Annabelle has been found safe in in a small town in Ohio. Her uncle flew in and picked her up. She seems fine and is in good spirits. We had a neighborhood party for her. We are so happy to have her home safe and sound.

Our neighbor Annabelle

This is my neighbor and daughters friend Annabelle who was abducted last night. Please keep her in your prayers that she will be returned home safely.Here is a link to her story:

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=6662098&cmp=emc-ktrk-Todays_News-021709-top2-6662098

Super Bowl Party

We went to see our friends Jeff and Rachel and their baby Easton who we hadn't met yet to watch the Superbowl. It was fun to see Jeff and Alex with their little boys watching football. The girls stayed home with Grandma since we had just got in to town and they were too excited to see Grandma and Grandpa.

AZ and Vegas

My brother and Chase My cousin Megan who is pregnant with twins.

Heather and the kids

Alex and I taking are own picture.

My dad and Uncle Randy

My cousins Courtney and Heather and the girls

My mom and brother

My dad used a blow torch to light the candle.

My Grandma and Emma

Chase and Landon are 6 days apart but Landon is way taller and looks older.

Awesome toy box my dad built for the kids.

Alex and I in Vegas

We loaded up the kids and all of our gear and we headed to AZ. Boy was it a long drive but well worth it. We had a great vacation. We drove in to town just in time to head over to see some friends and watch the Superbowl. Poor Cardinals!!

Monday night I got to go out with my friends. We went out for dinner, dessert and then went back to Summer's to sit in the jacuzzi.

Tuesday we left the kids with my parents and Alex and I flew to Vegas. We had a great time. It had been awhile since we have gone on vacation without the kids. We missed them but it was great to get away for a few days.

Friday morning we had breakfast with Alex's mom and that night we celebrated Chase's first birthday. His real birthday was on Superbowl Sunday but didn't want him to have competition with the Cardinal's.

Saturday we went to my cousins baby shower who is pregnant with twins and then we hit the road.

It was a very compact trip and we didn't get to see everyone we wanted to but hopefully next time we come we will have more time to visit.

Christmas Morning

Playing with my new Tonka Truck Santa brought me.

Christmas Eve

Santa's been here!!

Feeding the reindeerCourtney and Emma

Dustin and Emma

Alex and me

New clothes for their American Girl dolls

Dollhouse from Grandma that Grandpa so kindly put together while he was here visiting.

Steven, Blake and Dustin

CJ our dog asleep under the wrapping paper

New skirts. Emma is currently obsessed with wearing skirts.

Dragon webkinz that Paige has not separated from since she opened it.

Chase opening a big tractor from Grandpops and Grandma Cheryl

Playing Wii Mario Olympics

On Christmas Eve we spent the evening playing Mario Olympics on the Wii, making cookies, tracking Santa's whereabouts on the Norad website, writing letters to Santa, leaving reindeer food in the yard for the reindeer, having a nice dinner and finally opening presents. The kids opened their presents faster than I could keep track. It was hard to get them to settle down for bed. Finally after they went to bed the adults could relax for a little while. I got up early with Chase a snuck a picture of what Santa had left all of the kids before they got up. Looks like Santa thought our kids were on the nice list this year.