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Happy New Year

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Happy 2008! It has been a great holiday season with family visiting and lots to do. We have all been busy visiting, eating, shopping and enjoying one another's company. I'm a bit tired - a sleep deprivation hang over but, I'm working on catching up.We spent a lot of time at my sister Shannon's house. It was a central point for us to get together. She's also better at hosting 30 people than I. We had nineteen kids running around. My cousins (this is Kayla and my niece Ava) are really great at helping us with the little kids so, it doesn't seem like that many.

We were together so much that the kids had a blast. It's fun to see them get a bit older and play really well with one another. McKade and Caleb were like two little chatterboxes. It's great that the little boys have each other to play with. It was so cute to see.

Since I'm always the one taking all the pictures, there aren't very many of me so, this is the only one I have. Ava was sitting in my lap and she likes to see the picture of herself on the camera display after the photos taken so, I was entertaining her. I just love these kids.

We also blessed the new baby.
I hope everyone has a wonderful new year filled with happiness.

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Anonymous said…
HAPPY new year to you! I'm glad I re-found your blog. My old email died (as you probably guessed) and my favorites died with it! I miss you!!!
January 8, 2008 at 9:44 PM
Melissa said…
Very cute and cuddly family! I'm glad that you had a good Holiday. Too bad we weren't on the beach in Maui!

Keep on postin' articles,

Melissa B.
January 14, 2008 at 2:54 PM
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