Random Pictures

Here are of few of my favorite random pictures from the last couple of months. Hope you enjoy!

Christmas 2007

Michael was a very good boy this year and boy did Santa know it! Between us, Santa, and Michael's grandparents and aunts and uncles...I can't imagine anything else he could have gotten. At the time these pictures were taken, there were still more presents in Michael's room, my room, the kitchen, and the truck!!!! He got 2 wagons, toys, books, clothes, trucks, baby laptop, guitar, talking teddybear and monkey, rocking horse, tricycle, ball pit, story telling teddy bear...and the list goes on. Thank you to everyone and hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas.

Our 1st Trip to the Barber Shop

Michael 1st Birthday Party

More Pictures....

It's hard to believe I have as many pictures as I do. I am constantly having to clear my memory card just to add more pictures!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

I've been so caught up in getting birthday stuff ready that Christmas has snuck up on me. I've done most of my shopping, but there are still a few that I'm missing. Christmas has been tough on us the last two years though. Last year a new baby on the way had us worked up, and this year has just been tough all together. We are buying for Michael (of course), and our brothers and sisters and that basically it. We are buying for a couple of "draw" names for work and whatnot, but that's the only exceptions. I feel terrible about this, but that has made me think more about the true meaning of Christmas. It isn't about who you buy for or how many present you buy them, or even what it is...we are celebrating the birth of our Savior. Christmas is about teaching that message to future generations, spending time with family, laughing, and thanking God that we are able to be together. It kills me to think about all of our soldiers that are fighting for our country and loosing valuable time with their own families to do so. Whether you "support" the war or not, we all have to support the troops and the families they've left behind. My son is so young right now that he doesn't understand the concept of a birthday, or Christmas, or Santa so maybe I hav the perfect opportunity to teach him the most important Christmas traditions, instead of the traditions that aren't as valuable. Just a thought. I don't want to sound like a scrooge because actually I'm really very excited about Christmas. I'm just a different kind of excited this year. I get to teach my son that Christmas is Jesus' birthday.

SO-all of that being said.....MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!