Its been to long.

I know but times have been busy and I just kept putting off updating and now theres to much to type!! So basically everyone is happy and healthy.....what more could we ask for??? Im good, Chris is good. Ava's birthday is tomorrow, its so bittersweet to me, Im loving watching her grow up but I miss my newborn baby. She is a riot! Heres a slideshow I made to remember her first year. I left some time at the end to add her birthday pictures. Im also including the cutest video of Paige singing. Imay have posted this already I cant remember

Merry Christmas!

Just wanted to wish everyone a merry xmas. We have been very busy the last week or so. The big snowstorm threw a ringer in all our plans BUT we loved it! Since it was on the weekend Chris was home which made it so much more enjoyable. WE had a great time playng outside with the kids. Ava is fighting a bout with Pneumonia so we have been busy with her breathing treatments every 4 hours (yes thats through the night too!)> its been exhausting, she feels horrible, and she only wants me or Chris to hold her. I think she is feeling better today and hopefully by tomorrow she will be even better. Well I hope everyone has a great xmas and a happy new year!

Look what I can do.

My baby is growing up. 9 1/2 months and she is standing on her own. We are in trouble. She is very proud of herself.

Please say a prayer for the Harris Family.

Courtney is a girl that I went to high school with, she just lost her 6 year old son, Carter, to a brain tumor. Please say a prayer for their family as they go through this hard time. www.carterharris.blogspot.com.

Here COmes Santa Claus/...............

I'm so excited for xmas to get here. Im pretty much done with my shopping, I just have some stocking stuffers to get!

First things first, I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. We had a great day. The girls and I baked 3 pies the day beofore and they enjoyed helping me. Chris cooked dinner the next day ( I did all the cleanup! yeah me;)), we ate and then watched Polar Express. After company left, I prepare my list to hit Black Friday shopping, it was so fun. I got some great deals, and got probably 80% of my shopping done that day. The crowds werent awful but I wasnt getting any electronics, that seemed to be where the crowds were. Chris had 4 days off and the kids and I loved it. Hes been working so many weekends and it really can put a damper on our weekends sometimes. We went and got our tree and got that decorated and got most of our decorations up on saturday. Then on sunday we went to the BAss Pro Shop, the had a Santa Wonderland set up and the kids got to see Santa. I was shocked that John didnt cry, although he didnt sit ON his lap and he made no eye contact with him! Paige screamed (its classic in the picture though1) and Ava fell asleep right before it was our turn but the picture turned out great. We got a free 4x6 and then I ordered some more prints when I got home. The kids got free kids meal coupons for the restaurant they have there so we ate some lunch and it was great then headed home. We had a really nice 4 days.

I hope everyone is enjoying their holiday season thus far. We have the next 2 weekends booked with sound celebration and cheerleading shows, but it should be a good time, I love watching them perform.

Where does the time go?

'I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."--Maya Angelou
I saw this quote and had to post it here b/c this is so true.

Im so excited my halloween pictures accidentally got erased off my camera, so I did some research and figured out that sometimes the files can be recovered. I took it to a camera shop and they totally retrieved them, yeah!! I will post them hopefully tomorow. Not to much going on right now. Everyone is happy and healthy right now. Well I take that back Jenna has a cold and sore throat. John if officially NOT crying at preschool anymore, Im so glad for that. Paige still is her happy, funny self. Ava is getting bigger everyday, she is pulling up and walking around the furniture. I want time to stop b/c she is growing entirely to fast. Well I should go to bed, MOnday morning will be here soon! Pictures coming soon.