5 Random Facts about me!

I am going to post 5 little known facts, before anyone has the chance to tag me! So, here it goes.

1. My dad is a Pastor and has been at the same church for 26 years! It is currently the church that most of my family attends. The people there are my family and pretty much all that I have ever known.

2. When I first became pregnant, I wanted all boys. With the impending arrival of my third, God chose to add some spice to my life by sending me a girl. She has added so much to our family. I am so thankful that Brynn is here.

3. My brother and I share the same birthday. I am six years older than him.

4. My sister, brother, and I all share the same anniversary date. June 28! We did it in case my parents got old and forgot.

5. Aaron and I dated for 2 months before we got engaged. We were married 8 months later. This summer we will celebrate 11 years. Thanks honey for 11 great years. May we have many more.

I hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday.

Her First Haircut!

Brynn received her first haircut today. A friend from church did a wonderful job. She actually sat through the whole thing without fussing. Here are the before and after pictures.

A broken foot

I know that I have not posted in a while. We have been so busy. Brynn is still dealing with an ear infection. She just finished up round 4 of a 4 week antibiotic treatment. She goes back to the Dr. on Wednesday to see if everything has cleared up. Pray that it is clear. If not, they are referring her to a specialist for maybe tubes but possibly tonsils removed. Monday night we spent our evening in the urgent care. Garrett and Donovan were playing on my bed. Garrett went flying off and hit his foot on our heat vent. Needless to say he broke his last knuckle on his pinkie toe. He still can't put his foot in his shoe. Here is a picture of his beautiful foot!

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to everyone. We had a wonderful New Year's Eve. It was spent with some friends at Chuck E Cheese! It has become an annual tradition. The place usually clears out around 7:30 which is about the time that we show up. This year we stayed until it closed at 10:00. Of course, the kids love it. It is nice being able to spend the evening with your family. May everyone have a blessed 2007!!!

Merry Christmas from our Family to Yours.

We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas. Last night we spent the evening with my parents opening up presents. The kids made out like bandits. (of course)

This morning was spent with the kids opening up their presents here at home. They had a grand time ripping open boxes. We will be leaving in a few hours to head to my sister's house. They only live about 15 minutes away. My mom and dad will be there as well. We are just going to spend the day eating, watching movies, playing games, etc. Should be fun. We hope you have a great day with family. Take a little time to enjoy what this season is really about. The birth of Christ.

Love,

Aaron, Amy, Garrett, Donovan and Brynn Elizabeth

An update in our crazy life

I am so sorry that I haven't posted lately. These last few weeks have been a whirlwind. I have had to make 150 plus caramel apples dipped in chocolate, work, weddings, church plays, and the list goes on. Garrett had his Sunday School program this past Sunday. Last year when he said his part, he was very quiet. I mentioned to him that he might want to say it a little louder, so that people can hear him. So this year he decided to yell it into the microphone. It is a good thing that everyone got to hear him. Sunday night our children's choir put on their play. It was wonderful. My niece MacKenzie was a wonderful angel. Her song was beautiful. Looking forward to winding things down. I am hoping to just sit this week and enjoy the season reflecting on what Christmas means to me.

I thought I would post what my Wonderful Dear Husband wrote about me! It is nice to hear it, but it is much more special to see it and share with others!!! Thanks Honey.

13 things I love about my wife:

She put our kids ahead of her career interests when she left teaching to raise our three children.
She doesn’t complain about it when I cannot provide luxuries that others have.
She is thrifty as a shopper, and I have never met anyone who stretches a dollar as far as she can.
She is a beautiful woman, and she passed that beauty on to my daughter, Brynn.
She has a way with people that I don’t have; she makes them feel at ease, and children love her.
She is unselfish with her time, freely giving it to church and our family.
She gets up with the kids in the night, even though she is wearier than I am.
She is very talented at culinary arts, especially making gourmet candy.
She is always happy to see me, even when I only have been gone a little while.
I never have to worry about counseling her about modesty, as she is very conservative in her dress habits.
She has been a true friend and partner to me.
She is always thinking of me when she is out, and I end up with new things regularly because of it (always at a significant discount).
She lets me go hunting with my family every year, which means a great deal to me, even though she hates me being gone.