Grandma's Wild Ride

We are enjoying watching life go by...



and trying our best to enjoy every moment



(This is how I found Austin and his cousin, Andrew, a few days ago. They were having fun putting grandpa's old cowboys and indians on grandma's new carousel! They were mesmerized watching the men go around and around. I want to be like this cowboy in 2010, enjoying every moment of this crazy ride!)

Picture of the Day.

I thought that this was my favorite picture from January 1, 2010.



Until I walked out into the living room and saw this:



"Are we going bike riding?" I asked.

"Mom, these aren't bike helmets," my three-year-old replied in his most matter-of-fact voice. "These are football helmets. We are playing some FOOTBALL!"

And so, I hope that your start to the new year has been like ours- filled with family, food, and plenty of football!

Together

Merry Christmas from our family to yours...

We are enjoying some much needed and longed for family time.

We hope that you and yours have a wonderful, safe, Merry Christmas.

The Pickiest Tree Pickers Ever

Every year, my husband's entire family goes to the tree lot to find the very best Christmas tree for that year.



We look high



and we look low



opening up every single tree on the lot



Everyone else grows weary of the process, but every year Kendra (my sister-in-law) and I are determined. We are going to pick the prettiest Christmas tree on that lot for my mother-in-law's home!




and I can't wait to get back to my in-law's home soon to see that perfect tree decorated for Christmas!

You've Got Mail

We love getting mail... and several of you have asked where you can send Christmas cards this year. And if you haven't asked, this would be a hint... I love getting Christmas cards and would love to get one from YOU!

Email me or leave a comment if you need our current mailing address.

I am a little delayed in Christmas cards this year and have decided to do a New Year's Card instead. In the meantime, I am thinking of you and so thankful for the gift of you in my life this Christmas!

Beff-la-hem

I'm dreaming of a white toy-filled Christmas!


As I mentioned in a previous post, I have been trying to teach Austin the true meaning of Christmas this year. Every night, we add pictures to a nativity themed sticker books and talk about the people involved in each scene. We talk about Mary and Joseph, the innkeeper, the angels, the shepherds, even the donkey. There is nothing in the world like hearing my three year old say the word Beff-la-hem, for the city of Jesus' birth.

Last night, I wanted to show off for my brother and sister-in-law. I wanted them to hear the word as only Austin can say it... "Beff-la-hem."

"Austin!" I called from the other room. "Can you please come here and tell your Uncle Adam where Jesus was born?"

"Sure." He said.

And then looking very seriously at Uncle Adam he replied, "He was born right in my sticker book!"

Life is a ...

Well, life's like a road that you travel on
There's one day here and the next day gone
Sometimes you bend, sometimes you stand
Sometimes you turn your back to the wind

There's a world outside every darkened door
Where Blues won't haunt you anymore
For the brave are free and lovers soar
Come ride with me to the distant shore



We won't hesitate
To break down the guarding gate
There's not much time left today, yeay

Life is a highway, I wanna ride it
All night long
If you're going my way, I wanna drive it
All night long



Through all these cities and all these towns
It's in my blood and it's all around
I love now like I loved you then
This is the road and these are the hands
From Mozambique to those Memphis nights
The Khyber Pass to Vancouver's lights

They knock me down
And back up again
You're in my blood
I'm not a lonely man
There's no load I can't hold
The road's so rough this I know
I'll be there when the light comes in
Just tell 'em we're survivors



Life is a highway, I wanna ride it
All night long
If your going my way, I wanna drive it
All night long