The best part about our trip to California...

TIME WITH FAMILY AND GREAT FRIENDS!!!

Sorry the pics are so small (I'm such an amateur at blogging I don't know how to make them bigger), just double click to enlarge them:)

Abby and Andrew's favorite moments from our trip to Cali...

Abigail loved snuggling with "Crack", "Toot" or "LuLu", going on big girl rides all by herself (especially the airplane ride), her first roller coaster, first pony ride, and loving on her favorite Disney characters:)










Andrew loved playing at the park, learning to hunt for Easter eggs, learning how to grill out with "Toot", playing with their new bubble machine, the seagulls at the beach, the talking Mr. Potato Head at Disneyland, and anytime random people talk to him:)

2010 Easter trip to California!!!

We had a WONDERFUL trip to California where we received the most incredible hospitality and love from Mary and Ed Ross!!! I'm SO grateful to be a part of the Ross Family:) When we get home, I promise to post a ton more pics from our trip where we did 3 Easter egg hunts (about 4 practice runs), Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, the beach, attended a wedding, got together with lots of old friends, etc... In the mean time, here is a clip of one of Abigail's many performances.... this is her favorite cheer (please forgive my annoying scream at the end where I'm cheering her on:)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

A lot has happened since last time I posted... We had a wonderful Christmas with The Ross Family, Abigail is potty trained, Andrew is walking, David started Seminary... However, the one thing that has remained the same is that we continue to be grateful for God's love, grace and provision in our lives!!! Andrew is officially walking!!!

Abigail has joined in the effort to "Andrew proof" the house.... Child locks on EVERYTHING!!!

This is the face of a boy lookin for trouble... David and I often refer to Andrew as the best birth control ever. Anytime we entertain the thought of having more kids Andrew quickly reminds us that we don't need anymore because he is a 2fer- He has the energy and personality of 2 kids (or more) put together!

Christmas with the Ross Family!

Abigail couldn't get enough of her Papa Toot!!! Every 15 minutes she would say... "Papa Toot... I love you SO much!"

3 generations of trouble:) Aren't they cute?!?!

2 posts in one day!!! Family Pictures...

Can you believe it.... I posted 2 postings in one day (so don't forget to check out the posting below too)! Here are some family pictures that we had taken last week. The wind was blowing like CRAZY so that is why we all have tragic hair do's:)

Family updates...

It's official... David will be a student at Dallas Theological Seminary beginning in January! We have been praying for some time now that the Lord would make His will clear to us regarding our future (David's schooling, vocation, when I will stay home, etc) and we couldn't be more humbled and grateful for His provision and blessings as He has led us through SO many life and heart changes during the past couple of years. As usual, we have no idea how exactly He will use us long term, but we will continue to seek His will, with obedient hearts (by His grace of course:). Proverbs 3:5-6

Most of you know what an incredible man David is, but I have to take a moment to share with you what a blessing he is to me and our children. As most of you know David has A LOT of energy and therefore requires very little sleep. He averages anywhere from 4-5 hours of sleep per night (some times even less), but the main reason for his lack of sleep is that he chooses to spend every available moment loving on and spending time with myself and our kids, requiring him to stay up until wee hours of the night (or morning) doing his school work (after we are all in bed). It was only a few weeks ago that I got up to go running at 5:15 a.m. and passed David in the hallway as he was just barely going to bed from a long night of homework. There isn't any amount of sleep deprivation that keeps David from making us crack up laughing with his crazy dance moves, silly songs, etc. However, the thing that amazes me the most is his unwavering commitment to lead, love and grow his family in Christ daily. I knew from the moment that I met David that something was different about him, but I would have never guessed that he would be able to encourage and inspire our family in such life changing ways.

On to other family news... Abigail is now potty trained!!! Andrew had his first ear infection and we learned that like "Papa Toot", he too has a Penicillin allergy (poor Andrew had the poka dots to prove it:).

Happy 1st Birthday Andrew!!!

I can't believe that our little man will be 1 year old on Thanksgiving!!! We celebrated his birthday with our family and friends this past Sunday and had a ton of fun! It's hard to believe that in the past year we have moved twice, had a precious baby boy, David has almost completed his MBA (he is in his last class now:), we have set forth a plan for me to be a full time Mom in the next 18 months, Abigail is officially smarter than David and I both and Andrew loves to be disobedient and some how always get out of being in trouble because he is SO cute and funny...


Andrew and his new best friend Garrison (they are almost exactly a month apart)!

The Cousin's picture (getting them all to look the same way at the same time is always an accomplishment:)!!!
Abigail and her Papa! My Dad and Step Mom were here this weekend, so Abigail enjoyed some special cuddle time with Papa!