Yay for the amazing Danielle! dbryanphoto.blogspot.com
and this was the first day Mia started smiling! I'm so glad she captured it! Miss Mia didn't enjoy being naked and stuck in a gift box with a bow on her head - or naked at all for that matter, but she was a trooper and gave us a couple heartwarming smiles!
Last weekend we had a service for my beloved Grandma and celebrated the life of the phenomenal and effervescent woman. It was mourning the loss for our family and celebrating the freedom that she has in heaven now. I adore this picture and it totally embodies who she was; this is when she was a nurse during WWII and all the soldiers just loved her! We'll miss you, Grandma, but are so happy you're home and free from pain!
Doesn't she look amazing??? 94!!! And her sister, Auntie Kimi, just turned 100!
Okay, so I've been behind on my blogging - so I just about covered what we've been up to in the last 7 weeks since our Princess graced our lives. Phew - we did a lot, just documenting it all made me tired; well, that and it's almost 2 a.m.! This sweetie pie is a night owl, and although a great sleeper - she's been wantin' to party till early hours before she crashes. Which is what I'm still doing up. I'm honestly trying to figure the whole 2 kid thing out, and doing marvelously some days, and barely making it other days. I currently have some strep thing and have completely lost my voice, so that's fun - and not so convincing when you're trying to discipline your 2 yr. old! yeah, he thinks it's funny that I'm whispering! Anyhoo - I just thought, well, since I'm up.... here ya go! I had to do some backtracking, so bear with the time lapse! I guess it makes sense why I'm so tired! we obviously did a lot since baby was born:)
the exact face she's making right now; her tummy gets so upset at night!
my crazy munchkins
My folks just got back from Hawaii (poor things) and we picked them up from the airport which has given Max the impression that when we drop people off there and say they're getting on a plane - they stay on that plane until we pick them back up! it makes sense! So, needless to say, they just got back from a 10 day flight!
It's the most wonderful time of the year! This is our first time having a tree and lights on the house in years! I love it! Max decorated his own tree and can't get enough of the twinkle lights - it's so much more magical having a kid who's seeing it for the first time! and Mia's our little Christmas present come early. It's finally winter here, too - seriously, it was like 75-80 till a few weeks ago! Now, we're freezing in the 50's!!! I love the lights, the music, the traditions...sigh..Merry Christmas, Everyone!
We had a fabulous Ugly Christmas Sweater 27th Birthday Party for James and it was so funny! James was surprsied with the Guitar Hero for the Wii with the guitar, drums and microphone! The boys rocked out into the wee hours (ha - wii hours ;)It was so fun to have a party at our house - we can finally host things and we love it! James' favorite thing is to be surrounded by our friends and family and hang out - so that's what we did! I love you, Sweetie! You're the best Hubby and Father to our kids that I could dream of! Thanks for picking me to share your life with - what a fun ride it's been!I know this is going to be your best year yet! Love - your Girl.
Birthday Boy!
Lookin' good!
Ang and Vincent won "best ugly sweater" - Vincent had a gingerbread house on his that opened up and had candy canes inside! It was Awesome! Angela made them!!!
I LOVE Thanksgiving! and this year it was at our house! I guess we're really adults now! There were several family members missing this year, so it was smaller - but we had a wonderful day! Grandma Ellen was visiting from Arizona and it was so nice to have her home! James did the Turkey all by himself and it was Fabulous! Yes, he does make good babies, too! So funny, if you look closely in the group picture of everyone, it looks like his shirt says "I Make Good ---and he's holding the platter of Turkey; so yes, he makes good turkey, too! I have SO much to be thankful for - but I just can't get over the fairytale I'm living with my 2 beautiful children and husband, surrounded by our parents and loved ones in our dream home - Thank you, Jesus for your favor!
