Showers and birthdays

Dad's birthday dinner

Lynette and Hali'a

So in the last few weeks we had a baby shower for Hali'a and my dad's birthday. I did manage to get a few pictures, but not as many as I would have liked. I do recognize the progress I have made, however, because I think there was about a ten year stretch after high school where I did not take hardly any pictures at all. Crazy. I wish I had been better at documenting my life but alas, I can only move forward :) It is a good thing digital cameras came along and that I have looked exactly the same for at least the last 15 years! I guess that could be considered a good thing, haha!

And so today begins a new year...

I really have some catching up to do! Christmas was great. We got to see a lot of family and friends and I am just utterly amazed at how fast the holidays have come and gone. Jeff, Amy, and Kayla were here for ten days - it went by just way too fast! Kayla is such a chatterbox and so stinking fun to be around! We got to go with her to build a bear where she made a bunny. Gotta love that picture of her and Justin :) We also went out to eat with my parents for their anniversary, hung out at the house and watched movies, played games, fed the ducks at the park, and even had an awesome sing-along Christmas night with Aubrey's family. I am sad vacation is coming to an end!! Oh, and I can't forget that darling baby Hali'a got blessed. Quite a fun-filled busy break. We hope this year is filled with many sweet memories and blessings for everyone. Happy 2009!