2009 April-Dec

UPDATES STARTING WITH LAKE NORMAN

LAKE NORMAN

2009 Summer was fun. Swimming and playing outside. We went to lake Norman with Erin and Puff, Jay and Kathy, Mike and Jen and mom was able to come for a couple of days also!

WE LOVED THE LAKE! The house was fantastic and the boat was a blast. I may have gotten on Jason a "few" times for not looking where he was driving but no more than any other loving wife might do. We ate way to much and the kids got their Christmas in July. Kathy always gets the kids stuff to play with. We jumped off the dock, learned to ski and went down Mr. Marvins slide. The kids ALL slept downstairs and it was a near perfect vacation. Told you we were blessed!

Jason has been keeping busy at work. We taught the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace class at church and have tried to keep it up. BLESSED

Brody and Gabriella started kindergarten. That means I no longer watch Brody--it was sad to see him off but it is only til summer. Gabriella likes is pretty well. She is very quiet and doesn't really talk to the other kids-- even though we have pushed her to. So we stopped pushing and talking about it and life is better. BLESSED

Aubrey turned 1:) She is a happy, busy girl and a pleasure to be around. Monkey is a good nickname for her but we call her "bob". She climbs on everything and has no fear. BLESSED

The treehouse and zip strip.

We have spent a good amount of time at Jay and Kathy's house helping build the large treehouse and hook up the zip strip. The kids love it!! The boys spent the night first followed by the girls. The smores were the best part (and going pee in the coffee can) sleeping outside went better that I thought it would with Mamaw. Are you kidding me-- did you have this SUPER BLESSED

Home Improvements:--

The kitchen is the big project. We are blessed with the large kitchen but that means A LOT of cabinents. And trust me I know-- I sanded each of them 14 times. The backsplash was purchased with birthday money and the countertops will be next. I will post the before and afters

So now it is me and the girls at home. We take Gabriella to school and have fun awaiting her arrival home. I am volunteering and helping with the parties. This was my plan when I wanted to be a mom. Lots of quality time and helping out at school.
Health kids, a hard working, loving husband, warm house and saved by grace through faith.

Can't wait to see what 2010 holds for us

Here are some misc pictures-- Shannon with the very expensive fruit basket from jason

Gabriella as Gabriella HSM for Halloween gabriella, Kyra and harley as Angels