The picture of Lydia in her coral outfit I just really like for some reason

Lydia got a new princess car with her birthday money..she loves it, it came with a princess crown, and she enjoys wearing it. Also is a picture of Isaac with his new pjs Uncle Joel and Aunt Tamara got him for Chirstmas, he loves them!!
Isaac and Lydia have found a new way to entertain themselves while I am folding my never ending laundry piles...seriously it never ends!!! But I am thankful that I have laundry to fold and we all have enough cloths to wear!!!

basketball

The boys are playing basketball at the YMCA and they are really enjoying it. This is Isaacs first year, he hasn't started with games yet, they still are practing their skills, which he wishes he was playing games like Elijah. Elijah has improved every year that he has played. I can honestly say it helps having his dad to help. There are a few pictures of Lydia, she is walking more and more and she is getting braver and braver......

The Potters Visit

The boys would say "shiny shiny pretty pretty!!"

The picture of Lydia is one that Isaac took, she might not look her best but she has been sick and Isaac was so excited about taking the picture
The boys posing, and then there is a picture of Amber and I....

Elijah, Isaac, and Drake at the hotel....

Last weekend we had our friends and old neighbors from Savannah up. We didn't do alot, but we did go to the Gaylord Opryland hotel, we had never been. The boys really enjoyed each other, we just let them reconnect and play. We really had a wonderful time!!!!

Lydias Birthday

Also included are a few pictures of Lydias 1 year pictures....she really didn't want to cooperate, but I did get some good shots....

Its hard to believe that our little princess just turned one today!!! She is walking now, and starting to climb up the stairs, which of course stresses mom out!!! We had a nice little birthday party for her, her Uma and Pappa were her, and our family friends Tina and Lee, and their kids, and our special neighbors Dave and Patty and their boys. Its was nice, and it was nice for everyone to come to our little first birthday party, it made it special!!! Lydia loved her cake, I think she ate most of what we gave her, she loves that white cake and white frosting!!! She got some baby dolls, blocks, cloths, blanket and pillow, weeble castle, and her very very favorite is her new pink cell phone!!!!

more Christmas...

Ok so the pictures are overwhelming but here are just a few more pictures......Here are the boys in their new MSU hats, and Lydia on her new piano. Then Uncle Rob and Elijah playing gameboys, and Isaac with his new superman!!! I can say honestly I think everyone had a wonderful Christmas!!!

Gurley Christmas

We also had a great time at the Fleming Christmas party, and taking family pictures at the Gurleys...Grace and Lydia had some fun moments, and we are looking forward to when they really start having fun, and Anabelle gets in the mix, looks like the Gurley Girls might start ruling that house......of course we can't forget how LOUD all the Gurley boys are, especially when they are wrestling!!!

Christmas with the Barnhills

We had a busy 2 weeks..We went back to MI and Ohio for the holidays and had a great time, we enjoyed spending time with all of our family. For the Barnhills it was nice to get together, and we were able to celebrate my grandpas 80th birthday, and for the Gurleys it was nice having all the brothers and their families together, and twice in one year!!!