Sledding!

We wanted to take the kids sledding. So we got ready and thought we could just go to Wal-mart, buy a couple of sleds and go sledding. WRONG!! Wal-mart was sold out and so was every single store around us! We really tried 12 stores and everyone was sold out! We ended up borrowing some from our neighbor and went. Maddie loved it and kept saying "AGAIN"! Jack was nervous at first and then he loved it. We had so much fun and it was a great day.

Merry Christmas!

We had a great Christmas and we hope everyone else did too!

Christmas Cookies

Cute Jack Jack trying really hard not to squish the cookies with his fingers.
Decorating (and eating) some cookies.
Maddie decorating her cookies. (She's going through a no-shirt phase)

The finished product! We won't be giving any of these out. Someone licked the frosting off of a few of them!

Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

This was Jack's first time playing in the snow! They didn't stay out very long. Maddie didn't want to wear her gloves, so of course Jack didn't want to wear his either. Their poor little hands were so cold, they had to come inside.

O' Christmas Tree!

Twilight's youngest fan!

I put Maddie and Jack to bed and went to clean the kitchen. An hour later, I walked into my room and this is what I saw. She was just laying on my bed, with her feet crossed, "reading" Twilight. I thought she was asleep. Silly girl!

What a multi-tasker!

Hey Nema and Bumpa! Does this look familiar?

Jack Jack helping Dad fix the car.

One Of My Favorite Pictures

Tiffany took this cute picture of Jack. Isn't he so handsome?

Thankful

I am so thankful for everything I have been blessed with. I am so thankful for my sweet and loving husband. I know I have found the perfect person to spend my life with. He is so easy going and loves me even with my flaws. I am grateful for my two children and all the smiles and laughter they give me everyday. I am grateful for my wonderful parents who are so kind and so generous. They are wonderful examples to me. Whenever someone is hurt, or sad, or sick or anything like that I think what can I do for them, what do I have that I can give them? I know exactly where I learned that from. I am so grateful for my brothers and sisters. They are always there for me no matter what. I am thankful for Derek's parents. I'm so thankful for everything they do for us. They are so sweet and the best Nema and Bumpa. I am thankful for Derek's brothers and sisters. They are wonderful friends to me and they support us in everything we do. I am so grateful for my friends. Not very many people are lucky enough to have the same friends their whole life, but I am. They know everything about me and love me anyways. I am grateful for my neighbors, Connie especially. She has so many challenges in her life, but you wouldn't know it. She is so strong and so loving and caring. I am thankful to have a warm roof over my head, and my children have food to eat and clothes to wear. I am so blessed to have all that I have, and it's so important to help others who don't.

Nana

Derek's sweet, sweet Grandma passed away on November 24. I was lucky enough to get to know her and know what a wonderful and loving woman she was. She LOVED her grandchildren and her 11 great-grandchildren. She was always so thoughtful and sent us a card for every Birthday, Christmas, and Anniversary, and even crocheted everyone in her family the cutest Christmas stockings. She was so funny, she would innocently tell you the truth, even if it was a little hard to hear. We were able to attend her funeral in California. It was in the most beautiful chapel on top of a hill. We miss you and love you so much Nana, but we are happy that you are with Grandpa and Michelle.

New Moon!

So I just read in the new People magazine that they decided to make New Moon into a movie! I am so excited! I LOVED Twilight. They are using all the same actors, so you know it's going to be good.