Abby's Baby Shower

Abby and Russ are going to have a sweet baby girl in a few weeks (name still to be decided!) and the baby shower was last weekend. It was such a cute shower! Her best friend Tara pulled it all toegther from Florida (I think?) and hosted the shower at Kim's house. Everything turned out great! Abby is such a cutie and I can't wait to meet little miss!

Addyson's 5th Birthday!

Addyson had a swim party at the YMCA this year. The boys were super excited about getting to swim in January. The pool was seriously hot and steamy - felt like a sauna for all the parents and kept fogging up my camera so I didn't get too many water pics. Oh well! I can not believe this crazy little girl is going to start kindergarten next fall! Where does the time go???

The Christmas Card Rejects...

Just realized I never posted these and thought I should! There are always a bunch of good ones but they just don't make the cut. I still think they turned out sweet and wanted to share a few of them.






These last two pictures were great but dare I say a little "too perfect" not quite my style...

RELAX!

Last weekend was a pretty lazy one. We didn't do much except when the Self's and the Thomas' came over to play on Saturday evening. I did a bunch of cooking to prepare for the work week and try out some new recipes. Here are a few pictures of the kids playing with Brent's X-Box Kennect. It's pretty cool and I think the guys had just as much playing it as the kids did!

Just had to share this - thought it was perfect for a new year...

Count your blessings...one by one
Whatever is true...think on these things
Whatever is pure...think on these things
Whatever is lovely...think on these things
Guard your heart diligently...for what goes in ...comes out
Put others first
Respect your elders
Serve willingly
Love fervently
Be a friend if you want a friend
Give till it hurts
Love the unlovable
Delight in the Lord
Trust in the Lord
Stretch your hand out to the poor
Open your mouth with wisdom
Reverence God
Do everything as unto the Lord
Do not even look upon wine for it is a mocker
Do not lie
Honor your father and your mother
Get understanding
Sing praises with understanding
Consider the ant
Pray all the time
Grandchildren are the crown of the aged
The wise accept rebuke
The foolish speak arrogantly
A friend loves at all times

New Years Eve 2010

This year we celebrated NYE at Stevi's house. I really love having the boys with us to ring in the new year. It is a special time to talk about our blessings from the previous year and our hopes for the new year. I love Scott and the boys so dearly and I wish so much that I could just bottle up nights like that and do them again later!