Thankful

Thanksgiving has come and gone and the time of Holiday Cheer is upon us. Before I let Christmas totally take over our life I figure that writing down what we're thankful for is a good idea.

I'm thankful for my husband. He works hard and does all that he can to make sure that we are all happy and taken care of and that allows me to do my most important job and that is being a Mom.

I'm thankful for McKenzie. She is 11 and full of...well...independence. But she is a wonderful daughter, sister and friend. Even with her "tween-ness", she is truly a joy to be around.

I'm thankful for Delanie. Her cautiousness and quiet demeanor is an interesting change from the social butterfly that McKenzie has always been. Delanie has taught me to parent a different personality and to read minds, because she doesn't like to talk much.

I'm thankful for Aubrie. Her bouncy, wild curls fit her personality perfectly. She is our firecracker - can go off at any minute, but so beautiful to watch.

I'm thankful for my itty bitty, Haylie. The road to having Haylie was a long one. One that took a toll on many things, but we all came out stronger at the end. I am thankful she arrived safely and is healthy and thriving.

I'm thankful for my friends. The ones that are close, I am thankful for their company and their helpfullness when I need it. The ones that are far away, I am thankful you are only a phone call away. I have laughed and cried with each of you and my life wouldn't be as wonderful as it is without you in.

I'm thankful for family - without them life would be pretty boring.

I'm thankful we're not perfect. Without our imperfections our life would not be as wonderful as it is. We fight, we laugh, we yell - but most of all we LOVE. Our family is filled with chaos, but I think life would be pretty boring without it.

Oh wow - it's Thanksgiving already?!?!

When did that happen? How did it become that Thanksgiving is this week, Christmas is not far behind and 2011 is knocking at the door? Really?!?! Well, to add insult to injury - so to speak - it's time for Holiday Pictures again. This is really about the only time I can get everyone coordinated and in a picture together, so I've got to do it. A photographer can't NOT have pictures of her own family, can she?

Sunday was the day. Wet, cold, muddy, windy. Certainly not ideal picture conditions. But we managed and we did it. We conquered the annual Holiday Photo Shoot. I took it, kicked it around and then hit it out of the park.

So, here's a peek. Aren't we pretty? ;)

Happy Halloween!

The kids got to pick TWO Halloween costumes this year. For our trip to Disneyland they (along with their 2 cousins) were Crayola Crayons. So awesome. For REAL Halloween they were fairies and a witch. And they loved them. And they looked awesome.

Rosetta (Tink's buddy)

Our little Tinkerbell

The Rockin' Witch

Unfortunately I don't have a picture of Haylie. Bummer.