Uncle Dan

Piled high with beautiful babies! Just missing little Addi!

The stockings were hung....

....by the chimney (ok, actually just on the mantle since there is no fireplace there) with care.

Now the tree is a different matter all together! The kids and I worked hard to get it on the car and home and then set up! It was over 7 feet tall! The poor thing did not servive our house very well though! .......what do you mean you have to water it? yes, I forgot to water the dang thing. It got so droopy, we had to keep vacuuming and cutting off the bottom branches. I don't know that we will be doing a live tree anymore, unless Dan is there with us.

getting ready for christmas of '07

a little bit behind on this one but there are so many awesome pictures and experiences!! great memories!!

we had to totally move everything around and clear a huge space for the tree!! it was 7 1/2 feet tall!!

Shei and Daniel were not going to be there for at least a couple of weeks so i didn't have to hide their presents!

Time to get on the ball!!

I really need to get things posted before all the holidays come and go again! I will attempt to be diligent like Lacey! thanks for the great example honey!

Change is good!

I'm a tad speechless! There are changes in our family once again! I'm very happy about the new changes in our family! We are going to be ok! More than ok! This time we are dancing to a different tune.

The universe has served up some very beautiful lessons for us. If we can learn the lessons that were given to us to learn and now move forward together, leaving the past in the past, we can be as strong as a rock! As Dan says, "We ARE Rock Solid!"

I have learned that I can soar with the eagles and still love with all my heart! What a beautiful idea!

Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you!

It's time to fly honey!

There are changes in our beautiful little family. I'm devistated by those changes, but as in everything, there are lessons to learn and experiences to be had. Sometimes I can't breath because my heart aches so much. However, I am in such gratitude for the last six years our family has had together. Each one of us has had an impact on one another.

It's time to put on a happy face, put one foot in front of the other and hold on because it's time to fly!! The cages are unlocked and open and the eagles are waiting!

To honor our family and all the wonderful times we've had together, I will be posting everything from Christmas up to the end of July.

Little miss goofy

Dan and Tori getting a picture taken but miss Tori just can't be serious.

Humf! Dan looks like he knows he's never gonna get a cute smile outta her.
YES!! Finally! And look at that beautiful smile.

More leaves

Tim's turn!!! Waahoo!!! He plays the part of superman so well!

Out of order

I realize after a long a bleak winter no one really wants to see pics of snow. But I just couldn't help it. I posted out of order anyway so I have some that are from the fall before the snow fell. We had so much fun raking the leaves! Storm loved being outside with us.

YES!! It finally let me post pictures! These are the trees around our house. This is after the first snow fall and they are so beautiful!