Christmas Card 2008

The greatest Christmas gift of all was never placed beneath a tree, But lay within a manger, Beneath a star, for all to see. ---reads the outside of the card.

The inside says: "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." Luke 2:11

Praying you have a Merry Christmas and a very Happy new Year!

Love Mark, Lindsay, Madalyn, Loraly, and Sophie

Stats

Loraly's 5 year old stats: 40.5 pounds; 3 feet, 8 1/2 inches tall

Sophie's 1 year old stats: 29 inches tall (25th percentile); 19 pounds, 10 ounces (10th percentile)

Another Birthday...

Tomorrow is my 31st birthday...blah.

Anyway this is what Mark got me for my birthday:

YES A VACUUM!

A pink Dyson!

The girls think it is totally awesome because, of course, it is pink!

I have wanted one FOREVVVVVER!

I love it!

A friend told me how amazing they are and was she RIGHT! It is quiet...it cleans and vacuums up so much that you would not imagine!

PURE GENIUS!

Mark said as he was leaving the store with it, he felt like a horrible husband buying his wife a vacuum for her birthday...but he knew it was exactly what I wanted!

Thanks Mark! Love you...

Sophie's Party!

A week long birthday...

I took Sophie to Practically Picasso today to make a birthday plate for her. She was all for it the first 5 minutes but after that she was pretty much done.

And the Christmas decorations are one step closer to being put out...I moved them from the attic to the garage today!

A few pics of Sophie's big day!

December 2---( a day early)---HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY my sweet Sophie!

(written a day early)

I remember the first time I held you,

kissed your head, whispered your name.

You've changed our lives forever.

Our hearts will never be the same.

As a child you'll love this day,

for all the sweets and presents too.

As parents we'll love your day,

for the gift we got was you.

Each year we'll add another candle,

So proud to see you grow.

But always with the memory,

Of your first day long ago.

I remember this look just like it was yesterday. I absolutely fell in LOVE with this baby when she looked up at me with those beautiful blue eyes.

I held her that first moment one year ago, and I am still the one that she wants to be held by today!
She is the most precious soul, the sunshine in my day! I could not EVER live without this precious baby. She has completed me in every way! I thank my husband everyday for letting me stay home and be with her. And I thank God for choosing me as her earthly mother.

Sophie, you are the most beautiful baby, you make our family whole, proud, and exciting! We all love to come into your room when you awake. The smile on your face when you see us come through that door in PRICELESS! I adore you in every way possible and you are truly a gift from up above! I pray daily that I am the best mother that you deserve and can fulfill all your wishes. I pray that all your dreams come true.

I can't believe this day is already here, but I also can't wait to watch you grow into the woman that you will become!

Happy 1st Birthday Sophie Annabelle!