Some pics from Christmas...

Happy Birthday Papa!!

Since we couldn't be with our papa on his birthday we sent him some personal email love! I loved how each of the kids made a special card for him. I am so thankful for my dad and what a wonderful role model he has been. Dad, you have really helped out and stepped in to fill some of the gap! We love you!!!

Welcome 2009

I can't believe it's 2009! It was 8years ago today that Ry & I found out we were pregnant with Tayah. I took a pregnancy test while we were at a youth event, grabbed Ry at the stroke of midnight and went outside so we could find out together. I'll never forget that day, it was such an exciting time. Okay, enough of the old times, let's talk about what's new...

I got up this morning, and was able to have some quiet time while the kids slept in, since they were up till 1am bringing in the new year. I've been going through this devotional book, Streams in the Desert. Much of it deals with grief and dry desert times in our lives. Yet, it ALWAYS leaves me smiling. Trusting and knowing God's in control. I know I've got nothing to worry about. Today's entry talked about the hills in our life. Life would be so boring w/o the ups and downs we face. God uses the hills and valleys we face to grow us into the people He desires us to be. My prayer is that as I endure these times, I would always walk through it with Christ leading the way.

Annual Costume Party @ the Vaughans

Pumpkin Patch

Busy Friday!

I am so thankful for Ron & Renee coming up and being here for the kids on Friday. It was grandparents day at school for Tay. She loved sharing all about her day with them by her side! For Tate it was Mom's and Muffins in his class. What fun to watch him in action in his classroom. Both the kids are going so well in school. After our busy morning, Tayah then had Talent Day in music. What fun! Watching all the kids show off their talents. Tayah and Gracie sang, "I am a C-H-R-I-S-T-I-A-N." So cute!












Tessa was at Miss Sue's having a BLAST with her friends.

Simpson Reunion

So this past weekend we went to Redding for my 10 year college reunion! Wow, how time flies by! It was hard to going without Ryan. Simpson is the place where we met, became best friend, and fell in love. Everything about that place has a memory of Ryan tied to it! But my friends and family made it a wonderful weekend with lots of new memories. It was a blast to have of families together, our children playing, and catching up on what's new. I am so blessed by the lifelong friendship that I made in my years at Simpson College.