Our Family’s 2009 in Review

For Our Family 2009 started with lots of treasured memories…. Tyler came home on leave and met his new siblings… And we played and had lots of fun….And made some memories as a family (minus Abi, Ryan and Jubilee) Taken the night before Tyler returned to his base….Just two days later (on January 14, 2009)…

Your Comments

Dw, Emma and I (Graham was at a friends for the night) sat around as I read aloud your comments sweet friends. We laughed at some of you, like Julie who thought we should buy Emmy some boxing gloves for her birthday. =) Then there were bunches of you who wanted to line up behind…

What Do You Guys Think?

Life is slooooooowly returning to our new normal. Jubilee is doing wonderful. Really. My sweet friend, Jill, said yesterday at church, “it just seems like she’s been with you always.” It does. She plays well (most of the time) with everyone. She loves to mommy Elijah, who doesn’t seem to mind having one more mommy….

Oh Happy Day!!

Okay, so the record says that 1800+ of you checked in yesterday. (Jeepers, you guys – it was Christmas…who’d of thunked??!!) Please forgive for no post. This mama was so tuckered, it was all I could do to do what had to be done to make the day filled with our normal Christmas traditions. I…

The Christmas Tree Hunt

We’re goin’ for a tree – we’ve done this for 31 years….off to the National Forest….Chocolate wax donuts and Starbucks….oh yeah baby…. While listening to a little Amy Grant “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” Don’t you feel sorry for this little tree? (Not really guys, not really.) My Three Biggest Kids Some of my girls….on…

Thanksgiving Day at Our Home

There was some playin’……. (meet another new grandpet “GiGi” -Autumn’s English Boxer)There was some workin’……Ryan and Liberty make their speciality together (which is quickly becoming a tradition) Peppermint Supreme Pie And there were some sweet memories made…. Mama soakin’ in all the memories….. They loved it….. Yes, They loved it!! And yes, there is some…

Guess Who Surprised Us Today??

Tyler and Sarah!! We knew they were coming on Saturday, but they surprised us late this AM…. we were elated -absolutely stinkin’ tickled to pieces!! Yippee Jesus!! More time together.. Starting with lunch at Serious TX….oh yeah baby….Tyler and Liberty have always been buddies…. Autumn is a nanny besides working at the airlines…. this is…