Can you believe it? I'm back again! That's 2 days in a row! I decided that I would have a reasonable goal of blogging once a week and if I can do it more often than that--I will give myself a pat on the back! :)

Last night Kenny took me to Target and I got to scooter around the store on one of those old lady motor scooters. :) I'm still gaining my strength back from being sick and hospitalized.  Anyways, I was able to get 5 Christmas presents for $50. Because of finances this year, I can only spend $10 a person--and that is for immediate family.  I'm going to have to get really creative this year if I want to give gifts to friends and extended family.  It's hard for me because my main love language is gifts--receiving gifts and giving gifts.  I know it stresses many people out to get Christmas presents for family and friends--but I actually really enjoy it!

I was reflecting this afternoon and how fast December came this year.  We have been through so much and God has been with us through it all.  He has blessed us with such wonderful friends, family, and an amazing church!  Even though this year was super tough financially, physically, and emotionally--we have grown so much and have learned to trust God even more!  Even the kids--as young as they are--have witnessed God's amazing provisions and blessings!

Because I don't have any more recent pictures, I thought it would be fun to do a 'blast from the past' as one of my high school English teaches used to say. :)  Here are some pictures of our family from last year--December 2009.  My we have changed!

My baby girl eating a candy cane last Christmas 2009.  Look at those cute cheeks!

My big boy modeling his new robe from Mommy and Daddy in 2009.

This is one of my favorite pictures of my kiddos.  It really expresses their relationship with each other.  Chloe loves her brother so much and always wants to be with him.  Caleb loves Chloe very much but can also be quite a tease.  Last year Chloe was all about baby dolls and baby bottles.  This year, she just likes to pretend with her brother.  The one thing that Chloe really likes to pretend with is little hand-held animals--but there has to be a mommy and a baby.  Caleb is really enjoying puzzles and he likes playing 'little legos' with Daddy.  He amazes me how he puts things together--I am so bad at that sort of thing.  I think he gets that from Kenny--because I am good at copying things but I am horrible at just creating something on a whim.

Last but not least, here is a picture of Kenny and I.  We are closer this year than we were last year and I am more in love with my man than I ever have been!