Christmas Fun!!

This Christmas brought us so much joy. The kids had so much fun and learned what family is all about. Sally and James are two of the most thank-ful kids I have ever meet and it just shows me how "tough" they had it before they come and it makes me sad to think that they already know what "having it bad" means. Ryan and I spent 3 days taking toys out of packages but it was all worth it---even though we now know how small our house really is.
We hope that all you of you had as wonderful of a Christmas as we did. May 2009 be even brighter. Nana with the kids!!

Matthew wasnt ready to get out of bed yet.

At Grandma Sue's house!!

Sally was sick from the 23rd to the 27th so she was not herself but she did a good job pretending. Poor little Princess Sally!!!

Daddy we are ready to go snowmobiling!!!!

The kids got there snowmobile helmet the other day and now they are ready to go snowmobiling. They havent yet because our house hold has been sick for a week now. Between runnung noses and throwing up I have been busy. I only worked for a day and a half last week and it was no vacation. I do have a week and a half (23rd to the 5th of Jan) and I hope that will be a true vacation---NO MORE SICK KIDS!!! Please pray my house hold stays on the track of getting healthy again. I used a whole can of Lysol (I hate the smell of Lysol) and I will use more if I need to. HAHA Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!!

December Fun!!

Sally and James were in the local parade friday night witht there pre-school. The pre-school is called Gardian Angels so as you can see they were all Angels. It was so cold out. They had alot of fun but they were cold.

Group pictures---so hard to get everyone to look.

A busy month!!

Well November was a very busy month for us. It seemed to fly by...I cant believe it is only 25 days till Christmas. Well November started with Matthew's 1st birthday. He has grown so much since we have had these kids...it is so neat to see the challenges he has over come. I know alot of them are normal for kids his age but with what he has been through I think it make them even more special. We have been teaching him some sign language and his communication with us is getting alot better plus he is saying more words so life is not as frustrating for him. We also took the kids to build a bear. A tradition we started with Karmah. This is the one thing that is special to each child and can go home with them (if they go) and can be there keep sake and memory of us. We got a new puppy this month also. Tory is a standard red poodle. We took a Sunday drive to Clair to get her. The kids love her...now if I could only get her potty trained. Last but not least "Thanksgiving". Ryan and I have lots to be thankful for this year. Not only are we parenting 3 wonderful children but we have one of the most supportive families anyone could ask for. We cant thank god enough for our parents and our siblings and all of our wonderful friends who have helped us out this year. Life has been a little rough this year but we have made it and we know it was because god helped us and gave us the support we need. We love all of you and wish all of you a wonderful holiday season. James rubbing the heart to put in his penguin. Of course the outfit he chose for the penguin was a batman outfit. Batman is James' hero.

Sally putting the heart in her bear "which she named kitty". Kitty wears a princess outfit.

Tory--still not sure what is going on in this new residence of hers. She is adjusting well.

Matthew partying it up. He loved the cupcakes and all the gifts.

The only time I got him to keep the hat on.

Halloween Photos

Just wanted to share a few pictures from Halloween. The kids had a ton of fun and looked so cute. Sally and James got right into carving there pumpkins. We didn't have time to carve them until Thursday (yes the day before--we bought a minivan that week so we had lots going on--yes I'm officially a soccer van mom) so Matthew didn't get his pumpkin carved but he didn't know the difference. Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend even though it is wet and dreary. Batman, Care Bear and the Devil!!!!!

Karmah went with us to get pumpkins. They liked them better as chairs than they did pumpkins.

Kids Pictures

I had the kids pictures taken today and they turned out so good. Matthew will be one on monday so we did birthday pictures for him and Sally and Christmas pictures. The kids did really well. Thank-you Nana for going and helping me. We love you lots---

Happy Fall

Hello everyone--
Sorry no pictures this time. We have been very busy and with Halloween only a week away life is even crazier. I have been on field trips with both older kids, we are going to the Boo Zoo (weather permitting) this weekend and we have a birthday party this weekend also. Life is way busier with children but I wouldnt trade them for anything. Oh yeah--we had to find a new daycare too---that starts monday. That is a long story in it self and I will not bore you with the details. All I will say is that it is in the best interest of the children. Well i will post some new pictures soon. Matthews birthday is soon and I'm getting the kids pictures taken next week. Hope you all have a great weekend.

Alicia---I'm with you, I'm in the 59% of happy people. I have learned not to dwell on the bad---look at the brighter future and trust god to take care of me and my family.

Love to you all---April