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Thankful for our Jesse Tree Advent readings &

Sunday NFL football.

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Thankful for surprise victories.

Thankful for family time decorating the tree.

December Photo Project 2011 Day 2

Thankful for all his funny faces.

Thankful for precious friends and park play dates.

Thankful for the discovery of a new sandwich shop.

December Photo Project 2011 Day 1

This year will be the second year that I participate in the December Photo Project Challenge. Capture one picture every day for 25 days. I enjoyed it last year and I am looking forward to the challenge this year. This year I am desiring to shoot with a theme in mind...thankfulness. I can't guarantee that will happen each day but I am sure going to try. So, here it goes with the first day.

I am thankful for the silliness I discover throughout the day.

I found Alex on top of the washing machine (which has a window) watching the the clothes go through a wash cycle.

I am thankful for new life.

For the DPP challenge I only need to take one picture a day. Most days I know that will be a challenge but I could not resist posting this one as well. Greg had given me these mums months back just because. They brought such beauty to our home and then eventually died. I set them out back on the back porch with all the other dead plants. Well, guess what has sprouted new life? My mums. The contrast between the new blooms and the old dead ones makes me mindful and thankful for how God gives us life, new life in Him.

12 Years!

Today we celebrate 12 years as husband and wife.

Happy Anniversary my love!

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love."

1 Corinthians 13: 4-8a & 13

Matt turns 7!

Last month we celebrated Matthew's 7th birthday. We found out Lego Land opened just outside of Orlando a week before his birthday. Lately, Matthew has been in a Star Wars Lego craze. So, when he heard that Lego Land was an option as a birthday celebration he jumped on the opportunity. We woke early and made Star Wars pancakes and opened gifts.

As you can see Star Wars was the theme.

Then we headed to Lego Land. The kids had a blast! Matthew rode his first roller coaster, actually two. He enjoyed the second one better.

Here he is driving a car on a mini roadway with other kid drivers.

We ended our evening with dinner out and did not get home until late that evening. It was a fun filled day for all. Matthew looks forward to going back to Lego Land real soon.

Happy 7th Birthday Matt!

My 9th Birthday!

WOW! My 9th birthday was amazing. Above is me with my birthday breakfast. It was delicious! Below I'm reading my mom and dad's NICE card. The 3rd picture I'm opening my Webkinz cat.

Below this is a picture of me and my brothers sitting in the lobby of our resort in Lake Placid, New York.
Here I am standing right in front my mom with her camera taking a very wonderful picture of me with the beautiful flower my friend Amy and Meredith made. Thanks mom and dad, I had a great birthday here (for a little bit) and especially in New York. It was beautiful! Gabby