Thursday, December 31, 2009

Family Pictures


This year's Christmas pictures were taken in our own backyard. We are sitting on a bench that my dad made for me. Garrett (top left) is now 14! Olivia (top right), reminds me everyday how close she is to being 13. Matt, our photographer, had me pose like Mary Engelbright's "Queen of
Everything!" Matt is so handsome and such a great husband and dad!

Long time no see...

Wow! It has been so long since I have posted anything here, I forgot the name of my own blog address! :~) I have been thinking about blogging again. I recently watched Julie and Julie (very cute movie) and I think that reinspired me to start up again. I thought of doing the Julie and Julia thing and working through one of my cookbooks and blogging about it. I know that Matt and the kids would love that! I might, we'll see.

A lot has happened since I last posted. Life has changed. The kids are growing so fast. I have to look up to talk to Garrett and Olivia is getting closer to eye level. As they change and we head into the roller coaster ride called the teen years, I am driven into the arms of God. This whole teen thing is a lot harder than I thought that it would be. When the kids were little we took a parenting class called "Shepherding a Child's Heart." Now I am ready for the teen class! There are definitely blessings too. Olivia has been so much fun as she emerges into a young lady and all of the wonderful things that come along with that. Namely, she loves shopping with me and likes working in the kitchen. That is a lot of fun.

Thanks for hanging in there with me. :~) I'll post more faithfully.