A Look Back: 2010

January

Can you believe that this is how we started our year?

Look at how tiny my little darling was!

February
We turned a corner this month and life started getting a lot of easier.

March
Nothing but good memories.

April
I'm going to miss this time in my life.

May
My babies were growing up right in front of my eyes.

June

Life as a family of 5 is amazing!

July

We said good-bye to Daddy and headed to Illinois so the girls could welcome two new cousins into the world!!

August
Madelynn was growing by the second and time was going by too fast.

September
Daddy joined us in Illinois before we all went home to California.

October
Life with 2 three year olds and a one year old was getting the best of me. We now turned another corner...to chaos and craziness.

Halloween was a blast!

November
I am in awe of my daughters.

December
I am sad to see yet another year go by so quickly, but excited to see what the future holds.

Wow, 2010 was an amazing year!!

Johnathon has duty today so the girls and I will be drinking sparkling cider and making brownies. Nothing too special.

I hope you all have a safe and fabulous night.

I will see you all next year!!

The Vault: Emma's Open House

While in Illinois, Johnathon and I were lucky enough to get to go to Emma's 1st grade open house!! She was so excited to show us her classroom and where she went to school each day.

Bubby, Emma & Sissy

(that is what she calls us)
Then I so rudely got scooted out of the picture so she could have one with just her and Bubba...WHAT!?! haha

We also got together and surprised my grandma with a cake for her birthday!!

Isn't she awesome?!

The Vault: Carving Pumpkins

Last month we carved pumpkins...it was a first as a family.

Alyssa

It was a blast and we had a lot of fun.

Allison...always so silly.

Daddy and Allison had one while Alyssa and I had the other. It was gross, slimy and oh so fantastic. :)

Alyssa and I had to sneak in a kiss!

For some reason, THIS is the only picture we have of Johnathon.

Have I mentioned how silly this one is?

Allison is sure to be the class clown.

I'm sure you're wondering where the 'after' pictures are and I am sad to announce that my nephew got to the pumpkins before my camera did. A few minutes after we finished our pumpkins no longer had eyes or mouths. :(

From the Vault!

I found a few more pictures that I thought you all would love!

Alyssa on one of our many walks to the park. Believe it or not, this picture was not staged!

...or this one!

We finally made it to the park...fun times!

Oh, Alyssa!

Their love.♥

And what is a walk to the park without a stopping of the ice cream truck?!

Nothing like an ice cream Dora treat on a hot summer day!

Then settling down in the grass to enjoy it.

Of course a HUGE mess was involved! :)

But that's what makes it so FUN!!