Christmas 2009

It's been a long time since my last post. Our life has been crazy busy, and a lot of moments and memories have been made.

Part of the reason for not posting until now is that my blogger home page language setting was somehow set to Filipino. My sister helped me with that one because she missed seeing new posts, so thanks Manda! What would I do without you?

After going through files of pictures I've taken since I left off I figure I"ll try to post a little bit everyday until I catch up.

So here we go!

Christmas 2009

We drove to Texas, in the snow! We left just in time, because the next day they shut down the highway! The drive took a little longer, but it wasn't so bad. It actually feels shorter now that Neen can communicate, and can kind of grasp the concept of what " in a minute" means. (We'll get something to eat "in a minute". ;))

While we were there we got a chance to visit with all of our family. We spent Christmas Eve and Day with Nana, and went to dinner that night at Amanda and Andrew's.

Here's a picture just for fun! Anna has some baby hairs growing out, and she always had them in her face. In every picture over Christmas break we were having to tell her to move her bangs.

For Christmas we were all spoiled and the kids got way too much! My favorite gift was the aprons my mom made us. I asked her awhile back to make me an old fashioned apron like hers, and for Christmas she made all the girls in the family one.

Taylor made everyone crosses in memory of Landon.

It was nice to be able to spend time with PaPa (Casey's dad). While we were there he gave Casey a ring that he had hoped his dad would pass down to him. This ring was lost for years, so Casey was so surprised and happy to see it. It was a bittersweet moment seeing the two together, knowing it was probably the last time!

PaPa actually passed away on January 13, 2010. Jean Jean said as he was laying in the hospital bed he looked at her and told her not to cry. To tell "us" he loved us and that he loved her. At that point he closed his eyes and went to heaven where I'm sure Nanny was there to greet him shaking her finger and saying "what took you so long?" Where I'm sure he responded " I wanted to see those grandkids as long as I could,....and you wouldn't believe that Trinity....she's a mess!" He loved my babies and held a special place in his heart for every one of them.

We miss you PaPa!