We Are Family....: The Holidays....

Friday, January 7, 2011

The Holidays....

Enjoyed the boys helping out with the decorations this year - Always fun to pull out the decorations from years past...the boys were so helpful and excited.

We are lucky to live just a block/trail away from my sister and her 6 kids, but we also only live 45 minutes from my brothers(Matthew) kids as well - actually in our same school district. We were thrilled to have them come spend a few days with us during the holidays..including Christmas Eve.

This picture was taken during half/time of my Nephew's(Jake) basketball game. So fun to see all the cousins out on the court together.

Spent lots of time at the Church gym during Christmas break playing ball with the cousins and friends.

2 comments:

Zepp Family said...: Loved the updates! The pictures of the house decorated for the holidays really brings back memories. We use to love being able to go to your house. It was also so inviting and cozy and had a warm spirit about it. I don't think I've known anyone who could make a house a HOME better than you Ade!

Congrats on the Anniversary. So glad you've stuck it out with the big brother and that he is still doing right by you :)

This summer can't get her fast enough!!!!; January 7, 2011 at 1:31 PM
Kristin said...: You guys are the center of fun. Looks like a great holiday! Miss you! I agree with Elizabeth that you have such a knack for a beautiful home. I feel the love there just looking at the photos.; January 10, 2011 at 11:40 AM

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OUR FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Parents need to "play offense" - to capitalize on the impressionable years of childhood by instilling in their sons the antecedents of character. Their assignment during two brief decades will be to trasform their boys from immature and flighty youngsters into honest, caring men who will be respectful of women, loyal and faithful in marriage, keepers of commitments, strong and decisive leaders, good workers, and secure. And of course, the ultimate goal for people of faithis to give each child understanding of scripture and a lifelong passion of Jesus Christ. This is, I believe. the most important responsibility for those of us who have been entrusted with the careand Nurturance of children.

Christmas In Elma!!

We left for WA the 13th of December - I barely made it to Seattle to hand the kids over to my Dad and catch a flight to Atlanta where I would join Trav for his company Christmas Party the next day. Trav and I had a fun get away and were able to do a little Christmas shopping. We stayed Thursday, Friday and Saturday and flew back to Seattle Sunday morning where we stayed until January 3rd - We were able to catch a Elma Boys Basketball game. The boys thought it was really cool looking at all the family(uncles & aunts) names on the walls before you entered the Gym doors. Michael and I went and Chatted with Coach Nadau one afternoon. It was so fun spending time with family and friends