More Pics From November and December

Christmas morning.

Sydney and Chaela having tea at the American Girl Doll store in Hollywood. Most likely the place Sydney will have her birthday in a month.

Jodi and Ray's visit. Love this picture because it clearly demonstrates how tall my hubby is compared to my little friend.

Michigan/Ohio State Game with the Goslins' and Dellibovis'

Our favorite Irish Pub with Ray and Jodi. Were the Car Bomb all started.

WHAT A YEAR! (Good, Bad, and mostly quite ugly)

While we are coming to the last days of 2009, I am seeing I have not written or posted much to our blog in the last months. Probably due to taking on too much and being so very busy since October. I am happy to report that our family has had such a blessed year and we have been witness to many joys such as new pregnancies, new adoptions and new births. With the joys came a lot of sadness and heartache too. It has been an unusually unhappy year for many of my closest friends, and I am in constant prayer that 2010 will bring joy to everyone of you. Merry Christmas to all and a very Happy New Year!!!

Here are some random pics from the last couple months: Visit to Santa, Brady not singing in the Christmas show, Thanksgiving, Sydney's award at school and Halloween.

Halloween Has Begun

So we got a night out without the kids and went to Universal Halloween Horror Nights with the Crowders', Coopers', and Rodriguezs'. The haunted houses were creepy and I especially hated the dead carnie's. Dead clowns are spooky. Loved the War of the Worlds set we got to walk through.

FUN FUN NIGHT!

And Sydney, no you can not go next year... or the year after... or for several years after that, even though you are dying to go. Nick says you have to be at least 20. He is hoping he is not as scared next year. I got a little jumpy towards the end of the night, too, Nick.

My Weekends Consist Of...

My weekends consist of winter ball, soccer and then some more soccer. Love it!

First Eclipse Tournament

You did great Sydney!

Meet The Newest Member Of The Hewitt Family

This is Keiki Whiskers Hewitt. He adopted us about a week ago and we have officially adopted him back. (Jodi, we will need some tips on how to drive across country with a cat.) Whisky is a beautiful Chocolate Point Siamese that is not afraid of anything, including Bailey, and follows us around like a puppy. He sleeps with his tongue out, hardly meows (we heard his voice once) and loves the kids. We are very lucky to have been found by him.

I Can't Believe He Is Four!

Brady had a great fourth birthday. Although he wondered where Tanner was all day, he had a great time bowling. He has officially learned how to swim without his vest and showed off all day. A few days later, he continued to impress by learning how to ride his bike without training wheels. So far four has been filled with new adventures. I love you Brady!!!!

Couer D'Alene 2009

We are having a great time in Idaho. This year we have shared our fun so far with Stacey, Barb and Kathy. (My Mom is coming in a couple days.) We have found a new place to dock the boat and have a drink and a bite. Our new favorite hot spot...Eddie's. They have great food, outstanding service, fun ambiance, and spectacular views. The kids can play on the sandy beach while we eat, so they love it too. We have done a lot of relaxing, tubing, grilling, kayaking, fishing and boating... and, two more weeks of fun to go!