Happy Birthday, Baby!

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!!!

Thanksgiving!

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!

Washington!

Yes, I'm crazy. James and I packed up our energetic 2yr. old and barely 3 wk. old Baby and drove some 13 hours to WA state to stay with our beloved friends Matt and Melody and be in my dear Amy's long-awaited wedding! Max was the ring-bearer and stole the show in his killer tiny tux and announcing that he had to go poo-poo in the middle of the ceremony! fantastic. And I was a one-man band with being in the wedding - ready by 5 a.m., doing Amy's makeup at 6, pictures, singing the communion song, having Max in the wedding - oh, and did I mention I had a Baby 3 weeks prior??? But it was so worth it to be a part of that amazing day and be with the friends we love so much! We love you, our Washington Fam!

My new little Fam - sweet moments