Just for Fun

Apparantly AJ thinks Lemon Cooler Cake is hilarious:


All 3 of us cheering for the Chargers. They won that night...but didn't win the next week. boo. :( Twinsies: AJ LOVES his Radio Flyer. Thanks Nana!

The Joy of Christmas

(funny how my last post started out with me reflecting on the freezing weather when it's been in the 80's almost every day since.)

So here are some pics from our Christmas festivities and more. We took a roadtrip up to San Fran to watch Alex's brother, Gabe, graduate from USF the week before Christmas. Then we went to Disneyland. Christmas Eve was spent with my parents as well as Alex's Dad's side of the family. We opened presents with my family on Christmas morning and then drove to my in-laws for Turner Family Christmas. We saw lots of family in the span of 2 days which made one extremely exhausted 1 year old. AJ had fun playing with all of the boxes, ribbons and wrapping paper. I had fun playing with my Dyson! Alex got a shed for the backyard (as well as some toys). Gotta love how the gifts get more practical as we get older. Anyways, we had fun celebrating Jesus' birth with our loved ones. Can't wait to do it again next year!

Snow on the Grapvine

some of my favorites

Since it’s been so frrrrrrrreazing outside, here are some things that make me warm inside:

going out to breakfast…pancakes, waffles, french toast and eggs are mmm mmm good, snuggling under my down blanket with a good book, going for a run in the crisp morning air…and feeling sore the next day, kissing my hubby, seeing him return home from work, sneaking up on AJ after he wakes up…i love seeing his huge smile, half-opened eyes and frazzled hair, spending time with my family, playing games, reconnecting with old friends, having deep and meaningful conversations, my moccasin slippers, holding hands, snowboarding in fresh powder, getting a good tan, finding a great deal, saving 50% or more at the grocery store, looking at old photo albums, crossing off items on my to-do list, Costco…just walking around the store makes me happy, frozen pizza- it’s cheap, quick to make, yummy and it makes Alex sooooo happy, a long hike to somewhere I’ve never been, traveling, a good long worship session, bonfires, staying in my PJ’s as long as I can, a clean house, warm summer nights, crisp autumn days, getting my hair done, seeing AJ smile, helping someone, yogurt covered pretzels, not setting my alarm, …and many more.

Happy 2009

We rang in the new year with some good friends, good food and good games. If you've never played Loaded Questions you should try it. You really get to know one another well. :)

May 2009 bring you closer to the Lord. Thank God that He never changes but that with His help, we can. As it says in Lamentations 3:21-23, "This I recall to my mind, therefore I have hope. Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness." May the power of God help us to bear much fruit this season as we abide in Him.

Christmas pictures to come....