Happy New Year!

The Cousins...take 5010

Face paint and Connect 4 with Pops... what fun!
The Cousins....take 60000!

I'm so excited, I can't stand to look!

The weather was great!

Dora scooter...watch out!

Aunt Deanna rolled her hair about every day!

After a make up session w/Aunt Deanna...we are in so much trouble!

Finally, a pet of her own!

His motorcycle helmet and football gear were a HIT!

OH he was SOOO excited!

Santa delivered THE skateboard!

We had a great Christmas, as I'm sure most of you did. The kids were so fun to watch opening their gifts on Christmas morning. Duncan DID get his skateboard and so far hasn't been too injured. He mostly likes to stand on it on the rug and try to flip it up and catch it. Kendall got her babies from Santa and is SO happy. Savannah got her gerbil. Her name is Honey and she is quite cute. I have actually grown to like the little thing. So, we now have an official pet. Now I don't have to hear about the sob stories of, "Mom, we were doing a graph in class about who had a pet and I was the ONLY one who didn't get to raise their hand!"

Troy's parents (Nona & Pops) also came in for a week, along with Troy's sister and her two cute kids. The cousins had A BALL playing together everyday. It was a week full of precious memories! The kids rode their scooters to Braum's everyday and played outside most of the time. That's always a winner.. outside and daily trips to the ice cream store! We also managed to go to Arbor Hills to hike, to Northpark to see the trains, to the skating rink (OH yeah!) and Savannah, Deanna and I made a trip to the American Girl store. We played twister, Connect 4 and charades, which was SO funny. Duncan would just spaz out and we were like, OK... you are a wild man on a motorcycle. Then he'd say, "NO! Guys, I was going in the store, jumped off my bike and ran up to the counter..." etc. So, if in doubt, don't pick him for your partner if it ever comes up. Hopefully he'll improve, but he was hilarious! They were all so cute. I think they'll be friends for life. It was just a great time with family...which we love.

That's all I really have today. I have been contemplating what to report, but quite honestly we are just trying to get back into the swing of our real life. But life is good, none the less. Really good, in fact. We are very excited for what 2009 will bring us this year! We have BIG plans in store and I can't wait to see what God's gonna surprise us with. His plans are way better than mine anyway! Happy New Year!!!