Daniel turns 4!

Wow! my middle child, Daniel, is 4 today.We had some friends come over for lunch to celebrate with him. It's amazing how fast time flies! Here are some photos to remember how he started out:
Daniel's 1st birthday:
Daniel's 2nd birthday
Daniel's 3rd birthday:

I ♥ Faces

This week it is hilarious outtakes, and we can share up to 5 photos for this week. Here are a few I picked out.

I remembered a photo I took of Gram at the lake on the 4th of July 2008. Gram is no longer with us - she passed away right after Thanksgiving this year. So this is a very special photo to me now - she used to so enjoy all the holidays, and went all out decorating and planning for all of them. 4th of July she used to buy us all matching shirts and fun plastic necklaces and toys for the kids. We miss you, Gram!


This next picture was taken in February 2009. Daniel got a hold of one of Gretchen's hair pretties and decided to model it in his own crazy fashion!


This was also taken in February 2009 - I laughed and laughed at the way Gretchen fell asleep at nap time that day!


This one was taken in April 2009 while trying to get a good Easter photo of my kids. Of course, no one was cooperating!


And this last one was taken by Daniel - he loves to hijack my camera and take pictures. He's not too bad sometimes! This is my Dad at Easter.


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I ♥ Faces.

Christmas Stockings

I am behind on posting a bunch of Christmas pictures, but here is one to get started. This is one of my kids on Christmas morning with stockings in hand - the craziness was about to begin! What followed was a long day of presents, family, food and fun!


And a few bittersweet moments, too, as it was our first Christmas without Gram. So here is also a photo of our last Christmas, 2008, with Gram.


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HP TouchSmart Computer

I am amazed! I just saw the new HP TouchSmart computer, and I really, really would love to have one. So very cool! You need to check out this blogMy Charming Kids - MckMama for a chance to win one for yourself. I have entered, and am now crossing my fingers and praying that I get chosen. Wouldn't that be a cool Christmas present? Yeppers!