Finding Joy in the Journey: 2010

Friday, November 19, 2010

THE LATEST HAPPENINGS!

The Three great dentist from PA!!! we are really enjoying being here with our good friends the Cardons and Christensens! Craig, Lindsay, and Adam the dentists.

Red or Blonde?

Halloween was alot of fun. here we are at our trunk or treat. Brielle was adorable with her friend Lynnea as chefs

Noah was so fun as captain hook, he had a black curly wig but refused to wear it. so funny

Adlee was a witch with her friend Kayesli

And Joshua was a lion for about 5 minutes. :)

We love these adorable hats that Em Mil's sister made. so dang cute

Joshua is getting so big. his snaggle teeth are hilarious!

Crazy kids having fun.

I love these boys! in the morning just chillin and eatin. Noah is so funny about his blanket.

Adlee got a first place ribbon on her science fair project! conclusion: buy walmart brand diapers!!! they hold the most water! it was a lot of fun. Huggies leaked the most!

Sunday, October 17, 2010

We are loving sports!!! Adlee started volleyball this season and I'm coaching! haha! it is a lot of fun but a lot of beginners so I have to keep my cool and have fun with it! This is Adlee and one of her best friends Kayesli. They are awesome!

Brielle and Lynnea!

Joshua always into something

He and Noah always wrestling. wow! Joshua is 14 months and Noah has got him going

Brielle has been into posing for the camera lately. What a babe!

Joshua and Brielle

Adam has been training for a bike race that he did yesterday with his brothers and friends in St. George, Utah! He rode 75 miles and did awesome! Isn't he HOT!!!

The ALBUQUERQUE Balloon festival was great! we have had such a great month with both Adam and I's parents coming to NM!!! we love you all! Thank you for coming to be with us. We miss you always!

Our favorite balloons of the day! bumblebees

over 500 balloons

this is how it looks while they are blowing up in rows. It was fascinating!

My Dad and Joshy hangin out

We got there about 5:45 in the morning and set up camp before the sun came up. SO worth it!

We took the kids to the ALB aquarium and zoo. It was great

My awesome Mom gathering the rowdy kids always!

This was Noah's favorite place. Eating lunch next to the live aquarium.

He loves PUFFERFISHES!

Train ride at the zoo

Joshy hates his carseat! what you see here is him very upset and and what you can't hear is his obnoxiously loud squeal!!!! ugh!

Papa Jack and Nana supporting the girls in all the sports events for the weekend. Papa Jack entertaining the boys

sadly, Brielle's soccer game was cancelled so she couldn't show off her mad skills.
Adlee was on FIRE! she has been playing soooooo good! I know I"m bragging but I"m really proud of her!

LOVE this look!

Oh man! this pic gives me the goosebumps!

our team the netters! ( hate the name, didn't pick it) :)

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

First day of school!

one more lovely sword picture of Noah!

Noah goes to preschool and loves it!

The girls are sure growing up and it is hitting me how much i miss their little stage but how much i love them now too! good girls! Adlee in 4th and Brielle in 1st.

WE LOVE BEING BACK INTO SCHOOL!

Sunday, August 8, 2010

JUST DANCE!!

Our Joshua turned ONE!!!

on August 4th Joshua Strong turned one years old. oh, this boy makes us all soooo happy. he is so fun and getting so much personality. He has developed a mad scream which I am trying with all my might to stop before it gets to be a habit....like the other kids have. anyone have any suggestions???

one year ago, coming home from hospital.