come and gone

Sometimes we were naughty... most of the time we were nice. He came. He gifted us plenty and now we are laying around, playing with new toys, napping, eating, laughing with family, and wishing Christmas day was more than just 24 hours.

merry christmas had 2008.

angel

thankful she is my friend.

grateful she lives so close.

thankful she is my friend.

grateful for her example.

thankful she is my friend.

grateful she loves my kids.

thankful she is my friend.

grateful for Catherine.

She is an angel. No other word for her.

Happy Birthday Catherine!

you think you know her...but you have no idea

Happy Birthday to dandee (aka danyelle)

My closest friend and advisor.

a few things about danyelle that you may find interesting on this, her 20-something birthday.

(i'm refusing to reveal her age because it reminds me of how old I really am)

1. her mom still gets after her sometimes

2. she doesn't like other people handling her food (especially small children)

3. she thinks The Rock is attractive (2nd to Ryan of course. oh...and buble)

4. she craves meat

5. she used to heart wolfs and considered them appropriate room decor.

6. she hates science fiction and has therefore never seen Star Wars.

7. she loves to people watch.

8. she is very particular about her bottled water.

9. she still calls her Dad "daddy," as all girls should. (even the grown-up ones)

10. she has already planned out her daughters', granddaughters' and great-granddaughters' weddings. ( which may work well for you if one of yours happens to marry one of hers)

I have another list of Danyelle. On that list you would find words like: creative genius, open minded, loving mother, genuine person, confident, and spiritually anchored, just to name a few.

Hope you have a great day Danyelle. Happy Birthday from me.

his christmas spirit runnith over

While I am feeling like Christmas has fallen on top of me and I can't get up, my son is more than feelin' the holiday season.

(can be seen wearing this Santa hat everyday to school)

(one of many Christmas drawings I've found around the house)

What I've concluded from all of this: I've got to get me one of those Santa hats.

toes.

One of my most favorite baby tricks. The finding of the feet.

(Cody 5 months)

ye ole' apple press

What does a boy who loves apples want to do for his 9th birthday?

Make apple juice of course. The kids had lots of fun and Brock has all the homemade apple juice his now 9 year old heart could possibly desire.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROCK!

thankful

an essay by Brock

I am thankful for a president because that means we can have good government. I am thankful for good parents because that means I am not alone. I am thankful that my parents have good jobs because that means I can have clothing, food and a house to live in. I am thankful for school because that means I can have a good education. I am thankful for the U.S. army because that means that I can be free. I am thankful for a teacher because that means I can learn more things every day. I am thankful for a healthy body becuase that means I can play sports. I am thankful for all these wonderful things.

For me...the perfect start to the season of thanks. I am thankful for Brock.