Fall project

I know it has been a long time since I posted (as my family members reminded me)!

I don't even know what happened to the fall (Some time between soccer games (and practices) school etc.... .) I did not get to do much crafting this fall and I only did one sewing project. I got the croduroy fabric back in the summer and I knew when I saw it, it was the perfect one for the fall.

The girls lived in these dresses all fall and were a big hit everywhere we went. Please do not let the pictures fool you. I know my girls are sweet but they do have their moments as well :)




I sure hope I will have more time in the winter!

Merry Christmas

Christmas Tree

Every year a few days after Thanksgiving the whole family heads out to hunt down the perfect Christmas tree. I have to admit that the last two years we have done our hunting at Home Depot. Hey we get the perfect tree and we were not freezing outside. The down side to hunting in home depot is that some of us get distracted with Christmas decorations like singing chipmunks.

Some of us are more in the Christmas spirit then others.

Jo making sure the tree we picked is OK.

Nate counting how old our Christmas tree is (9 years old).

The joy of shopping with four kiddos.

Now the job of decorating begins.

Over the years I try to add to the kids Christmas tree ornament collection. I try to buy each of them a new ornament every year that they will be able to take when they leave our house. Sam and Nate have a nice collection of trains (Nate) and planes (Sam).

The girls have a little bit of everything. This year Jojo got a little bumble bee for her bumble bee part in our co op play.

And Emma got a little lady on skis since she become our little skier last year :)

He is 9 ....

My baby (very big baby) is 9 years old today. I cannot wait to see what God has in store for him.

Happy Thanksgiving 2010

Both of our families live overseas so we get to spend Thanksgiving with our dear friends.

I cannot believe this is our third Thanksgiving with the Laughner's. They are in process of adopting again and are waiting for final court approval.

Our kids play so well together. Well, these three are always up to something.

This is a big milestone for Jo. The first year we had Jordan she would not hug Lori. Now she runs up to her and it makes all of us smile and feeling very blessed to have both her and Daniel in our lives (and all of our kiddos).

Happy Thanksgiving to ALL!!!

10 years ago today ....

our baby Sam was born. He was eager to enter this world (came 5 weeks early) and has not stop exploring world around him since. Sam a few minutes old.

Pineapple baby. Sam was a small guy and as you can see not much longer than a pineapple. He is growing up into a fine young man ready for exploring the world around him.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAM!!!

Where did the time go?

Last Soccer game

The last soccer game of the season was cold. Out came the winter coats and blankets.

Even grandma survived a very cold game.

We are are looking forward to quiet Saturdays again.