Prayers Please

Ryan's good friend Adam lost his father today to a heart attack. Please keep this family in your thoughts and prayers!

Birthday Wishes

Happy Birthday to my friend Rachel. I hope you have a wonderful day filled with lots of surprises!

Girls Christmas Party

Here are some pictures from the 5th annual girls Christmas party that I attended on December 15th. This is only my second year, but hope to go to many more. We started the night out with appetizers galore. Everything was sooooo good. We then had a wine tasting. I think we finished about 15 bottles of wine. It was harder this year than last year because we added two more wines. We all exchanged gifts and had a Merry time. Thanks Jen for hosting. Can't wait till next year!

The wine tasting.
Mandy and Rachel

Megan, Rachel and Mandy

Mandy, me, Megan, Jen, Marcy, and Karrie

same as above...remove me add Rachel.(someone had to take the pic)

Rachel and Marcy enjoying their wine.

Don't know whats going on here.

Playing the Wii. Notice the pink lump in the couch. That's Marcy not feeling so hot.

I think I whooped up on Rachel in tennis!

Hooter of a good time

Well, since we don't live in "Northern Illinois", we rarely get a Bears game on TV. We called about the NFL package and it was CRAZY expensive. We decided on Sunday to take the family to Hooters for some hot wings and football. Nick loves to flirt with the girls....he knows he gets balloons. Although the game didn't turn out like we had hoped, we still had a good time. Here are a few pics.

checking out the drink menu...
A smile and his eyes open...miracle. Oh yeah, I have converted him to a Bears fan FINALLY!

Showing me his menu

Some may think this is gross, but I think it is kinda funny. A new habit he picked up from daycare. I had no idea he was picking his nose until I looked through the pictures.

Giving my blog a facelift. Hope to post a few things later!

Merry Christmas

Christmas is supposed to be a magical time of family and fellowship. This year I have struggled to get into the spirit at all. I have so many things to be thankful for, but continue to wonder when things will get easier. Today as I watch all of the children around me enjoying the season I pray that one day they will understand the real reason for the season.

Today I think about all of those who need prayers that may help them to make it through this day.

To my brother and his family. Mom has always been so proud of all of you. She loved her grand boys more than anything.

To my step dad Mike. Thank you for loving my mom unconditionally. She was so lucky to have someone like you in her life. You truly brought her so much joy.

To Mamaw's sweet pea (Nick). May you someday know just how much your mamaw loved you. May her memories become real to you someday.

To Kathy, Tisha and Jesse. I know this has to be one of the hardest days of your lives. Every first holiday seems to really take a toll when you are unable to spend it with the one you are missing the most.

To my blogger friend Christina. I am thinking of you so much on this holiday. This is by far the hardest. I hope you enjoy your time in Disney!

To Betsy and Olivia. Words cannot even begin to express how sorry I am for this tremendous loss. You are continually in our thoughts and prayers.

To all who have loved ones who are unable to be with us today. Keep their memories alive and cherish those who are still with us.

Merry Christmas.

Please Pray for the Riedle family.