Happy New Year!!

These are in reverse order of the night. Oops. We had a blast at Jake and Jenn's house for New Years. The night mostly consisted of dancing, mafia and confetti. Oh, and FOOD!!!

best little cleaner ever
"sweeping" up the mess

brotherly love


















confetti!!!




wahoo!!!



Getting ready for confetti!!!


Busted!












Katie showing us how it is done!


Jenn really is one of the kids..





the performance


Avery couldn't get enough of little Daven





kids clue





The beginning of the night......

katie, katie, katie




easter morning


spring "bugs" concert

mimi came for a visit



her american doll sweetest girl i know



even their glasses match!


On katie's birthday we took her to the american girl store. She had been wanting a doll for a while, and was so excited. We looked and looked, and when she finally decided... the store was out of her doll. We had to order it, and she was so sad. Even though it was her birthday, they didn't have the doll she wanted, and she had to go home empty handed....she didn't cry. She got big tears in her eyes, and said "that's ok". That doll was all we were getting her for a present. She didn't even complain, and I was so proud of her. The store ordered her doll, and said it would come in a couple of weeks. When it came, she was so happy. I was so happy for her. She is getting so big, and is such a wonderful girl. She astounds me daily with her sweetness. Her capacity to love, and to share that love, is beautiful to see.

2008




I couldn't resist these two cuties. I need to download way too many pictures, but wanted something new and adorable.


















New Years Eve

I swear it is non-alcoholic!!



New Years shouldn't arrive without confetti!




A friendly game of Mafia....or maybe not so friendly.

Proof that boys never grow up.

Wii Just Dance for the kids...and Jenn.

....and it wouldn't be a party without a chocolate fountain!!