Out with the Old and In with 2011

Okay, so I have contemplated starting a blog for quite awhile now. I never really thought our lives were ever that interesting to really write about and share with others. But a friend told me that she does it for herself. To capture life right now, as it really is. So, here we are, all 9 of us.

As I reflect back over this past year I am reminded of how GREAT God really is. It was a tough year for our family, but God continued to be faithful, merciful, gracious, loving, and very forgiving. There were LOTS of lessons. Some learned, some we are still trying to learn. But through it all, He NEVER changed. He walked with us, lead us, and sometimes even had to carry us, but He never left us alone to do things ourselves.  Looking forward to a new year with new adventures we are excited to see what God will do in our individual lives as well as our life as a family. We are very excited to be blessed with yet another little blessing from the Lord. A little boy. "What a great way to finish up", were my exact words when we found out. Shaun and I will be celebrating 10 years together in March. Very exciting to see how far we have come and what all God has done in both of us in the last 10 years of life, marriage, and family. As we continue to move forward into a new year let us share a few memories of our 2010.....  

annual Farm Show

everyone watching the sharks, sting rays, and turtles

Shaun in Philly

after 10 years we got a weekend away to Philly with NO kids

Easter

taking a ride on the cow at Oregon Dairy

getting ready to go to their FIRST baseball game

waiting patiently with Pop-pop for food

it was a LONG night

Hershey Park Happy!

thanks Mom-mom and Pop-pop

4 bathing Mendenhalls

time to say Good-bye