Happy Birthday S!!

SO along time ago on a cold winters night....(I wasn't living in the sun state then!!)  And it was a few days later than today... but S doesn't want anything done for her birthday so I figure if its not really her birthday today I can do whatever I want!!!!  I can you know...  I AM THE MOM!!!! anyway back to our story...  She was 2 weeks over due and I was ready to get her out anyway I could we finally went in about 4 am to get this ball rolling and 38 hours later with a trip to the or for more help our sweet little girl was born!!!  8lbs 3oz and 21 inches long...  she has been a great kid from the day she came out to now..  with only one or two  what the heck were you thinking moments. She has always been willing to go with the family and she is definately our peace maker... with a few pokes of her own to add.. She is always smiling and has a funny story to tell!!

She is soooooooo much like her mother when it comes to getting her picture taken and Dad got his mothers gene and loves to take pictures!!!!!  (That is when we remember the camera then it is catch up picture time..)  S loves to try new things and we have loved the big roller coaster and will one day do a biggest roller coaster vacation!!!!
S loves to be comfortable and enjoys volleyball and softball and is very good at both..  we love to watch her play and encourage her teammates with a smile.  S is a very good student and gets goods grades and has just passed her drivers test so we will be getting that next week.....uuuugggghhhhh..  I am not old enough for that!!
S is a ray of sunshine in our family and I know that I appreciate all that she does to help around the house and I know that she will be a great roommate, girlfriend and than wife and mother to who ever gets past her father and me..
We re so grateful to have been given this wonderful little girl in our lives and we thank our heavenly father each day for her and her wisdom and fun that she brings into our family!!
so on this day that is not your birthday I say we love you and we our glad that you came to our family on that cold winters day almost 16 years ago... I love you S...  love Mom

2009

Has another year passed by already!!!  We had a very nice christmas this year...  We got some needed things and some not so needed things and topped it off with a few fun things too!!  I think that our favorite is the wii fit...  we have laughed and giggled and walked around sore for the past week and all because of the hula hoop challenge or trying to balance our core while people are throwing shoes and panda bears at us..  

I don't think that the kids are to excited to go back to school tomorrow... and back to all the rules and homework!!  I am excited for a little piece and quiet during the day and my house staying some what clutter free for a few hours!!

I got to have a small mini vacation this last week, and was reminded how grateful I am that my kids are growing up!!  I went to Utah for a funeral and spent some time with my sister and her family and it sure brought back memories of how busy you are with a 2 year old...  I had a blast and enjoyed my stay and was very grateful to have such a great sister to stay with..  Thanks again A.

As for a new year and new resolutions  I gave up on those long ago... I do find myself reflecting on new friends and fun times with them and family and enjoying it and wanting to do that again..  so here is to more fun times with good friends and family in 2009....  

Happy New Near to all..