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Loving This Time of Year

This has been an amazing Christmas season. Lilly and Owen can hardly contain the butterflies with all the different activities, events and movies. We have had a crazy month running from here to there and back again but have enjoyed all our time as a family. This next week will bring more fun. Gary and I both have some time off and plan on taking the kids to the North Pole, baking cookies, wrapping presents, tons of Christmas movies and church caroling. We are also excited about sharing the Candle Light service together and seeing the kids take communion for the first time on Christmas Eve. As a mother I could not be more excited watching my babies with twinkles in their eyes, I had a proud mom moment in Wal-Mart no less when I asked Lilly to occupy Owen who was ready to leave. I asked her to tell him a story. She started by saying Christmas is Jesus birthday and he loved us so much he lets us all have presents on His day! And then she asked him where Jesus was and Owen in his obnoxious way lifted his shirt and pointed to his little chest. And Lilly in her obnoxious loud little Lilly mommy voice said good job buggy Jesus is in your heart! And indeed He is.

Lights at the Zoo

The weather could not have been more perfect tonight for the zoo. We had a great time with my folks and had a really nice dinner afterwards. The lights are so pretty and my pictures don't do them justice. I pray everyone is having a fantastic busy Christmas season. This is the best time of year. We really miss all out out of town family and hope everyone is having a fun!

Science Project In The Morning and Ginger Bread House at Night

I added today's events in the wrong order my bad, so start at the bottom with the pictures!:-)Any way this morning we received a package with dry ice so we had a lot if fun with that. We made a huge mess in the living room and Owen hid from me when it came time to pick up. Somewhere in the day I cleaned all three floors did laundry went to a going away party and finished the day by making a ginger bread house! I love my crazy life and those silly people in it! Man God SO GOOD!

Christmas Pictures 2009

Gary and I took the kids to get some pictures done today and to see Santa. Both Lilly and Owen did a really good job. When we saw Santa he asked Lilly what she would like for Christmas and she told him a pony and when it was Owen's turn he looked at Santa and said I want a Car. Lilly did tell Santa that we look at him on NORAD every night! Mr.Clause got a kick out of that. This particular Santa is retired Air Force!

Fantastic Night

Gary the kids and I had a great night. We started out at mom and dads to celebrate her 29th birthday and then we were off to a Christmas Party for the Radiant Security team. I am so convinced that God placed us in the the most amazing church. We had such fantastic time with people who work hard and live for the Lord. It was a really good night and best of all I got to share it with the people that mean the most to me! My Pook Lilly and Owen!

Just Us at Christmas

Well earlier I had reported my camera was not working, the camera and I have worked out our differences and we are friends again! These are just some silly pictures I took of the kids and our crazy mad mess of a Christmas Tree! I love to see the kids pray at dinner so I was trying to sneak some pictures but I got caught. And our tree is sweet and one day I am going to miss the tree with all the ornaments at knee level. We are have a really good time with all our Christmas adventures. Today we wrapped all our presents and I am putting all of our out of town packages in the mail tomorrow. We have our first of five parties this weekend and are getting excited for our annual visit to the North Pole!

Picnic in December

Here we are December 1st and what did we do today? Well we had a picnic at the park of course. The weather was amazing today so we spent the day at the park. I can't believe that tomorrow it may $^@*, that would be a very bad word! The weather man said we are going to experience a dramatic drop in the temp so the kids and I took advantage of getting out while we can! Nothing like Colorado weather to keep your sinuses and skin dry but hey where else in the Rocky Mountain air can you get a good tan in December!

Christmas In Full Swing

We are in full Christmas swing! Our Christmas lights have been placed outside and in! The kids are full of Christmas wonder. This time of year gives me the butterflies all the good in people come out!
Sorry for not posting much we have had some computer problems, that has been fixed due to an early Christmas present from my dad! This computer rocks and the sound on it is incredible I can't wait to start rehearsing! I wanted to give everyone an update on our little life. I know we talk about our church constantly but we are so thankful to be members of such a fantastic Christian community. Gary has applied and been accepted as a concealed weapons carrier and has joined the security team, He is also leading an unofficial official small group out of our home on Mondays, with a good friend of his. I am singing in two different services, I perform at our Vista Ridge Campus at 9:45 and then again at Maziland for our 11:00 service. I am also leading a small women's group that meets on Tuesdays and teaching AWANAS to the little Cubbies. Lilly and Owen LOVE church, they are learning so much and have made lots of new little friends! I can't believe how many times in the past Gary and I said our walk with the Lord is strong, even if we don't go to church regularly. I can't tell you how very wrong we were. This is the most important thing we can do for our babies give them the knowledge of Christ. This is a lifestyle we have chosen to lead and being heavily involved keeps our faith strong. We must surround ourselves with Christians willing to be on fire for the Lord. We are a busy little family but enjoy every little minute! God is really working on us and we have made so many changes. With him in the center of our life there is nothing we can't do! I'll have pictures soon I am working on getting a new camera for mine has moved on to a better place! :-) Excited for this holy season and pray for good tidings to all!

How Wonderful To Be Thankful

Lilly: Is Thankful For
Pony's
Faith
Allie
Hannah
Maddy
Owen
Grammie and Grampy
Uncle Teddy and Auntie Steph
Mommy
Daddy
Jesus
Blanket
Soft nighties

Owen: Is Thankful For
Ccccaaaaaarrrrrsssss
Milky
Sister
Gammie and Gampy
God

Gary and I are so blessed and thankful for an amazing family and friends, amazing church, amazing jobs and above all an Amazing God. How our lives have been transformed this year by our wonderful powerful and just God. We are so thankful for the blessings that the Lord has given us. We both long for the day when Jesus say to us well done, well done faithful servant well done. No other words will ever compare and how we both long for that moment! We are so thankful that Teddy is safe this Thanksgiving, and are so happy that Ted, Steph and Allie will be able to spend this holiday together. We pray that Lee, Karen, Chris, Tammy, Stephanie and Morgan have a wonderful and joyful day, and are grateful that they will all be able to celebrate together! We miss you all so much! Blessings to all!

Thank You

Our family is very thankful to all who have served and have given so much for the freedoms that we so graciously enjoy. Thanks to my Paw-Paw, Dad, Brother and Husband who all have served with honor and sacrificed so much.