Happy holidays! Been a while since I have posted anything and wanted to fill everyone in on the latest. Thanksgiving was fun. We had 18 people at our house for the festivities! The only ones missing were Jeff and Sara (had to work). We ate tons, played games and hung out.
Seems like the month of December flew by! Once the snow started coming it really felt like Christmas. Steve had a rough time on the roads but made it back safe every night. Christmas vacation started a little early because of the weather (not that we minded)! The girls have been out in the snow as much as they can. The dogs love it too.
Finally finished shopping just yesterday. Cutting it close I know. Now I just need to wrap everything which could take a while. I tend to save it and do it all at one time. Didn't get to Christmas cards this year, oops! I will be more prepared next year I hope.
Hope you all have a great Christmas and Happy New Year!

Winter Wonderland

Emily introducing Stella to "the intruder"

Emily getting Steve back for all the snow he was shoveling on her. Nice shot!

Emily buried up to her neck in the snow

Taylor too!

Stella going after the intruder in our yard!

Girls playing in the new snow we got today!

Emily's first basketball game this season.

Tree broke off in the wind storm!

My nieces Maddy, Brianna and Sylvia cuddled up watching a movie on Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving!

All the grandkids together at Thanksgiving.

The boys: Henry(bro), Shawn(bro), Steve(hubby), and Joe(bro).

The ladies: Cheryl(sis in law), Mom, me, Mandy and Luciana (sis in laws)

Here's Hank! He's 9 years old now and just loves having a little sister! NOT! He tolerates her and is very patient.







Sylvia and her Papa (my brother Henry). Don't ya love the handlebar mustache? Trying to talk him into shaving that thing off!!!

Stella is almost 7 months now! She is so sweet and a ball of energy. Her thing is to chase the shadows on the floor and walls which is driving us all nuts!!!

Stella going for the treat in Taylor's hand.

Happy Halloween! Taylor and Emily heading out to Trick or Treat with Brenten and Emilee.

Taylor and her friend Emilee heading off to a Halloween party.

Aunt Cheryl being a little dorky. I think all the years of exposure to the family made her this way!

Uncle Jeff and Auntie Sara came for a visit the weekend before Halloween. In June of 2009 they will be a family of 3!!! Can't wait for the little one to get here!

Emily's 10th birthday. It was a soccer party at the Sportsplex. We had a friendly game of parents vs. kids. Tons of fun!!
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First Day of school September 2, 2008. Taylor is starting 6th grade at Meridian Middle School and Emily is in 4th grade at Ten Mile Creek Elementary. Look, no glasses! They both got contacts at the end of summer.

Our trip to Birch Bay in August 2008! We had a picnic and played in the water. One of those great family outings (Steve is behind the camera).

September 2009-First soccer games for the girls.

Taylor took this picture of Stella. She was out in the yard playing in the grass.

This is the day we brought our Stella girl home! She was born April 7, 2008 so she was 8 weeks old here.

Disney World 2008! Our first family vacation and we had a blast!