Bringing In The New Year...Bowling Style!!

We had a blast New Year's Eve bowling with our great friends...The DeGennaro Family. We had a great dinner at Chili's then headed to the Bowling Alley (I know who would have thought?). They had "glow bowling"...and the kids thought it was the greatest thing ever! In fact, they had asked...just about everyday since...when we will be going back!! This was our first time to spend New Year's Eve as a family...and what a great time we had!!!

Here are some pictures from our Fun Filled Night!!

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Lunch with the Frasers

The Frasers (a family from Jackson,TN) came through Cincy on their way home Dec. 30th. We were lucky enough to have them stop by our new house...they were our FIRST guest. They then treated us to lunch at O'Charley's...my favorite!! Carson and Austin hit it off from the very beginning, so we were excited to get to spend some time with them on their way through!!

Time with our Sweet Little Ayla

We love spending time with Ayla when we are in Ark. -- and Christmas was no exception! Barrett and Ayla just LOVE each other. She is such a sweet little girl. Here are a few pictures from our visit with the Moore Family!!

Christmas with the Family 2008

We have had a WONDERFUL Christmas this year...we have eaten great meals, spent time with a lot of our family members, and had a great time just hanging out with everyone. It has been a wild and crazy week, but one that I will have memories of forever. I have made a slide show with pictures from all of our Christmas gatherings over the past 24 hours...God has blessed our families more than we could ever imagine -- and I am sooo grateful that we were able to spend it at "home"!! May each and every one of you have a WONDERFUL New Year!!

Our Christmas with the Family:

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Decorating the "Christmas Tree" at MiMi & Pop's House

This morning, we were busy decorating MiMi & Pop's "Christmas Tree" aka a ficus tree.

The kids were busy making homemade paper-chain garland...with the help of MiMi and Davy...





They also made popcorn garland with the help of Pop and Davy...and what a mess they made with it!!!





After they finished (well, MiMi and myself)making the garland...it was time to decorate the tree....





The kids enjoyed putting all the decorations on the beautiful "Christmas Tree" at their MiMi & Pop's house. And I would have to say....MiMi & Pop have the most ORIGINAL Christmas Tree EVER!!!

A Day With Friends at Good Old Chuck E. Cheese...

We were able to meet some of our friends at Chuck E. Cheese for lunch yesterday. The kids love getting together with their old friends...and I enjoy having great conversations with their moms.

Here are a few pictures from our fun time!

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