Hello....

I had typed up an entire post.... lost it.... love computers.
Hey.... in the meantime.... here are some older but still fun pictures!
Also.... check out the new section on the right titled "Site Links" These are a couple of my favorites, clicking on them will take you to the site.
Hope all is well with everyone....I will type another post later when my patience has come back (did I mention how much I love computers? Especially when stuff just suddenly disappears?)

Happy New Year!

A late Merry Christmas to everyone and HAPPY NEW YEAR Greetings! Life has been busy for us as I am sure for everyone. Mom came up for a visit Christmas Eve for about a week- a very trying trip and no luggage for a week, but all in all it was a great time!

We had Christmas Eve with Matt's family (Pat had the kids) which was a lot of fun. It was the first time my mom had met Erin and Grace, and Samuel since he was only a few months old. Erin LOVED my mom! Matt's mom made a birthday cake for Jesus and his dad read "Night Before Christmas" to the kids.

Matt's Family

Dave and Karen, me holding Erin, Matt, Pat holding Gracie, and Samuel sitting in front

Then came LOTS of gifts for the kids!

Samuel got more Thomas trains Gracie and Erin

ERIN

GRACIE

Mom got to enjoy the snow all week (from a 'distance'- she was not out building snowmen quite yet!) We got a lot of it though- it is

beautiful!

I took her up to the Great Wolf Lodge (Pat's hotel) for a day- we had fun taking pictures, snacking and watching the water park.

The site is obviously still in progress... I need to get Matt's help in setting up some of it. Please keep up the patience- it will get there!

Hope all is well with everyone!

Take care and be safe!

Happy December!

Hard to believe it is already here... somewhere in my head it is still only June or so! We got a LOT of snow last night... the roads aren't even plowed in some areas. There was about 18"- a foot in our driveway when I left for work at 6 this morning. The Jeep handles these conditions better than I ever could have dreamed. There is still some coming down, but the 'storm' part is over... wind is gone; that's what makes it cold.... the wind! I can handle 10 degrees with no wind much better than I can handle 30 degrees with wind. All in all though.... I LOVE it! It is beautiful and peaceful.
We cut down a Christmas tree last weekend.... the first time I have ever done that. It is the perfect shape and BIG! Some would say it is too big... I think it is perfect! We will get all the decorations on it this coming weekend when I am off work.
Pat (Matt's brother) and the kids decorated their's a couple of days ago.... Erin liked to taked things off the tree. She was very excited about the lights. She also very excitedly kept telling me it was snowing.... "It's snowing Mana!!!" Erin and Grace are just over 2 and Samuel is 4 1/2. Those kids have my heart!
Our 'kids' (the cats) are excited about the Christmas stuff everywhere also... Bruce has been giving me more help than I need with ribbons.
My mom is coming up to visit for a week over Christmas... we are both looking forward to that.
That is about all for now.... difficult to get too in depth while I am here at work.
There are a few prayers and thanksgivings to the side.... please place them in your heart.

Happy December!

Getting There!

In case you didn't notice..... I added our picture!!! Just in case you missed it....
Well, like I have said, it is a work in progress. I get the gist of most things and am able to customize the page- but I dont know how to format the picture. In case you didn't notice.

1st Post- COOL!

Wow! I always wondered how to do something like this and here we are! I don't have profiles up yet and all that, but wanted to get started....
We have our first snow today- YAY! I love it!

It is Thanksgiving as well- so Happy Turkey Day to all ya'll! I am working today but plan to join family and friends this evening when I am finished.

Blessings and Thanksgivings:
my quiet time- I am currently reading the book of Acts; I love the boldness of the disciples.
my wonderful husband, my gift from God!
being genuinly happy in life
family

Prayers requests:
family
Joey the kitty- come home!