about the simplicity of their lifestyle. (I know in reality it would be very a tough way to live, but who says I'm always living in reality?) It is my ideal life!

2.I want to learn how to drink black coffee. I can't do it. What I drink is actually flavored sugar with a little coffee in it. I want to go somewhere and just order coffee. No fancy names, no detailed instructions, no major decisions, just coffee.

3.When all three of my kids turned one, I picked out a stuffed animal for each of them that I wanted them love. All other toys were removed from their bed except that one hoping they bond with it! (nice mom huh? You WILL love this!) Didn't work. They attached to blankets instead!

4.I never thought I wanted a little boy. (what did I know?) I had always wanted to have three little girls. My mom was the middle of three girls, I was the middle of three girls, I wanted Lyla to be the middle of three girls! I'm so glad we have Gideon instead!! I never knew how much I would love that little boy! God knew what He was doing, imagine that! Now I'm wanting another boy!

5.I am clueless when it comes to shoes. I feel I am failing women everywhere just by saying it, but I am at a complete loss! Flip flops and tennis shoes are my best friends!

6.I don't really have favorites. I am so very indecisive that I can never pick what to call my favorite. And if I do manage to pick one, it will most likely change the next time I find something else I like!

7.I have never wanted to do anything other than be a wife and a mom. (well, other than wanting to be a professional ballet dancer, but there's no way that's happening in this lifetime!)

8.I love going to see movies. I don't get to do it very often, but I just get a kick out of going to the theater. Oh, and I must have popcorn if I'm there.

9.I love cold, dark, drippy, cloudy, dreary, rainy days! They make me happy!

10.I am totally running out of things to put in this list!

Thursday, January 14, 2010

I'm back!

Ok, it's seriously time to get this blog updated! I've missed two major holidays and a birthday, for crying out loud! So without the usual bemoaning of my laziness here's a quick update to get caught up!
We really enjoyed the holidays this year starting with a trip to Denver for Thanksgiving to visit my dad's side of the family. It was so fun to see everyone and watch the kids get familiar with more family. Now they now who we are talking about when names are mentioned. I have always wanted my kids to have a large family to love and be involved with. I hope we are able to give that to them. One of the best parts of the weekend was that my little sister, Valerie, was able to come with her first baby, Eliana. We hadn't met her yet and it was so sweet to get time with them!
December 3 we celebrated Lyla Elizabeth's third birthday! My lovely little Lyla! She is my sweet-n-sassy, my never ending energy, my snuggle bug, my stubborn one, my goofy girl, my little love! What does God have in store for you this year?
On the 12th was Gabrielle's first dance show. It was a Christmas show telling the story of Jesus' life and ministry up through his death and resurection! A powerful gospel story! Gabrielle was one of the little angels dancing around baby Jesus celebrating His birth. It was too sweet for words! She had so much fun and did a great job(when she wasn't too busy squinting in the stage lights trying to see us!) Looking forward to the spring show! Christmas was a great time of celebrating Christ's birth here on earth. The girls really enjoyed all the preparations this year (although I think it also confused them as to the fact that Christmas is actually only one day!)It was a great time to spend with family and just enjoy!
And now we find ourselves in the year 2010! Perhaps it should be my resolution to keep up with my blog...