Our 2010 Christmas Card...

Our 2010 Christmas Card..... This year I wanted to share with everyone the children's weddings. Reid and I are blessed with so many friends that we try so hard to stay in contact with each and every one of them. Christmas, for us, is always a great time to catch up on events. I am amazed at how many photo cards and newsletters I get each year. I love to see how our friends children have grown and I love to read the events of their year.

I can highly recommend TinyPrints for your Christmas Cards. I have used them for the past few years and the quality is incredible! As you can tell, the front and back of the three panel card was used! I think this has to be one of my favorite cards that I have sent.

Just trying to figure out where I'm at....

Chase and Jackie at their new home in the middle of the City of Lawrenceville. I can see them walking for coffee in the mornings and walking to dinner at night!

How embrassing... the last post I made was on November the 5th!! Life has been extremely wild here in our household. My IVIG treatments have been moved to every three weeks, with a little extra med. each time. I am amazed at how fast three weeks comes up. We have also been dealing with a sick daddy. Dad, who plays golf a couple times a week, has totally been knocked off his feet for the last couple of months. He has been in and out of the hospital, staying in CCU for a week and a half. We are still trying to get him well. He will be having surgery on the 2nd of December.

Chase and Jackie have bought a wonderful new condo. They are the perfect couple for living in the city. You walk out onto their balcony and you see the courthouse tower clock and all the city lights from the restaurants. Almost across the street from them is a outdoor rooftop restaurant. It is so beautiful. I hope to do better in the coming weeks to keep you up on my goings......

Our Science Lab....

If you had ask me yesterday after Church if we would be able to have Halloween the way that we like to have, I would have said, "No Way can we pull this off". This past month has been so wild and hectic with my DAD being so sick and Halloween was the last thing on my mind. But with DAD coming home this past week things have been looking up for our family. After Church Sunday, the children showed up and the decorations came out. Jackie help me to finish 140 goody bags (not near enough for our 200+ trick or treaters), Whit made costumes for her daddy, JD and herself. Chase and Reid hung the decorations. JD and Whit carved the pumpkin. Finally, Jackie and Whit put the final decorating touches to the house! I was so proud of how everyone pulled together to keep our tradition alive. And I forgot.... I made two pots of soup and a pot of Velveeta cheese dip... My sister also made a pot of her wonderful chili. We have so many family members come to our home for trick or treating and they are one hungry bunch when they finish roaming the neighborhood! I have to say that Lakeshore Estates has to be the best place to trick or treat for families!!! It is a blessing to see our streets full of families on golf carts, hay rides and just walking around!


Reid roasting pumpkin seeds.....


Whit painted our Welcome sign.....

JD with two of our favorite trick or treaters!

Jackie and our goody bags.... We always try to put scripture with our theme!

One pot of soup finished!

Reid's Science project for the kids tonight!

Jackie and Chase!

Whit, Yvette, Betty and Taylor... My dear sweet neighbors!

The Girls!

JD and Whit..... smelling the brains and heart they will be sharing with the kids.

Reagan, my sweet niece with her magic wand.... She kept the pot going for us all night with her wand... Toooooo Sweeet!

Yvette and Chase!!! I love this boy!

Science project for the kids!

It is SEW IN LOVE pretty....

Whitney's final project (Sew in love theme, she loves to sew) ..... Jackie has to put feet on her project, should be finished by the beginning of next week. Totally different from Whitney's. Amazing how you can give the same instructions and end up with two totally different pieces!

Glue and Paint day with my girls, Also a challenge to young MOM's.....

I never imagined that life would be this good after my children were married! I always heard that when your children got married, than you gained another son/daughter. I always thought that was just a sweet saying for mom's to say implying that they got along well with their in-laws. Well, I always considered my children's spouses to be in-loves. I have never been able to handle the word..... In-Law. It always sounded so cold and harsh. I also wanted my children's spouse to call me either Yvette or MamaE . I desperately wanted them to be comfortable around me and for them to know that my home was their home! Well..... Since my children have been married I know exactly how it feels to gain two more children!!! I love Jackie and JD so very much and consider them to be two of the greatest gifts that I have ever received! They both make Chase and Whit so very happy, they come into my home feeling like it is theirs(often spending the night), and it is amazing how much time we have spent together! I try to plan at least one day a week with the girls doing something special! I would have never imagined Jackie loving to paint, glue... basically getting dirty with Whit and I as much as she does! And she is really GOOD! I prayed hard for Jackie and JD when my children were much younger. I knew God would be faithful in not only providing my children with a wonderful partner, but with giving Reid and I two more beautiful children who love the Lord with all of their heart! If you are a young mom or dad, I challenge you to start praying for your children's spouses! You will be amazed at how God can provide the perfect partner for them and you!

My project..... "Fly away little one..."

Jackie and her project...

Whit's project for JD and their 3 month anniversary.... theme~ sewing! She loves to sew!

Artsy Girls Day and YES JD cut his hair.....

First of ALL............. YES, JD got a haircut!

Neither Whit or JD wanted it cut, but he needs a job and the interviews hopefully will be starting soon. I think that if the company he is hired for will allow him to have long hair. he will.

Do you like it longer???

Jackie's first day of playing in the Studio...... I think she did an incredible job!!!

The top of Jackie's pieces....

Whitney's day in the studio... She is giving this as a wedding gift to a very dear friend this weekend in Alabama!

Our day (Jackie, Whitney and I) in the art studio Saturday was so incredible. I was able to teach the girls a few new techniques, we bonded even more and we all went home with completed projects! The only problem we had was one young man and two even younger men checking in with us all the time (Reid, Chase and JD). These young men are so funny..... We just had to see that everything was going fine (and of course many stolen kisses were taken). It was a day that I consider a true blessing. I would have never imagined that having Jackie and JD in our family would be so awesome. How blessed I am......

Also.....

JD and Whit have started their new blog Jitney's Journeys!http://jitneysjourneys.blogspot.com/

It basically is about their daily walk with Christ and the journey He is taking them on.

They love to video, so get ready to smile and laugh a little!

Creating with my GIRLS....

How blessed I am today to have Whitney and Jackie creating with me...... We are having the best time and hope to end up with a number of completed projects for their homes and a few gifts for upcoming marriages!! Try to show you the completed projects later! Trying also to keep the boys and my husband out of the room..... They can't stand being in the same house and not being with them! LOL