Monday, December 22, 2008

WinterWonderland











We have had a snowy day today. So far we have had about 8-10 inches and it is still snowing!! We decided to bundle everone up and go shovel the snow. Madi and Abi both LOVED it. Abi's favorite part was sliding down the big hill we now have in front.


Last night Abi also had a new experience and slept under the Christmas tree.




Katelyn's 1st Piano Recital





Just wanted to share a clip of Katelyn's first piano recital - she started piano in September and has done very well. She loves it...and we can't get her to quit tinkering on the piano! This was her first Christmas recital and she was the very first on the program so she was a little nervous at first, but I'm so proud of her getting brave and performing her song!


Here's some other pictures of the day...

















The Mom Song from Northland Video on Vimeo.

Check out this song about moms that was posted on our MemoryWorks message board...too funny!

Amber

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Christmas time in Atalanta



Christmas is almost here. Today is December 21st, sunday. We spent the morning in church and listening to great teachers. It is truly uplifting to hear them each sunday. Our ward is so different than back home. It is very diverse. Amazingly so. I have made friends with a cute young mother who has only been here since Nov1 she and her family are here from Ghana. She is adjusting however it is hard as her husband travels a bit. I told her if she needed anything to call. We are going to take their family a little Christmas treat on Tuesday. She will have family coming from Philadelphia on the 24th.



We have been lucky to be enjoying temperatures in the high 60's. But the weatherman says that is going to change. We have been driving back and forth to Elberton 3 days a week. It has been a long drive (2 hours one way) but very rewarding. We now know that we can do imaging and it seems to be working. We will be very glad when it begins to add up to more documents than 500 a day. They are all different sizes so we are taking our time.

Everyone here is so friendly, the cute probate judge in elberton, Susan told us that we could stay overnight in her home if the weather was ever bad, she said no one should stay in a motel. but you know us we like our space so we shall see. Our supervisor is Tony Rielly he is quite the character we are glad that he was there to help us for the past week we feel confident that we can do it on our own from now on so tomorrow will tell. We are still thankful for our blessings. I have been able to walk each day or do some type of activity. Paul has had a very bad cough for almost three weeks, he finally talked to the DOC on Tuesday and asked him for an antibotic it has been 3 days and still not a huge change we will just keep watching him. It is not good when he is sick he hasn't felt like doing to much it worries me but he says it will be gone soon. Hurry fast!!!.
Well best we get moving so we can be ready to leave tomorrow at 7:00 for our journey to Elberton. I need to learn how to do cute things on here. I just read Amy's post it is really cute yall go to it and see it. Fun. Hope we allhave a good week

Monday, December 15, 2008

Photos with Santa



This year I was asked to be Santa's photographer at a benefit for the local Food Bank. It was a really fun night. Sarah was so excited to see Santa and as you can see, Leah was not as enthused (notice Leah's tired and tear stained face in the last photo).

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Little Bunny

Abigail had her first dance
recital. I need to learn how to take
better pictures, but here are a few.
I have to admit the best part was at
the end. She was so proud and excited
that she did it. I think the whole town of
Soda was there. She did awesome!!





Sunday, December 7, 2008

Sarah's Birthday

Sarah turned 4 and we had a Fairy Good Time! We invited 7 of Sarah's Preschool friends and I made tutus for the girls and got wings at the dollar store and the girls decorated wands. Honestly, the highlight of the day was the girls taking turns dancing with Prince Sherm. I wish I could figure out how to post video and you all could see. Adorable! Here are a few pictures from the day's events and the cake I made.


The Reason for the Season

I'm posting these pics because Paulette asked me to. Our stake does a creche exhibit every year and it has even made Seattle Times Top 10 Things to do at Christmas. This year my sister, Shaunie and Jeroen and Baby Bennett were asked to be the Live Nativity. Here are a couple of my favorite pics.


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Tuesday, December 2, 2008

FYI

Just so you know I have a blog dedicated to my photos if you want to check it out.

Thanksgiving and Leah's Birthday

Leah turned 1 and we celebrated!

Leah had NO problem getting into her cake.


The day after Thanksgiving, we went to the Macy's parade in Seattle.

Leah LOVED the parade!  Her face says it all. She would dance, clap and do the "more" sign.