So happy...

My blogger friend, Michelle and her husband Nick just found out that they are able to adopt again. What is really exciting, is the baby they are adopting is the brother to Kayla (the little girl they adopted about 17 months ago). They live in Guam because Nick is in the Air Force and that is where they will live until 2012. I am so excited for them and I wanted to share it with all of my readers...you know, all 6 of you!! LOL if you get time, check out her blog. <---- Just click there.

My Dad

I just wanted to put this on here for some of you who read this. My dad had surgery last Thursday, Dec. 10th to reverse his colostomy. He had no complications during or after the surgery. His Dr. was very pleased all went as planned. He was able to come home Wed. Dec. 16th after he passed gas and had a poo! Who would have ever thought farting and pooing would be such an exciting thing!!?? Sorry, dad...hope this doesnt embarrass you! haha He is doing well and is very happy this crazy stuff is all behind him. He still has a pretty long recovery but that is a lot better than what we thought it was going to be like. It is weird to think just 4-5 months ago we were told he had cancer and he was going to have to get chemo./radiation. Back in this post is where we all found out is wasnt cancer. Before that we all were 100% sure this was going to be a long, hard journey for my dad. Now that this is all over for him we all need to be grateful for the things we have. HE needs to realize that he has been given a second chance at life, pretty much. And my mom needs to see just how sexalicious my dad is! hahah!!! :D God is good for providing us w/ this miracle, for seeing my dad had the strength to go through this and for keeping the complications away! I hope my dad sees that too!!!

Christmas Magic

Matt and I took the girls to Rocky Ridge to see some Christmas lights. This is only the second time we have been there. We took Kayli 3 years ago when she was 3 and she was scared of everything. She wouldnt even let us take her picture with any of the little snowmen and I had to carry her half the time. Needless to say, we didnt go back again until this year. Now Kayli is 6 and Laney is 3. This time Kayli loved it and Laney did too. They wanted me to take their picture standing next to everything! I would recomend this place to anyone. With kids, w/out kids, young or old. It is fun and it is a great way to spend quality time w/ the ones you love the most! :D I took quite a few pics. but most of them did not turn out at all. Hope you enjoy the crap-tastic pictures I did keep!


Laney had a mini camera santa gave her...

Ho Ho Ho

all 5 of my pet penguins

blury "flowler"

Haircut

Kayli got a haircut on Sunday... I think it looks pretty cute! Like a little muffin head :)




she was so mad I curled her hair for her school pic. :D

Some Fall Happenin's

outside @ the Hands on House


Hands on House


Kayli Caterpillar

I just like this pic.

Dutch Wonderland, again

Back on Oct. 11th my wonderful friend, Michelle and I took our older girls to Dutch Wonderland one last time before the regular season ended. She was given free tickets and was nice enough to give 2 of them to us. So all four of us got in for free. It was the last day of the regular season so it was very busy! We were there for about 4 hrs. and I think we got on about 10 rides. It was great being there and not sweating while standing in line. (usually we go over the summer when it is 90 degrees and humid.) We picked a great day...it was cool and sunny. A perfect fall day! We had lots of fun. Thank you Michelle and Andrea for including us!!



the whip


no matter how sassy they act...they really do love each other!

my coaster buddy!

Kayli and Matt...I mean, a horse! :D

besties <3

Duke and the girlies

Andrea looks sooooo cute here!! Love this pic.


see ya next year Dutch Wonderland!!

Halloween

As many of you know, Halloween was on Sat. Oct. 31st. At our house, Halloween is an exciting 'holiday.' The girls love to help carve and paint pumpkins. They love putting the window cling stickers all over the door/windows. They love scarecrows, trick or treating and anything scary! We took many walks the weeks before Halloween just to see the decorations people had out.

We went trick or treating this year 2 nights. On Friday we went to Lancaster since it was supposed to rain on Sat. And we ended up going again on Sat, eventhough it was raining. It was still a fun night. Kayli invited her friend Jessie, from school. And Andrea and her family also came along. It started out pretty crappy weather wise but eventually it stopped raining and we did make it to tons of houses. I am happy to say Laney even walked around from 6-8 w/ no fuss! That is good for a 3 y/o, esp. a 3y/o that whines and screams about everything!!!!!! Needless to say, now we have so much candy in this house. I need it gone soon...those little kit-kats and dark chocolate bars are my weakness!! I am such a fat terd :)



pumpkins on our porch


grumpy Strawberry Shortcake


Supergirl and a Shooting Star (Jessie)

before heading to LanCo. to trick/treat

the girls ready to get some candy!!

my ladies

Ms. Shortcake


cutest Strawberry Shortcake ever!

Atleast I think so :D