Jan 9, 2012

Jonas loves to go on walk abouts in the prairie, this time he took Maddox along with him.

Little man's first offical haircut. Sort of takes away the little boy in him.

Night at G-house

Tonight all the g-kids spent the night so mommies and daddies could have a night out/alone.

Started the eveing with food and playing at Burger King and then home for showers, and Tom & Jerry.

(it's their favorite)

Decided to try something new to accent my family pictures.

Bruce is so good just to take what I want and put it into action when I am unable to do it myself.

Thanks honey.

I guess there is a way of telling what candy is what in the assortment in a box, and these two have it all figured out.

10:00 is plenty late for these kiddos to stay up, but it was midnight in NY, so out came the hats and horns. (good thinking to give me the noise makers as they leave to go home)

Jan 2, 2011

Okay I am a day late on getting something posted on Jan 1, so we will get started now.

I have never been one to make new years resolutions, but this year I am striving to make the world a better place for those around me. God has blessed Bruce and I so much and I beleive we are to share our blessings with others. By doing so I know he will bless me even more. Each day of my life is truly a gift from Him and the amazing people he has put into my life is beyond words, Bruce is the greatest of husbands, Tamara and Jessica, who could ask for or want better daughters/friends, Jason and Jared, let me tell you the story, I now love so much. When I was pregnant with Tamara if she had been a boy his name would have been David, and when I was pregnant with Jessa if I had would have had a boy his name would have been Jason, well Tamara married Jason and Jessa married Jared, who by the way has the middle name of David. God truly knew what he was doing all before we got into the planning. Jake, Jonas, Maddox, Amaya, Jeremiah and now soon to be baby girl Pope, being a gamma is awesome. They are just the best g-kids around. And I couldn't forget get the amazing friends I have cherished for so many long years.
See I told you I am blessed, it's just so so wonderful. I love my life, yes there are those ups and downs, but with the support group God has given me and His amazing love it goes on and just gets better.
To you reading this, I love you for you and thanks for being apart of my life. Enjoy my year of photos and memories it's gonna be a fun year.

Merry Christmas

( no we didn't form the heart in the wreath, just happened)

The snow has been coming down since Thurs night. I just love the feel in the air, the stew on the stove, the excitment in everyone you meet.

It's Christmas!

Dec 23, 2011

Last night Jonas and Maddox had their Noah's Ark Christmas program. I just love a childrens program, they know how to touch your heart.

Just look at the emotion, praying, singing, the motions, wow, they are great!!

Dec 20, 2011

Yesterday we took the kids to Lubbock to do the polar express train ride. It tells the story as the book and movie does. It was alot of fun, we had a great time. The ride itself is only a hour long, with the train enginer, bakers, elves and of course santa coming along. Our train ride extended to 3 hours long when going through an intersection a person in a little red mustang decided to go around the road blocks and beat the train, well she didn't succede and she hit the train. The crew on the train was excellent and entertained us the whole time, playing with the kids, but most of all the kids were excellent, they were tired, but did a great job waiting it out.

Today at church the kids did their Christmas program. Jake was the snow man, and did a great job as one of the major parts of the play. Jonas a jack-in-the-box, Maddox was a baseball player, and Amaya an angel (who by the way stole the show wiht her dancing and being all girly not knowing or caring anyone was looking). It was one of the best programs. Great job kids.

Dec 18, 2011

This would be the 3rd generation to sit in these chairs at

Chewning Footwear.

I did, Tamara and Jessica did, and now

Amaya & Jeremiah.

After more than 50 years of business they are now

closing the store.

Dec 15,2011

HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY JEREMIAH!!!!!!

In case you can't tell they are hiding. I asked

them what they were doing and that is what they told me.

"we are hiding"

All the boys made their own Mr. Potatoe head.

Very creative Jake

Reading the funnies

These two get vicious when they box.

Oh and did we happen to mention,

It's a Girl!!

Jeremiah's first driving lesson.

There is nothing so beautiful as the first snow. This was awesome, and the moisture from it is so needed.

In November we hosted the African Childrens choir at church. Bruce and I had the best time have one of the sponsors and two of the children stay with us for two nights. What adorable, polite, sweet boys there were.