{{ THUD }}

BOTH sides are gone!

AND

she has bangs again!

(only wispy, I think)

My sister said I had to remove my Christmas music.

She said she was sick of hearing it.

So Pat, this is for YOU!

My new fav Christmas song has been moved to the end of the list,

waiting for next year

Although it will be obsolete by then :)

SCISSORS!

How do you spell that word anyways? I had to use spellcheck.

( oh, I spelled it correctly, it only took me 5 tries)

Anyhow.

THERE WILL BE NO MORE SCISSORS IN MY HOUSE.

I found a pound of Paisley's hair on the familyroom floor tonight!!!!!

I'm sick now! I put her to bed. I'm scared to brush her hair in the AM.

I think I'll pass out if the entire side is gone!

Paisley's growing up WAY TOO FAST!

HAPPY 13th BIRTHDAY

MEGAN NOEL' MENG YAN

xoxo

Mom & Dad

The entire crew at the Rustic Inn

for Megan's Birthday tonight.

We had a great time.

Thank you Kim & Roger

Meg at her party friday night

23 kids! Oye Vey!

LID

1/8/2010

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

We had our

1st Annual

New year's Eve

Block Party

tonight

Lots of fun

the girls wore shorts

and hung out with their friends

It was 79 @ Midnight

the kids had a bounce house

big screen TV to watch the ball drop

Good food and drink

Champagne Toast at Midnight

we met lots of neighbors

We had lots to celebrate tonight

12/30/2009

DTC Baby!

RYAN UPDATE

MY BRAVE LITTLE MAN

I'm home for the night. Mike took over the night shift for me. That's how he is celebrating his birthday tonight. 3 years ago he celebrated the big 60 on a plane from Vietnam to USA with Austin while I stayed behind in Vietnam with Paisley.
Well, that just popped into my head so let me get back to Mr. Poko's update.
Ryan is miserable! And staying another night. The good thing is the IV was discontinued just as I left tonight because he is finally drinking. Mike took him to the playroom and it was closing! Poor little guy can't catch a break. But they allowed him to bring a toy back to his bed.
I have to tell you, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital is the greatest! They are so accommodating to parents, they have showers and massage chairs in the parent's lounge, free continental breakfast and lunch for parents served by volunteers, and are just the nicest staff. They are so well staffed in the PICU, at least 13 nurses per shift and an MD and PA on the floor at all times. The PICU staff MD examined Ryan today...and found he has a HEART MURMUR! To say I was shocked would be an understatement! HOW has that been missed for 4 years? I'll be calling a cardiologist Monday morning!
My big girls took care of the littles while Mike and I have been with Ryan for the last 2 days, and I can tell you my house was immaculate when I walked in the door tonight. I have great girls!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY

XOXO

Your Poko Pack

Quick update. I'm here in the PICU at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital with Ryan. He had a P-flap surgery done yesterday. It turned out great but he is miserable as you can imagine. Poor baby has been through so much. He's a real trooper! If he drinks more we may get out tonight.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

from

Our House

to

Yours

HAPPY 19th BIRTHDAY

Courtney Johanna

xoxo

Grandma & grandpap

by the way~~~~~

Are you all done with your shopping? Our tree just got decorated last night. I still need to finish that project :(
I haven't done my shopping yet either....
Like I said in my previous post, we are unbelievably busy. Now with all this rain, when will I ever get my shopping done? Goodness, we can't even find the Christmas Stockings!
Parties, Shopping, Baking, Groceries, Christmas Dinner to prepare...there is NO WAY I can get all this done in time. And no sleep. Why don't 3 year olds sleep anymore? Paisley is up all hours of the night.
A LIST! that's what I'm missing. I was always a list maker, I had a list for my lists. I think a nice cup of Tea is what I need right now and make some lists...then off to pick up Amy from VPK. That's another thing, I am ALWAYS running somewhere to cart someone someplace or pick them up. How can you accomplish anything when you never have more than 90 minutes at a time to do anything?
Now, where are those pens I bought for MYSELF and told the big girls not to touch?............

It's been so long since I've posted to my BLOG.

To say we've been busy would be an understatement.

So many things have been going on here.

So many blessings.

God is blessing us many times over.

2009 has been unbelievable

and

2010 promises to be the icing on the cake.

Our life & family will be changing

and

we are looking forward with excitement

to experience

this new chapter in our lives

provided by

The One and Only,

GOD.

This Picture is Worth
1000 Million Words (minimum!) . .

We truly take a lot for granted.

Forget the football 'heroes' and movie 'stars'.
Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you,
Jesus Christ and a Soldier
One died for your soul; the other for your freedom.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Hope all our

Family & Friends

had a wonderful

THANKSGIVING

We had extra special reasons

to give thanks this year

TRICK or TREAT...is it time to start decorating for CHRISTMAS yet?

and the LETTER of The Day is.......

B

for

BIRTHDAYS!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

TO ME

forever 39

OCTOBER 21

Was Miss Amy's birthday, but we partied too hard and I didn't post in time :(
As you can see by her birthday photos, she LOVED her crown she got at school today. She had a party in her class this morning with cupcakes and juice. They were a big hit with the 5 yr old crowd.

HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY

AMY VALENTINA

xoxo

mommy & daddy