BACKYARD FUN

An action shot of our kids playing in the back yard! John is always getting dirty and Anna is always acting like a princess!

California 2010!

We had a great trip to California earlier this year! Here is a shot of our cuties sitting in the sand after the sun had gone down! We all love the beach so much and were blessed to be able to go on such a vacation!

JUSTIN TURNS 30!!!!

wow -- Justin turned 30!!! Here is a picture of us at birthday lunch! We look happy but not so sure about the kids!!!

John is one! Hard to believe that time is flying by so fast! Here are his one year old pics!

MERRY CHRISTMAS! WOW -- 2010 is on it's way!

We enjoyed our first Christmas in Texas! We were very happy to have spent this Christmas with Papa and Grandma, Uncle Mark, Uncle Kyle, Auntie Lindsay and Uncle Brent! Well, they were all here the week before Christmas; Papa and Grandma stayed for Christmas! Everyone enjoyed Anna and John so much. Anna was not shy at all -- when everyone arrived she dropped her toys and gave them all hugs. Anna sure loved having all the family over. John did not make strange with anyone -- he was just happy with whoever wanted to play with him. Not only is John walking but he is running. He has learned to quickly grab one of Anna's toys and run -- it is cute to watch him as he now knows how to bug his sister. Anna is quick and does not let John run for long. He catches him, grabs her toy and tells him, "no John you be a good boy."

This holiday season we are very grateful for our continued health. We have all had the seasonal colds and flu but other than that we are staying healthy and want to remember not to take that for granted. Hope y'all have a great New Year!

Well, I know that I am the world's worst blogger! Just enjoy it when I do update it because we all know that it doesn't happen very often! So, the update -- John started walking at 9 1/2 months. Now at 10 months he is walking real fast! We just love to watch him walk all over and explore everywhere he goes! Now Anna is having to hide her toys a little better! John just loves to get into all his sisters things. Anna still loves to wear princess dresses at every opportunity! She also loves barbies and my little pony! Hint hint, it is her birthday in 2 weeks! Kidding!

Anyways, Justin and I are doing very good; we always seem to reflect on God's goodness in our lives. Not a day goes by that we don't think about the abundance He has given too us. We are really enjoying the fall over here in Texas. The cool and crisp weather has been nice a change from the 5 year summer in California. Justin has been busy using his john deere blower to continuously blow the leaves away from the house. Also to blow them into a big pile -- him and Anna love to run and jump into the leaf pile.

So long!