Photos by Lauren E. Sykes
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Friday, December 23, 2011
Thursday, December 22, 2011
dpp 22 {2011}
Thankful for my friend Jenny and her lovely family and bumping into them unexpectedly.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Saturday, December 17, 2011
The Karate Kid
Matthew was invited to test for his solid yellow belt this afternoon. Once Matthew turned 7 he was no longer considered a Lion Cub (4-6 year olds). As a 7 year old he now joins the older kids and participates in a longer class. He is expected to know more moves and combinations in his new class. As a Lion Cub your belts consisted of a white stripe going through them. This belt series will consist of a black stripe running through them. Eventually, the belts Matt will earn in this series will lead to a black belt. He is still a far way off, but something to strive for.
Punching and breaking the board. The final part of his testing.
Congratulations Matt on earning your yellow belt!
dpp 17 {2011}
Thankful for our adopt-a-grandma Ann.
Today we visited with Ann and exchanged gifts. We made ornaments, ate delicious cookies and got a visit from Santa. It has been a joy to have Ann in our lives.
Friday, December 16, 2011
dpp 16 {2011)
Thankful for our friend Patty.
She opened up her home to host Christmas story time. She read two beautiful books and we sipped hot cocoa and ate popcorn, cookies and goldfish. A fun time was had by all!
Thursday, December 15, 2011
dpp 15 {2011}
Thankful for our Co-op Family.
Today we attended the Nutcracker. Our good friend and her daughter were in the performance this year. We were all thrilled to witness this special moment in their lives and enjoy such a lovely show.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
dpp 14 {2011}
Thankful for Mrs. Patterson, Gabby & Matthew's piano teacher.
She has taught our children to take joy in making music.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
dpp13 {2011}
Thankful for Mrs. Nikki Gabby's ballet teacher.
She is teaching Gabby to praise the Lord through dance.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Sunday, December 11, 2011
dpp 11 {2011}
Thankful for the beautiful music they play.
Today was Gabby & Matthew's Christmas Piano Recital. It was for students only. Their sweet teacher cooked and baked up goodies for them to enjoy after they performed for one another. I was told they both did a fabulous job. It is such a joy to hear them play.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
dpp 7 {2011}
Thankful for my iphone 4s and Siri who have kept me organized and well informed this time of year. :)
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Friday, December 2, 2011
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.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
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.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
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!
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