Zoe's BIG Fish story.....

This is one story of the fish that DIDN'T get away!
Zoe and Meisi love to go fishing with their Daddy. One day last week it was pretty and warm, so they decided they would go fishing with Daddy. I always walk out to the pier when they are pulling in to see what their great catches were or hear their stoties of the Big one that got away. Zoe caught a 5 lb bass and acually got it in the boat with only a little help from daddy. She will catch them ,but doesnt want to touch or hold them at all. Here they are pulling in, and then getting a picture made with the Big one!

Platinum National Dance Competition

Haven at 4months

Can't wait to see that sweet face in person very soon! Love you so Much Haven!

Fishers of Men....National Tournament Trail

Just wanted to say congrats to my hubby and his fishing buddy for winning the Fishers of Men Bass Tournament last Saturday. All those "practice" days finally paid off! They had a little over 16lb of Bass and said they caught them on a Shaky head worm Ha Ha. Here is the photo that was featured on the Fisher of Men website. Congrats guys!!

Ballet Magnificant !!! Before Your Throne... "Boldy"

Some of the Moms on our girls dance team decided to take our kids to see this production tonight. It was wonderful! It was all done to praise and worship music and was breathtaking to watch. The ladies who danced were so beautiful, and so graceful. Our 5 and 6 yr olds loved it for about 3 dances and then after several meltdowns, the last couple of dances they were back to watching. Zoe ,Meisi and Emma B. were all excited to see an asian girl in the Ballet. Its funny how they all look and pick out asian people, even though they have been raised here in the US. I guess they like seeing girls who look like them.
We also took all the girls out to eat mexican tonight before the ballet. I didnt get to get many pictures in the ballet because they wouldnt let us use flash photography, but Zoe and Emma B. did get their picture made with the asian dancer. Meisi was having a meltdown so she is not in the picture. Not having a nap today did not help her mood since the ballet was not over until around 9pm. Here are a few pictures of the night. Over all I think the girls had fun. The moms have all decided we want to go see this Ballet again without the little ones ;)

Look who came for a visit ! (hold cursor over each pic for captions)

Strut Your Stuff Dance Competition

Look at Me !

Haven is sitting, YES SITTING in her Bumba seat! :)

Chinese New Year Party 2009 !

One more week!!!

And we get to see you!! Im so excited to see you Haven, and your Daddy and Mommy too :)

Meisi's Birthday!

Our baby turned 5 years old yesterday! I cant believe she is already 5. Time goes so slow when you are waiting for them to come home, and then once you get them, times flies!
Meisi insisted that she wanted a swimming party for her 5th birthday, but its January and that cant happen. We decided that we would just have a low key family birthday party for her real birthday,and in May or June we will have one for all her little friends from school and dance. She thought that sounded like a good idea. She didnt feel good on her birthday as you can tell in the pictures, but here are a few pictures from the day. Hope you had a Happy Birthday Meisi Jade Yanli! Your family loves you soooo Much!

Can they get any cuter?

Eden Jewel is 2 years old and so funny. This kid keeps me in stitches. Just look in her eyes and you can see how smart,funny and witty she is. Eden is my daughters little girl and they live close by. Isnt she cute, and that hair is beautiful!

Haven Brynlee is going on 3 months old and I havnt seen her since she was born when I flew out to Indiana. This is my sons baby and he and his wife and Haven are comming home for a week real soon. I cant wait to see this precious baby again. Its so hard when they live so far away. Haven has the prettiest eyes and looks so adorable in this picture. Haven, you are so loved and missed! See you real soon Baby Girl!

Bubble blowing time

Zoe and Meisi having fun outside. This is one winter that they have not had to be cooped up in the house(unless you count the flooding today) Its sure not because of cold weather here in the Southern part of the US. It has been very warm, which just doesnt seem right at Christmas time. It never really seemed like Christmas this year since it was so warm. I do love a little chill during the Holidays, but at least the kids can play and blow their bubbles :)

Saying Good Bye to 2008!!!!

2008 brought us many wonderful memories! The most wonderful thing we will remember in 2008 is the birth or my first borns first born!! Haven , we love and miss you and cant wait to see you soon and kiss those sweet, chubby cheeks!!

Christmas 2008

I had so many Christmas pictures that I decided to just add them in a slideshow in order to post alot of them. Unfortunalty, Greg got a "Kick Your Butt" Stomach virus Christmas day morning, and he gave me a nice present of "Kick Your Butt" Stomach virus for the day after Christmas, so most of my pictures are not of the girls all dressed up as that didnt happen ;) All in all we still managed to have 2 family Christmas gatherings at our house this week. Brave family members,don't you think!!

We still had a great Christmas! I am never able to take pictures of the family gatherings like I wish I could when I am hosting, so most of the pictures are of the girls. Oh, by the way, you will notice in the slideshow that "ITS A GIRL!!" We have a new addition and Madison named her Sofie! She is a sweet Mini Parti Schnauzer :) Enjoy!

STRUT USA TEAM CHRISTMAS PARTY

I am so Proud of You !

Just wanted to say Congrats to my beautiful daughter Cassie, for making the Presidents List at JSU !! Way to go Cassie and we Love you more then you will ever know! Thank you Dusty for supporting and Loving our daughter.

Surprise !!

Just look at this new family and how beautiful they all are. Haven is growing up and Daddy and Mommy are doing such a great job! I cant wait to see them and kiss Haven's chubby cheeks. Haven looks different in every picture, and I think she looks like Mommy in this one. I have some that look just like her Daddy when he was a baby, but this one is definatly Mommy! Merry Christmas sweet Haven.

Fun in the Christmas Parade

Madison

Christmas Parade

Haven ready for Christmas !

Look how big I am now!!