Fun in the warm winter sun...

Wheels from Santa

It was about 20 degrees outside, so we weren't out there for long...:)

Christmas Pictures

We enjoyed our family Christmas on the 23rd, Christmas Day with the Moores and Jones this year, and Saturday after Christmas with the Houcks. The kiddos were showered with wonderful, and useful gifts (clothes, toys, books, etc...) But we adults enjoyed for the second year in a row (and what we all agree must become our new tradition) giving our Christmas gifts to various charities in honor of the Lord and each other. The wonderful feeling of meeting real needs for our oppressed brothers and sisters on this planet sure beats another cute sweater to add to the closet! Merry Christmas indeed!

A Happy Thanksgiving, Indeed!

Gavin got to visit the Dinosaur Museum with Grammy and Papa on the day after Thanksgiving!

Our family photo

Chloe metting Ryan's Aunt Corrine for the first time

Here are a few pix from our holiday with the Houcks, and some of my thankful musings....Last year, on Thanksgiving Day 2007, we were surprised with the news that a new member of our family was coming. With the perspective of the past year in mind, all it's ups and downs, I don't think I have ever felt so gut-wrenchingly thankful, as I do this Thanksgiving season! Never in my life have so many incredible life changes come in one year. Thank You, Thank You God, for being You, and loving me! You are GOOD and Life is Beautiful!!

Big Girl Play!!

This is a cute video and some pix of Chloe trying out a couple of her hand-me-down toys for the first time...

Outdoor Fall Fun!!

Gavin loves his "lawnmower"
Baby Snuggle Bear swinging for the first time!
I'll post more pix of our beautiful autumn foliage around here later!

Happy Haloween!!

Marcella's Halloween Cupcakes, anyone???

How's my hair?

Scary!!

The Little Chloe Bug!

The Cool Dino

Well, Gavin's first real trick-or-treating was pretty fun. Gavin looked at himself in the full length mirror and said, "I'm a cool dino..."

We got to see lots of other little kids as we walked, and he liked that. All in all, the dino and the ladybug had a good time. The Jones came out for the evening and helped us celebrate!!

Sorry this video is sideways. Try to tilt your head or screen cause it's pretty cute!