The kids love to help and the girls are getting really good at decorating. Eliza did most of this shelf!
Friday, December 4, 2009
Ready for Christmas
We put up the Christmas decorations last weekend.
The kids love to help and the girls are getting really good at decorating. Eliza did most of this shelf!
The kids love to help and the girls are getting really good at decorating. Eliza did most of this shelf!
What a weekend!
On the Friday after Thanksgiving we went to alcatraz with the Roziers.
The tour is fantastic. You wear headphones and here stories narated by former inmates. The cells were so small (5 x 9) and cold!
Friday, November 27, 2009
Thanksgiving!
Eliza, Emma and I painted the front porch and stairs to get ready for hosting Thanksgiving dinner. We liked the pumpkins stacked this way.
Inside was all decorated.
Aunt Suzanne brought delicious appetizers.

I made 15 pounds of mashed potatoes and stuffing with sausage, chestnuts and mushrooms.
I made 15 pounds of mashed potatoes and stuffing with sausage, chestnuts and mushrooms.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Happy Birthday Porter!
Porter turned six today!
It's fitting that his birthday is close to (or some years on) Thanksgiving. We are so thankful for this sweet kid (who had to have strawberry cupcakes, NOT a cake)!
He was spoiled with presents.

He loved them all. He's playing with Spiderman and Wolverine and making martians as I blog.

I've spent the day reflecting on Porter and getting teary eyed (not just because of all the onions and shallots I've been chopping). I think back to all the doctor's appointments, tests, treatments, and surgeries this little boy has endured in his short six years. I remember doctors telling us his chances of survival were about 29%. I remember crying myself to sleep and spending hours on my knees pleading with the Lord to let him have a normal, healthy life. Well, here we are six years later. He's a miracle. He still has leukemia, he still has Noonan's Syndrome, he still has a mild heart condition and he will endure yet another surgery in January, but he's growing and thriving and making us laugh each day and melting the hearts of everyone he meets. The Lord has answered our prayers. We love you Porter!
He loved them all. He's playing with Spiderman and Wolverine and making martians as I blog.
I've spent the day reflecting on Porter and getting teary eyed (not just because of all the onions and shallots I've been chopping). I think back to all the doctor's appointments, tests, treatments, and surgeries this little boy has endured in his short six years. I remember doctors telling us his chances of survival were about 29%. I remember crying myself to sleep and spending hours on my knees pleading with the Lord to let him have a normal, healthy life. Well, here we are six years later. He's a miracle. He still has leukemia, he still has Noonan's Syndrome, he still has a mild heart condition and he will endure yet another surgery in January, but he's growing and thriving and making us laugh each day and melting the hearts of everyone he meets. The Lord has answered our prayers. We love you Porter!
Friday, November 20, 2009
New Moon party!
I had a pre-movie watching party last night.
Friends came over around 9pm. We had lots of delicious food, New Moon trivia and quizes and made t-shirts (Valerie's was hilarious- see below). I let my girls stay up for most of the party -they get to see the movie with me tonight!
Friends came over around 9pm. We had lots of delicious food, New Moon trivia and quizes and made t-shirts (Valerie's was hilarious- see below). I let my girls stay up for most of the party -they get to see the movie with me tonight!
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Happy Veteran's Day!
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Life after Halloween...
You know your kids have too much candy when they wake up in the morning with a giant wad of gum stuck in their hair on the back on their head!
His kindergarten teacher also sent home a note saying, "Porter kept eating candy during class and it was really disrupting the other students." Apparently he sneaks it to class in his pockets. I'll have to reinstate my policy of frisking him before he leaves home. I sure love that kid!
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