Mostly for the Grandparents - spread all over the globe!

Waiting for the big event :)

just waiting...

ripping it open is the only way to go :)

a new purse! YEAH :)

with (flavored) CHAPSTICK - YEAH :)

and more stuff to color...

and things that GROW in the bath :)

and -why can't I have the camera :D

and bubbles...

and a new PRINCESS SPINNING OUTFIT :)

There are more pictures on the other camera - hence another time and another post :) I also have a video of the girls spinning in their new "spinning" dress-up clothes...

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Wishing you a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

We will have more pictures and videos 

of our Christmas up soon!! 

Thanks for stopping by, 

and we pray you have a 

blessed and safe New Year Celebration!

Children just make life beautiful...

There is a commercial for Lindt truffles that says: 

"Do you dream in chocolate?" 

and EVERY time we see it, 

Kyria says, 

"We don't dream in chocolate; 

we dream in our beds!"

And with that...

 I bid you a wonderful Christmas

 filled with the wonder of children!

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Just some more CHEER!!

"I love my baby sister!"

"Isn't she sweet?"

"OH - I caught it!"

(but WHAT is IT??)

(false alarm)

"OH - OH - I love her, too!!!"

These were taken the same time as the others... just did not have the time to post them all before.  We are nearly ready for Christmas. Grandma gave us a calendar with a verse and picture for each of the 25 days of Christmas, and Kyria has greatly enjoyed reading the Christmas story this way. She gets soooo excited each night to read another verse. On Christmas day, we will read all the verses in order.

Our church's Christmas Cantata is this Sunday evening. Please pray that all goes well. Kyria's choir class sings that evening also, so I will post that as soon as I can (providing I remember the camera!!) :D

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If I post no more before next week - 

HAVE A 

BLESSED 

AND

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

O come, little children... it's Christmas!

Please enjoy our Christmas cheer!

Mikalah is 8 weeks TODAY!!

WOW, I can hardly believe it!!

"It's so funny, mommy !"

"Nope, I didn't do it..." :)

"Look, it's SOOO 'spinny'!!"

"Don't I have a pretty dress?"

"This is so much fun!!"

"Mommy, she's so soft..."

"Oh, it's just such a pretty tree..."

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beautiful...

Sweet sister love

REALLY sweet sister love

cute babies

I took these today when we were getting ready to leave for the staff luncheon... Kyria wanted to wear their matching sister shirts :)

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new site

Well, I know it's not spectacular - I am definitely in the baby learning stages, but I have updated our family's website. I am in a SLOW process of learning how to really do this  (I am expecting years before I understand ANYTHING!), but we have a program that uses templates (much like blogger) - so I can play and learn at the same time :).  

I am sure this is more exciting to me than to most of you, but I just wanted to give an update. I should have some new pictures to post Friday or Saturday.

We have the staff Christmas luncheon at church today, so that should be great fun!

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coos and gurgle and smiles...OH MY!

- Mikalah Elisabeth -

4 December 08

ENJOY !!

A Very Different Christmas Poem

 I know that most people who will read this here on our blog are Americans who are proud of our soldiers and love and even know a few brave men and women, but this poem bears sharing - even to you. Like you, I know some brave ones who have been or are currently overseas... Please don't forget to say a pray for them each night at you admire your own tree and lights. 

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Blessed Thanksgiving Day - God is good!

It was a beautiful day - 

with a clear blue sky

- Mikalah -

enjoyed being held by Daddy

and a friend from church...

Kyria and Alayna (a friend) 

pause  to pose :)

WOW - what a smile :)

- big BIG sister - 

saving the day!

she had a swinging good time - haha

- little BIG sister -

to the rescue!

- Anya Ruth -

how beautiful!

what a cutie!

love that laugh!

Thank you for stopping by - again - 

and sharing in more memories...

We pray you all had a blessed Thanksgiving Day!

A new look!

For those of you who do not know, John took over doing our church's website this past summer (and lots other computer "stuff"). He has learned a lot in a short time :) but had to take a break from doing much with the web-site when he had to get the grade program ready for the new school year and teach full-time for the first quarter, as well as his other duties. Now that he has had time to breath, this is his first completed project on the site - YEAH!! So go to mountainviewbaptist.org and click on the Missionaries link to see it. I, of course, think it is wonderful! (I'm his biggest fan!)

I am working on getting pictures from our Thanksgiving Day fun ready to post. We had a great day with friends, and the girls got to play at a park - so it was a GOOD day :D !!

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should have pictures up later today.