Happy New Year!

As 2009 comes to an end, I am almost speechless thinking of all that has happened in our lives. It seems that we have been on the move for an entire year... first moving from Germany, then to NY, then to SC, back to NY, and finally back to SC (which, by the way, is where we will be happily calling home for the next few years). Michael returns in February and I can't tell you how excited we are to have our family together again! I thank God for the wonderful family and friends who have offered unconditional love and support during this year! I am positive that we could not have made it without you! I am thrilled at the promise this new year brings and pray God blesses each of you with health, happiness, and a spectacular 2010!

Pre-Christmas Photo Op...

Jack: "Seriously, is this really happening?

Luke: "Oh, come on, it will only take a minute. And, they say we get a special treat after."

Jack: "Look, I've been around a little longer than you, kid...I've done this a few times.... it's not worth the sucker!"

50 shots later.....

Luke: "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, COME ON! I have things to do, woman. I have to rearrange the kitchen cabinets, and throw my bro's fav race car in the potty. Speaking of potty- hey Jack, say you have to use the potty so we can get up already.

Jack: "I told you- it ain't worth it... let's just get this over with. The sooner we surrender the sooner we can take off these matching outfits.

Merry Christmas 2009

Love, Jack and Luke

Funny Man Luke

Luke is our little funny man. He is always doing the silliest things. Like, last night when he decided to sit in this bucket. He brought the bucket in from the playroom and put it in front of the Christmas tree. He had the cutest little mischievous look on his face as he tried to figure out his approach. He put his milk in the bucket first, then managed to wedge himself in, too. I was laughing so hard... I grabbed the camera and started shooting. Then, yes, he fell back into the Christmas tree. He wasn't so happy after that :o(

It's been a while...

Well, it looks like we went straight from Halloween to Thanksgiving! I have been terrible about blogging over the past several weeks... I don't know where all my time goes :o) These boys are getting SOOOO BIG! Luke is a little busy-body getting into (and on top) of every thing! He loves to run around like a wild man when he's diaper-free... super cute, but makes getting the diaper back on a challenge! Speaking of being diaper free... Jack is finally potty-trained! He does expect a potty-prize after every performance and I'm not yet sure when that stops. Jack loves riding his bike and playing outside in the leaves that Grandpa rakes for him. Not much else to report. All is well... we are all ready for Michael to come home. Not there yet, but every day we are getting closer :o) Can't believe Thanksgiving is this week.... we really do have so much to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving to all!!

Trick-or-Treating

Believe it or not, this is the best picture we got of our trick-or-treating adventure. It was pretty warm last night and Luke was burning up in his chicken costume... that's the thing about Halloween in SC- you never know if it's going to be hot or cold! But, we had a great time! Jack and Luke got some super cute treats from all of the wonderful neighbors. His friend's dad even took us for a ride around the block on his Halloween Hay Ride (trailer pulled by a lawnmower). It was a lot of fun and Jack just loved passing out all of the candy to our trick-or-treaters. Time to start planning for next year..... Daddy will be here for that one :o)

Our Halloween Pumpkin

This is the pumpkin that Jack made at school today. He had so much fun that he wanted to make himself a pumpkin, too :o)

Here is our Halloween Jack :o)

I haven't decided if we are going to attempt to carve a pumpkin this year.... stay tuned. We'll definitely be waiting on reinforcements to arrive.... Aunt Christy and Uncle Mike are coming in on Saturday just in time for trick-or-treating fun! It should be interesting.... Jack says the scary decorations in the neighbors yard are, and I quote, "so pretty!!" Sweet little Luke is scared to death of them! Happy Halloween to all!