We Are Thankful and Blessed!

Thanksgiving is a day to remember to give thanks....



I am so thankful for my amazing husband who works so hard to take such good care of us, and allows me to stay at home to take care of the children! I love you so much!

I am so thankful for our five beautiful children...I REALLY am so thankful the gift we have given our children to have such a big family...we really could not be more thankful!

I am thankful each morning when I get up that I get to snuggle with the three little ones and not rush off somewhere...this is the best way to start the day!

I am thankful for the giggling and love of life that comes with the start of each new day!

I am so thankful that both Bo and I have our wonderful parents, and Step Mom, who love our children so much! The children are truly Blessed...thank you!!!

I am so thankful for my two sisters, Bo's brother and sisters, and all of our nieces, nephews, and Godchildren...Mimi's and Grandpas too!

I am so thankful for our wonderful friends who share their families with us!

I am so thankful for Holy Redeemer and the fact we are able to send our children to such an exceptional Catholic school!

I am so thankful for Chardonnay, no not the wine, Stanton's horse, and that we are able to afford her the lifelong "gift" she has with her pony!

I am thankful for Stafford's gift of baseball and for his love of the game!

I am thankful for the love our children show toward one another while attending the other one's sporting event!

I am thankful for Stanton and Stafford's friends and their love they show toward Brighton, Berklie, and Emerson!

I am thankful for all of the other little furry friends we have living around here too!

I am thankful for our church, Priests, and Saint Rita too!

I am thankful for each and every one of you!

For all of this, I really am thankful to God!!!!


Happy Advent Season!

We went to Mom and Papa's house for a quick visit while Brighton and Berklie were sleeping. We got to see Aunt Jennifer(holding Em) aka as Aunt Ja'Ja"...she is always so much fun! Thank you for the yummy lunch, Mom!

I am thankful for My Dad's big, strong hands, that are always so soft, even though he works so hard! but wait, do you see any resemblance in Emerson's hand and her Papa's?!

Emerson sits on Papa's lap...just for a second!!!

Funny thing, Ja'Ja'...my hands look like yours too!! I hope they will be as soft...Mommy says you have always had the softest skin....I guess it is because you are 5 years older than her!!

We headed to Covington, to Mimi and Papa Drewry's farm for dinner. As always, it was amazing food, GREAT toys, lots of laughs, kids, more food, more laughs, more toys, and more fun!!! Thank you for making us part of the family...we are all so thankful for you all!

We are so thankful for the baby growing in Aunt Dawn's belly!! It should be here just in time for the Easter egg hunt!

We are so thankful for baby Everett...Happy First Thanksgiving, little man! Don't you fret! Next year we will give you some real food, and yes, this is what you were born in to (you lucky little guy)....toys, love, LOTS of kids around,horse shows, more toys, tractor rides, cleaning stalls, hay rides, more toys, more food,oh, yes, thus we get your "gesture" you are only getting milk for now...but there is always next year!! Happy First Thanksgiving...we could not be more thankful for you! You are an incredible blessing to us all ,and Mason is such a great big brother!!

Like I said, toys, toys and MORE toys!!! Lots of love, laughter,children, food and FUN!

For this, we are truly thankful!

Have a blessed Advent and holiday season!

Thank you, Grandmother Barty!

We were all hanging out, waiting for Daddy to come home so we can go get our Christmas trees...and the door bell rang.

It was a special delivery from Grandmother Barty...

from one of Mommy's favorite stores, Janie and Jack.Thank you, Grandmother Barty!! We all LOVE my new outfit!
I cannot wait to wear it!

We love and miss you!

Emerson

Happy Birthday to you!

Not only is it my birthday week, it is also a week filled with birthdays of VERY special friends! I am so happy to share the fun with them!

Happy Birthday to our very dear friends; Miss Jamie, Miss Marcia, one of Stafford's best buddies,since first grade, Dylan!

Happy Birthday to Dylan!! This is an old picture, but it is so precious! Basketball 2005We really just want you all to know....

We are "behind" you EVERY step of the way!

...and always will be!

We are so very blessed to have such wonderful friends and their children in our lives! Happy Birthday to all of you!!

...And always remember... you can have your cake, and eat it too!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! We love you!

Dear Emerson

Dear Emerson,

I can hardly "believe" we have been so very blessed by your presence for one year! Words cannot describe the joy we all receive just by your sweet smile, "big" cheeks, and your feisty little attitude. We love you so much and thank God each and every day for you, and your brothers and sisters. Happy birthday, sweet, sweet princess!! We love you more and more each second of the day!

Let's reminisce.....

This is one of your first pictures...boy have you come a long way!!

This is your first bath given by the nurse in the hospital...you were only 30 minutes old!

Here you are in Mommy's hospital room...only a few hours old. This was your first sponge bath at home...the towel was a bit big!Here I am!! Look at those big cheeks...deliciously kissable!!! Happy Thanksgiving, 2007! One week old.Here is your first visit with Santa...our very own Oompa came for a photo shoot when you were 8 days old. Here is your first snow...January 2008Happy Valentine's Day, 2008! Who needs candy with a "yummy" face like yours?!

Berklie was so sweet...I will never forget this. She was so concerned that Emerson was too cold while we were in Steamboat skiing. Maybe she was!? Priceless!!Happy Saint Patty's day, Em!!Thank goodness Spring has arrived...your first visit to the park, and you LOVED it!!



6 months old already!!





Emerson's first feeding of solid food...she really thought it was too much work, and spit out rice cereal, and bananas.
Look what the Easter bunny left!

Summer time fun!!!
















You are a bouncing girl!! You still love to bounce!

Emerson loves to show us her teeth!

We had two beach trips over the summer, and you loved it! You really loved the fish we used for table decorations for the 7Th grade social.

You are the best horse show baby, ever!!

You are the cutest pumpkin in the whole patch! Mommy and Daddy's little pumpkin!
Happy Halloween! My sweet, little Minnie Mouse!

Happy First Birthday, Em! What a year this has been! It went so quickly, we loved each second of it, and wish you a lifetime of love,blessings, and happiness!!

" May the Lord bless and keep you the whole year through!"