Tuesday, December 29, 2009

What a Blessed Christmas



We had such a great Christmas! Time spent with family and friends over the last few weeks have been priceless. God has truly blessed Joel and I in the last year.
Instead of boring you with all the present pictures...I am just going to post the one picture that sums it all up for me......PURE JOY!

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Family Additions

Introducing the newest family members......

------------------------------ Ben and Rosa-----------------------------
We are enjoying them so much. Carmen loves them immensely! She reads to them, rocks them, dances with them. it is really cute to see how she is with them. She is doing very well taking care of them and cleaning up after them.
We are still not quite sure that Ben is a boy so if we find out that he is a girl...she will be Daisy.


Monday, October 5, 2009

September 2009

Playing in the sand....

The Moms..... (taken by Carmen)


Cheese......



First doy of school......



Mushroom hunting......just for fun

Monday, September 28, 2009

Busy few months

So, we rounded up our summer with a very busy August. There was VBS for Carmen. First time and she greatly enjoyed it. We did several camping trips with friends and had lots of fun and S'mores. At the end of July we took our annual trip to Long beach and had a blast! We had birthday parties and tons of play dates in between. Now it is time for our Fall schedule. We did parent night at Carmen's school and she went for a half day last week. Today started her official full day of school and our fall schedule has begun.
I will post her BTS pictures soon.

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Wiggles


So excited...


Big Red Car....


"Wake up Jeff!"



So, we took Carmen and Gillian and our friend Kim and her two darlings Audrey and Julia to see the Wiggles! They were so excited! Carmen was so excited to get to "Wake up Jeff!" We took roses and dog bones for Dorothy and Wags. Carmen go to give Murry (red guy) a high five and Gillian go t to talk to him! They really had a good time but, I kind of think Toni and I were more excited...LOL.

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Happy Father's Day


Happy Father's Day to the man that is the greatest love God as bestowed on me! I always knew you would be a great dad but, the miracle that you have become to me and our daughter was beyond my dreams! You are the most amazing man. you are so selfless and giving to us as your family. You ALWAYS put our needs first. Our daughter has become an amazing little girl under your love and guidance. You have taught her patience I never have, a faith in God so strong that I always struggle with, and selflessness that I take for granted much too often! Thank you for becoming the father I always dreamed for and never had but, wished my daughter would know. God has blessed us and continues to bless us with your love! We will love you forever.

Thank You,
Amy :)

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Saturday in the Park








My work volunteered today to help out with the Human Race. It is a 10k run, 5k run/walk to help out The Learning Center here in town that help children with disabilities and Autism. If we volunteer for 3 hours Kohl's donates $500. Carmen got to come along and help. She was great! We pulled tags off the runners as they came across the finish line; to keep their standings in order. Carmen was going right up to all the runners cheering them on and pulling off their tags. What a great experience for her!
They had a balloon man, Elmo(he used to work with Grampy), and they had teams with animals. There were llamas, goats, rabbits, dogs, a ferret, and a pony pulling a wagon. Carmen throughly enjoyed herself. And, I was so proud to be able to teach her about helping others.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Back in the saddle again......





We just got a new camera! yeah. Now I can get back to posting again.
First I wanted to post Carmen's pre-school picture. Can you believe it! Her first school picture! Wow! It happened so fast! But, I am so proud of her and so encouraged at how much she loves school. She misses it already and asks all the time when does she get to go back. Let's hope that continues......

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Almost forgot......

It has been so long since I blogged that I almost forgot I had a blog. We broke our camera and I have been so busy these last months that I have forgotten to blog. Alot has been going on and to try to explain or catch up would be crazy so.....we shall go from here and try to fill in the gaps where possible.
I will start blogging again real soon.
Amy :)

Saturday, January 3, 2009

Christmas Day







I have so much to say about the day that I just decided to not say it all and keep it really short. I just want to say how truly blessed we are to be allowed to join in so much love, and joy. Carmen has defined joy for me in a way I never knew before. She loved Christmas this year so much and enjoyed everything she got to do and gifts she gave and received.
Thank you Lord!
MY CUP RUNNETH OVER