SHUT UP!...We have a blog?

2010 a new journey will begin!

Adorable outfit from Uncle Jeff n Aunt Julie and the movie up from Jacob that she watched 5 times in a row.

Finally a laptop of her own!

Can you tell she likes the puppy?

Hey everyone it's a TINKERBELL backpack!!!

Playing dominos with Uncle Charles

I swear she hasn't been drinking! It was literally 12:01 and she was STILL going strong if you can believe it! We didn't get her down till 2am and she fought it all the way!

Kenna giving Audrey a lesson on noise makers!

I swear I didn't forget that we have a blog. Life has just proved quite busy in 2010 already! I just haven't been able to get all my "systems" back in tact. Those who know me well are laughing hysterically b/c they know about my systems! I am the Queen of organization and I'm telling you I have had a hard time finding my groove since Christmas. Between raising Audrey, working, finding time for friends, planning and Emceeing the Church New Year's Eve Entertainment, teaching Sunday school, interpreting every other Sunday morning for the deaf, starting a singing group and beginning an adult class at church WHILE Josh works full time in a labor intense career, plans a Men's Retreat and teaches Timothy Class we are pooped! Now you see why I have to have systems! There are only so many hours in a day and lately blogging, while enjoyable, just hasn't made it to the top of the list. Yet the Lord always restores our energy somehow. Updating our blog again has it's rightful place in "the system".

This is our normal and we love it!

My work is going beautifully! I am excited to report that life insurance sales have been very consistent. Praise God! My employers have graciously allowed me to work from home since the week before Thanksgiving. We are soooo grateful! I only report to the actual office once per quarter now and spend the rest of my work hours in my home office. GOD IS SO GOOD! I have truely come to appreciate my God-given abilities in this field and never plan to leave it. Lord willing God will continue to bless my efforts.

Josh's business has had some craziness thru the holidays but things are beginning to calm down again. Driver changes, unforeseen route changes and management pressure have really taken a toll on Josh physically and emotionally. Please pray for his continued strength and smooth transitions. In the ever changing economy it's easy to lose sight of the fact that God is in control and he will bring us through whatever the world throws at us. I am soooo incredibly proud of the work ethic, integrity and insight that Josh has displayed through all the drama in recent weeks.

As you can see Audrey had a fabulous Christmas and New Years! She continues to surprise us. New words everyday, hillarious facial expressions and totally "off the hook" dance moves. Sister has some serious rythm. Frightening! Such an absolute joy to be able to influence and encourage all of her many talents. Thanks for visiting us today. I promise it won't be a month before you hear more from us.

Until next time...be blessed!

SANTA BRUNG IT TO ME!!!

Hope everyone had an AMAZING CHRISTMAS! We were home for the holidays but got to see Papa Bear and Gramma Jo via Yahoo Messenger on Christmas Day. We opened gifts and could actually see each other it was so cool! Audrey got some adorable outfits and Josh and I got gorgeous wallets and a shopping spree to boot! Being in person would have been better but it looks like we will get to hug everyone in January in Tennesse as we celebrate Jacob's one year birthday! GOD ID GOOD!

We had "Brandon's" famous ribs for dinner on Christmas Eve and opened presents with the Lopez Clan. Audrey made out like a FAT RAT with dolls galore and even a vtech laptop. Josh surprised me with a real COACH handbag and wallet! I think I heard the angels sing! I know I'm so vain...you can say it. Josh got clothes, Playstations games and an automatic Skeleton watch (the kind that shows all the insides).

Traditional Christmas Ham and all the trimmings came on Christmas Day. Food was great! Relaxing was better!!! Saturday we headed to Uncle Charles' house to viosit with family from out of town. We had a BIG day. All the pics will come later. We've been having internet interuptions due to weather. Here's wishing you and yours a fabulous holiday. Thanks for checking in with us! Till next time...be blessed!

Reindeer Ridin, Christmas Treats and Smiles

I put on the movie SPIRIT for Audrey (which is about riding horses) so I could go in the office and work a bit. All of sudden I noticed it was really quiet in the living room. I snuck around the corner and this is what I saw...

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SO ADORABLE...she loves her reindeer RUDY!

We hosted the dessert portion of the Youth Progressive Dinner Saturday nite. I made banana pudding, peppermint cupcakes, coffee punch and hot apple cider. We had a blast playing charades and family fued with the kids. I was pretty proud of my decorations so I snapped a fews pics for ya!

Had to share a kiss with my little blessing! PRICELESS

SMILES LIKE THESE MAKE LIFE WORTH LIVING!

I love you Audrey!

Till next time...be blessed!

ANGEL

Audrey and Deacon were angels in the Christmas program at church last week. They looked so adorable! Katie and I walked them all around the assembly and Audrey just waived like a beauty queen. It was so cute!

She couldn't keep her huggers off Deacon!

All the kids singing The First Noel! They did a great job!

Till next time...be blessed!

BAD HAIR DAY

We finally got her hair into a ponytail for church Sunday night. She eipped it out before we got home so I don't have pictures of that adorable ponytail. Instead I have the "troll hair" pictures.

AH MAN!

Titus loves me anyway!!!

The first ornament Audrey has EVER put on a Christmas Tree!

WE ARE THANKFUL

We had a fun Thanksgiving with the Lopez clan. We missed the Winkler and Tuley side of the family but did get to visit over the phone. Next Year we need to SKYPE!!!

Audrey discovered a love for ice cream that had everyone in stitches. We found some great after Turkey Day sales and ate till our tummy's content! Sorry bout the blurry pics below. Miss Thing was on a MAJOR SUGAR HIGH and wouldn't be still!

Uncle Brandon let us try out his deer hunting earmuffs! You can hear everything crystal clear with those things. Even a whisper but we don't know how to do that yet.

Hope your holiday was filled with joy. Till next time...be blessed!

OUR SURPRISE...

Josh said he was gonna take us girls on a date last nite. He wouldn't tell us where we were going. His plan worked seamlessly!

So much to see so little time!

Beautiful Smiles!

You can't tell it but these lights were moving. Our awesome photographer timed this pic perfectly to capture them.

Old fashioned Hayride

HALL OF LIGHTS!

Audrey was mezmirized the whole night!

Isn't this amazing! You can't see it but there was a "river" of lights on the left side of this scene.

Twas the night before Christmas...

FOCUS AUDREY! She was focused...on the light!

If you can't tell her mouth is saying "OOOOOO"!

Final scene was absolutely GORGEOUS!!

He will bring us goodness and light!

So much fun! Daddy's Surprise was a hit!

This place was awesome! Just as you walk throught the saloon doors snow begins to fall and AJ screamed for joy! There was a man singing Christmas songs on an old time stage around a huge fire pit. We walked into an old western town with holiday decorated shops and old country food stands. Any kind of handcrafted gift you can imagine. The staff were dressed in cowboy gear and everyone was so welcoming. Santa was there sitting by another fire inside listening to all the kids Christmas wishes and there were smiles everwhere. We had such a great time that we're going back next year.

Merry Christmas to ya'll and to ya'll a good night!