Prepare

It's over...
Christmas, New Years, Bry's birthday...
2008
It's all over!
WOW, I can't believe how fast everything goes by...time, the holidays, my growing babies.
And now, a new year. I love how we get to start all over every 365 days. Start a new year, attempt to make it better than the one before. To leave the past year behind and start fresh.
I have a feeling this year is going to have a lot of suprises. Probably some good and maybe some bad...But I'm excited for both. I have faith in His perfect plan for us, so I want to have fun and praise Him with everything he will put in our path. I can't wait.

I think my word for the year is going to be PREPARE. I just feel REALLY strongly that God keeps telling me to PREPARE...in sooo many different ways. So I've started off by cleaning out A TON of stuff in the house. I'm going to start cooking and eating in a completely different way (this will probably be the most challenging...for both me AND my children) I could go on and on...but these are just a few of MANY!
Seriously...I can't wait!

So, I thought I would share a few...errr, ok...more than a few...pictures of Bry's birthday. We had a great night!!
Some happy party goers:



New toys!! YAY!! (I had to use my flash on these...this kid was tearin' into them two at a time!)





Time for cupcakes!! He wouldn't quit blowing out the candles! HA! He would blow them out before Derek even got them lit! Sandi covered his little mouth while we sang Happy Birthday...





Annual play-doh molding contest begins...Bryson made a castle...so cute!




all the entries lined up...


And then some Rock Band and Scene it! on the Xbox...(no pics of Scene It...but it was A LOT of fun...you have your own little buzzer to buzz in with your answer)



Whew...sorry for so many photos...that was more than I had planned on posting.
Well...I guess that is all for now!
Happy 2009! Hope you are all putting 2008 behind you and are PREPARING to receive your many blessings in 2009!
Ember